Craftsman Air Tools & Compressors - Popular Questions, Answers, Tips & Manuals

Question edited for clarity. Question moved from Misc to correct category. By 'stride wire', do you mean just short across the switch? Yes you can but really you need to fix the problem. You know these things can blow up and spray shrapnel 30 feet? Google Craftsman (model) parts You may have a short in the motor, in which case, shorting it out won't fix it. https://www.google.com/search?q=Craftsman+Air+Compressor.+I+have+to+press+the+reset+button+on+it

regulator is bad, or tank is not low pressure. you could return it for another one.

capacitor weak --motor drawing to many amps if using extension cord[s] not correct or to far from source and causing to much voltage drop -motor faling--compressor failing

question moved from Television and Video category. It is a well documented issue. https://fix-my-compressor.com/33-gal-craftsman-compressor-keeps-tripping-the-breaker/ Lots more here https://www.google.com/search?q=33+Gallon+Craftsman+compressor+it+runs+for+about+20-30+seconds+and+trips+breaker ..

That model number only shows in this post. I don't see how a compressor can be 'oil-less', the friction and pressure is enormous! https://www.google.com/search?q=6.5+HP+oil-less+60-GAL+MOTOR+%22K56A28B23%22 ..

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Either the unloader valve on the pressure switch is bad or the extension cord is too long or the start capacitor is weak. When the tank is full, unplug and try to turn by hand a few turns. Air should come out the unloader valve drain fitting.

Either the compressor or the motor is defective.

is the plunger sticking below the housing . if so push it back in with a screw driver

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replace the faulty poppet valves in the compressor heads

It should be pretty straightforward. What are you looking for ?

Check the check valve, disconnect the tube between the pump and the tank and power it up and see if it still humms.

Sounds like you need a higher current circuit. When a motor starts up, there is a higher than normal current draw, usually 2x to 4x the running current. When it starts up against cut in pressure, there is even more resistance and hence more current draw than when starting up against no pressure in the tank. So, your circuit is capable of providing startup current with no presure, but with pressure it is drawing more current and tripping the beaker. Don't just put a higher rated circuit hreaker in unless you want to buern down your house. Get an electrician to measure the starting current of your compressor and wire up a circuit and outlet that will handle that current safely. That said, the advertising for the compressor says it can run on a standard (15 amp) household circuit, so your motor may be drawing excessive current. Either way, an electrician can help you. Another option is to add capacitive start to the compressor, but, again, a good electrician will have the solution.

If the compressor motor is dual voltage then yes, otherwise no.
Notice the current draw is twice at low voltage than that of high voltage in a dual voltage motor.

not completely familiar with that exact model but on other ones if there is a jam it wont fire or was jammed and not reset, meaning the driver( what drives the nail) has to be in the up most position. so use a long thin rod and push it back to the top and check that the magazine has nails or that the feed is good. if want to try with no nails you have to leave the magazine open. but should work with charged battery and make sure any adjustment switches are on or off cant be in a middle position. but know from the dewalt framer cordless the driver has to be up before it will fire.

Mine did that and i shot a bit of WD40 on all the moving parts. It works now. I think it was stored in a damp air place and corrosion set in.

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This compressor has a 33 gallon tank and a 3 to 5 hp (rated)motor. Sears , however, rates their motor power rather differently. I would guess that the actual hp is more like one to one and a half horsepower, going by the amp draw. Usually, a 3 to 5 hp range compressor will only run on 220v and this unit is 110v.

depends where it is If it is from the bottom it may be a rusted out tank ( don't fix) if it from around the weld for the boss ( rusted out -don't fix if it is around a plug thread just reseal remember that compressor tanks contain oil and water and welding before completely evacuating with nitrogen gas will cause an explosion