I have a Campbell Hausfield 2 gallon air compressor, Model FP205299AV. It worked last week, but I turn on the power switch and it does not start. I do have power to the compressor. Any suggestions?
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Hi, my name is John. Welcome to FixYa. check all your air lines for leaks, check the valve at the bottom of tank, check the line coming form the pump to the tank. You may have to remove it to inspect it. I find this one always is over looked. Thanks for choosing FixYa...John
There should be a device called an "unloader " connected to the machines own switch. This releases the pressure from the compressor so it can start up without the resistance of the pressure in the tank.There should be a hissing noise when the machine stops, the sound of the air on the compressor side of a non return valve being released.
Water is condensed from the compressed air it makes and this can settlel in the switch diaphragm, in cold weather is can freeze and prevent the switch from working.....
If I read your problem you would like to decrease your pressure setting on a campbell hausfield compressor, this usually can be done by turning the 3/8" nut (typical) counter clockwise which decreases the spring tension on the pressure plate allowing less pressure to break the points. Hope This Helps Don
If your motor is running and not the pump, the malfunction is either in the pump or the coupling between the motor and the pump.
Some of these compressors are manufactured so cheap now that there can be just a set screw that is loose and the motor shaft is spinning free inside of the crankshaft.
If you drain the oil out of the pump and take off the pump crankcase cover, you should be able to see the problem.
Your comperssor is oilless type and suffers from short cylinder / piston life. When the compressor no longer reaches cycle pressure the cylinder / piston should be replaced. These parts are available at www.chpower.com I believe that the part number is wl210300aj. Not expensive, enjoy.
look at the motor nameplate it should have voltage and fla which is full load amps this should be calculated by an electrician for wire size hope this helps
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