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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Cause
Solution
No or little material for
painting is sprayed
The nozzle is clogged up.
Clean it
The suction tube is clogged up
Increase the intensity of flow (+)
The intensity of flow is too low (-)
Increase the intensity of flow (+)
The suction tube is loose
Reinsert the tube
There is no pressure in the
container
Tighten the container
The air filter is blocked
Change it
The material or paint
leaks
The nozzle is loose
Tighten it
The nozzle is worn
Replace it
The multiposition regulator
is worn
Replace it
Build-up of material in the air
cap and nozzle
Remove and clean it
The spray is very thick
The viscosity of the material is
too thick
Dilute the material 10%
The intensity of flow is too low (-)
Increase the intensity of flow (+)
The nozzle got clogged up
Clean the nozzle
The air filter got blocked
Clean or change it
There is very little pressure in
the container
Tighten the container/check
the seal
Intermittent spray
The material in the container is
running out
Refill the container
The air filter got blocked
Clean/replace it
Uneven pattern
The intensity of flow is too low (-)
Increase the intensity of flow (+)
The speed of the spraying is
too fast
Decreases the movement of the
spray gun
The sprayed material is too
viscous
Add more paint
Too much surplus spray
The gun is too far away
Reduce the distance of the object
The intensity of flow is too
high (-)
Decrease the intensity of flow (+)
