Troubleshooting

 

 

 

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

When paint is sprayed, coat is not

Coat is going on too thin.

Make sure gun is close enough to

covering.

 

surface.

 

 

 

Motor is hot and runs intermittently.

Vent holes in enclosure are plugged

Keep vent holes clear of obstructions

This is NOT a thermal overload con-

or sprayer is covered.

and overspray and keep sprayer

dition. Motor automatically shuts off

 

open to air.

due to excessive heat. Damage can

 

 

Extension cord is too long or not a

Replace extension cord. Read

occur if cause is not corrected.

heavy enough gauge.

Grounding and Electrical Require-

Thermal Overload, page 4.

 

ments, page 4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unregulated electrical generator

Use electrical generator with a proper

 

being used has excessive voltage.

voltage regulator. Sprayer requires

 

 

120VAC, 60 Hz, 1500-Watt genera-

 

 

tor.

 

 

 

 

Sprayer was operated at high pres-

Decrease pressure setting or

 

sure with very small tip which causes

increase tip size.

 

frequent motor starts and excessive

 

 

heat build up.

 

 

 

 

Building circuit breaker opens after

Too many appliances are plugged in

Free up circuit (unplug things), or use

sprayer operates for 5 to 10 minutes.

on same circuit.

a less busy circuit.

 

 

 

 

Sprayer electrical cord is damaged.

Check broken insulation or wires.

 

 

Replace electrical cord if damaged.

 

 

 

 

Extension cord is damaged or too

• Plug in something that you know

 

long or not a heavy enough gauge.

is working to test extension cord.

 

 

• Replace extension cord.

 

 

 

Cannot trigger spray gun.

Spray gun trigger safety is locked.

Rotate trigger safety lever to unlock

 

 

position, page 7.

 

 

 

Spray comes out of spray gun in two

Reversible spray tip is in UNCLOG

Rotate arrow-shaped handle on

thick streams.

position.

spray tip so it points forward in

 

 

SPRAY position, page 14.

 

 

 

Paint is coming out of from inside

AllControl is worn.

Take sprayer to Graco/MAGNUM

sprayer.

 

authorized service center.

 

 

 

Paint leaks down outside of sprayer.

Pump packings are worn.

Replace pump packings.

 

 

 

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