Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
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Sprayer won’t run | Power switch not on | Turn switch on. |
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| No power at wall outlet | Check outlet by seeing if light in the |
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| plug is illuminated. If not, try another |
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| outlet. |
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| Wrong size generator | Use a 3500 watt or larger generator. |
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| Refer to Generator Requirements, |
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| page 6. |
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| Too many items on same circuit | Unplug other items from circuit |
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| Extension cord too long or wrong | Use a different extension cord. Refer |
| gauge | to Grounding and Electric Require- |
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| ments, page 6. |
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| Breaker tripped | Reset breaker. |
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| Blown motor fuse | Check to see if fuse needs to be |
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| replaced, page 12. |
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Pump won’t pump material | Failed motor or motor shield | Replace motor or motor fuse. |
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| Mix too thick | Add water to thin material. Use Mate- |
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| rial Thickness Gauge. |
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| Plugged gun | Relieve Pressure, page 6. Remove |
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| gun from hose. Clean gun. |
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| RotoFlex II pump worn out | Replace hose. Recommended hose |
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| replacement - once a year or every |
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| 3000 gallons. |
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| Pump cold or material frozen in pump | Move pump to warm room and allow |
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| it to warm up or run hot water through |
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| sprayer. |
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| Material in hose | Remove material hose from outlet |
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| and run until material flows. |
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Material runs out of bottom of sprayer | RotoFlex II pump worn out | Replace hose. |
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No air flowing from gun | Gun air valve closed | Open gun air valve. |
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| Gun needle plugged | Clean needle and retry. |
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| Lines not connected | Check all connections to gun and |
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| hoses. |
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| Damaged hose | Replace hose. |
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| Worn compressor | Replace compressor. |
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