Troubleshooting - Coleman Powermate 010-0016CT Manual De Instrucciones

To Clean Clogged Passages
1. Disassemble the air brush by using the following procedure (see figure 3):
a. Hold fluid cap (P) and locknut (Q) with the thumb and index finger.
b. Using the wrench provided (S), place on the flat surface of the fluid needle (R) and turn counter
clockwise.
c. Remove fluid needle (R).
d. Clean the fluid needle (R), fluid cap (P) and air tip (O) with a piece of cotton dipped in thinner or
approved solvent. A fine bristled brush will also work.
e. Reassemble the air brush by reversing the above procedure.
NOTICE: Never use metal objects to clean precisely drilled passages. Damaged passages will cause
improper spraying.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES
Grainy spray Paint too thick
Dried paint in the fluid needle or air tip
Buckling paper Paint too thin
Painting to heavily in one area
Paint blobs at Starting to spray before moving your
ends of stroke hand and stopping the movement
before shutting off the paint flow.
Flared ends Turning the wrist while airbrushing
Centipedes Spraying too much paint too close to
the surface
Splattering Permitting the trigger to snap back
Dried paint in the fluid tip or fluid needle
Curved stroke Caused by arching arm too close to the
surface
Restricted spray The fluid tip tightened too far counter-
clockwise
Bubbles through The fluid tip loosened too far clockwise Turn the fluid tip counter-clockwise a turn or two.
color cup
Color spray can- Fluid tip may be clogged; this is recog-
not be shut off nized by a "spongy" feel when the fluid
needle is set into tip.
Spitting Caused by residue on the fluid needle
or in the paint jar.
Paint may be too thick to operate prop-
erly.
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Add water, thinner or approved solvent (depending on
the paint used) sparingly to the paint.
Clean the airbrush. Refer to the "clean clogged pas-
sages" section.
Add pigment to thicken the mixture.
Move the airbrush more rapidly or lessen the spray.
Start motion before pressing the trigger and follow
through motion after releasing the trigger.
The whole forearm should move horizontally across
the surface.
Hold the nozzle of the air brush about 6 inches from
the surface.
Adjust the paint flow by turning the fluid cap.
Always release the trigger gently.
Clean the airbrush. Refer to the "clean clogged
passages" section.
Arm should always be parallel to work, unless this
effect is desired.
Turn the fluid tip clockwise a turn or two.
Clean the airbrush. See the "to clean clogged pas-
sages" section.
Clean the airbrush. See the "to clean clogged pas-
sages" section. Drain, wash and refill the jar with fresh
strained paint.
Add water, thinner or approved sol vent (depending on
the paint used) sparingly to the paint.
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Figure 3