Air Leaks
Leaking Air at connections
Resolve Issue:
1. Turn on air compressor and build pressure in the tank.
2. Brush soapy water on air connections and look carefully for air bubbles. 3. Tighten leaky connections.
Drain Valve Open
Resolve Issue:
1. At the bottom of all air compressor tanks is a drain valve.
2. Close the drain valve to eliminate air leaking.
Air Leaking (releasing) from Valve
Check Valve Spring is Compressed
When pressure is left in an air tank for prolong periods of time, the check valve spring can become compressed.
Resolve issue:
1. Turn off and unplug the air
compressor,
2. Drain the air tank from the drain
valve.
3. Locate the check valve on the
parts diagram in manual
4. Remove the hex nut cap on the
check valve. (see picture below)
5. Remove the spring located inside
the check valve,
6. Clean the inside of the check
valve.
7. Clean and enlong the
spring
8. Replace the spring and
cap.
9. Close the drain
valve
10. Plug in the power cord and
turn on the air compressor.
Manifold Regulator Leaking Air
Manifold Regulator Leaking Air -
Models: 10020C, 10020CAD,
Resolve issue:
1. Turn off and unplug the air
compressor.
2. Drain the air tank from the drain
valve.
3. Clean the regulator
4. Remove the regulator body from
the manifold with a wrench.
5. Clean the regulator body, air
piston , spring and cap with WD40.
6. After cleaning replace the
parts.
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