Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

1. Follow Pressure Relief Procedure, page 5, before checking or repairing gun.

2. Check all possible problems and causes before dis- assembling gun.

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

Inadequate air supply pressure or

Increase air supply and/or clear

 

restricted air lines

restriction

 

 

 

 

Closed or clogged valves

Open and/or clear

 

 

 

Pump fails to operate

Clogged fluid lines, hoses, valves,

Relieve pressure. Clear obstruction

etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Damaged air motor

Assess damage and service air

 

motor

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhausted fluid supply

Refill and reprime or flush

 

 

 

Continuous air exhaust

Worn or damaged air motor gasket

Asses wear or damage and service

or seal

air motor

 

 

 

 

 

Exhausted fluid supply

Refill and reprime or flush

 

 

 

 

Worn pump seals

Replace

Erratic pump operation

 

 

Damaged shovel tube

Replace

 

 

 

 

Damaged check seat

replace pump piston or shovel rod

 

(or other damaged part)

 

 

 

 

 

Pump operates, but output low on

Worn piston seal

Replace

upstroke

Damaged upper check seat

Replace pump piston

 

 

 

Pump operates, but output low on

Worn fluid intake seal

Replace

downstroke

Damaged lower check seat

Replace shovel rod

 

 

 

 

Inadequate air supply or restricted

Increase air supply and /or clear

 

air line

restriction

 

 

 

Pump operates, but output low on

Closed or clogged valves

Open and/or clear

 

 

Exhausted fluid supply

Refill fluid supply and reprime pump

both strokes

 

 

 

Clogged fluid lines, hoses, valves,

Relieve pressure. Clear obstruction

 

etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Worn seals

Replace

 

 

 

Grease leaking from muffler plates

Worn throat seal

Replace

 

 

 

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Graco 239877 Series D, 239888 Series D, 239887 Series D important safety instructions Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Solution