Black & Decker BDPS400K, BDPS600K Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution

• Thread the canister back onto the sprayer (figure R6) making sure the tabs on	R6
the canister align with the tabs on the threaded collar. The side fill lid should
always be on the left side of the sprayer.
TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem	Possible Cause	Possible Solution
• Material runs or drips	• Spraying too much material.	• Reduceair flow by turning flow control
	• Spraying too slowly.	knob.
		• Increase speed of application.
	• Spraying too close.	• Increase distance from surface.
• Too much over spray.	• Viscosity too thin.	• Check dilution recommendation.
	• Sprayer too far from surface.	• Reduce distance to surface.
	• Too much material being sprayed.	• Reduce flow by turningflow control
• Little or no materialbeing released.	• Spray nozzle/tip clogged.	knob clockwise.
		• Cleannozzles.
	• Pickup tube loose or clogged.	• Check tube.
	• Flow control knob setting too low.	• Increase flow controlsetting.
• Materialbeingsprayedis splattering.	• Material too thick.	• Check viscosity recommendation.
	• Viscosity of material is too low.	• Thin material per manufacturer
• Sprayer pulsates.	• Material in canister almostempty.	recommendation.
		• Refill canister.
• Liquid comes out side of canister.	• Lid not on square or tight enough.	• Remove lid and reattach squarely and
	• Paint on threads of canister and lid.	evenly, then tighten cap securely.
		• Clean threads on top and sides of
• Motor operates properly but does	• Failure to prime with remote tubing.	canister and lid.
		• Thin spray material. Hold sprayer
spray.		below level of spray material can. Oil
	• Loose or damaged suction tube.	intake opening.
		• Tighten or replace.
	• Plugged or worn atomizer valve.	• Clean or replace as needed.
	• Atomizer valve missing.	• Put in atomizer valve.
	• Material too thick.	• Thin material.
	• Plugged spray tip.	• Clean tip.
	• Intake filter plugged.	• Clean intake filter.
	• Control knob needs adjusting.	• Adjust knob.
• Cannot reassembleunit.	• Worn piston.	• Clean and oil or replace
	• Skipped an assembly step.	• Insertspringand pistoninto the housing
		prior to reassembling.
		• Press and hold the release button
		while reassembling.

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