Troubleshooting

 

 

WHAT TO CHECK

 

WHAT TO DO

TYPE OF PROBLEM

If check is OK, go to next check

When check is not OK, refer to this column

 

 

 

 

 

Motor runs but pump does

1.

Displacement pump pin (32)

1.

Replace pump pin if missing. Be sure

not stroke

 

damaged or missing; see pump

 

retainer spring (31) is fully in groove all

 

 

manual 310643 or 310894.

 

around connecting rod; see pump manual

 

 

 

 

310643 or 310894.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Connecting rod assembly (43)

2.

Replace connecting rod assembly; see

 

 

damaged; see pump manual

 

pump manual 310643 or 310894.

 

 

310643 or 310894.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Gears or drive housing dam-

3.

Inspect drive housing assembly and gears

 

 

aged, page 28.

 

for damage and replace if necessary; see

 

 

 

 

pump manual 310643 or 310894.

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive paint leakage

1.

Throat packing nut is loose

1.

Remove throat packing nut spacer.

into throat packing nut

 

 

 

Tighten throat packing nut just enough to

 

 

 

 

stop leakage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Throat packings are worn or

2.

Replace packings; see pump manual

 

 

damaged

 

310643 or 310894.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Displacement rod is worn or

3.

Replace rod; see pump manual 310643 or

 

 

damaged

 

310894.

 

 

 

 

 

Fluid is spitting from gun

1.

Air in pump or hose

1.

Check and tighten all fluid connections.

 

 

 

 

Cycle pump as slowly as possible during

 

 

 

 

priming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Tip is partially clogged

2.

Clear tip; see tip guard manual 309640.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Fluid supply is low or empty

3.

Refill fluid supply. Prime pump; see pump

 

 

 

 

manual 310643 or 310894. Check fluid

 

 

 

 

supply often to prevent running pump dry.

 

 

 

 

 

Pump is difficult to prime

1.

Air in pump or hose

1.

Check and tighten all fluid connections.

 

 

 

 

Cycle pump as slowly as possible during

 

 

 

 

priming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Intake valve is leaking

2.

Clean intake valve. Be sure ball seat is not

 

 

 

 

nicked or worn and that ball seats well.

 

 

 

 

Reassemble valve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Pump packings are worn

3.

Replace pump packings; see pump man-

 

 

 

 

ual 310643 or 310894.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Paint is too thick

4.

Thin the paint according to supplier rec-

 

 

 

 

ommendations.

 

 

 

 

 

No display, sprayer operates

1.

Display is damaged or has bad

1.

Check connections. Replace display.

 

 

connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Graco ti14838b, ti15034a, ti15036b, ti15035b important safety instructions What to Check What to do Type of Problem