Probler P1 TS

Probler P1 Trouble Shooting

This article features a selection of common problems with the Probler P1 spray gun along with the cause and solution.

SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
There is air to the gun, and air purge is good. When gun is triggered, the piston is sluggish to retract or doesn’t move. Guide channel in the front housing is dirty Inspect and clean if needed
Air starvation Clean air ports in handle
Damaged air piston o-rings Replace
SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
When the side blocks are removed, there is a material build-up around the chamber. Leaking side block seals Replace
SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
The mixing chamber does not line up with the holes in the side block seals when the gun is triggered. The piston throw set screw is out of adjustment Reset Piston Throw
SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
The high pressure ball valves seem loose and may be leaking. Packings out of adjustment Adjust
Damaged Replace
SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
There is a pressure imbalance. Plugged impingement ports Clean
Plugged check valves Clean
Viscosities are not equal Adjust temperature to compensate
SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
The gun continuously leaks air from the bottom of the handle. Middle o-ring on the trigger assembly is cut Replace
Trigger adjustment nut is out too far Adjust
SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
There is air leaking from the trigger retaining nut. The back o-ring on the trigger assembly is cut Replace
SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
When the gun is triggered, the purge air stays on. An o-ring on the air piston is cut or damaged Replace
SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
The Probler is leaking air from between the gun body and the front housing. The o-ring that seals between these two parts is damaged Replace