Product Manual

Single Stage Series Quincy Compressor
1312101105, September 2013 12 3501 Wismann Lane, Quincy IL - 62305-3116
1. Increase ventilation with
cooler air.
2. Clean all outer surfaces of the
compressor.
3. Re-evaluate application
requirements; re-size if neces-
sary.
4. Inspect for proper lubricant
and amount. Refer to LUBRI-
CATION. Do not operate
this compressor more than
10° off level.
5. Take to authorized service
center.
6. Taketoauthorizedservice
center.
7. Take to authorized service
center.
8. Inspect, clean or replace.
1. High ambient temperature;
inadequate ventilation.
2. Dirty cylinder & head cooling
fins.
3. Unitisundersizedforapplica-
tion.
4. Insufficient lubrication.
5. Compressor runs backwards.
6. Oneormoreheadvalvesfail-
ing to seat properly.
7. Damaged cylinder head gas-
ket.
8. Restriction in head or check
valve.
15. Compressor overheats.
1. Replace defective pressure
switch.
2. Limit the air pressure to the
compressor’scapacity.Either
use a smaller tool or a larger
compressor.
1. Defective pressure switch.
2. Compressor incorrectly sized.
14. Compressor unit runs
continuously.
1. Drain tank after every use.
Drain tank more frequently in
humid weather & use an air
line filter.
1. Condensation in tank, caused
by high level of atmospheric
humidity or compressor is not
run long enough.
13. Moisture in discharge
air.
PROBLEM CAUSES CORRECTION
16. Pressurereliefvalve
continually“pops”.
1. Defective pressure switch.
2. Faulty pressure switch set-
ting.
3. Defective pressure relief valve.
1. Replace pressure switch.
2. Re-set pressure switch (by
qualified technician).
3. Replace pressure relief valve.