Troubleshooting - Ingersoll Rand SS3 Manual Del Propietário

This section provides a list of the more frequently encountered malfunctions, their causes and corrective actions. Some
corrective actions can be performed by the operator or maintenance personnel, and others may require the assistance of a
qualified Ingersoll Rand technician or your dealer.
Please see engine owner's manual for additional engine troubleshooting.
PROBLEM
Abnormal piston, ring or cylinder
wear
Air delivery drops
Unit does not come up to speed
Unit is slow to come up to speed
Unit runs excessively hot
Excessive noise during operation
Excessive starting and stopping
CHECK
POINTS
1 Clogged or dirty inlet and/or discharge line filter.
Loose beltwheel or engine pulley, excessive end play
2
in engine shaft or loose drive belts.
3 Inadequate ventilation around beltwheel.
4 Lubricant viscosity too low.
5 Air leaks in air discharge piping.
6 Lubricant viscosity too high.
7 Lubricant level too low
8 Detergent type lubricant being used.
Extremely light duty cycles.
9
Unit located in damp or humid location.
10 Drive belts too tight or misaligned.
Compressor valves leaky, broken, carbonized or
11
loose.
12 Carbon build-up on top of piston(s).
Piston rings damaged or worn (broken, rough or
scratched).
13 Excessive end gap or side clearance.
Piston rings not seated, are stuck in grooves or end
gaps not staggered.
14 Cylinder(s) or piston(s) scratched, worn or scored.
Connecting rod, piston pin or crank pin bearings
15
worn or scored.
16 Defective ball bearing on crankshaft or motor shaft.
17 Crankshaft seal worn or crankshaft scored.
18 Leaking check valve or check valve seat blown down. Replace check valve.
19 Extremely dusty atmosphere.
20 Defective safety/relief valve.
21 Ambient temperature too low.
22 Worn cylinder finish.
23 Excessive condensate in receiver tank.
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TROUBLESHOOTING

CHECK POINT
4, 7, 8, 14, 19, 26
1, 5, 6, 11, 13, 14, 20
2, 6, 11, 16
6, 18, 21
3, 10, 11
2, 6, 7, 11, 12, 16, 18
5, 18, 23
POSSIBLE CAUSE
NOTICE
PROBLEM
High oil consumption
Knocking or rattling
Moisture in crankcase or "milky"
appearance in petroleum lubricant
or rusting in cylinders
Oil in discharge air (oil pumping)
Oil leakage from shaft seal
Safety/relief valve "pops"
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Clean or replace.
Check beltwheel, engine pulley, crankshaft, drive belt
tension and alignment. Repair or replace as required.
Relocate unit for better air flow.
Drain existing lubricant and refill with proper lubricant.
Check tubing and connections.
Drain existing lubricant and refill with proper lubricant.
Add lubricant to crankcase to proper level.
Drain existing lubricant and refill with proper lubricant.
Run unit for longer duty cycles.
Relocate unit.
Adjust belts to proper tension and alignment.
Inspect valves. Clean or replace as required.
Clean piston(s). Repair or replace as required.
Adjust piston rings.
Repair or replace as required.
Inspect all. Repair or replace as required.
Inspect bearings and replace crankshaft assembly if
required.
Replace seal or crankshaft assembly.
Install remote air inlet piping and route to source of cleaner
air.
Install more effective filtration.
Replace safety/relief valve.
Relocate to warmer environment.
Convert to synthetic lubricant.
Deglaze cylinder with 180 grit flex-hone.
Drain receiver tank with manual drain valve.
EN
CHECK POINT
1, 4, 8, 13, 14, 15, 17, 22
2, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16
8, 9
4, 8, 13, 14, 22, 23
17
1, 11, 20
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