Excessive Fluid Consumption; Frequent Air Cleaner Clogging; Inlet Valve Not Opening Or Closing In Relation To Air Demand - Quincy QGV-100 Instruction Manual

Section VII - Troubleshooting
Probable Causes:

excessive Fluid Consumption:

t
oo high fluid level in the receiver
p
lugged scavenger line
h
igh discharge temperature
l
ow reservoir pressure with fully open inlet
valve
f
aulty or damaged separator
l
eak in fluid lines
s ,
eal failure leaks
i
ncorrect fluid

Frequent air Cleaner Clogging:

c
ompressor operating in highly
contaminated atmosphere
a
ir cleaner not adequate for conditions
inlet Valve not opening or Closing
in relation to air Demand:
j
ammed air inlet valve assembly
b
roken spring in air inlet valve
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Corrective action:
a
djust fluid level to recommended fluid
level by draining the reservoir
level gauge as a guide
c
lean scavenger line orifice and tube
c
orrect in accordance with the
instructions in
air temperature
troubleshooting guide
r
eservoir pressure should not fall below
50 psig
system
pressure check valve
c
hange air
c
heck for leaks and correct
r
eplace seal assembly and o
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se recommended fluids only
c
ompressor
u
se remote air intake mounting
u
se specialized air filter
a
uthorized
c
heck air inlet valve bushing and shaft
c
heck piston and cylinder bore
replace as needed
r
eplace spring
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