8.7 Faults
Note!
In case of faults, determine the cause before disassembling to eliminate the error with as little
maintenanceworkaspossible.
Faults Possible causes Corrective action
Nouniformatomizationor
spray pattern is not symmetri-
cal
Nozzlestuckordamagedor
deformed on the paint trailing
edge
Air cap holes are clogged in
complete or in part, or de-
formed
Cleannozzle/aircapwith
suitable cleaning material or
replace it
Insufcientatomization/fanair Fanairandatomizerairare
not set correctly
Air cap and/or air distribution
ring have not enough through-
put
Cable cross-section capacity is
too low or narrows by screw-
ing,kinkingpointsorsimilar
Nozzlecross-sectioncong-
ured incorrectly
Readjustfanairandatomizer
air
Replace air cap or/and air
distributing ring
Revise cable cross-section,
replacescrews,cutoutkinking
points and/or use new hose
Replacenozzle
Atomization/fanaircannotbe
shut off completely
Defective proportional valve or
pressure regulating valve
Replace defective component
Atomization/fanaircannot
properly regulate
Seals at air distributing ring
not installed properly or not
present
Replace seals
Materialowtoolowornon-
existent
Cloggednozzle
Mainneedlestiff/blocked
Piston or needle set glued
Cleannozzle
Control pressure should not
fall below 5.0 bar
Clean piston or replace needle
set
Paint outlet at the gun Needle set or needle worn
(paintoutletonhousing)
Maintaingun
Replace needle set and/or
needle