Harbor Freight Tools 92841 Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Causes Suggested Repairs

Troubleshooting

Problem	Possible Causes	Suggested Repairs
Paint breaking, spitting,	a) Air Nozzle cracked or worn.	a) Replace
	b) Leak at attachment or seal	b) Clean threads and seal and tighten
fluttering or irregular	c) Needle packing worn out	c) Clean, repair or replace packing
spray	d) Insufficient paint in cup	d) Add more paint to cup
	e) Vent hole in paint container clogged	e) Clean out vent hole
One-sided paint pattern.	a) One of the vent holes in the Air	a) Clean the hole using a solvent.
	Nozzle is clogged.
Small spray area	a) Bore of Air Nozzle is partially	a) Clean Air Nozzle using solvent.
	clogged.
Split Spray Pattern		a) Reduce air pressure using the regulator
	a) Air pressure too high.	in your air pressure system, or by turning
		the Air Valve Control Knob clockwise.
	a) Paint mixture is too thick	a) Thin the paint mixture
	b) Insufficient air pressure	b) Increase the air pressure using the
Paint spatters, does not		regulator or the Air Valve Control Knob. Do
		not exceed 70 psi.
spray evenly	c) Too much paint mixture	c) Reduce the amount of paint flowing into
		the sprayer by turning the Fluid Valve
	d) Dried paint in Air Nozzle	Control Knob clockwise
		d) Clean the Air Nozzle using solvent.
	a) Air Needle partially closed	a) Open Air Ball Valve by turning the air
Not enough air pressure		Valve Control Knob counterclockwise.
	b) Dried material in Air Ball Valve or Air	b) Clean the dirty part in solvent.
to spray the paint	Nozzle	c) Adjust the regulator in your system, or
		increase air pressure. DO NOT INCREASE
	c) Insufficient air supply	PRESSURE BEYOND 50 psi MAX.
Inadequate coverage.	Air pressure too high for the viscosity of	Reduce the air presure or add more paint
Paint "fogs" on the
	the paint mixture.	to the mixture to increase viscosity.
workpiece.
Material leaking from	a) Dried material is in threads	a) Clean threads using solvent.
Paint Cup Nipple	b) Nipple is not tight.	b) Tighten nipple.
Paint leaks from nozzle	a) Worn Fluid Needle	a) Replace Fluid Needle
	b) Dried paint in Air Nozzle	b) Clean Air Nozzle in solvent.
when trigger is operated
	c) Loose or worn Needle Packing	c) Tighten or replace Needle Packing

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