Drop in Pressure
Air Leaking at Connection
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.
Not Building Pressure
Piston Ring or Reed Valves are Worn.
Over time piston rings and reed valves can wear because of usage.
Standard maintenance is required.
If air is pushing out from the air filter and not sucking into the air filter,
the Reed Valve is damage.
Resolve Issue:
Replace the piston rings and reed valves.
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