Specifications

TROUBLESHOOTING POSSIBLE PROBLEMS IN OPERATION
Fluid leaking or dripping from
cup lid
Cup lid loose. Push in or replace.
Dirty cup or lid. Clean.
Cracked cup or lid. Replace cup and lid.
Starved spray pattern
Inadequate material flow
Wind fluid adjusting knob out or
change to larger fluid nozzle size.
Blocked vent in Cup lid Clean lid and unblock vent.
Low atomization air pressure
Increase air pressure and rebalance
gun.
Excessive overspray
Air pressure to high. Reduce air pressure.
Gun too far from work surface. Adjust to correct distance.
Dry spray
Air pressure too high. Reduce air pressure.
Gun too far from work surface. Adjust to correct distance.
Gun motion too fast. Slow down.
Fluid flow too low.
Wind out needle adjusting screw or
use larger nozzle size.
Fluid leaking from packing nut
Packing worn. Replace.
Fluid leaking or dripping from
front of gun
Fluid nozzle or fluid needle worn or
damaged.
Replace fluid nozzle and fluid needle.
Foreign matter in fluid nozzle. Clean.
Fluid needle dirty or stuck in needle
packing
Clean.
Wrong size fluid needle or fluid
nozzle.
Replace fluid nozzle and fluid needle.
Fluid dripping or leaking from
bottom of cup
Cup loose on gun. Tighten.
Cup fluid inlet seat dirty. Clean.
Runs and sags
Too much material flow.
Turn fluid adjusting knob clockwise
or switch to smaller fluid nozzle and
fluid needle size.
Material too thin. Mix correctly or apply light coats.
Gun tilted on an angle, or gun
motion too slow.
Hold gun at right angle to work and
adapt to correct gun technique.
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