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Gun held too close to surface.
a) No air pressure at gun.
b) Fluid pressure too low with
internal mix cap and pressure
tank.
c) Fluid control screw not open
enough.
d) Fluid too heavy for suction feed.
a) Packing nut loose.
b) Packing worn or dry.
a) Dry packing.
b) Sluggish needle.
c) Tight packing nut.
d) Worn fluid nozzle or needle.
a) Gun held too far from surface.
b) Atomization pressure set too
high.
Move gun further from
surface.
a) Move gun closer to
surface.
b) Adjust atomization
pressure.
a) Lubricate.
b) Lubricate.
c) Adjust.
d) For pressure feed,
replace with new fluid
nozzle and needle.
a) Tighten, but not so tight
as to grip needle.
b) Replace packing or
lubricate.
a) Check air supply and air
lines.
b) Increase fluid pressure at
tank.
c) Open fluid control screw.
d) Thin material or change
to pressure feed.
Dripping from
fluid tip.
Will not spray.
Fluid leakage
from packing nut.
Thick, dimpled
finish resembling
orange peel.
Thin, sandy
coarse finish.
SOLUTION
PROBLEM
SPRAY PATTERN/
CONDITION
TROUBLESHOOTING
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