Air Pressure Switch Adjustment

Steps to adjusting the air compressor pressure switch.

Air pressure switch adjustment.

Open a drain to slowly let some air escape. Start the compressor and let it run until it reaches the cut out pressure. Starting from an empty tank. An option is to use a normally open switch and drive a relay connected to the air pump using the relay s normally closed output.

Click on the hyperlinks below to see pressure switch videos on the rc worst youtube channel. Step 4 reinstall the black plastic cover and insert the mounting screw into the hole. Watch how the pressure slowly comes down. Turn the differential nut counterclockwise to lower cut off pressure or turn the nut clockwise to raise cut off pressure.

The pressure switch cover is a. Before setting the cutout pressure point you need to first set the cut in pressure point. Determine the cut out pressure setting. How to adjust a pressure switch on an air compressor step 1.

Setting the cut out pressure. Adjustment will vary depending on t. The entire process can be divided into two major sections. First check if the tank is empty.

In most cases i find the. Make sure you have unplugged the air compressor and remove the cover off the pressure switch. This is the cut in. To make a compressor pressure switch adjustment you will need to remove the cover from your pressure switch.

You may still need to try to adjust the setting on a new pressure switch to match the old pressure switch settings. Setting the cut in pressure. This video gives an explanation on how to adjust an air compressor pressure switch as well as basic wiring instructions. Expose the pressure switch.

Compressor pressure switch adjustment. Wait until the compressor starts. Low water pressure cutout switch square d m4 pressure switch w low pressure cut off. Remove the air compressor s pressure switch cover.

Plug in the air compressor and turn the on off switch to the on or. Adjusting the differential will only adjust the cut off pressure. Square d pressure switch. Make note of the pressure when the switch pops up and adjust the bolt as needed to get the desired pressure.

Steps in setting the cut in pressure. Set the cut in pressure first before adjusting the cut out pressure. Write down the pressure. When the desired pressure is reached the actuator is depressed and the switch opens.