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11.1
Possible symptoms of faults - Causes of faults – Remedies to apply
DEFAUL
ORIGIN
REMEDY
The paint no longer
comes out of the
gun
Clogged nozzle
Turn off the pressure on the
pump. Remove and clean
the nozzle. Decompress the
The jet narrows at
reversals
Air intake in the paint
Check that there are no air
intakes in the suction pipe.
Viscosity too high
Dilute the paint.
The head gets dirty
frequently
Too much air
Reduce the air pressure.
Fluid seal (or cartridge) leak
Replace the seal or
The paint comes
out of the
air
Insufficiently tightened ring
Squeeze it.
Paint leakage
Impurities in paint
Open and close the gun
Worn out needle
Replace the needle
Worn cartridge or gasket
Replace it.