Aldi Compressor Stopped Working
Discussion
I have an Aldi Compressor, used for high pressure blowing, tyre inflation etc
It's about 3 years old but hasn't been used that much.
It was working OK yesterday but went to it today and it won't start up.
I've tried fuses but that isn't it.
Is there a reset button or something I should look for?
Not sure if it's a cause but yesterday I turned up the pressure outlet to increase the "blow" to shift some grit/dust. There's next to nothing left in the tank.
Any one any ideas before I start to strip it. I has a 3 year warranty so going to look for when I bought it, might just be inside the time limit.
Thanks in advance
It's about 3 years old but hasn't been used that much.
It was working OK yesterday but went to it today and it won't start up.
I've tried fuses but that isn't it.
Is there a reset button or something I should look for?
Not sure if it's a cause but yesterday I turned up the pressure outlet to increase the "blow" to shift some grit/dust. There's next to nothing left in the tank.
Any one any ideas before I start to strip it. I has a 3 year warranty so going to look for when I bought it, might just be inside the time limit.
Thanks in advance
Side question.
How good are these?
I fancy one simply as an air duster and to pump up tires which I'm sure they can do well. But I've only ever used massive compressors with massive tanks that you can't plug into a normal socket.
So will they run normal air tools? I've been given a snap on 1/2 inch impact gun (looks battered but the bloke who gave it to me serviced it internally). Which I use with the big compressor. And I sometimes use an air ratchet. Will these compressors handle these tools? I have electric impacts for my car stuff - which I love. But the air ratchet is much smaller than anything electric.
I totally get that they will need to refill the tank regularly and are not suited for it really. But what I'm interested in is if I took up a decent rattle gun to one will they get the wheels off? Will it allow me to get of a crank pulley? Cheers
How good are these?
I fancy one simply as an air duster and to pump up tires which I'm sure they can do well. But I've only ever used massive compressors with massive tanks that you can't plug into a normal socket.
So will they run normal air tools? I've been given a snap on 1/2 inch impact gun (looks battered but the bloke who gave it to me serviced it internally). Which I use with the big compressor. And I sometimes use an air ratchet. Will these compressors handle these tools? I have electric impacts for my car stuff - which I love. But the air ratchet is much smaller than anything electric.
I totally get that they will need to refill the tank regularly and are not suited for it really. But what I'm interested in is if I took up a decent rattle gun to one will they get the wheels off? Will it allow me to get of a crank pulley? Cheers
Red start button is correct, tried clicking it on and off a few times, no extension cable, tried 3 different fuses. Will look under the switch cover to see if there's a dodgy connection. Where is the diaphragm, part of the pump I assume? Would the pump still not work just not move air?
Skyedriver said:
Red start button is correct, tried clicking it on and off a few times, no extension cable, tried 3 different fuses. Will look under the switch cover to see if there's a dodgy connection. Where is the diaphragm, part of the pump I assume? Would the pump still not work just not move air?
If you cannot take a compressor apart, why do you have a socket set ?Skyedriver said:
Red start button is correct, tried clicking it on and off a few times, no extension cable, tried 3 different fuses. Will look under the switch cover to see if there's a dodgy connection. Where is the diaphragm, part of the pump I assume? Would the pump still not work just not move air?
It's not a diaphragm air pump, it's an electric motor driving a vane-type pump. If it's not spinning up, and the red re-set button is in the up position as already said, it's likely to be the capacitor.Look for a reset button within/under that black cowling. I don't have the same compressor but one of a similar design and there is a reset button in there somewhere
RTFM?
Overload protectionThis compressor is equipped with overload protection. In the event of an overload,the overload protection automatically switches off the compressor to prevent thecompressor from overheating.If the overload protection has triggered, proceed as follows:1. Push the On/Off switchthe compressor off (see Fig. A and G).2. Wait until the compressor has cooled off.3. Push the reset button4. Switch the compressor on as described in the chapter "Using the compressor".
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1536002/Workzone...
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RTFM?
Overload protectionThis compressor is equipped with overload protection. In the event of an overload,the overload protection automatically switches off the compressor to prevent thecompressor from overheating.If the overload protection has triggered, proceed as follows:1. Push the On/Off switchthe compressor off (see Fig. A and G).2. Wait until the compressor has cooled off.3. Push the reset button4. Switch the compressor on as described in the chapter "Using the compressor".
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1536002/Workzone...
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Edited by Stigproducts on Friday 10th January 18:19
Edited by Stigproducts on Friday 10th January 18:19
Dont like rolls said:
If you cannot take a compressor apart, why do you have a socket set ?
Ha Ha, thanks, can see the funny side of that...will start stripping tomorrow (although very cold in the garage I might put my clothes back on again)
Will search underneath for a reset, will remove the top from the red button cowel (1screw IIRC) and the big cover from the motor (two screw and some other fixings)
Just as a clue what will the capacitor look like (same as one in a distributor? For the young ones, a distributor is something on an old car engine that has a capacitor and a set of points in it and allows the coil to send a spark to the spark plugs).
Where will the diaphragm be (I won't go into the whereabouts of where the said item would be positioned on a females anatomy.
Skyedriver said:
Just as a clue what will the capacitor look like (same as one in a distributor? For the young ones, a distributor is something on an old car engine that has a capacitor and a set of points in it and allows the coil to send a spark to the spark plugs).
Where will the diaphragm be (I won't go into the whereabouts of where the said item would be positioned on a females anatomy.
Capacitor will be white, cylindrical, likely 2" x 4 " and inside the motor terminal cover.Where will the diaphragm be (I won't go into the whereabouts of where the said item would be positioned on a females anatomy.
Diaphragm (unlikely to be this, as it would more likely run & not stop) is integral in the base of the stop/start pressure switch with the red knob on top.
First try to turn the motor when you remove the main cover as a stiff motor would also cause the issue.
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