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Spray pattern is inconsistent or | Pressure is set too low | Turn pressure control knob clockwise to increase | |
is leaving stripes |
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| Spray tip is worn beyond | Replace spray tip. | |
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Pressure is set at maximum | Spray tip is too big for sprayer | Select smaller spray tip. | |
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Spray tip is worn beyond | Replace spray tip. | ||
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| Extension cord is too long or | Replace extension cord. Grounding and | |
| not heavy enough gauge | Electrical Requirements, page 7. | |
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| Spray gun fluid filter is clogged | Clean or replace spray gun fluid filter. | |
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| InstaClean fluid filter is clogged | Clean or replace InstaClean fluid filter. | |
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| Inlet screen is clogged | Clean debris off inlet screen. | |
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| Pump valves are worn | See Low or Fluctuating Output, page 15. | |
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Motor is hot and runs | Vent holes in enclosure are | Keep vent holes clear of obstructions and | |
intermittently. | plugged or sprayer is covered | overspray and keep sprayer open to air. | |
This is NOT a thermal overload |
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Extension cord is too long or | Replace extension cord. See Grounding and | ||
condition. Motor automatically | not a heavy enough gauge | Electrical Requirements, page 7. | |
shuts off due to excessive heat. |
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Unregulated electrical | Use electrical generator with a proper voltage | ||
Damage can occur if cause is | generator being used has | regulator. Sprayer requires | |
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excessive voltage | Hz, | ||
Thermal Overload, page 7. | |||
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Sprayer was operated at high | Decrease pressure setting or increase tip size. | ||
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| pressure with very small tip |
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| which causes frequent motor |
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| starts and excessive heat build |
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Building circuit breaker opens | Too many appliances are | Free up circuit (unplug things), or use a less busy | |
after sprayer operates for 5 to | plugged in on same circuit. | circuit. | |
10 minutes. |
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Sprayer electrical cord is | Check broken insulation or wires. Replace | ||
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| damaged. | electrical cord if damaged. | |
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Fan pattern varies dramatically | Pressure control switch is worn | Replace pressure control knob using Pressure | |
while spraying | and causing excessive | Control Switch Kit, page 18. | |
OR | pressure variation |
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Sprayer does not turn on |
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promptly when resuming |
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spraying |
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Cannot trigger spray gun | Spray gun trigger safety lever is | Rotate trigger safety lever to SAFETY OFF | |
| in SAFETY ON position | position. | |
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Spray comes out of spray gun | Reversible spray tip is in | Rotate | |
in two thick streams | UNCLOG position | points forward in SPRAY position. | |
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Paint is coming out of pressure | Pressure control switch is worn | Replace pressure control using Pressure Control | |
control switch |
| Switch Kit, page 18. | |
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System is over pressurizing | See Excessive Pressure Build Up, page 17. | ||
automatically relieving |
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pressure through drain tube |
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Paint leaks down outside of | Pump packings are worn | Replace pump packings. See Pump Service, | |
pump |
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