How to self-check the cause of air compressor failure

Air Compressor Failure Causes And Troubleshooting Methods

If there is any abnormality in the operation of the air compressor, you must immediately identify the cause of the problem, immediately troubleshooting, to be repaired before continuing to use. Do not blindly continue to use so that unpredictable losses occur.

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Failure Phenomenon

Possible Causes

Troubleshooting Methods and Countermeasures

Air compressor won’t start

1. Blown fuse

Please ask the electrician to repair and replace

 

2.Faulty starter

 
 

3. Poor contact of starter button

 
 

4. Poor circuit contact

 
 

5. Low voltage

 
 

6. Main motor failure

 
 

7. Failure of the host (host abnormal sound, localized hot)

 
 

8. Power phase failure

 
 

9. Fan motor overload

 

High running current, automatic shutdown of air compressor (main motor overheat alarm)

1. Voltage is too low

1. Please ask electrical personnel to check
 

2. Exhaust pressure is too high

2. Check/adjust pressure parameters
 

3. Oil-air separator is clogged

3. Replace with new parts
 

4. Compressor mainframe failure

4.Body dismantling and inspection
 

5. Circuit failure

5. Ask the electrician to check

Large oil content in exhaust gas

1. Broken oil/air separator

1. Replace with new parts
 

2. One-way oil return valve clogged

2. Clean the check valve
 

3. Excessive lubricating oil

3. Drain part of the cooling oil

Air compressor exhaust volume is lower than the normal requirement

1. Air filter clogging

1. Blow out impurities or replace with new parts.
 

2. Oil-air separator clogging

2. Replace with new parts
 

3. Solenoid valve leakage

3. Solenoid valve leakage
 

4. Leakage of gas pipeline components

4. Check and repair
 

5. Belt slippage, too loose

5. Replace new parts, tighten the belt
 

6. Inlet valve can not be fully opened

6.Clean and replace damaged parts

Spitting oil from the air filter after a shutdown

Check valve spring in intake valve failed or check valve seal damaged

Replace damaged components

Replace damaged components

1. The safety valve has been used for a long time, spring fatigue

1. Replace or re-adjust
 

2. Oil-air separator clogging

2. Replace with new parts
 

3. Pressure control failure, high working pressure

3. Pressure control failure, high working pressure

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