Troubleshooting
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Sprayer sprays with poor results | Tip is partially clogged | See Unclogging Tip/Guard |
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| Tip filter is partially clogged or dam- | Clean or replace filter. See page 13. |
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| Material being sprayed is aerated | Do NOT shake material. Stir the mate- |
| because it was shaken. | rial or check the manufacturer’s recom- |
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| Material being sprayed is too cold to | Warm material. |
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| Pressure adjustment is not set cor- | Readjust pressure setting. See Setting |
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| Material being sprayed is too thick. | Thin material with proper reducer rec- |
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| ommended by material manufacturer. |
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| Incorrect tip for application of material. | Change tip size. |
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| Tip is worn or damaged. | Replace tip. |
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| Tip is not in correct position. | Rotate tip to SPRAY position. |
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| Inlet or outlet valves are worn. | See Repair manual. |
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| Prime/Pressure Relief valve is worn | Replace Prime/Pressure Relief valve. |
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| Accumulator is frozen and not function- | Check to see if accumulator moves |
| ing properly. | when spraying. If frozen, replace accu- |
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| mulator. |
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Battery is discharged but charger still | Damaged battery. | Replace battery. |
displays green light when battery is |
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inserted. |
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Battery does not last long. | Battery life varies with material, tip size, | See Charging the Battery, page 7. |
| pressure, and speed setting. |
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Prime/relief valve is moving and | Tip is clogged. | Unclog tip. |
making a popping noise while spraying. |
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Pressure is too high | Turn pressure control knob counter- | |
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| Increase tip size. |
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| Front valve housing is clogged. | Remove front valve housing and clean. |
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| Tip is not in correct position. | Rotate Tip to SPRAY position. |
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| Accumulator is frozen and not function- | Check to see if accumulator moves |
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| mulator. |
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Pump keeps losing prime. | Air is getting into the bag system | Ensure lid is tight. |
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| Ensure liner is not pinched and creating |
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| an air leak path. |
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| Change lid and liner. Retry. |
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| Material is too thick. | Properly mix material to shear thin the |
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| material. |
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| Warm up material to reduce viscosity. |
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| Thin material with proper reducing |
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| agent. |
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| Prime/Pressure Relief valve is not | Make sure Prime/Pressure Relief valve |
| properly sealed. | is fully assembled with thread sealant |
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| applied to threads. |
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