SYMPTOM |
CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
Gun does not fully actuate when triggered. |
Safety lock engaged. |
Disengage safety lock |
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Plugged muffler |
Clean |
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Damaged air valve o-rings |
Replace |
SYMPTOM |
CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
Fluid does not spray when gun is fully actuated. |
Closed fluid valves |
Open |
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Plugged impingement ports |
Clean |
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Plugged check valves |
Clean |
SYMPTOM |
CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
Gun actuates slowly. |
Plugged muffler |
Clean |
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Damaged piston o-rings |
Replace |
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Dirty air valve, or damaged o-rings |
Clean air valve or replace o-rings |
SYMPTOM |
CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
Gun delays, then actuates abruptly. |
Cured material around side seals |
Inspect side seals and mix chamber for scratches. Replace |
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Retaining ring not bottomed out |
Tighten retaining ring until bottomed out |
SYMPTOM |
CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
Loss of round pattern. |
Dirty mix chamber nozzle |
Clean |
SYMPTOM |
CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
Loss of flat pattern. |
Plugged spray tip |
Clean in compatible solvent |
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Worn tip |
Replace |
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Dirty mix chamber nozzle |
Clean |
SYMPTOM |
CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
Leakage between flat tip and mix chamber. |
Damaged side seals |
Replace |
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Damaged mix chamber |
Replace |
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Damaged side seal o-rings |
Replace |
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Tightened air cap with fluid valves open |
Close valves first |
SYMPTOM |
CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
Fluid mist from mix chamber or air cap. |
Damaged side seals |
Replace |
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Damaged side seal o-rings |
Replace |
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Damaged mix chamber |
Replace |
SYMPTOM |
CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
Excessive overspray. |
Too much cleanoff air |
Reduce |
SYMPTOM |
CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
Rapid buildup of material on air cap. |
Plugged air cap holes |
Clean |
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Too little cleanoff air |
Increase |
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Damaged/missing fluid housing o-ring |
Replace |
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Damaged front o-ring |
Replace |
SYMPTOM |
CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
Reduced cleanoff air. |
Damaged front o-ring |
Replace |
SYMPTOM |
CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
Excessive cleanoff air when fluid valves are closed and gun is triggered. |
Damaged/missing fluid housing o-ring |
Replace |
SYMPTOM |
CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
Fluid does not shut off when fluid valves are closed. |
Damaged fluid valves |
Replace |
SYMPTOM |
CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
Burst of air from muffler when gun is triggered. |
Normal |
No action required |
SYMPTOM |
CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
Steady air leakage from muffler. |
Damaged air valve o-rings |
Replace |
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Damaged piston o-rings |
Replace |
SYMPTOM |
CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
Air leakage from front air valve. |
Damaged air valve o-rings |
Replace |
SYMPTOM |
CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
Air leak around lock ring. |
Damaged o-ring |
Replace |
SYMPTOM |
CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
Cannot tighten retaining ring until it bottoms out. |
Air cap assembled before retaining ring |
Install retaining ring first, then air cap |