Section IX - Troubleshooting
Probable Causes:
Corrective Action:
Quincy Compressor-QSI
®
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Excessive ambient temperatures
Incorrect fan rotation
Improper fluid
Clogged air filter
Faulty thermal valve
Faulty gauges
Airend failure
Frequent Air/Fluid Separator Clogging:
Faulty air filter or inadequate filter for the
environment
Faulty fluid filter
Fluid breakdown
Incorrect fluid separator element
Extreme operating conditions such as high
compressor discharge temperatures, high ambi
-
ent temperature with high humidity and high
reservoir pressure
pressure and discharge air temperature.
Do not mix different grades or types of fluid.
Do not mix fluids from different manufactur
-
ers.
Follow fluid specifications as described in
“Compressor Fluids” section of this manual.
Change fluid. Service air filter and fluid
filter in accordance with the recommended
maintenance schedule.
Adjust fluid level to recommended fluid level
by draining the reservoir. Use fluid level
gauge as a guide.
Check for proper blowdown valve size.
Correct in accordance with instructions in
“Inlet valve not opening or closing in relation
to air demand” section of this troubleshooting
guide
Replace indicator assembly.
Use genuine Quincy replacement filters only.
Replace air filter element.
See fluid breakdown section of this trouble
-
shooting guide.
Check and clean system of all dirt, corrosion
and varnish.
High Discharge Air Temperature and/or High Fluid Injection Temperature (continued):
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