Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Mechanical/Fluid Flow

Relieve pressure; page 9.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E=XX is displayed

1.

Fault condition exists

1.

Determine fault correction from table,

 

 

 

 

page 13.

 

 

 

 

 

False tripping of WatchDog

1.

Operating conditions out of

1.

Turn pressure down. Refer to operation

system. EMPTY is dis-

 

WatchDog parameters. Pump

 

manual for adjusting. Operate without

played. Pump does not run.

 

output is low, see below.

 

WatchDog active; see operation manual.

 

 

 

 

 

Pump output is low

1.

Spray tip worn

1.

Follow Pressure Relief procedure Warn-

 

 

 

 

ing, then replace tip. See your separate

 

 

 

 

gun or tip manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Spray tip clogged

2.

Relieve pressure. Check and clean spray

 

 

 

 

tip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Paint supply

3.

Refill and reprime pump.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Intake strainer clogged

4.

Remove and clean, then reinstall

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Intake valve ball and piston ball

5.

Remove intake valve and clean. Check

 

 

are not seating properly

 

balls and seats for nicks; replace if neces-

 

 

 

 

sary; see pump manual 310643 or

 

 

 

 

310894. Strain paint before using to

 

 

 

 

remove particles that could clog pump.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Suction hose connections

6.

Tighten any loose connections. Check for

 

 

 

 

missing or damaged seals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Fluid filter, tip filter, or tip is

7.

Clean filter; see operation manual.

 

 

clogged or dirty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Prime valve leaking

8.

Relieve pressure. Repair prime valve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Verify pump does not continue to

9.

Service pump; see pump manual 310643

 

 

stroke when gun trigger is

 

or 310894.

 

 

released. (Prime valve not leak-

 

 

 

 

ing.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Leaking around throat packing

10.

Replace packings; see pump manual. Also

 

 

nut which may indicate worn or

 

check piston valve seat for hardened paint

 

 

damaged packings.

 

or nicks and replace if necessary. Tighten

 

 

 

 

packing nut/wet-cup.

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.

Pump rod damage

11.

Repair pump. See pump manual 310643

 

 

 

 

or 310894.

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.

Low stall pressure

12.

Turn pressure knob fully clockwise. Make

 

 

 

 

sure pressure control knob is properly

 

 

 

 

installed to allow full clockwise position. If

 

 

 

 

problem persists, replace pressure trans-

 

 

 

 

ducer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.

Piston packings are worn or

13.

Replace packings; see pump manual

 

 

damaged

 

310643 or 310894.

 

 

 

 

 

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