John Deere PR2-8GMC User Manual

Portable Gasoline Air Compressor Manual 

 

      

 

 

 

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          SYMPTOM  

 

 

PROBABLE CAUSE 

 

 

REMEDY

Excessive oil consumption or oil 

in hose.

Restricted Air Intake Filter.

Air compressor on unlevel surface. 

Crankcase overfilled with oil.

Wrong viscosity. 

Plugged oil dipstick vent. 

 

Plugged crankcase breather.

Oil leaks. 

 

Worn piston rings or scored cylin-

der.

Clean or replace.

Do not incline the air compressor 

more than 10° in any direction while 

running. 

 

Drain oil.  Refill to proper level with 

SAE-30W non-detergent oil. 

 

Drain oil.  Refill to proper level with 

SAE-30W non-detergent oil. 

 

Clean. 

 

Clean or replace.

Torque head bolts:  Single Stage= 

17 ft./lbs.  Two Stage= 33 ft./lbs. 

 

Contact your Customer Service.

Oil has milky appearance.

Water in oil due to condensation.

Change oil and move air compressor 

to a less humid environment.

Air leaks at pump.

Defective gaskets.

Torque head bolts:  Single Stage= 

17 ft./lbs.  Two Stage= 33 ft./lbs.

Air blowing from Air Intake 

Filter.

Defective inlet (reed) valve.

Contact your Customer Service.

Condensation in air tank caused by 

high level of atmospheric humidity 

or air compressor is not run long 

enough.

Run air compressor a minimum of 

one hour to prevent condensation 

buildup.  Drain air tank after every 

use.  Drain air tank more often in hu-

mid weather and use an air line filter.

Moisture in discharge air.