Lincoln Electric Air Vantage 600, Owner'S Manual

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VMAC
– Vehicle Mounted Air Compressors
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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Frequent relief valve
operation Pressure control line
plugged or frozen Remove and clear the line
System still at high
pressure Wait for system blow-down or
bleed off all system pressure
Defective relief valve Replace the valve
Compressor does not
run High system pressure Clutch will not engage with
more than 2 psi system
pressure
High oil temperature
See “frequent over-
temperature shut-
down”
Frequent over-
temperature shut-down Low oil level Check oil level with
equipment on level ground
Restricted oil lines Check for kinked or pinched
lines
Plugged oil filter Replace oil filter
Cooler not functioning
or plugged Replace or clean oil cooler
Engine cooling
system failure (high
engine temperature) Correct problem
High ambient
temperatures Reduce duty cycle
Oil temperature
sensor failure Replace if defective
Requires service Perform 500hr (6 month)
service
Excessive oil in the air Coalescing separator
failure Replace element
Clogged scavenge
line screen Clean or replace
High oil level Check oil level with
equipment on level ground
Operating angle in
excess of 25 degrees
from horizontal Reduce operating angle
Air operated
equipment is faulty, or
not correctly
connected to supply
valve. Discharge
pressure too low. Test air operated equipment
for proper operation and
connect to supply valve
Using incorrect oil Drain incorrect oil from all
components. Flush and
replace with VMAC certified
oil
Incorrect start-up/
shutdown procedures Observe start up/ shutdown
procedures detailed in this
manual.
Objectionable noise
level Excessive gear wear Replace air compressor