John Deere AC1-5E Manuel D’Utilisation

 Hand Carry Electric Air Compressor Manual 

       

 

 

 

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SYMPTOM 

 

 

 

PROBABLE CAUSE 

 

 

REMEDY 

Move unit to a well ventilated 

area.

Repair or replace gaskets.  Torque 

head bolts to 17ft./lbs.  

Contact motor repair center.

Push the Motor/Pressure Switch  

to the "OFF" position.  If the motor 

does not shut off, unplug the air 

compressor.  If the electrical con-

tacts are welded together, replace 

the pressure switch.

Limit the air pressure to the ca-

pacity of the air compressor.  Ei-

ther use a smaller tool or a larger 

air compressor.

Motor Thermal Overload con-

tinues to trip or fails to reset.

Motor runs continuously.

Improper ventilation causing the pump 

or motor to overheat.

Defective head gasket or faulty (reed) 

valve.

Faulty motor Thermal Overload.

Motor Pressure Switch does not shut 

off motor when air compressor reaches 

"Stop" pressure and safety relief valve 

activates.

 

Air compressor is incorrectly sized.

Air compressor starts but 

does not build up pressure.

Tighten connection.

Air bleed off line is loose.

Air Tank Drain Valve is open.

Air leaks at connections.

Completely close Air Tank Drain 

Valve.

Allow the air compressor to build 

pressure to the maximum allowed.  

Turn off and brush a soapy water 

solution onto all connections.  

Check connections for air bubbles.  

Tighten the connections where 

leaks are present.

Air leak in air tank.

Air tank must be replaced. 

Defective Check Valve.   

Remove, clean or replace.

Pressure loss in system.