Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spray pattern has dripping:

Sprayer is moving too slow for material.

Move sprayer faster while spraying.

 

 

 

 

Sprayer is too close to target surface.

Move sprayer away from surface 10 in. (25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holding trigger while changing spray

Release trigger when changing directions.

 

 

 

 

direction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect tip for application of

See Reversible Tip Selection Chart, page

 

 

 

 

material.

13.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pressure control is too high or Hi/Lo Switch

Turn down pressure control or shift Hi/Lo

 

 

 

 

is in Hi range.

Switch to Lo range.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tip is worn or damaged.

Replace tip. See Install Tip/Guard Assembly,

 

 

 

 

 

page 14.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spray pattern is too narrow:

Sprayer is too close to target surface.

Move sprayer away from surface 10 in. (25

 

 

 

 

 

cm)

 

 

 

 

Incorrect tip for application of material.

See Reversible Tip Selection Chart, page

 

 

 

 

 

13.

 

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Tip is worn or damaged.

Replace tip. See Install Tip/Guard Assembly,

 

 

 

 

 

page 14.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spray pattern is too wide:

Sprayer is too far away from target surface.

Move sprayer closer to surface.

 

 

 

 

Incorrect tip for application of material.

See Reversible Tip Selection Chart, page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ti15527a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spray pattern “spits” at the

Excess material has accumulated on Spray

See Shutdown and Cleaning, page 16.

 

end or beginning:

Tip/Guard Assembly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tip filter is partially clogged or damaged.

Clean or replace filter. See page 15.

 

 

 

Tip/Guard Assembly not threaded com-

See Install Tip/Guard Assembly, page 14.

 

pletely onto sprayer.

 

 

Seat is worn.

Replace Spray tip.

Tip continues to drip or ooze

Sprayer is worn out.

Replace sprayer.

material after trigger is

Tip filter is partially clogged or damaged.

Clean or replace filter. See page 15.

released:

Tip/Guard Assembly not threaded com-

See Install Tip/Guard Assembly, page 14.

 

 

pletely onto sprayer.

 

 

Seat is worn.

Replace Spray tip.

ti15528a

ti15528a

Needle valve is damaged or worn out.

Replace needle valve.

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