It does that by letting you adjust the cut in and cut out pressure.
Craftsman air compressor pressure switch adjustment.
Steps to adjusting the air compressor pressure switch.
In most cases i find the cut in pressure screw to be closest to the compressor motor.
To make a compressor pressure switch adjustment you will need to remove the cover from your pressure switch.
Observe the compressor s pressure gauge while it is running and take note of the pressure reading when it stops running.
This shut the unit off right at 142 pounds ish.
I popped the cover off my craftsman 40 gallon compressor carefully adjusted the torx nut about a half turn in.
If the pressure switch comes with a fixed differential it is usually in the range of 0 8 1 bar and should normally be stated somewhere on the housing or.
A pressure switch of an air compressor helps to start and stop the compressor automatically.
The pressure switch is not meant to be adjusted as the pressure might exceed safe limits for the tank.
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The best policy is to replace the pressure switch.
Before setting the cutout pressure point you need to first set the cut in pressure point.
Let the air compressor run until it shuts off.
The air compressor will start immediately.
This video gives an explanation on how to adjust an air compressor pressure switch as well as basic wiring instructions.
If the pressures are not correct on the air compressor it is because the bellows inside the pressure switch has hardened or broken.
The pressure switch on your air compressor is factory set.
This is the cut out pressure setting.
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Plug in the air compressor and turn the on off switch to the on or automatic position.
Adjustment will vary depending on t.
