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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Problem a: Little or no
material flow
1. Nozzle clogged.
2. Suction tube clogged.
3. Air vent on suction tube blocked.
4. Material flow setting too low.
5. Suction tube loose.
6. No pressure build up in container.
7. Air valve tube not functioning.
8. Nozzle seal missing.
9. Air filter clogged.
10. Spray material too thick.
1. Clean.
2. Clean.
3. Clean (see page 13)
4. Increase material flow setting.
5. Remove and replace as tightly
as possible.
6. Tighten container.
7. Make sure both ends of the
tube are connected and the
valve seal is in place.
8. Replace nozzle.
9. Change
10. Thin*.
Problem B: Material
leaking
1. Nozzle loose.
2. Nozzle worn.
3. Nozzle seal missing or worn.
4. Material build-up on air cap and
nozzle
1. Tighten.
2. Replace.
3. Replace nozzle.
4. Clean.
Problem C: Spray pattern
too thick, runs and sags
1. Material flow setting too high.
2. Air power setting too low.
3. Applying too much material.
4. Nozzle clogged.
5. Air filter clogged.
6. Too little pressure build-up in
container.
7. Spray material too thick.
1. Decrease material flow setting.
2. Increase air power setting.
3. Adjust material flow or increase
movement of spray gun.
4. Clean.
5. Change.
6. Tighten container.
7. Thin*.
Problem D: Spray jet
pulsates
1. Material in container running out.
2. Air filter clogged.
3. Air valve tube disconnected.
1. Refill.
2. Change.
3. Reconnect both ends of the air
tube.
Problem E: Too much
overspray
1. Gun too far from spray object.
2. Air power setting too high.
1. Reduce distance (6”-8” is ideal).
2. Decrease air power setting.
Problem F: Pattern is very
light and splotchy
1. Moving the spray gun too fast.
2. Material flow setting too low.
3. Air power setting too high.
1. Adjust material flow or de-
crease movement of spray gun.
2. Increase material flow setting.
3. Decrease air power setting.
This unit contains no servicable electrical parts. Do
not attempt to service yourself. Store indoors with
the cord wrapped around the turbine handle.
Have you tried the recommendations above and are still
having problems? In the United States, to speak to a
customer service representative, call our Technical Service
at 1-800-328-8251. See www.wagnerspraytech.com in the
“Contact Us” section for Technical Service hours.
*note: Generally, material should only need to
be thinned when using the Detail Finish nozzle.
Only thin the material as a last resort to improve
spray performance. Optimal spray performance
should be acheived simply by adjusting the
various controls on the unit.