TROUBLE SHOOTING
With considerate use, your CLARKE Air Compressor should provide you with long
and trouble free service. Routine checks should be made on both the electrical
supply as well as on all the compressed air lines and connections. If any fault
appears, the reason for which is not immediately obvious, we recommend that
you contact your local CLARKE Dealer.
CAUTION Do not attempt any repair or adjustment if you are uncertain as to how
it should be done. If you have any queries, contact your local CLARKE Dealer.
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Motor windings burnt
out.
Contact your local dealer for a
replacement motor.
Switch off and wait at least 5
minutes before switching on.
Overload cutout
switch has tripped.
The compressor
stops and will not
start again.
Bad connections.
Check electrical connections.
Clean and tighten as
necessary.
The compressor
does not reach
the set pressure
and overheats
easily.
Compressor head
gasket blown or valve
broken.
Wait for compressor to cool
down, disassemble head and
replace any broken
components. Carefully clean
all sealing surfaces before
reassem-bling. If in doubt
contact your CLARKE dealer.
Compressor does
not start.
Air receiver charged
Open drain cock to expel air.
Compressor should start again
when pressure reduces to
approx. 95 psi.
10
OPERATION (Numbers in brackets refer to fig. 1 below)
IMPORTANT: When operating for the first time, you should run the compressor, as
detailed below, with the drain tap open, for a period of 10 minutes.
Before connecting your Ranger to the mains supply, check the following:-
• The mains voltage is 230V.
• The ON/OFF control knob (A) is in the OFF (lower) position.
• The pressure regulator (C) should be set at its lowest setting, i.e. turned fully
anticlockwise.
• If the machine has not been used for 24 hours or so, open the drain valve,
located beneath the reservoir, to drain any condensate which may have
accumulated. When clear, close the valve, finger tight.
IMPORTANT: If the receiver is under pressure, keep your hands well away from the
air being expelled.... remember, compressed air is DANGEROUS!
Now connect a suitable air hose, with a 1/4 BSP connector, between the air outlet
(H) and the spray gun or air tool being used.
Quick Fit couplings may be used to facilitate quick and simple changing of air
tools. These are available from your Clarke dealer.
Once the hose connections are complete, CHECK AGAIN to ensure the pressure
regulator (C) is turned fully anticlockwise so that compressed air cannot reach
the air tool, then switch the compressor ON, by lifting the ON/OFF knob (A), until it
clicks into the upper position.
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A. ON/OFF Knob
B. Pressure Regulator and Cutout
C. Air Pressure Regulator Knob
D. Safety Valve
E. Non-Return Valve
F. Air Tank Pressure gauge
G. Air Outlet Pressure gauge
H. Air Outlet
I. Air Outlet Tap
J. Air Filter
Fig.1
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