Craftsman 315.SS630 Operator's Manual page 11

Motor doesnotrun.
Motor overheats.
Motorhasa Uow humbut doesnot
spray.
Motor seems to berunning property
butdoesn't s pray.
Sprayed materiaU i sspitting, g Uobbing
upor unabUe to geta preferred s pray
patternwithanevenamount o fpaint
or stain
CAUSE
Battery is not charged.
Piston has seized up.
Continuous spray operation.
Piston has seized up.
Suction tube and fluter are Uooseor
damaged.
Atomizer vaUveis cUogged or worn
out.
MateriaU being sprayed is too thick.
PUugged spray tip or intake fluter;
worn piston.
Paint container voUume is getting Uow.
MateriaU being sprayed is too thick.
Suction tube is Uoose.
Atomizer vaUveis cUogged or worn
out.
POSSIBLE SOLUTmON
Charge battery.
ThoroughUy cUeanthe sprayer using long-
term storage cleaning instructions in the
Maintenance section of this manual.
Release trigger at the end of each pass
to allow the motor to cool.
Thoroughly clean the sprayer using long-
term storage cleaning instructions in
the Maintenance section of this manual.
Reinstall or replace suction tube and
filter as needed.
Clean or replace atomizer valve.
Follow material manufacturer's direc-
tions and thin material as needed.
Thoroughly clean the sprayer and, if
necessary, replace piston*, using stor-
age cleaning instructions in the Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
Refill paint container.
Follow material manufacturer's direc-
tions to thin material as needed.
Reinstall suction tube securely.
Clean or replace atomizer valve.
Worn spray tip or piston. Clean or replace spray tip or piston*.
Paint/stain spray overspray is exces- Spray tip is too far from the surface Hold sprayer closer to the surface being
sive. being sprayed, sprayed.
Paint/stain runs or sags on the work Proper paint methods not being Refer to Operating the Sprayer earlier
surface, observed, in this manual.
Paint/stain is leaking behind the Spray tip is loose. Tighten spray tip.
spray tip. Atomizer valve is worn or not posi- Replace or reposition atomizer valve as
tioned properly, needed.
* Although unlikely, a worn piston is possible. A replacement piston can be purchased by cafling customer service at
1-800-932-3188. Follow the instructions in Cleaning the Sprayer for Storage to access the piston for replacemenL
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