Excessive Fluid Consumption; Frequent Air/Fluid Separator Clogging - Quincy Compressor QMA Series Instruction Manual

EXCESSIVE FLUID CONSUMPTION
PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Too high fluid level in the receiver.
Bring the fluid level down to the recommended level by
draining the receiver. Use the fluid level gauge as a
guide.
Plugged scavenger line.
Clean scavenger line orifice and tube.
Improper adjustment of scavenger line. Adjust the scavenger line so that it touches the bottom
of the separator, then raise it 1/8" or slice end of tube
45".
Too low reservoir pressure with fidly open inlet valve. Reservoir pressure should not fdl below 75 PSIG when
running loaded. If it does, check system CFM
requirement.
Faulty or damaged separator. Change air/fluid separator.
Leak in fluid lines. Check for leaks and correct.
Seal failure, leaks.
Replace seal assembly and o-rings.
Cycling too often between load and unload.
Correct the situation in accordance with the instructions
in "Too Rapid Cycling Between Load and Unload"
section of this trouble shooting guide.
Incorrect fluid.
Use recommended fluids only. See lubrication section.
FREQUENT AIWFLUID SEPARATOR CLOGGING
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PROBABLE CAUSE
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CORRECTION
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Faulty air filter or inadequate filter for the environment. If faulty air filter elements, replace them. If air filter is
inadequate for the environment, relocate the intake air
source.
Faulty fluid filter.
Replace fluid filter element.
Fluid breakdown.
Correct the situation in accordance with the instructions
in "Fluid Breakdown" section of this trouble shooting
guide.
kncorrect fluid set)arator or element.
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Extreme operating conditions such as high compressor Operate compressor at recommended receiver pressure
discharge temperatures, high ambient temperature with and air discharge temperature.
high humidity and high receiver pressure.
Fluid contamination.
Change fluid. Service air filter element and fluid filter
element promptly in accordance with the recommended
maintenance schedule.
Mixing different grades or types of fluids.
DO NOT MIX DIFFERENT GRADES OR TYPES OF
FLUID. DO NOT MIX FLUIDS FROM DIFFERENT
MANUFACTURERS.
Incorrect fluid.
Follow compressor fluid specifications as described in
section Vi of this instruction manual.
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