My kobalt air compressor model#215914 won't stop running is it suppose's do that?
All compressors run up to their rated high pressure level, usually listed on the data plate on the compressor or in the manual, then the pressure regulator turns them off. If your compressor is not shutting off it is either not getting to the pressure it takes to get the pressure regulator to turn it off or the pressure regulator is broke and won't turn the motor off. To check which, turn the compressor on and watch the guage that shows tank pressure. If the pressure rises then stops at a level below the rated pressure for your compressor and the motor continues to run, you have a leak somewhere. It could be the tank drain valve, the lines from the pump to the tank, the valve plate or in the piston cylinder area. If the pressure rises more than ten psi above the rating for your tank, your pressure regulator is broke or possibly set too high. If you know how, you can try lowering the shutoff point to see if that fixes it but you're usually better off replacing the regulator.
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