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Problem
Cause
Solution
If the machine does
not start
The power is not reaching the motor.
Check that the ON/OFF switch is in the ON position - position ‘I’
Check the electrical connections
Check the extension cable or change the power supply socket
Check the main switch for the workplace
The coating material
does not come out of
the hole in the nozzle.
Inner nozzle (9 - Fig. G) clogged
Clean
Delivery hose (12 - Fig. G) clogged.
Clean
Delivery hose (12 - Fig. G) loose.
Secure the hose
No pressure in the tank (1 - Fig. G).
Tighten the tank well.
Adjustment screw (5 - Fig. G) too tight.
Turn the adjustment screw (5 - Fig. G).
The coating material
drips from the nozzle.
Inner nozzle (9 - Fig. G) unscrewed.
Tighten the inner nozzle.
Inner nozzle (9 - Fig. G) worn.
Replace the nozzle
Stagnation of the material to be sprayed in
the inner nozzle (9 - Fig. G) and the butterfly
nozzle (4 - Fig. G).
Clean
Low nebulisation.
The viscosity of the substance to be sprayed
is too high.
Dilute
Too much of the substance to be sprayed.
Turn the adjustment screw
Adjustment screw (5 - Fig. G) too loose.
Turn the adjustment screw
Internal nozzle (9 - Fig. G).
Clean
Filter (11 - Fig. A) very dirty.
Replace
No pressure in the tank (1 - Fig. G).
Tighten the tank well.
Pulsating jet during
spraying.
The coating material is about to finish.
Fill
Delivery hose (12 - Fig. G) clogged
Clean
Filter (11 - Fig. A) very dirty
Replace
The paint coagulates
on the item being
painted.
Too much coating material loaded.
Turn the adjustment screw (5 - Fig. G)
Product too diluted.
Add some undiluted coating material.
Movement too slow.
Move the gun more quickly.
Gun trigger (8 - Fig. G) stays pressed in.
When reversing direction release the trigger.
Too close to the surface.
Increase the distance between the gun and the item to be painted.
Excessive nebulisation
of the coating material
(Over spray).
Excessive flow of coating material.
Turn the adjustment screw (5 - Fig. G)
Colour weak or une-
ven.
Paint not diluted enough.
Add some diluents.
Spray setting.
Turn the adjustment screw (5 - Fig. G)
Movement too quick.
Move the gun more slowly.
Too far from the surface to be sprayed.
Reduce the distance between the gun and the item to be painted
Paint too dense.
Check the viscosity of the coating material.
Gun clogged.
Clean the gun.
Air hose (6 - Fig. A) punctured or broken.
Change the hose.
Filter (11 - Fig. A) clogged
Clean or change the filter.
Grainy colour
Filter the paint through a filter or piece of cloth if necessary.
Tank (1 - Fig. G) not closed properly.
Clean the gasket (2 - Fig. G) and close the tank.
