Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

NOTE: Check all possible remedies in the trou- bleshooting charts before disassembling the gun.

Some improper patterns are caused by the improper balance between air and fluid. Refer to Spray Pattern Troubleshooting, page 22.

General Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fluid leakage through venting

Worn packing (17) or needle (5).

Replace packing or needle.

holes.

 

 

 

 

 

Air leakage through venting hole.

Worn o-ring (9) or gasket (15).

Check and replace parts as

 

 

needed.

 

 

 

Air leakage from back of gun.

Worn o-rings (8, 9).

Replace o-rings.

 

 

 

Air does not trigger.

Piston stem is disconnected from

Replace piston assembly.

 

main body of piston assembly (3).

 

 

Cylinder air pressure is too low.

Increase cylinder air pressure to

 

 

50 psi.

 

 

 

Air does not shut off.

Piston assembly not seating

Clean/service piston assembly.

 

properly.

Replace worn or swollen o-rings.

 

Broken return spring (7).

Replace return spring.

 

Swollen o-ring (8).

Replace o-rings.

 

Worn piston stem o-rings (10, 11).

Replace o-rings.

 

Bottom gasket (12) failed.

Replace gasket.

 

 

 

Fluid leakage from front of gun.

Fluid needle tip (5a) is dirty, worn,

Clean or replace fluid needle tip or

 

or damaged.

entire needle (5).

 

Dirty or worn nozzle (23).

Clean or replace nozzle.

 

 

 

Fluid is present at air cap holes.

Nozzle (23) is insufficiently tight-

Tighten or replace o-ring.

 

ened or sealing o-ring (36) is dam-

 

 

aged.

 

 

 

 

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Graco ti13586a, ti13585a important safety instructions General Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Solution

ti13586a, ti13585a specifications

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