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Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
The unit will not run
1. The power cord is unplugged, or no power
in outlet
2. Device overheated
1. Plug the power cord into 120V outlet
2. Unplug the power plug, let the device cool down
approx. 30 minutes, do not bend the hose, check the air
lter, do not cover the intake slots
Little or no material ow
1. Nozzle clogged
2. Suction tube clogged
3. Material ow setting too low
4. Suction tube loose
5. No pressure build-up in container
6. Container empty
7. Suction tube lter clogged (if applicable)
8. Air tube loose/damaged
9. Paint container seal damaged
10. Air vent on suction tube blocked
11. Air tube valve seal stuck
12. Air lter clogged
1. Clean
2. Clean
3. Increase ow
4. Insert
5. Tighten container
6. Rell
7. Clean or use another lter
8. Re-install or replace (see page 13)
9. Replace
10. Clean (see page 10)
11. Clean (see page 13)
12. Clean or replace
Material leaking
1. Air cap, nozzle or needle dirty
2. Front end assembly attachment incorrectly
assembled
3. Nozzle loose
4. Nozzle seal worn
5. Nozzle worn
6. Needle worn
7. Material build-up on air cap and nozzle
1. Clean
2. Assemble correctly (see page 12)
3. Tighten
4. Replace
5. Replace
6. Use new spray attachment
7. Clean
Spray pattern too thick, runs, spits
and sags
1. Material ow setting too high
2. Air ow setting too low
3. Nozzle clogged
4. Air lter clogged
5. Too little pressure build-up in container
6. Viscosity of material too high
7. Air tube loose/damaged
8. Activating the trigger too quickly
9. Applying too much material
10. Distance from the spray object too small
11. Front end assembly not suitable for spray
material
1. Decrease ow setting
2. Increase air ow setting
3. Clean
4. Clean or replace (see page 13)
5. Tighten container
6. Thin
7. Re-install or replace
8. Pull trigger partially until turbine reaches full power
9. Decrease volume setting or increase movement of spray
gun
10. Increase distance to spray object
11. Use a dierent front end assembly
Spray jet pulsates
1. Material in container running out
2. Air lter clogged
3. Nozzle seal worn
4. Suction tube loose
5. Suction tube / suction tube lter clogged
1. Rell
2. Clean or replace (see page 13)
3. Replace
4. Insert
5. Clean or use another lter
Too much overspray
1. Gun too far from spray object
2. Too much material applied
3. Air ow setting too high
4. Material has been over-thinned
5. Front end assembly not suitable for spray
material
1. Reduce distance
2. Decrease material ow setting
3. Decrease air ow setting
4. Thicken the material by adding more material
5. Use a dierent front end assembly
Paint in the air tube
1. Valve seal dirty
2. Valve seal defective
1. Clean the valve seal (see page 13)
2. Replace the valve seal (see page 13)
Any attempt to open the motor housing or repair any electrical
parts within the unit by anyone other than an authorized repair
technician could cause serious injury and will void the warranty.
This unit contains no servicable electrical parts. Do
not attempt to service yourself. Store indoors with
the power cord wrapped around the carrying handle.
