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Electric Air Compressor Manual 19
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY
Excessive oil consumption or oil in
hose.
Restricted air intake lter.
Air compressor on unlevel surface.
Crankcase overlled with oil.
Wrong viscosity.
Plugged oil dipstick vent.
Oil leaks.
Worn piston rings or scored
cylinder.
Remove air lter, clean or replace.
Do not incline the air compressor
more than 10° in any direction while
running.
Drain oil. Rell to proper level with
SAE-30W non-detergent oil.
Check oil recommendation for tem-
perature range on page 12.
Clean.
Tighten pump bolts to torque stated
in parts list, or replace gaskets.
Contact your Mi-T-M
®
Customer
Service.
Oil has milky appearance.
Water in oil due to
condensation.
Change oil and move air compres-
sor to a less humid environment.
Condensation in air tank caused by
high level of atmospheric humidity.
Drain air tank after every use.
Drain air tank more often in humid
weather and use an air line lter.
Moisture in discharge air.