TROUBLESHOOTING
SITUATION
POSSIBLE CAUSE (REMEDY)
PUDDLE OF OIL APPEARING UNDER SPRAYER DURING OPERATION
1.Hydraulic fitting loose/cracked or hydraulic lines are punctured. (examine all hydraulic lines and fittings for cracks, breaks or looseness. Replace or tighten as required).
2.Piston seals (ref# 90) worn. (remove and replace piston seals, following closely the detailed instructions on page
CORRECT STATIC PRESSURE, BUT REDUCED SPRAYING PRESSURE (Check with pressure gauge, see page 17 for details).
1.Spray tip worn out/too large. (replace with new, correct sized spray tip. Tip most not exceed a newer condition .023 tip ).
2.Paint hose incorrect. (replace hose with genuine H.E.R.O. airless spray hose (min. 50 feet). Steel braided hoses must not be used ).
3.Intake valve seat (ref# 12) worn. (replace intake seat closely following detailed instructions on page 23).
4.Intake ball (ref# 13) worn. (replace intake balls when signs of wear, deformation, nicks or cuts are evident. An out of round ball is the sign of a worn intake seat, (ref# 12), and both items should be replaced).
5.Outgo seat (ref# 25) worn. (replace seat).
6.Outgo ball (ref# 26) worn/damaged. (replace outgo ball).
7.Prime valve (ref# 34) bypassing. (start sprayer. With prime valve closed tightly, handle, (ref# 43), turned clockwise fully, check prime valve return hose, (ref# 48), for material bypass. Repair prime valve using, (ref# 47), if material is bypassing.
LOW STATIC PRESSURE, LOW SPRAY PRESSURE (Check with pressure gauge, see page 17 for details).
1.Pressure control valve stem screw (ref# 79) loose. (remove pressure control knob, (ref# 74), and inspect screw for looseness. Screw should be secured to stem, (ref# 78), with
2.Pressure control ball (ref# 87) and/or seat (ref# 86) worn. (remove entire pressure control valve, (ref# 73), from sprayer. Remove valve seat, ball, retainer, (ref# 85), and spring, (ref# 84), from valve. Replace with pressure control repair kit, (ref# 88). Hold valve body vertical while placing in spring, followed by retainer. Retainer should be below the valve body (approx. 3/8") when positioned correctly. Center ball on retainer, turn valve seat into body until finger tight, using pipe dope or Teflon tape to seal. Fully tighten using wrench. See page 27.
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