Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Spray Pattern

Normal pattern.

No action necessary.

Right

 

 

Spray Pattern

Dirty or damaged air cap or

Rotate air cap (13) 180°.

 

fluid nozzle.

 

If pattern follows air cap, prob- lem is in air cap. Clean and inspect. If pattern is not cor- rected, replace air cap.

Wrong

 

If pattern does not follow the air

Heavy top

 

or bottom

 

cap, the problem is with the

 

 

fluid nozzle (11). Clean and

 

 

inspect the nozzle. If the pat-

 

 

tern is not corrected, replace

 

 

nozzle.

Spray Pattern

Pressure too high for viscosity

Reduce air pressure and

 

of material being sprayed.

increase material viscosity.

 

 

Correct pattern by narrowing

 

 

fan size with the fluid control

Wrong

 

valve (8).

Split pattern

 

 

Spray Pattern

Dirty or distorted air horn

Clean and inspect air cap (13).

 

holes.

If pattern is not corrected,

 

 

replace air cap.

Wrong

 

 

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