Possible cause Remedy Where can I get help?
SW KS
Oil separator cartridge heavily
clogged.
Measure the pressure differen‐
tial and change the cartridge if
greater than 1 bar. Change, see
chapter 10.4.6
.
– X
Compressor oil filter cartridge
clogged.
Change, see chapter 10.4.4. – –
Compressor cooling oil level too
low.
Replenish, see chapter 10.4.2. – –
Oil pipes leaking. Seal leaks or have pipes
changed.
X X
Engine cooling system or cool‐
ing fan defective.
Have repaired. X X
Sediments in the water cooler. Clean the water cooler from in‐
side, see chapter 10.3.1.
X X
Ambient temperature too high. See installation conditions in
chapter 5.2.
– –
SW = specialised workshop; KS = KAESER SERVICE
Tab. 78 Fault: machine overheating
9.3.5 Too much oil residue in the compressed air
Possible cause Remedy Where can I get help?
SW KS
Oil separator cartridge scavenge
line clogged.
Clean the oil separator cartridge
dirt trap or replace the strainer
and nozzle if necessary. See
chapter 10.4.5
– X
Fractured oil separator car‐
tridge.
Change, see chapter 10.4.6. – –
Oil level in the oil separator tank
too high.
Reduce to maximum level, see
chapters 10.4.1
and 10.4.3.
– –
SW = specialised workshop; KS = KAESER SERVICE
Tab. 79 Alarm: "Too much oil residue in the compressed air"
9.3.6 Oil flows from the compressor air filter after shutdown
Possible cause Remedy Where can I get help?
SW KS
Defective non-return function of
the inlet valve.
Repair or have replaced if nec‐
essary.
– X
SW = specialised workshop; KS = KAESER SERVICE
Tab. 80 Alarm: "Oil flows from the compressor air filter after shutdown"
9 Fault Recognition and Rectification
9.3 Analysing compressor faults and alarms
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