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Soak nozzle in solvent to
loosen clog, then blow air
through until clean. To clean
orifices use a broom straw
or toothpick. Never try to
detach dried material with
sharp tool.
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) Packing around needle valve is
dried out.
b) Fluid nozzle loosely installed, or
dirt between nozzle and body.
c) Needle sealing damaged.
a) Back up knurled nut, put a
few drops of machine oil
on packing, retighten nut.
b) Take off fluid nozzle, clean
rear of nozzle and seat in
gun body. Replace nozzle
and bring in tight to body.
c) Replace seal.
a) Reduce air pressure.
b) Increase material control
by turning fluid adjustment
knob to left, while reducing
spray width by turning
knob to right.
spray pattern adjustment
a) Trigger air nozzle.
b) Take off air nozzle and
wipe off fluid tip, using a
rag moistened with thinner.
Intermittent spray
TROUBLESHOOTING
SOLUTION
PROBLEM
SPRAY PATTERN/
CONDITION
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Fan adjustment screw not seating
properly.
Clean or replace.
Unable to get
round spray.
a) Gun improperly adjusted.
b) Dirty air cap.
c) Fluid tip obstructed.
d) Sluggish needle.
a) Re-adjust gun. Follow
instructions carefully.
b) Clean air cap.
c) Clean.
d) Lubricate.
Improper spray
pattern.