Troubleshooting
WARNING
Follow Pressure Relief Procedure, page 3, before troubleshooting or servicing. Read warnings, page 2.
Problem | Cause | Solution |
| Normal pattern | No action necessary |
Right |
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| Dirty or damaged air cap or fluid nozzle. | Rotate air cap 180°. |
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| If pattern follows air cap, problem is in air cap. Clean and |
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| inspect. See page 4. If pattern is not corrected, replace air |
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| cap. |
Wrong |
| If pattern does not follow the air cap, the problem is with the |
| fluid nozzle. Clean and inspect the nozzle. See page 4. If the | |
Heavy top or |
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| pattern is not corrected, replace nozzle. | |
bottom pattern |
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| Pressure too high for viscosity of material | a. Reduce air pressure and increase fluid pressure. |
| being sprayed. | b. Increase material viscosity |
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| c. Correct pattern by narrowing fan size with spray width |
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| adjustment knob. |
Wrong |
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Split pattern |
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| Dirty or distorted air horn holes. | Rotate air cap 180°. |
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| If pattern follows air cap, problem is in air cap. Clean and |
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| inspect. See page 4. If pattern is not corrected, replace air |
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| cap. |
Wrong |
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Will not spray. | Fluid adjustment knob (16) turned too far | Adjust knob (16) to the counterclockwise. |
| clockwise. |
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| a. Fluid pressure too high for viscosity of | a. Reduce fluid pressure. |
| material being sprayed. |
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| b. Air pressure too low. | b. Increase air pressure. |
| c. Gun held too close to surface. | c. Hold gun about |
Wrong |
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Heavy pattern or |
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orange peel |
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Technical Data
Maximum Air and Fluid Inlet Pressure: 100 psi (0.7 MPa, 7 bar)
Air Consumption:
•Part No. 5430: 11 CFM at 50 psi (345 kPa, 3.4 bar)
•Part No. 5435: 13.8 CFM at 50 psi (345 kPa, 3.4 bar)
Wetted Parts: stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum, PTFE, low density polyethylene
Weight: 1 lb. 3 oz. (0.54 kg)
Spray Gun
•1/4 npsm
•3/8 npsm
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