Troubleshooting
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Excessive over- | 1. | Spray pattern adjusted incor- | 1. | Adjust the spray regulator. |
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| 2. | Air press too high. | 2. | Reduce air pressure. |
| 3. | Airbrush is too far from sur- | 3. | Keep airbrush at recom- |
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| 4. | Spraying too fast. | 4. | Slow down and maintain |
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| consistent, even parallel |
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Spray pattern is | 1. | Needle has a "hook" at the tip | 1. | Refurbish or replace the |
oblong or doesn't |
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fly straight. |
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Spray pattern wider | 1. | Nozzle is worn or damaged. | 1. | Replace spray nozzle. |
than normal, even |
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when adjusted. |
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Material leaks from | 1. | Cap not secure. | 1. | Tighten. |
jar. | 2. | Jar not tight on airbrush body. | 2. | Tighten. |
| 3. | Leaking from cap vent hole. | 3. | Hold airbrush upright; do |
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| not tilt. |
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Material leaks from | 1. | Fluid tip loose. | 1. | Tighten. |
airbrush. | 2. | Dry or damaged seals. | 2. | Replace seals. |
| 3. | Excessive air pressure. | 3. | Reduce air pressure. |
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Dry Spray. | 1. | Inlet air pressure too high. | 1. | Lower inlet air pressure. |
| 2. | Airbrush too far from surface. | 2. | Keep airbrush at recom- |
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| 3. | Airbrush stroke too fast. | 3. | Slow down; use a consis- |
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| tent parallel stroke. |
| 4. | Incorrectly thinned paint. | 4. | Thin paint more. |
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Paint leaks from | 1. | Debris will not let the nozzle | 1. Clean nozzle. | |
nozzle. |
| seal. |
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Air flow problems. | 1. | Air hose or connections are | 1. | Replace air hose or re- |
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| leaking. |
| establish air hose connec- |
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| tions. |
| 2. | Valve stem assembly at fault. | 2. | Replace the valve stem |
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Fluttering, spit- | 1. | Paint or material is thinned | 1. | Thin paint/material to |
ting spray, and |
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| manufacterer's recommen- |
general paint flow |
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| dations; test airbrush by |
problems. |
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| spraying water. |
| 2. | Dried paint or debris on | 2. | Disassemble and clean air- |
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| needle, in nozzle, or on other |
| brush with special attention |
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| internal components. |
| to needle and nozzle. |
| 3. | Air flow problem. | 3. | Refer to "Air Flow |
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Model G5354 Airbrush |