John Deere PR2-8GMC - Manuel (Page 17)

Portable Gasoline Air Compressor Manual 17
TROUBLESHOOTING
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.