Product Manual

appendix

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PROBLEM

A. Tails

B. Hour glass

C. Distorted

D. Pattern expanding and

contracting (surge)

E. Round pattern

CAUSE

1. Inadequate uid delivery

1. Plugged or worn nozzle tip

1. Suction leak

2. Pulsating uid delivery

1. Worn tip

2. Fluid too heavy for tip

SOLUTION

1. Fluid not atomizing correctly:

Increase uid pressure. Change to smaller tip orice size.

Reduce uid viscosity. Reduce hose length. Clean gun

and lter(s). Reduce number of guns using pump.

1. Same as above.

1. Clean or replace nozzle tip.

1. Inspect for suction hose leak.

2. Change to a smaller tip orice size. Install pulsation

dampener in system or drain existing one. Reduce

number of guns using pump. Remove restrictions in

system; clean tip screen if lter is used.

1. Replace tip.

2. Increase pressure. Thin material. Change nozzle tip.

8.4 SPRAY PATTERNS