Bostitch CAP1512-OF Air Compressor User Manual


 
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
NOTE: REMOVEPOWER SOURCEANDDRAIN TANK PRESSURE PRIOR TO MAKING ANY REPAIRSOR ADJUSTMENTS.
Problem Probable Cause Correction
Unit willnotrun Tank pressure exceeds“cut in” pressure Once pressure drops below “cut in”pressure, the unitwill start.
Extension cordcausing excessiveampdraw Checkguidelinesforpropercord gauge
(use of extension cords isnotrecommended).
Fuse or circuittripped Replacefuse or resetbreaker
Unit not turned onor notplugged in Checkpressureswitch and verify thatit isin theOn position.
Verify thatunit isplugged in.
Cold weatherconditions Placecompressorin warmer environmentforat least 30 minutes
(typicallytemperatures below freezing) then try restarting.
Air leaksat fittings Fittings loose Tighten fitting. Check with soapy water. DONOTOVER TIGHTEN.
Unit willnotbuildpressure Application requires excessiveairdemand Reduce demand on compressor
Loosehead Tighten boltson head
Blowngasket Remove headandcheck for
broken ordeformedgasket. Replace if needed.
Open drain valve Closedrainvalve
Unit willnotbuildpressure Wornor brokenvalves Removehead and replacevalves.
Air leak attank orairtank Damagedairtank
welds. WARNING: DO NOTDRILL INTO , WELDOR OTHERWISEMODIFYAIRTANK.
DAMAGEDOR MODIFIED TANKSCANRUPTURE. REPLACETANKIMMEDIATELY.
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