20- ENG
N015840
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Motor will
not run.
Motor overload protection
switch has tripped.
Let motor cool off and
overload switch will
automatically reset.
Tank pressure exceeds
pressure switch "cut-
in" pressure.
Motor will start automatically
when tank pressure drops
below "cut-in" pressure
of pressure switch.
Extension cord is wrong
length or gauge.
Check for proper gauge
wire and cord length.
Check valve stuck open.
Remove and clean, or replace.
Loose electrical connections. Check wiring connection
inside pressure switch
and terminal box area.
Possible defective motor
or starting capacitor.
Have checked by a Trained
Service Technician.
Paint spray on internal
motor parts.
Have checked by a Trained
Service Technician. Do not
operate the compressor in
the paint spray area. See
flammable vapor warning.
Pressure release valve on
pressure switch has not
unloaded head pressure.
Bleed the line by pushing the
lever on the pressure switch to
the "Off" position; if the valve
does not open, replace switch.
Fuse blown, circuit
breaker tripped.
1. Check fuse box for blown
fuse and replace as
necessary. Reset circuit
breaker. Do not use a
fuse or circuit breaker
with higher rating than
that specified for your
particular branch circuit.
2. Check for proper
fuse. You should use
a time delay fuse.
3. Check for low voltage
conditions and/or proper
extension cord.
4. Disconnect the other
electrical appliances
from circuit or operate
the compressor on its
own branch circuit.
