ALTEC AIR, LLC
P550W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide
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9.2 Measuring Compressor Amp Draw
With
With the Compressor running:
9.2.1
Open Panel (see section 0).
9.2.2
Locate wire #5 coming
directly from the compressor.
9.2.3
Use an Amp Meter to
measure the running amps.
With the compressor running, the
running amps should measure
5.0 amps or below for 120V units
or 2.5 amps or below for 240V
units
.
If the compressor measures over
5.0/2.5 running amps, see section 13.16 for troubleshooting information.
9.2.4
Close Panel.
WARNING!
Internal surfaces may be hot
. Use care when coming into contact
with internal components as there is a potential for some these
components to become hot when in operation or standby.
