a) Dried paint on holes for atomizing air.
Clean the air holes, use appropriate clean-
ing agent and a soft brush.
b) Damage to holes for atomizing air.
Replace the air cap with a new one.
c) Air cap not sufficiently tightened.
Tighten the air cap properly by hand.
Troubleshoouting chart
Asymmetrical to the left or
to the right
a) Dried paint on holes for atomizing air.
b) Damage to holes for atomizing air.
c) Air cap not sufficiently tightened.
Distorted in the middle
a) Damage to the tip of the paint nozzle.
b) The pressure of the atomizing air in relation
to the viscosity of the paint.
a) Fit a new paint nozzle.
b) Adjust the air pressure of the atomizing air.
Spray Pattern
Cause
Remedy
Narrowing off in the middle
a) Wrong nozzle combination.
b) Fan air pressurer too high.
c) Paint viscosity unsuitable.
d) Incorrect spray angle.
a) Select a new nozzle combination suitable
for the viscosity of paint.
b) Reduce the pressure of the fan air.
c) Adjust the viscosity of the paint.
d) Adjust the angle with the fan width control.
Irregular spray (spitting)
a) Paint needle gasket leaky.
b) Damaged O-ring in distributor ring.
c) Paint nozzle not tightened.
d) Dirt on sealing surfaces of paint nozzle and
distributor ring.
e) Paint hose connection not tightened.
f) Paint hose defective.
a) Adjust the packing screws. If this does not
suffice, change the paint needle gaskets.
b) Change the O-ring in the distributor ring.
c) Tighten the paint nozzle.
d) Clean the sealing surfaces of the paint
nozzle and distributor ring with solvent and
blow clean.
e) Tighten the paint hose connection.
f) Change the paint hose.
Correct Spray Pattern
Paint leaking through the draining hole
(See Fig. 8 below).
Worn needle packing screw and/or needle.
Replace damaged parts with new ones.
Air leaking through the draining hole
when the piston (8) is operating.
Worn or damaged packings (9) (12).
Replace damaged parts with new ones.
Paint leaking through the paint nozzle
when the gun is closed.
Pollution between the needle and the nozzle
or needle and nozzle worn or damaged.
Unscrew air cap (23) and nozzle (22 screw)
Clean carefully and check for any sign of
damages or wear.
Paint leaking - Air leaking
Cause
Remedy
Fig. 8
Draining hole
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