TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE:
Tank pressure drops when
compressor(s) shut off
1.Loosedraincock
2.Checkvalveleaking
3.Looseconnections
1. Tighten drain cock
2.Replacecheckvalveor
compressor
3.Checkallconnectionswith
soap and water solution
and tighten
Compressorruns
continuouslyandairow
lower than normal
1.Excessiveairusage
2.Looseconnections
3. Worn piston ring or inlet
valve.
4.Cloggedairlterelement
1. Decrease air usage
2.Checkallconnectionswith
soap and water solution
and tighten.
3.Replacecompressor
4.Replaceairlterelement
Compressorruns
continuously causing
safetyvalve(ifequipped)
to open
1. Faulty pressure switch
2.Defectivesafetyvalve
1.Replacepressureswitch
2.Replacesafetyvalve
Excessivemoisturein
discharge
1.Excessivewaterinairtank
2.Highhumidity
1.Draintank,tilttanktodrain.
Draintankmorefrequently
2.Movecompressortoarea
withlesshumidity,oruse
water separator
Compressorwillnotrun 1.Nopower,orpowerswitch
inOFFposition
2. Blown fuse
3.Motoroverheats
4. Faulty pressure switch
(if hooked up to a
pressure switch).
1.Makesurecompressor
switchisON
2. Disconnect compressor
frompowersource,replace
fuse.(RefertoSpecications
section for correct
fuse amperage)
3.Letcompressorscoolofffor
about 30 minutes to allow
thermaloverloadswitchtoreset.
4.Replacepressureswitch
Thermaloverload
protector cuts out
repeatedly
1.Lackofproperventilationor
ambient temperature is too high
2.Compressorvalvesfailed
1.Movecompressortowell
ventilatedarea,orareawith
lower ambient temperature
2.Replacecompressor
Excessiveknocking
or rattling
1.Loosemountingbolts
2. Worn bearing on eccentric or
motor shaft
3.Cylinderorpistonringisworn
1. Tighten bolts
2.Replacebearingor
piston assembly
3.Replacepistonorcompressor
CAUTION: NEVER DISASSEMBLE COMPRESSOR WHILE
COMPRESSOR IS PRESSURIZED.
USER MANUAL
280C Air Compressor Kit
PROBLEM: POSSIBLECAUSE(S) CORRECTIVEACTION
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