C-Aire S1300HD, Owner'S Manual

- No electrical power

- Loose wire connections

- Pressure switch not making contact

- Overload/stripped

- Connection rod bearings

- Wrist pins, wrist pin bearings

- Loose connecting rod nut

- Valves

- Mounting bolts loose

- Compressor not mounted properly

- Pulley and Flywheel misaligned

- Belt loose

- Bent Crankshaft

- Broken first stage valve

- Check all fittings

- Make sure Petcock is closed

- Faulty Check Valve

- Dirty air filter

- Blown cylinder head gasket

- Worn or broken valves

- Air leaks

- Loose belts

- Motor overload

- Malfunctioning or improperly adjusted 

pressure switch or pilot valve

- High ambient temperature

- Wrong size fuses or breaker

- Wrong size wire

- Motor starting under load

- Loose wires

- Compressor is being overworked

- Variable overload on compressor started 

needs adjusting

- Compressor will not operate

User not responsible to service any electrical issues. Call C-Aire Compressors or electrician

- Knock occurs while compressor 

is loading

- Compressor vibrates

- Air is blowing out of inlet

- Tank does not hold pressure when 

compressor is turned off

- Tank pressure builds up slowly

- Reset mechanism cuts out repeatedly. 

Fuses of proper size blow.

- Fuses or breaker trip

- Turn on power

- Tighten connection

- See pressure switch adjustment

- Reset overload

- Replace rod

- Replace complete piston assembly

- Tighten

- Replace Valves

- Tighten

- Level or shim compressor so all feet 

touch the floor before tightening down

- Realign

- Tighten belts

- Replace Crankshaft

- Replace valves

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WARNING:

 Bleed tank. Disassemble 

Check Valve assembly, clean or replace 

faulty parts.

- 

DANGER:

 Do not disassemble 

Check Valve with air in tank

- Clean or replace filter element

- Install new gasket

- Install new valve

- Tighten joints

- Tighten belts

- Shut down immediately to

avoid damage

- Adjust or replace

- Provide ventilation

- Check fuse/breaker size

- Check volts/Amps

- Make sure pump is unloading when 

compressor shuts off

- Check electrical connections

- Compressor should not run more than 

6 out of 10 minutes on average

- Call C-Aire

- Too much oil in Crankcase

- Improper weight of oil

- Obstructed Crankcase vent

- Dirty/plugged intake filter

- Worn piston rings

- Scored cylinder

- Excessive oil consumption

- Drain to proper level

- Replace with proper oil

- Replace dipstick or oil fill plug or 

Crankcase vent

- Clean/replace intake filter

- Have unit serviced

- Have unit serviced

- Poor ventilation

- Improper pump rotation

- Internal pump problem

- Overheating compressor

- Relocate compressor

- Rewire for correct rotation

- Have unit serviced

- Condensation in the air receiver

- Water in air receiver

- Drain daily or install an Automatic

  Tank Drain

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