Troubleshooting

Symptom

 

Probable Cause

 

Possible Solution

 

1.

Worn Valve

1.

Replace Valve

 

2.

Piston Stuck

2.

Clean Piston with thinner

Motor hums but no

3.

Suction Tube not in place

3.

Adjust Suction Tube

spraying occurs; Or,

4.

Blocked Suction Tube and/or

4.

Clean Suction Tube and Filter

irregular spraying

 

Filter

 

with thinner

 

5.

Blocked Nozzle

5.

Clean Nozzle with thinner

 

6.

Loosened Lock Nut

6.

Tighten Lock Nut

 

1.

Nozzle or Lock Nut is not

1.

Tighten the Nozzle and Lock

Spray atomization is not

 

tightened

 

Nut

good

2.

Paint is too thick

2.

Check the viscosity of the

 

 

 

 

paint

 

1.

Spray Gun too close to the

1.

Keep Spray Gun 10” to 12”

 

 

object being sprayed

 

from the surface

Over painting and

2.

Too much paint being sprayed

2.

Adjust the Spray Control

dripping

 

 

 

Regulator to reduce spraying

 

 

 

 

volume

 

3.

Viscosity is too low

3.

Check paint viscosity

Motor is louder than

Spray Gun components are not

Disassemble and clean Spray

normal

clean or lubricated

Gun components, and lubricate

Operating sound not

1.

Poor output adjustment

1.

Adjust the Spray Control

normal

 

 

 

Regulator to reduce spraying

 

 

 

 

volume

 

2.

Not enough paint in the Canister

2.

Refill Canister with paint

 

3.

Not diluted properly or not

3.

Check Suction Tube and

 

 

passing through the Suction

 

viscosity

 

 

Tube

 

 

 

4.

Battery charge is low

4.

Recharge battery

Orange peel effect when

1.

Incorrect thinner being used

1.

Completely clean Spray Gun

spraying; Excessive

 

 

 

components and start again

fogging

 

 

 

with the correct thinner

 

2.

Spray Gun too far from the

2.

Hold Spray Gun closer to

 

 

surface

 

surface

 

3.

Paint is too thick

3.

Paint is too thin

Spray Gun operates only

1.

Battery is not fully charged

1.

Fully charge the Battery

for a short time

2.

Charger is defective

2.

Replace Charger Base and/or

 

 

 

 

AC Adapter

 

3.

Battery life is expired

3.

Replace Battery with same

 

 

 

 

type

SKU 90880

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Chicago Electric 90880 operating instructions Troubleshooting, Symptom Probable Cause Possible Solution