Section VIII - Troubleshooting
Frequent Air Cleaner Clogging:
c
omPressor
oPerating
in
highly
contaminated
atmosPhere
a
ir
cleaner
not
adequate
for
conditions
Inlet Valve Not Opening Or Closing
In Relation To Air Demand:
i
mProPer
Pressure
setting
or
faulty
sensor
e
xcessive
moisture
in
control
air
line
at
air
cylinder
i
mProPer
functioning
of
inlet
valve
Piston
j
ammed
air
inlet
valve
assemBly
f
aulty
solenoid
valve
f
aulty
shuttle
valve
l
oose
wiring
connections
at
solenoid
valve
/
Pressure
switch
B
roken
sPring
in
air
inlet
valve
Compressor Does Not Unload
When There Is No Air Demand:
i
ncorrect
air
Pressure
setting
f
aulty
air
Pressure
sensor
f
aulty
Blowdown
valve
f
aulty
solenoid
valve
f
aulty
differential
Pilot
valve
l
eaks
in
control
lines
l
eaks
in
service
lines
u
se
remote
air
intake
mounting
.
u
se
sPecialized
air
filter
. c
ontact
an
a
uthorized
q
uincy
d
istriButor
.
a
djust
air
Pressure
setting
or
rePlace
sensor
,
if
faulty
.
s
ervice
control
air
line
filter
daily
.
c
heck
Piston
and
cylinder
Bore
. r
ePair
or
rePlace
as
needed
.
c
heck
air
inlet
valve
Bushing
and
shaft
. c
heck
Piston
and
cylinder
Bore
. r
ePair
or
rePlace
as
needed
.
r
ePair
or
rePlace
as
necessary
.
r
ePair
or
rePlace
as
necessary
.
c
heck
and
tighten
wiring
terminals
.
r
ePlace
sPring
.
a
djust
to
ProPer
setting
.
r
ePlace
sensor
.
r
ePair
or
rePlace
as
necessary
.
r
ePair
or
rePlace
as
necessary
.
r
ePair
or
rePlace
as
necessary
.
c
heck
all
control
line
fittings
and
tuBing
.
c
heck
lines
Before
mPc
valve
.
Quincy Compressor-QGB
™
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