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Trouble Look For Remedy
(Symptom) (Probable Cause) (Corrective Action)
No fog while unit heats 1.) Nozzle and/or end of coil 1.1.) Remove and clean nozzle orifi ce
up - Burner operating obstructed or clogged. (See Figure 1 & 2).
properly.
1.2.) Remove carbon build-up from
inside the coil if necessary
(
See Figure 3).
2.) Pump plugged. 2.1.) Insert a small wire or toothpick
into hole at bottom of piston
assembly to clear obstruction
(
See Figure 4).
2.2.) Replace pump assembly.
3.) Piston is worn. 3.) Replace piston assembly.
4.) Improper fogging material. 4.) Use only Black Flag Fogging
Insecticide Formula 2.
No fog - Burner not 1.) Propane cylinder low or 1.) Replace propane cylinder
operating properly. empty. (See Figure 5).
2.) Propane cylinder attached 2.) Screw in the propane cylinder
improperly. securely (See Figure 5).
3.) Burner assembly fails to light 3.) Return your fogger for factory
or will not say lit. service. Do not attempt to repair
the burner assembly. Not
customer serviceable.
Dripping. 1.) Nozzle loose. 1.) Tighten nozzle securely
(
See Figure 6).
2.) Excessive insecticide 2.) Pump with a lower rate.
output. (
See Figure 7).
3.) Not at operating temperature. 3.) Wait 10-15 seconds before pumping.
Poor fog quality. 1.) Improper fogging material. 1.) Use only Black Flag Fogging
Insecticide Formula 2.
2.) If fog is thin or yellowish 2.) Increase your pumping rate
the pumping rate is too low. (See Figure 7).
3.) If fog is wet and dripping, 3.) Decrease your pumping rate
the pump rate is too high or (See Figure 7).
it has not reached operating
temperature.
Flare up or uncontrolled
1.) Fogger pointed toward the 1.) Always operate your fogger level
burning . ground. with ground. New propane bottles
may be more likely to fl are.
2.) Insecticide ignited. 2.) Stop pumping immediately. Turn
propane valve off . Flame will stop
after excess insecticide is eliminated.
TROUBLESHOOTING
