Dewalt D55167 Instruction Manual - Page 17

POSSIBLE CAUSE, POSSIBLE SOLUTION, Regulator, Motor Overload Protection - air compressor manual

Page 17 highlights

English Code possible cause 4 Defective air tank 5 Leaking seals 6 Defective safety valve 7 Regulator is not adjusted correctly for accessory being used 8 Prolonged excessive use of air 9 Compressor is not large enough for accessory 10 Hole in air hose 11 Check valve restricted 12 Air leaks 13 Regulator is damaged 14 Motor overload protection switch has tripped POSSIBLE SOLUTION Air tank must be replaced. Do not repair the leak. Warning: Risk of bursting. Do not drill into, weld or other­ wise modify air tank or it will weaken. The air tank can rupture or explode. Contact a DeWALT factory service center or a DeWALT authorized service center. Operate safety valve manually by pulling on ring. If valve still leaks, it must be replaced. It is normal for some pressure drop to occur when an accessory is used, adjust the regulator as instructed in Regulator under Features if pressure drop is excessive. NOTE: Adjust the regulated pressure under flow conditions while accessory is being used. Decrease amount of air usage. Check the accessory air requirement. If it is higher than the CFM or pressure supplied by your air compressor, a larger compressor is needed to operate accessory. Replace air hose. Remove, clean or replace. Tighten fittings. Replace. Refer to Motor Overload Protection under Features. If motor overload protection trips frequently, contact a DeWALT factory service center or a DeWALT authorized service center. 17

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64

17
English
CODE
POSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
4
Defective air tank
Air tank must be replaced. Do not repair the leak.
WARNING:
Risk of bursting. Do not drill into, weld or other-
wise modify air tank or it will weaken. The air tank can rupture or
explode.
5
Leaking seals
Contact a D
E
WALT factory service center or a D
E
WALT authorized
service center.
6
Defective safety valve
Operate safety valve manually by pulling on ring. If valve still leaks,
it must be replaced.
7
Regulator is not adjusted correctly for accessory
being used
It is normal for some pressure drop to occur when an accessory
is used, adjust the regulator as instructed in
Regulator
under
Features
if pressure drop is excessive.
NOTE:
Adjust the regulated pressure under flow conditions while
accessory is being used.
8
Prolonged excessive use of air
Decrease amount of air usage.
9
Compressor is not large enough for accessory
Check the accessory air requirement. If it is higher than the CFM
or pressure supplied by your air compressor, a larger compressor
is needed to operate accessory.
10
Hole in air hose
Replace air hose.
11
Check valve restricted
Remove, clean or replace.
12
Air leaks
Tighten fittings.
13
Regulator is damaged
Replace.
14
Motor overload protection switch has tripped
Refer to
Motor Overload Protection
under
Features
. If motor over-
load protection trips frequently, contact a D
E
WALT factory service
center or a D
E
WALT authorized service center.