Troubleshooting
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Sprayer sprays with poor results |
| Tip is partially clogged | See Unclogging Tip/Guard Assembly, |
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| Tip is not in correct position | Rotate tip to SPRAY position. |
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| Incorrect tip for application of | See Reversible Tip Selection Chart, |
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| Tip filter is partially clogged or damaged. | Clean or replace filter. See page 15. |
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| Suction Tube screen is partially clogged. | Clean or replace Suction Tube. See page |
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| Tip is worn or damaged | Replace tip. See Install Tip/Guard |
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| Material being sprayed is aerated | Do NOT shake material. Stir the material |
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| Pressure control is too low or Hi/Lo switch | Turn up pressure control or shift Hi/Lo |
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| is in Lo range | switch to hi range. |
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| Material being sprayed is too cold to | Warm material. |
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| Inlet or outlet valves are worn. | See Outlet Valve Repair, page 25 and |
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| Inlet Valve Removal/Service, page 24. |
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Paint leaks from sprayer trigger area. | Sprayer has reached its maximum life. | Replace sprayer. | |
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Battery is discharged but charger still dis- | Damaged battery. | Replace battery. | |
plays green light when battery is inserted. |
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Battery does not last long. |
| Battery life varies with material, tip size, | See Charging the Battery, page 8. |
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Spray Pattern Diagnostics |
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Spray pattern is pulsating: | Operator is moving too fast while spraying. Slow speed of movement. | ||
| Hi/Lo switch is in Lo range. | Shift Hi/Lo switch to Hi range. |
| Tip or tip filter is clogged. | Unclog tip or clean tip filter, page 15. |
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Spray pattern has tails: | Pressure control is too low. | Turn up pressure control. |
| Incorrect tip for application of | See Reversible Tip Selection Chart, page |
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| Material not compatible with sprayer. | Switch material. |
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ti15526a | Inlet or outlet valves are worn. | See Outlet Valve Repair, page 25 and Inlet |
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