Troubleshoot
Symptom: |
Cause: |
| High Discharge Temperature | Low oil level Dirty heat exchanger Faulty thermal bypass valve Plugged oil filter Plugged air/oil separator Obstruction in oil system |
| Excessive Lubricant Consumption | Clogged separator scavenger line Incorrectly adjusted scavenger line Oil sump overfilled Oil foaming in sump |
| Premature Lubricant Breakdown | Compressor temperature too hot Ingestion of foreign substance through intake Excessive condensate in system Mixed oil types Incorrect oil additives |
| Increased Amp Draw | Plugged air/oil separator Airend bearings starting to fail Obstruction in air lines Obstruction in oil lines Dirty or spent lubricant |
| Decreased Discharge Pressure | Faulty inlet valve Plugged air/oil separator Plugged intake filter Excessive leaks in plant piping |
| Air/Oil Separator Collapse | Minimum pressure valve sticking Dirty or spent lubricant Faulty check valve Ingestion of foreign substance through intake |
| Compressor Shutting Down | High temperature High discharge pressure Low oil pressure Blown fuse Power failure |
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