FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Spray pattern starved or dry?
Cause:
1. Air pressure too high
2. Fluid adjustment too low
3. Spray too far from working surface
Solution:
1. Reduce inlet air pressure
2. Adjust fluid control knob until desired results are achieved
3. Ensure proper distance from surface is achieved, normally 6″-8″
Spray gun sputtering?
Cause:
1. Damaged fluid tip
2. Loose fluid tip
3. Dried material in fluid tip needle
4. Fluid supply empty/low
5. Packing nut too loose
6. Cracked or loose siphon tube in pressure pot/tank
Solution:
1. Remove and inspect for damage
2. Ensure fluid tip is tight
3. Flush Pressure Feed with solvent
4. Check/Refill coating
5. See solution: (coating leakage out of rear of spray gun)
6. Fix or replace siphon tube
Will not spray?
Cause:
1. Insufficient air pressure
2. Insufficient fluid settings
3. Fluid too heavy for current settings
4. Plugged fluid tip
Solution:
1. Check inlet air pressure and increase if necessary
2. Adjust fluid control knob counter-clockwise to increase fluid flow
3. Thin coating and/or change fluid tip to next largest size
4. Remove and clean fluid tip
“Orange peel” or Heavy pattern?
Cause:
1. Air pressure is too low.
2. Spray gun is too close to working surface.
3. Fluid adjustment is too high
Solution:
1. Increase inlet air pressure
2. Ensure proper distance from surface is achieved, normally 6-8” from surface
3. Adjust fluid control knob clockwise to decrease fluid flow
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Coating leakage out of tip of spray gun?
Cause:
Needle packing is too tight
Solution:
1. Remove needle assembly
2. Insert screwdriver into rear of spray gun
3. Turn fluid seal nut counter clockwise 1/4 turn
4. Lubricate needl
Coating leakage Out of Rear of Spray Gun
Cause:
Needle packing is too loose
Solution:
1. Remove needle assembly
2. Insert screwdriver into rear of spray gun
3. Turn fluid seal nut clockwise 1/4 turn
4. Lubricate needle
Split pattern?
Cause:
1. Air pressure too high
2. Fluid flow too low
Solution:
1. Reduce inlet air pressure
2. Turn fluid control knob counter-clockwise
Note: If setting is at 4A replace fluid tip with next largest size
Heavy right or left side pattern ?
Cause:
Dirty or damaged air cap/holes
Solution:
1. Clean air cap. If problem persists after cleaning, replace air cap.
Heavy top or bottom pattern?
Cause:
1. Air cap dirty or damaged
2. Fluid cap dirty or damaged
Solution:
1. Clean air cap
2. Clean fluid tip
If problem persists after cleaning replace air cap or fluid tip
Heavy center pattern?
Cause:
Fan air too low.
Solution:
Fan air too low. Adjust the fan control knob to allow more