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307-863
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Displacement pump output
low on upstroke
Pump inlet screen clogged
Clean.
Piston ball check not seating
Service piston ball check. See page 18.
Piston packings worn or damaged
Replace packings. See page 18.
Sleeve gasket in displacement
pump worn or damaged
Replace. See page 18.
Displacement pump output
low on downstroke or both
strokes
Pump inlet screen clogged
Clean.
Piston packings worn or damaged
Replace packings. See page 18.
Intake valve ball check not seating
properly
Clean and service. See page 18.
Engine RPM too low
Increase throttle setting. See Startup,
Step 11, page 10.
Clutch worn or damaged
Replace. See page 24.
Paint leaks into wet–cup
Loose wet–cup
Tighten just enough to stop leakage.
Throat packings worn or damaged
Replace packings. See page 18.
Displacement rod worn or
damaged
Replace rod. See page 18.
Low fluid delivery
Pump inlet screen clogged.
Clean.
Pressure setting too low
Increase pressure. See Startup,
Step 11, page 10.
Engine RPM too low
Increase throttle setting. See Startup,
Step 11, page 10.
Dirty outlet filter, tip filter or tip
Clean.
Large pressure drop in hose
Use larger diameter hose.
Spitting from gun
Air in fluid pump or hose
Check for loose connections at pump in-
take and tighten. Them prime the pump.
See Startup, page 10.
Tip partially clogged
Clear.
Fluid supply is low or empty
Refill and prime the pump. See Startup,
page 10. Check fluid supply often to pre-
vent running the pump dry.