Partially obstructed fluid passage or
hose.
Pattern adjustment valve set too low.
Paint or coating too thick.
Not enough paint or coating flow.
Intermittent or 'fluttering'
spray fan.
Turn out counter clockwise to
achieve correct pattern.
Reduce air pressure by rotating
pattern control valve clockwise.
Fluid nozzle not seated correctly in
gun head.
Remove fluid nozzle, clean
components, check cone seating on
tip and gun for damage or
contamination.
Increase fluid flow by changing fluid
nozzle size, opening needle control
knob or increase fluid pressure on
pressure feed container.
Thin to correct consistency.
Reduce fluid flow by turning fluid
needle adjusting screw clockwise.
Reduce fluid pressure.
Reduce input air pressure.
Too much air for fluid quanitity used.
Too much paint or coating.
Atomizing air pressure too low.
SB-E-2-996 R1.0
19/24
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