Synergy Troubleshooting Guide Page 1
Troubleshooting
The Spray Area is uneven/angled
• First check that the nozzle with the issue is at the
correct angle. The nozzle tip should be parallel to
the trough, perpendicular to the carriage
belt.
• If the issue is not the spray angle, then attempt
cleaning the nozzles.
• If the issue is not the nozzles being dirty, then
check the filter going to the carriage.
•
If the issue is not the filter, then check the pump. It
may need replacement.
• If t
he issue persists, contact Brown Manufac-
turing.
The Spray Area is shifted and no longer hitting the
target box.
First check that the system knows where the Load Zone
is located. In settings, there is a page with
Zone
settings.
The default zone selected should be the
Load Zone
. The
Start
for the Load Zone is defined as, “the distance be
-
tween the nearest solid red line to the operator and the far
edge of the belt guard from the operator”. See the
Cali-
brate Spray Zone
screen for specifics.
The next thing to check would be the placement of the
Spray Chamber. The chamber is mounted on rails and can
be moved along those rails with ease. Confirm that the
Spray Chamber is the correct distance from the operator
(The standard distance is 34” to the front of the frame).
There are notches on the rails to lock the Spray Chamber
into position.
If the issue persists, contact Brown Manufacturing.
The System is giving a message about the Mix Ratio
being off, and refreshing the mixture is not correcting
the error.
Verify the following items:
• The Source Jug
for the fluid is more than a quarter
full.
• The bottom of the Bowl Filters
are firmly screwed
onto the top.
•
When Bleeding the Pump, fluid returns to the
source jug via the return line. If not, see section on
When Bleeding a Pump no fluid is coming back
in the return line.
Once these items have been confirmed, attempt
Refresh
Mixture
again (See
Maintenance Screen
Section under
Pretreat Maintenance Cards
). If the Mix Ratio is not
correcting itself, check the Ball Valve connecting that
fluid’s pump to the mixing tank (see the issued
Plumbing
Schematic
to determine which ball valve is used in mixing
that fluid). Follow the steps for
Troubleshooting a Ball
Valve
to confirm the operation of the ball valve. If you
corrected an issue with the Ball Valve, attempt to
Refresh
Mixture
again.
If the valve is working and the issue persists, then deter-
mine what flow sensors are used for mixing that fluid and
follow the steps for
Troubleshooting Flow Sensors
. Once
any issue with the Flow Sensors has been corrected attempt
to
Refresh Mixture
again.
If the issue persists, contact Brown Manufacturing.
Bleed Operations Stop Early.
The operation has a failsafe procedure that monitors the
mixing tanks. If the tanks are above capacity then the bleed
operation stops. Verify the following:
• The
Mixing Tank
arm is moving freely.
• All Valves connected to the pump are operating
correctly.
• If bleeding a spray pump, try enabling the Spray
Before Bleed setting.
• If the issue persists, contact Brown Manufacturing.
When Bleeding a Pump no fluid is flowing in the return
line.
Verify the following items:
• The Source Jug
for the fluid
is over a quarter full.
• The bottom of the Bowl Filters
are firmly screwed
onto the top.
Once those have been confirmed, attempt the bleed again.
If there is still no fluid moving in the return line then
proceed to diagnose the individual ball valves and pump
involved in that bleed (see your issued
Plumbing Sche-
matic
to determine which components are used in bleeding
that pump). See the sections on
Troubleshooting a Pump
and
Troubleshooting a Ball Valve
. Troubleshoot the
Ball
Valves
first.
If the issue persists, contact Brown Manufacturing.
After Spraying, the resulting garment weighs less than
expected/has a smaller spray area than expected.
Determine specifically which nozzles are exhibiting the
issue by testing sprays with each nozzle. Then verify the
following items:
• The nozzles are clean and clear of obstructions.
• The nozzle sprays when its valve is open (See
Plumbing Schematic
and Diagnostic Screen).
• With the nozzle tip removed, test that a steady
stream of fluid comes out when the valve is open.
• From the
Calibration Screen
, verify that the
nozzle is spraying the same amount of fluid it was
spraying when the system was installed.
If the issue persists, contact Brown Manufacturing.