Earlex ASG55 operating instructions Troubleshooting, PROBLEm CAuSE AcTION REQuIRED

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEm	cAuSE	AcTION REQuIRED
Paint Sprayer hums but	Piston sticking (3c)	Remove the large knob at the top of the unit. Pull Nozzle
does not operate		and Piston Assembly down and back to release from main
		gun assembly. Insert the metal punch (7), supplied in the
		spares pack, into the front of the cylinder housing and
		gently tap the punch to eject the seized piston. Clean and
		lubricate piston and cylinder. Re-assemble carefully in
		reverse order. Remember to replace the compression
		spring onto the piston before fitting the piston. Ensure you
		have not dropped any parts into main Paint Sprayer
		assembly.
No suction feed	Liquid too thick	Thin liquid as recommended or contact paint manufacturer
	No Valve Assembly	Remove Nozzle, and insert Valve Assembly and refit
	(3a)	Nozzle
	Paint Suction Tube	Clean filter
	and Filter Assembly
	(4) blocked
Paint Sprayer motor	Nozzle blocked part	Clean thoroughly with thinners or if water based paint,
operates, but nothing	(1/2)	clean with water.
comes out	Nozzle Valve	Clean thoroughly with thinners.
	Assembly blocked
	(3a)
Paint Sprayer motor	Paint Container	Refill Paint Container
operates but spluttering	almost empty
	Paint Sprayer held at	Hold at correct angle
	wrong angle	Thin liquid as recommended
	Liquid too thick
	Incorrectly set	Adjust regulator at back of Paint Sprayer
	regulation control
	Incorrect Nozzle	Replace Nozzle with other size
	fitted
	Worn Nozzle (1/2)	Replace Nozzle
	Worn Valve
	Assembly (3a)	Replace Valve Assembly
Paint dripping from	Nozzle loose	Tighten Nozzle
Nozzle
	Paint Sprayer held	Keep Paint Sprayer upright
	at more than 45˚
Excessive overspray	Pressure too high	Turn output knob clockwise to reduce pressure.
	Holding Paint	Hold Paint Sprayer about 25-30cm (10”-12”) from work
	Sprayer too far from
	surface
Runs and sags in paint	Arm movement too	See section on spraying. (See page 6 and 7).
	slow
	Paint Sprayer too
	close to work surface
	Applying too much
	paint in one go

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