11 ENG
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Motor overload protection switch has
tripped.
Tank pressure exceeds pressure
switch “cut-in” pressure.
Wrong gauge wire or length of exten-
sion cord.
Check valve stuck open.
Loose electrical connections.
Possible defective motor or capaci-
tor.
Paint spray on internal motor parts.
Fuse blown, circuit breaker tripped.
Pressure release valve on pressure
switch has not unloaded head pres-
s
ure.
Damaged regulator.
Let motor cool off and overload switch will auto-
matically reset.
Motor will start automatically when tank pressure
drops below “cut-in” pressure of pressure switch.
Check for proper gauge wire and cord length.
Remove and clean, or replace.
Check wiring connection inside pressure switch
and terminal box area.
Inspect or replace, if necessary.
Inspect or replace, if necessary. Do not operate the
compressor in the paint spray area. See flammable
vapor warning.
1.
Check fuse box for blown fuse and replace, if
necessary. Reset circuit breaker. Do not use a
fuse or circuit breaker with higher rating than
that specified for your particular branch cir-
cuit.
2.
Check for proper fuse; only “Fusetron” type T
fuses are acceptable.
3.
Check for low voltage conditions and/or proper
extension cord.
4.
Disconnect the other electrical appliances
from circuit or operate the compressor on its
own branch circuit.
Bleed the line by pushing the lever on the pressure
switch to the “off” position; if the valve does not
open, replace it.
Replace regulator.
Motor will not run or restart.
Regulator knob has continuous
air leak. Regulator will not shut
off air outlet.
