Troubleshooting

PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fluid pressure low or dropping

Air supply pressure low when spray-

Increase inlet air pressure

 

ing

 

 

Increase air compressor size to meet

 

 

 

 

flow requirements

 

 

 

 

 

Remove airline quick disconnects

 

 

 

 

 

Use 3/8 in. (0.95 cm) ID or larger air

 

 

supply hose. Use 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) if

 

 

longer than 25 ft (7.6 m).

 

 

 

 

Icing in air motor exhausts or mufflers

Check inlet filter water separator; see

 

 

page 25. Stop spraying while ice

 

 

melts.

 

 

 

Pump output low, but pressure is nor-

Obstructed gun impingement ports or

Flush and clean gun; see gun manual

mal

filters

 

 

 

 

One pressure gauge drops when

Leaking pump throat

Repair pump; see 309577

pumps are stalled on both the

 

 

Leak between pump and gun

Check fluid tubes, heater, and hoses

upstroke and the downstroke

 

 

 

Pressure Relief/Spray valve leaking

 

 

 

 

back to supply

 

 

 

 

Spray gun is leaking on one side or

Clean and repair spray gun

 

plugged on the other side

 

 

 

 

One pressure gauge drops when

Inlet ball check not sealing

Clean or replace; see 309577

pumps are stalled on the downstroke,

 

 

Inlet check seat o-ring not sealing

Repair pump; see 309577

but not the upstroke

 

 

One pressure gauge drops when

Piston check ball not sealing

Repair pump; see 309577

pumps are stalled on the upstroke,

 

 

Piston packing not sealing

Repair pump; see 309577

but not the downstroke

 

 

Loose piston stud in pump

Repair pump; see 309577

 

 

 

 

 

Bad inside sleeve seal

Repair o-ring; see 309577

 

 

 

A side rich; lack of B side

A side gauge is low

B side restriction downstream of

 

 

gauge. Check gun check valve

 

 

screen, mix module, or mix manifold

 

 

restrictor.

 

 

 

 

 

A side impingement port is worn.

 

 

 

 

B side gauge is low

B side material supply problem.

 

 

Check B side inlet strainer and pump

 

 

intake valve.

 

 

 

B side rich; lack of A side

A side gauge is low

A side material supply problem.

 

 

Check A side inlet strainer and pump

 

 

intake valve.

 

 

 

 

B side gauge is low

A side restriction downstream of

 

 

gauge. Check gun check valve

 

 

screen, mix module, or mix manifold

 

 

restrictor.

 

 

 

 

 

B side impingement port is worn.

 

 

 

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