Ryobi 0209835, Original Instructions Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Compressor will not run 1. Battery pack is not charged
2. Bad pressure switch
3. Tank is full of air
4. Internal overload switch is tripped
1. Recharge the battery pack.
2. Take product to service centre.
3. Compressor will turn on when tank
pressure drops to cut-in pressure.
4. Turn off product and allow it to cool;
remove and reinstall battery packs.
Motor hums but cannot run
or runs slowly
1. Shorted or open motor winding
2. Defective check valve or unloader
1. Take product to service centre.
2. Take product to service centre.
Internal overload switch trips
repeatedly
1. Lack of proper ventilation / room
temperature too high
2. Electrical overload
1. Move product to well ventilated area.
2. Turn off product and allow to cool;
remove and reinstall battery pack.
Air tank pressure drops
when compressor shuts off
1. Loose connections (fittings, tubing,
etc.)
2. Loose drain valve / open drain valve
3. Check valve leaking
1. Check all connections with soap and
water solution and tighten.
2. Tighten drain valve / close drain
valve.
3. Take product to service centre.
DANGER
Do not disassemble check valve, tank
drain valve or safety relief valve with
air in tank. Release the air from the air
tank.
Excessive moisture in
discharge air
1. Excessive water in air tank
2. High humidity
1. Drain the air tank.
2. Move to area of less humidity; use air
line filter.
Compressor runs
continuously
1. Defective pressure switch
2. Excessive air usage
3. Piston rings are worn
1. Take product to service centre.
2. Decrease air usage; compressor not
large enough for tool’s requirement.
3. Replace piston rings; call customer
service for assistance.
Air output lower than normal 1. Broken inlet valves
2. Connections leaking
1. Take product to service centre
2. Tighten connections.