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H I G H P R E S S U R E B R E A T H I N G A I R C O M P R E S S O R
©ALKIN COMPRESSORS
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3.5 EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
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Restricted air intake
Replace intake filter element
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Oil leaks
Tighten bolts and fittings; replace gaskets
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Worn piston rings
Replace piston rings
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Low oil viscosity
Drain oil; refill with oil of proper viscosity
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Piston rings misassembled
If piston rings are upside down, install in proper
position.
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Compressor tilted too much
Level compressor
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Scored or worn cylinder(s)
Replace cylinders
3.6 OIL IN DISCHARGE AIR
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Restricted air intake
Replace intake filter element, check for other
restrictions at the inlet.
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Worn piston rings
Replace piston rings.
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Excessive oil in the crankcase
Drain to the overflow level.
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Low oil viscosity
Drain oil; refill with oil of proper viscosity
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Piston rings misassembled
If piston rings are upside down, install in proper
position.
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Consumed purifier cartridge filling kit
Replace the Purifier cartridge refilling kit.
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Restricted prefilter filter element
(Available on W32 Canopy models
only.)
Replace the prefilter filter element
3.7 COMPRESSOR VIBRATES
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Mounting bolts are loose
Tighten the mounting bolts
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Compressor not properly mounted
Level the compressor so that all feet touch the floor
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Motor belt and the flywheel misaligned Align
3.8 AIR BLOWING OUT OF INTAKE
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Broken 1st stage inlet valve
Replace its spring and disc
3.9 INSUFFICIENT AIR AT THE POINT OF USE
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Leaks or restrictions
Check for leaks and restrictions in the piping and
hoses
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Restricted air intake
Replace the intake filter element
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Slipping belts
Tighten the belts
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Excessive air consumption
a. Limit the air consumption to the capacity of the
compressor.
b. Increase your air capacity with an additional
compressor unit
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Abnormal Interstage Pressures
Check the interstage pressures and replace the valve
where the pressure is abnormal
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Worn piston rings
Replace the piston rings
3.10 PRESS. VESSELS DON
’T HOLD THE PRESS. WHEN THE COMP. IS UNLOADED
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Check valve leaks
Relieve the pressure vessels and replace the check
valve
