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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Gun Produces
an Uneven
Spray Pattern
or Fan
Gun "Spits" or
Sputters; Dis-
charges Large
Droplets
Gun Dispenses
Only a Small
Amount of
Paint or None
at All
Heavy
Textured or
"Orange Peel"
Paint Appear-
ance
Excessive
Runs and Sags
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CAUSE
Paint or film
buildup on Air
Cap blocking
air holes
Paint or film
buildup on
Needle &
Nozzle
Clump or piece
of paint film
blocking paint
inlet port
Paint Gun is
too close to
surface
Inlet air pres-
sure too low
Incorrect thin-
ner/reducer
Incorrect mate-
rial mix ratios
Paint Gun
being moved
too slowly over
surface
Excessive fluid
flow
Paint mixed too
thin
CORRECTION
Disconnect air supply and clean buildup from
Air Cap.
Disconnect air supply and clean buildup from
Needle & Nozzle.
NOTE:
helpful, removal of the Nozzle may be necessary.
Disconnect air supply; remove paint cup, remove
blockage from paint inlet area then strain paint
or coating to remove clumps or film.
Keep within 8" to 12".
Increase inlet air pressure and or decrease
fluid flow.
Check paint manufacturer's reducing/thinning
instructions.
Check paint manufacturer's mix ratio instructions.
Speed up gun motion over surface.
Decrease fluid flow by adjusting "fluid" knob.
Check paint manufacturer's reducing/thinning
instructions.
Use of solvent may be
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