SERVICE MANUAL
TROUBLE SHOOTING THE CR BRAKEMASTER UNIT (Contd)
SYMPTOM
PROBABLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Does not cool air (initial
1. Mounted in location where it
Relocate unit.
installation).
cannot be cooled by ambient
air.
2. Mounted too near heat produc-
Relocate unit.
ing equipment or too near
other heat dissipating equip-
ment.
3. Copper tubing from compressor
Increase length of copper
to inlet too short.
tubing.
Does not "unload" when com-
1. UNL port of governor not con-
Connect or repair line.
pressor goes into stand-by
nected to unloader port or
mode.
line broken.
2. Components of unloader valve
Rebuild unloader valve.
worn.
3. Ice formed in area of un-
Shorten line (24" min. allowable
loader valve.
length) and/or install heater.
4. Heater inoperative.
Replace heater or check electri-
cal connections.
Safety valve opens.
1. Check valve in outlet stuck
Clean outlet and replace check
closed.
valve assembly.
2. Obstruction in air line beyond
Remove obstruction.
heat exchanger.
3. Compressor governor valve
Replace.
defective.
4. Safety valve defective.
Replace.
Water exhausted by unit con-
1. Compressor rings defective.
Rebuild or replace compressor.
tains excessive oil and/or soot.
No water exhausted during un-
1. Insufficient water in ambient
loading cycle.
(inlet) air.
2. Not cooling air sufficiently to
Lengthen copper line from com-
condense water.
pressor to heat exchanger (36"
max. length allowable). Relocate
heat exchanger to area of greater
ambient air flow.
Compressed air was cooled by
1. Covered with dirt or paint.
Steam clean and/or remove paint.
unit but no longer is cooled
2. Deflector damaged or broken.
Replace deflector assembly.
properly.
Water exhausted is brownish
1. Broken or damaged deflector.
Replace deflector assembly.
or brown particles are ex-
hausted.
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