STORING / MAINTAINING YOUR SPRAYER

The sprayer should be stored out of direct sunlight in a cool dry space.

Before freezing weather make sure to drain all liquid in the tank, pump, pressure cylinder, hose, shut-off valve, wand and nozzle, to avoid liquid expansion and cracking in the sprayer components

(See “Cleaning” section). Lock the shut-off valve in the “open” position.

When service is required call your nearest dealer and always insist on original manufactured replacement parts.

Inspect the hose, wand, pump, tank and shut-off valve for wear, damage or leaks on a regular basis and repair defects promptly.

TROUBLE SHOOTING YOUR SPRAYER

 

Symptom

Possible Reason

Correction

 

 

 

Difficulty actuating the pump handle and/or

Upper valve plate sticks

Clean or replace valve plate

pump handle moves itself back up.

Piston cylinder outlet passage clogged

Clean piston cylinder outlet passage

Little or no resistance during repeated pumping – no pressure.

Damaged/worn/dirty/upper valve plate

Clean or Replace Valve Plate

Damaged /worn upper o-ring on piston cylinder

Replace O-ring

Piston Collar or piston cylinder

Replace Collar or Piston cylinder assembly

assembly is worn

 

Too much resistance after just a few

Not enough air cushion in the pressure

Release pressure in pressure chamber

 

pumping strokes but pressure only lasts

chamber

Remove the hose & drain pressure

 

briefly.

 

 

chamber. Reconnect the hose.

 

 

 

Upper valve plate damaged/worn/dirty

Clean or replace upper valve plate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upward pumping action is more difficult

Vent hole is clogged

Clear the vent hole in cap

 

and/orpump handle moves itself backdown.

Lower valve plate sticks

Clean or replace the valve plate

 

 

 

Clogged intake filter

Clean the In-Tank filter and or removable

 

 

 

 

 

cartridge filter

 

 

 

Piston cylinder intake clogged

Clean piston cylinder intake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leaks at Piston Cylinder

Damaged/worn/Dirty Collar

Clean or Replace Piston Collar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Damaged Piston Cylinder

Replace Piston Cylinder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Damaged Piston

Replace Piston

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shut-off leaks

Connections loose

Tighten connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Worn or damaged shut-off

Rebuild or replace the shut-off valve

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wand assembly leaks

Connections loose

Tighten connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Damaged or worn o-ring/gasket

Replace o-ring/gasket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nozzle assembly leaks

Connections loose

Tighten connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Damaged or worn o-ring/gasket

Replace o-ring/gasket

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leak between pump assembly

Pump clamp loose

Tighten clamp

 

 

 

 

 

 

and tank

O-ring worn or damaged

Replace pressure chamber oring

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hose leaking at tank outlet

Hose clamp loose

Tighten clamp

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hose leaking at shut-off

Connection loose

Tighten retaining nut

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Damaged or worn o-ring/gasket

Replace o-ring/gasket

 

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