TROUBLESHOOTING SPRAY PERFORMANCE
Paint or coating build-up on fluid
nozzle exterior or partially plugged
fluid tip.
Left or right side horn holes plugged.
Fluid nozzle or cap dirty or damaged.
Replace fluid nozzle or air cap if
necessary.
Soak cap or nozzle in suitable
solvent and thoroughly clean.
Dirt or damage on left or right side
of fluid nozzle exterior.
If the defect is not inverted, it is on the fluid nozzle. Clean nozzle. If problem persists, renew nozzle.
Replace fluid nozzle or air cap if
necessary.
Heavy top or bottom pattern.
Paint or coating build-up on air cap,
plugged horn holes, centre holes or
jets.
Soak cap or nozzle in suitable
solvent and thoroughly clean.
Heavy right or left
side pattern.
Determine if the obstruction is on the air cap or the fluid nozzle. Do this by making a test spray pattern. Then,
rotate the cap one-half turn and spray another pattern. If the defect is inverted, obstruction is on the air cap.
Clean the air cap as previously instructed. Also check for dried paint just inside the cap centre hole opening,
remove by washing with solvent.
Replace fluid nozzle or air cap if
necessary.
Remedies for the top-heavy, bottom-heavy, right-heavy and left-heavy patterns.
SB-E-2-996 R1.0
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