SECTION 7: SERVICE

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Possible Cause

 

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fluttering or spit-

1. Dry or worn

fluid

nozzle

seat

1.

Tighten fluid tip or replace

ting spray.

 

permits air to seep into fluid

 

seat with new one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

passage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Material level too low.

 

2.

Add material.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Fluid nozzle obstructed.

 

3.

Clean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Dry needle packing.

 

4.

Lubricate needle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uneven top or bot-

1. Atomizing

cap

holes

are

1.

Clear holes.

tom pattern.

 

obstructed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Build-up on top or bottom of

2.

Clean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fluid nozzle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Build-up on atomizing cap or

3.

Clean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on needle seat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right or left arc

1. Left or right side horn holes are

1.

Clear holes.

pattern.

 

plugged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Build-up on left or right side of

2.

Clean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fluid tip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Build-up of material inside

3.

Clean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

atomizing cap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heavy deposit of

1. The material flow exceeds the

1.

Lower fluid flow.

material in center.

 

atomizing cap capacity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Inlet air pressure is too low.

2.

Increase inlet air pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Material is too thick.

 

3.

Thin material.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Narrow center pat-

1. Fluid control turned in too far.

1.

Lower fluid flow.

tern.

2. Inlet air pressure too high.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Reduce inlet air pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Fluid pressure is too low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Increase fluid pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Material is too thin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Adjust material.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gun leaks from

1. Debris will not let

the needle

1.

Clean or replace both.

fluid nozzle.

 

seat with the fluid nozzle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Model T23092 High-Pressure Spray Gun

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