Gun Operation Troubleshooting (continued)

Troubleshooting

Gun Operation Troubleshooting (continued)

Excessive spray fog

The air pressure is too high.

Reduce the air cap air pressure by

 

 

 

closing the atomizing air valve more

 

 

 

or decreasing the gun air inlet pres-

 

 

 

sure; use the least air pressure

 

 

 

needed for good results. Do not re-

 

 

 

duce below minimum pressure need-

 

 

 

ed for full voltage. See page 18.

 

The fluid is thinned too much.

Properly thin the fluid.

No fluid sprays from the gun

The fluid supply is low.

 

Check the fluid supply; add fluid if

 

 

 

necessary.

 

The fluid nozzle is dirty or clogged.

Clean the fluid nozzle; see page 21.

 

The fluid nozzle is damaged.

Replace the fluid nozzle; see page

 

 

 

30.

The equipment is covered with

The exhaust air flow is insufficient or

Check for the proper CFM; check the

fluid

not directed properly.

 

baffles and direction of the air flow.

 

The distance between the gun and

Adjust the spraying distance to 8 to

 

workpiece is incorrect.

 

12 inches (203 to 305 mm).

Dirty air cap

The electrode is bent.

 

Straighten the electrode.

 

The nozzle orifice is damaged.

Replace the fluid nozzle; see page

 

 

 

30.

 

The air cap and fluid nozzle are mis-

Check the air cap and fluid nozzle

 

aligned.

 

seat for fluid buildup. Clean or

 

Air

 

replace parts as needed; see page 21

 

 

or 30.

 

Cap

 

 

 

Fluid

 

 

 

Nozzle

 

 

 

ALIGNED

MISALIGNED

 

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