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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Problem A: 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. Air lter clogged.
7. Spray material too thick.
8. Nozzle seal missing or worn.
1. Clean.
2. Clean.
3. Increase material ow setting.
4. Remove and replace as tightly as possible.
5. Tighten container. Check the air vent hole
on the pick up tube - clean if clogged.
6. Change
7. Thin*.
8. Replace nozzle seal.
Problem B: Material leaking
1. Nozzle loose.
2. Nozzle worn.
3. Nozzle seal missing or worn.
4. Material build-up on air cap and nozzle
1. Tighten retaining ring.
2. Replace.
3. Replace nozzle seal.
4. Clean.
Problem C: Spray pattern too thick, runs
and sags
1. Material ow setting too high.
2. Air power setting too low.
3. Applying too much material.
4. Nozzle clogged.
5. Air lter clogged.
6. Too little pressure build-up in container.
7. Spray material too thick.
1. Decrease material ow setting.
2. Increase air power setting.
3. Adjust material ow or move the spray
gun faster when spraying.
4. Clean.
5. Change.
6. Tighten container.
7. Thin*.
Problem D: Spray jet pulsates
1. Material in container running out.
2. Air lter clogged.
3. Vent hole on suction tube clogged.
1. Rell.
2. Change.
3. Clean.
Problem E: Too much overspray
1. Gun too far from spray object.
2. Air power setting too high.
1. Reduce distance (6”-8” is ideal).
2. Decrease air power setting.
Problem F: Pattern is very light and
splotchy
1. Moving the spray gun too fast.
2. Material ow setting too low.
3. Air power setting too high.
1. Adjust material ow or decrease
movement of spray gun.
2. Increase material ow setting.
3. Decrease air power setting.
*Only thin the material as a last resort to improve spray
performance. Optimal spray performance should be acheived
simply by adjusting the various controls on the unit.
This unit contains no servicable electrical parts. Do not attempt to
service yourself. Store indoors with the cord wrapped around the
turbine handle.
Have you tried the recommendations above and are still having
problems? In the United States, to speak to a customer service
representative, call our Technical Service at 1-800-328-8251.
See www.wagnerspraytech.com in the “Contact Us” section for
Technical Service hours.