Troubleshooting
Gun Gun
Gun
Operation Operation
Operation
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Problem Problem
Problem
Cause Cause
Cause
Solution Solution
Solution
Atomizingairpressuretoohigh.
Closeatomizingairvalvepartway,
ordecreaseairpressureaslow
aspossible;minimum45psi(0.32
MPa,3.2bar)neededatgunfor
fullvoltage.
Excessivesprayfog.
Fluidtoothin.
Increaseviscosityorincreaseuid
owrate.
Atomizingairpressuretoolow.
Openatomizingairvalvemoreor
increasegunairinletpressure;
uselowestairpressurenecessary.
Spraytipistoolarge.Usesmallertip.SeeSprayTip
SelectionChart,page61.
Poorlymixedorltereduid.Remixorrelteruid.
“OrangePeel”nish.
Fluidtoothick.Reduceviscosity.
Fluidleaksfromtheuidpacking
area.
Wornuidneedlepackingsorrod.Replacepackings.SeeFluid
NeedleReplacement,page44.
Airleaksfromthefrontofthegun.
Airvalveisnotseatingproperly.
Replaceairvalve.See
AirValveRepair,page50.
Wornordamageduidneedleball.SeeFluidNeedleReplacement,
page44.
Wornuidseathousing.SeeAirCap,SprayTip,andFluid
SeatHousingReplacement,page
40.
Loosespraytip.Tightenretainingring.
Fluidleakagefromthefrontofthe
gun.
Damagedtipseal.
SeeAirCap,SprayTip,andFluid
SeatHousingReplacement,page
40.
Lowuidsupply.Adduidifnecessary.
Damagedspraytip.Replace.
Dirtyorcloggedspraytip.
Clean.See
CleantheGunDaily,page30.
Gundoesnotspray.
Damageduidneedle.SeeFluidNeedleReplacement,
page44.
Dirtyaircap.Damagedorpluggedaircap.
Cleanaircap.See
CleantheGunDaily,page30.
Poorgrounding.
SeeGrounding,page17.
Excessivepaintwrapbackto
operator.
Incorrectdistancefromguntopart.Shouldbe8–12in.(200–300mm).
363A2495K