Use and Care Manual

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Water in air receiver tank
1Condensation in the air receiver 1
Drain daily or install an automatic
drain
Compressor over heating
1Undersized unit for air requirements
2Compressor location
3Pump rotating the worn way
4Air leaks in the system
5Restricted air filter
6Improper grade or level of oil
7Worndamage
or carbon build up on
valve
8Carbon build up at after-cooler tube
check valve
1Contact PUMA compressor
distributor
2See installation section
3See pump rotation
4Fix leaks
5Clean or replace filter
6Replace with SAE10W-30
non-detergent compressor oil
7Cleanrepair or replace valves
8Clean or replace
Excessive noise
1Loose flywheel or motor pulley
2Loose valve
3Noisy only during start upCheck for
loose belts
4Vibrating belt guardpiping or loose
belt
5Unit not installed level
6Improper grade of oil in crankcase
7Carbon or foreign material on piston
8Worn bearings
1Tighten as required
2
Inspect valve for damage replace
as required
3Adjust for proper tension
4Tighten as required
5Ensure that unit is mounted
level
6Replace oil with SAE10W-30
non- detergent compressor oil
7Clean pistonCheck cylinder
walls for scoring
8Replace main bearings
Pressure switch unloading
does not function or leak air
when unit is operating or not
operating
1
Pressure switch unloading may be dirty
or faulty
2Check valve may be dirty or faulty
1Clean
repair or replace pressure
switch
2Cleanrepair or replace check
valve
Oil leaks or appearance of oil
on the compressor
1Spillage of oil when filling
2Overfilling the crankcase
3Improper grade of oil
4Leak at oil filler plug
5Oil leak at gasketcap screwhead
cylinder or crankcase
6Loose valve plugs
7Loose side or end plate
8Oil seal leak
9Scratch or burn on the crankshaft
1Wipe unit clean
2Drain oil and fill to proper level
3Replace with proper SAE10W-
30
non-detergent compressor oil
4Tighten or replace oil filler plug
and/or “O” ring
5Replace gaskets as required
Use pipe dope or gasket
compound on all cap screw
threads
6Tighten valve plug
7Tighten plates
8Replace oil seal
9File or sand with emery cloth