
15
Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
CONDITION
CAUSE
CORRECTIVE
Compressor won’t start
1. Loose electrical connection
2. Motor overheated
1. Check wiring connection
2. Press reset button or wait for
automatic reset
Low pressure
1. Air leak in safety valve
2. Loose tube or fittings
3. Restricted air filter
4. Defective check valve
5. Worn out rings
1. Release safety valve manually
by pulling outward on ring.
If condition persists replace
valve
2. Tighten fittings
3. Clean or replace
4. Replace check valve
5. Replace piston rings
Air is releasing from safety valve
continuously
1. Defect pressure switch or
improper adjustment
2. Defective safety valve
1. Check for proper adjustment
and if problem persists replace
pressure switch
2. Replace safety valve
Oil discharge and excessive
carbon formation or appearance
of water and oil in the air lines
1. Improper oil viscosity
2. Overfilling the crankcase
with oil
3. Restricted air intake filter
4. Carbon on exhaust valves
5. Worn valves
6. Worn piston rings
7. High ambient temperature and/
or humidity
8. High percentage of running
time
1. Replace oil with SAE 30 Weight
non-detergent compressor oil
2. Drain oil and fill to proper level
3. Clean or replace filter
4. Replace
5. Replace
6. Replace piston rings
7. Install a moisture separator
and/or oil filter
8. Check for air leakage. If no
leaks are found , you may
need an additional compressor
as your air demand is too
much for the existing unit
Excessive noise
1. Loose valve
2. Noisy only during start up,
Check for loose belts
3. Piping loose
4. Unit is on an uneven surface
5. Improper grade of oil in
crankcase
6. Carbon or foreign material on
piston
7. Worn bearings
1. Inspect valve
2. Adjust for proper tension
3. Tighten bolts and nuts as
required
4. Ensure that unit is on level
surface
5. Replace oil with SAE 30
Weight non- detergent
compressor oil
6. Clean piston. Check cylinder
walls for scoring
7. Replace main bearings
TROUBLESHOOTING
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