Turbinaire
Operator’s Manual – Page 12 of 14
Not Spraying At All or
Inconsistent Material Flow
(spitting) With A Pressure-Fed
Gun
A. Dry paint on end of Fluid Tip
B. Insufficient pressure in paint
tank
C. Fluid Line blocked
D. Fluid Line kinked
E. Paint Tank not properly
sealed
F. Not enough paint in tank
A. Clean Fluid Tip and continue
spraying
B. Increase pressure in paint
tank
C. Disconnect Fluid Line from
gun and place in bucket;
increase air pressure in tank
to flush hose.
D. Remove kink and straighten
as necessary
E. Tighten Wing Nuts on paint
tank or replace gasket if
necessary
F. Check level and add
Paint Leaking From Fluid Tip
A. Damaged Needle and/or
Fluid Tip
B. Needle and Fluid Tip
different sizes
C. Gland Nut too tight
A. Check and replace if
necessary
B. Ensure that Needle and Fluid
Tip are same size at all times
C. Loosen Gland Nut
Excessive Overspray
A. Too much air volume for the
coating being sprayed
B. Spraying too far from the
surface
A. Use Variable Speed
Controller to reduce air
volume output of turbine
B. Hold gun +/- 6” from the
surface when spraying
