Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Solution

Spray pattern has tails:

Pressure control knob is too low.

Turn up pressure control knob.

 

Incorrect spray tip for application of

See Choosing the Correct Tip, page 12.

 

material.

 

 

Material not compatible with sprayer.

Switch to compatible material.

ti15526a

Inlet or outlet valve fitting is worn.

See Outlet Valve Fitting Repair, page 26 and

 

 

Inlet Valve Fitting Removal/Service, page

 

 

25.

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 spray tip for application of

See Choosing the Correct Tip, page 12.

 

material.

 

 

Pressure control knob is set too high.

Turn down pressure control knob.

 

Spray tip is worn or damaged.

Replace spray tip. See Install Spray

 

 

Tip/Guard Assembly, page 13.

Spray pattern is too narrow:

Sprayer is too close to target surface.

Move sprayer away from surface 10 in. (25

 

 

cm)

 

Incorrect spray tip for application of material.

See Choosing the Correct Tip, page 12.

ti15523a

Spray tip is worn or damaged.

Replace spray tip. See Install Spray

ti15523a

 

Tip/Guard Assembly, page 13.

 

 

Spray pattern is too wide:

Sprayer is too far away from target surface.

Move sprayer closer to surface.

 

Incorrect spray tip for application of material.

See Choosing the Correct Tip, page 12.

ti15527ati15527a

 

 

Spray pattern “spits” at the end

Excess material has accumulated on

See Shutdown and Cleaning, page 15.

or beginning:

spray/tip guard assembly.

 

ti15525ati15525a

Spray tip filter is partially clogged or dam-

Clean or replace filter. See page 14.

 

aged.

 

 

Spray tip/guard assembly not threaded com-

See Install Spray Tip/Guard Assembly,

 

pletely onto sprayer.

page 13.

 

Seat is worn.

Replace spray tip/guard assembly.

Spray tip continues to drip or

Spray tip filter is partially clogged or dam-

Clean or replace filter. See page 14.

ooze material after trigger is

aged.

 

released:

Spray tip/guard assembly not threaded com-

See Install Spray Tip/Guard Assembly,

 

pletely onto sprayer.

page 13.

 

Seat is worn.

Replace spray tip/guard assembly.

 

If the three solutions above do not solve the problem, replace needle assembly.

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Graco 3A2589D important safety instructions Spray pattern spits at the end