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Hand Carry Electric Air Compressor Manual 17
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY
Excessive oil consumption or oil in
hose.
Restricted air intake filter.
Crankcase overfilled with oil.
Wrong viscosity.
Plugged oil dipstick vent.
Oil leaks.
Worn piston rings or scored
cylinder.
Clean or replace.
Do not incline the air compres-
sor more than 10° in any direction
while running.
Drain oil. Refill to proper level with
SAE-30W non-detergent oil.
Drain oil. Refill to proper level with
SAE-30W non-detergent oil.
Clean.
Tighten pump bolts to torque stated
in Parts List, or replace gaskets.
Contact your Customer Service.
Oil has milky appearance. Water in oil due to condensation. Change oil and move air
compressor to a less humid envi-
ronment.
Moisture in discharge air. Condensation in air tank caused
by high level of atmospheric hu-
midity.
Run air compressor a minimum of
one hour to prevent condensation
buildup. Drain air tank after every
use. Drain air tank more often in
humid weather and use an air line
filter.
Air leaks from easy start valve.
Defective or incorrectly sized easy
start valve.
If Air Tank Pressure Gauge regis-
ters over 40PSI, easy start valve is
defective. Replace.
If Air Tank Pressure Gauge regis-
ters under 40PSI, your altitude may
require an east start valve with a
lower PSI rating.
Air compressor on unlevel surface.
Air compressor not making
enough air.
Restricted Air Intake Filter.
Defective (reed) valve.
Clean or replace.
Drain air tank and measure pump
up time. Compare to specifications.
If lower, remove pump head and in-
spect valve plate, clean or replace.