Husky ran low on oil and locked out?

by Amir
(VA / USA)

Has 10 hours of work on it, almost new. A 30 gallon, 2 HP Husky – it ran low on oil and by the time I arrived from the opposite side of the shop (2 minutes, max), it had locked out. Very unforgiving!! Is there a fix or is it pretty much good for the parts now?

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Amir, after you have added oil, did you hit the motor reset switch?

If you did, does the motor try to start or not?

A consequence of running a reciprocating air compressor that is low on oil is heat build up. This has the potential to warp metal, friction-bind moving parts, and overloading the drive mechanism and electric motor.

If the motor as failed completely then you will need a motor rebuild or a new motor.

If the motor tries to run and cannot operated the compressor pump, that would suggest and overheat in the pump to the point where parts have seized.

I cannot tell from here whether the Husky air compressor is salvageable or not.

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