Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

Problem

 

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paint leaks from bottom of pump

 

Piston seal failure.

Replace pump module. See Repair

module.

 

 

manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace piston seals. See Repair

 

 

 

manual.

 

 

 

Water or thin cleaning fluids drip from

Thin fluids commonly drip while

After storage, the piston seals need

bottom of pump module.

 

spraying at high pressure.

to be energized prior to next use to

 

 

 

prevent leakage. To energize, follow

 

 

 

steps below:

 

 

 

a. Prime system with flushing fluid.

 

 

 

b. Spray at low pressure setting “1”

 

 

 

for 10 seconds.

 

 

 

c. Drain fluid. You are now ready to

 

 

 

spray.

 

 

 

Cannot squeeze bag to extinguish air

O-ring has set in check valve.

Lightly poke bottom of check valve on

out of liner with a new lid.

 

 

underside of lid to release valve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

O-ring in check valve is enlarged from

Replace lid.

 

 

solvents.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check valve is frozen from cured

Replace lid.

 

 

material.

 

 

 

 

Sprayer shuts down after 1.5 seconds

Pressure is too high.

Turn pressure control knob counter-

of spraying and yellow light flashes.

 

clockwise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase tip size.

 

 

 

Liquid is squirting out of accumulator.

Accumulator is worn out.

Replace accumulator.

 

 

 

Spray Pattern Diagnostics

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

 

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

Spray pattern is pulsating:

Operator is moving too fast while spraying. Slow speed of movement.

 

 

Tip or tip filter is clogged.

Unclog tip or clean tip filter, page 18.

 

 

 

 

Spray pattern has tails:

Pressure control is too low.

Turn up pressure control.

 

 

Incorrect tip for application of

Change tip.

 

 

material.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inlet or outlet valves are worn.

See Repair manual.

ti15526a

 

 

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Graco 16N655, 16H960, 16N927, 16N654, 16N656 important safety instructions Spray Pattern Diagnostics