• Thread the canister back onto the sprayer (figure R6) making sure the tabs on
the canister align with the tabs on the threaded collar. The side fill lid should
always be on the left side of the sprayer.
Problem
• Material runs or drips
• Too much over spray.
• Little or no material being released.
• Material being sprayed is splattering.
• Sprayer pulsates.
• Liquid comes out side of canister.
• Motor operates properly but does
spray.
• Cannot reassemble unit.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Possible Cause
• Spraying too much material.
• Spraying too slowly.
• Spraying too close.
• Viscosity too thin.
• Sprayer too far from surface.
• Too much material being sprayed.
• Spray nozzle/tip clogged.
• Pickup tube loose or clogged.
• Flow control knob setting too low.
• Material too thick.
• Viscosity of material is too low.
• Material in canister almost empty.
• Lid not on square or tight enough.
• Paint on threads of canister and lid. • Clean threads on top and sides of
• Failure to prime with remote tubing. • Thin spray material. Hold sprayer
• Loose or damaged suction tube.
• Plugged or worn atomizer valve.
• Atomizer valve missing.
• Material too thick.
• Plugged spray tip.
• Intake filter plugged.
• Control knob needs adjusting.
• Worn piston.
• Skipped an assembly step.
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R6
Possible Solution
• Reduce air flow by turning flow control
knob.
• Increase speed of application.
• Increase distance from surface.
• Check dilution recommendation.
• Reduce distance to surface.
• Reduce flow by turning flow control
knob clockwise.
• Clean nozzles.
• Check tube.
• Increase flow control setting.
• Check viscosity recommendation.
• Thin material per manufacturer
recommendation.
• Refill canister.
• Remove lid and reattach squarely and
evenly, then tighten cap securely.
canister and lid.
below level of spray material can. Oil
intake opening.
• Tighten or replace.
• Clean or replace as needed.
• Put in atomizer valve.
• Thin material.
• Clean tip.
• Clean intake filter.
• Adjust knob.
• Clean and oil or replace
• Insert spring and piston into the housing
prior to reassembling.
• Press and hold the release button
while reassembling.