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The compressor starts and
stops more
frequently than usual
Large amount of condensate in air tank.
Remove condensate.
Air leak
Apply soapy water to joints while the air
compressor is pressurized. Look for air
bubbles to identify the air leak. Tighten up
connections that has air leak. Contact
customer service if not able to resolve.
The compressor does not
switch on
when pressure is under the
minimum
level and/or does not
switch off at max.
pressure
Defective pressure switch
Contact customer service
The compressor gets very
hot and/or
uses a lot of oil
Oil level incorrect
Check oil level and make sure the correct
amount of oil is in the compressor
Wrong oil used in compressor
Drain and refill with correct oil.
Air leak
Apply soapy water to joints while the air
compressor is pressurized. Look for air
bubbles to identify the air leak. Tighten up
connections that has air leak. Contact
customer service if not able to resolve.
Air intake filter clogged
Clean or replace the filter
Outside air temperature too high
Move air compressor to a cooler location
or add ventilation.
Compressor starts when no
air is tapped
Air leak
Apply soapy water to joints while the air
compressor is pressurized. Look for air
bubbles to identify the air leak. Tighten up
connections that has air leak. Contact
customer service if not able to resolve.
Compressor stops after
working normally
Thermal protection
The motor incorporates automatic thermal
protection which stops the compressor
when the oil temperature is too high. The
compressor can be restarted after approx
50 minutes.
