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TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES (CONT’D)
Symptom
Problem
Solution
Spattering
Dried paint on needle tip (Tip-Dry)
• See Cleaning the Needle
Paint build-up in needle cap
• Unscrew (#1) and clean with cotton swab
Air pressure too low
• See specific compressor instructions to raise
the air pressure
Paint too thick
• See Paint Preparation
Dirty airbrush
• See Cleaning the Airbrush between Colors
• See Cleaning the Needle
Trigger Sticks (back and forth)
Dirty airbrush
• See Cleaning the Airbrush between Colors
• See Cleaning the Needle
Trigger Sticks (up and down)
Paint on air valve packing o-ring
• See Lubricating the Air Piston
