TROU BLES HOOTI NG
_Problem
Cause
Motor wilI not run.
1. No power at wail outlet. Electricar
problem or defective motor.
Motor has a ow hum and
does not spray.
1. Seized piston.
2. Control knob turned in too far.
Motor operates property but
does not spray.
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Failure to prime with 5 if, suction
extension.
2. Plugged or worn swirl valve.
3. Swirl valve missing.
4. Worn piston.
5. Material too thick.
6. Plugged spray tip.
7. intake filter plugged.
8. Loose or damaged suction tube.
9. Suction tJbe in wrong opening.
10. Control knob needs adjusting.
Material spitting or gtobbing;
motor louder than normal.
1. Paint too thick.
2. Loose suction set drawing in air.
3. Worn swirl valve.
4. Worn or oversized spray tip.
5. Control knob needs adjusting.
6. Worn pis::on.
7. Low on paint.
Excessive fogging.
1. Wrong sze tip.
2. Pressure too high.
3. Holding sprayer too far from work
surface.
Runs and sags in paint.
Material drips from spray tip
guard.
Motor overheats.
Material leaks into rear of
pump housing.
Some
leakage is normal.
1. Arm movement too slow, holding spray
gun too close to work surface or
applying too much paint at one time.
1 Guard is for safety and cannot be
removed.
Some dripping is
unavoidable with some paints.
1. Seized piston.
2. Extension cord toe long.
1. Operating continuously.
2. Failure to prime.
Material leaking from between
spray tip and locking nut.
3. Worn piston.
4. Worn pump housing.
1. Worn swirl valve.
2. Spray tip is loose.
3. Swirl valve not positioned properly.
Solution
1. Try new wall outlet. Take to Authorized
Service Center for repair.
1. Disassemble sprayer and cPean.
2. Turn control knob counterclockwise.
I. Thin paint. Hold sprayer below level of paint
can. Oil intake opening.
2. Clean or replace as needed.
3. Put in swid valve.
4. Clean and oil or replace.
5. Thin material.
6. Clean tip.
7. Clean intake filter.
8. Tighten or replace.
9. Insert in intake (fror_) opening of pump housing.
10. Adjust.
1. Thin paint.
2. Clean and insert firmly in intake opening on
pump housing.
3. Replace swirl valve.
4. Replace if worn, or use smaller tip.
5. Adjust.
6. Replace or clean and oil.
7. RefiII container.
1. Replace with another size tip.
2. Turn control knob clockwise to reduce
3,
1.
pressure.
HoId sprayer about 12" from work surface.
See section on spraying.
1. Use a smalI brush on drips that fail on
surface being sprayed. Use a drop cloth.
1. Clean piston.
2. Replace with proper size.
1. Release trigger at end of pass, allow to cool
if sprayer feels hot.
2. Check for air leaks, plugged filter, worn or
missing swirl valve, thick paint.
3. Replace with new piston.
4. Replace with new pump housing.
1. Replace.
2. Tighten securely.
3. Unplug the sprayer, remove the spray tip
and reposition the swirl valve.
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