Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Soak nozzle in solvent to loosen clog, then blow
air through until clean. To clean nozzle tip use a
broom straw or toothpick. Never try to detach
dried material with sharp tool.
a) Trigger air nozzle.
b) Take off air nozzle and wipe off nozzle tip,
using a rag moistened with thinner.
a) Reduce air pressure.
b) Increase material control by turning fluid
adjustment knob counterclockwise.
a) Release needle packing seat, put a few drops
of machine oil on the needle packing,
retighten.
b) Take off fluid nozzle, clean rear of nozzle and
seat in gun body. Replace nozzle and bring
in tight to body.
a) Re-adjust gun. Follow instructions carefully.
b) Clean.
c) Clean.
d) Lubricate.
a) Check air supply and air lines.
b) Increase air pressure.
c) Open fluid adjustment knob more.
d) Thin material properly.
a) Tighten, but not so tight as to grip needle.
b) Replace packing or lubricate.
a) Tighten, but not so tight as to grip needle.
b) Replace packing or lubricate.
Move gun further from surface.
One side of nozzle is clogged.
a) Loose air nozzle.
b) Material around outside of air
nozzle has dried.
a) Atomization air pressure is set too
high.
b) Trying to spray a thin material in
too wide a pattern.
a) Needle packing around needle is
dried out.
b) Fluid nozzle loosely installed, or
dirt between nozzle and body.
a) Gun improperly adjusted.
b) Dirty air nozzle and lock ring.
c) Fluid tip obstructed.
d) Sluggish fluid needle.
a) No air pressure at gun.
b) Air pressure too low.
c) Fluid adjustment knob not open
enough.
d) Fluid too heavy.
a) Needle packing seat loose.
b) Needle packing worn or dry.
a) Gun held too far from surface.
b) Atomization pressure set too high.
Gun held too close to surface.
Right or left heavy
spray pattern
Top or bottom heavy
spray pattern
Split spray pattern
Intermittent spray
Improper spraypattern.
Will not spray.
Fluid leakage from needle
packing seat.
Thin, sandy coarse finish.
Thick, dimpled finish
resembling orange peel.
STORING
1. When not using the spray gun, turn the fluid adjustment knob counterclockwise to open fully. This will reduce the spring
tension on the fluid needle tip.
2. The spray gun must be well cleaned and lightly lubricated.
3. Store the spray gun in a dry and safe place out of reach of children.
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