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Troubleshooting
Problem
A. Motor will not run.
B. Motor has a low hum and
does not spray.
C. Motor operates properly but
does not spray.
D. Material spitting or globbing.
E. Excessive fogging.
F. Runs and sags in paint.
G. Material drips from spray tip
guard.
H. Motor overheats.
I. Material leaking from between
spray tip and locking nut.
Cause
1. No power at wall outlet. Electrical problem
or defective motor.
1. Control knob turned in too far.
2. Seized piston.
1. Failure to prime with remote suction set.
2. Loose or damaged suction tube.
3. Plugged or worn atomizer valve.
4. Atomizer valve missing.
5. Material too thick.
6. Plugged spray tip.
7. Intake filter plugged.
8. Control knob needs adjusting.
9. Worn piston.
1. Low on paint.
2. Paint too thick.
3. Loose suction tube drawing in air.
4. Worn atomizer valve.
5. Worn spray tip.
6. Control knob needs adjusting.
7. Worn piston.
1. Pressure too high.
2. Holding sprayer too far from work surface.
1. Arm movement too slow, holding spray
gun too close to work surface or applying
too much paint at one time.
1. Guard is for safety and cannot be
removed. Some dripping is unavoidable
with some paints.
1. Seized piston.
2. Extension cord too long.
3. Operating continously.
1. Spray tip is loose.
2. Atomizer valve not positioned properly.
3. Worn atomizer valve.
4. Eroded pump housing
Solution
1. Try new wall outlet. Take to Authorized Service
Center for repair.
1. Turn control knob counterclockwise.
2. Disassemble sprayer and clean.
1. Thin paint. Hold sprayer below level of paint can. Oil
intake opening.
2. Tighten or replace.
3. Clean or replace as needed.
4. Put in atomizer valve.
5. Thin material.
6. Clean tip.
7. Clean intake filter.
8. Adjust.
9. Clean and oil or replace.
1. Refill container.
2. Thin paint.
3. Clean and insert firmly in intake opening on pump
housing.
4. Replace atomizer valve.
5. Replace if worn.
6. Adjust.
7. Replace or clean and oil.
1. Turn flow control knob clockwise to reduce pressure
and flow.
2. Hold sprayer closer to work surface.
1. See section on spraying (page 9).
1. Use a small brush on drips that fall on surface being
sprayed. Use a drop cloth.
1. Clean piston.
2. Replace with proper size.
3. Release trigger at end of pass, allow to cool
1. Tighten securely.
2. Unplug the sprayer, remove the spray tip and
reposition the atomizer valve.
3. Replace.
4. Replace pump housing
Have you tried the recommendations above and are still having problems? In the United States, to speak to a
customer service representative, call our Customer Service at 1-800-328-8251 Monday through Friday between 8:00
aM and 4:30 PM Central time.
any attempt to open the motor housing or repair any electrical parts within the unit by anyone other than an
authorized repair technician could cause serious injury and will void the warranty.
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