ANOMALY
Unstable
agitation
speed
The safety valve does
not relieve at the
pressure value set
Air leakage from the
paint tank
Fluid leakage
NOTE: The symbol (*) means that before starting the procedure it is necessary to release pressure (see paragraph 9.1)
EN
18
CAUSE
Air pressure and air
flow rate
Incorrect alignment
between the agitation
shaft and suction pipe
Rotation speed
to slow
Damaged pressure
gauge
Damaged or faulty
safety valve
Clogged safety valve
Between container
and lid
Between air motor
support and the lid
From the safety valve
From the exhaust
valve for relieving
air from the tank
At the paint outlet
Fluid passages
between the lid and
the outlet connections
CHECK POINT
Fluctuating air
pressure and
air flow rate
Incorrect air motor
support position
Rotation speed
Pressure gauge
reading
Incorrect relief
pressure
Incorrect relief
pressure
Loose fixing bolts
tightness
Dirt on lid packings
and/or on the tank
brim
Damaged lid packing
Damaged agitator
packing
Unsuitable sealing
due to the foreign
matter and/or
damaged valve
The exhaust valve is
open or improper seal
of the valve
The two-way valve is
open or improper seal
of the two-way valve
Loose connections
REMEDY
Ensure sufficient air
flow and steady air
pressure. Eliminate any
other air consumption
from the air system
or increase air supply
capacity
Reassemble in
proper position. (*)
Increase the
rotation speed
Replace. (*)
Replace. (*)
Clean with air or
replace (*)
Tighten all fixing
bolts firmly and
uniformly. (*)
Clean. (*)
Replace. (*)
Replace. (*)
Clean with a jet of air,
replace if the problem
has not been solved.
(*)
Close the valve,
replace if leak
persists
Close using the
handle, replace
if leak persists
Apply some adhesi-
ve and reassemble
correctly. (*)
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