I.C.T.C. Holdings Corporation 1240 - Manual (Page 19)

HERO Operator’s Manual – Page 18 of 23
TROUBLE SHOOTING
5.1
BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
Problem Probable Cause Solution(s)
Turbine not working at all
A. No power to the turbine
B. Re-settable breaker has been
activated
A. Check power outlet/socket
B. Re-set breaker on face of
turbine by pressing it once
Low Air Flow A. Filters are blocked
B. Turbine air vents are
obstructed
C. Kink in hose
D. Broken or damaged hose
E. Motor mounts broken
F. Motor outlet leaking air:
gasket is worn
A. Clean or replace filters as
necessary
B. Allow air to flow freely
around turbine
C. Remove kink and straighten
hose
D. Inspect hose: repair or
replace if necessary
E. Open turbine cabinet and
inspect: replace if possible or
contact HERO
F. Open turbine cabinet and
inspect: replace if possible or
contact HERO
Turbine/Hose/Gun Overheating A. Ambient air is hot
B. Turbine foam filters are
blocked
C. Turbine air vents are
obstructed
D. Due to speed of turbine
motor, system normally gets
warm
A. Use in cooler environment if
possible
B. Clean or replace filters as
necessary
C. Allow air to flow freely
around turbine
D. Additional lengths of hose
will reduce heat build-up in
gun
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Wear gloves
Uneven Spray Pattern A. Air Cap holes plugged
B. Dry paint on Fluid Tip
C. Incorrect Needle/Fluid Tip/
Air Cap combination
D. “Figure 8”: Air Cap too close
to Fluid Tip
A. Clean or replace Air Cap as
necessary
B. Clean Fluid Tip and continue
spraying
C. See Sec. 3.3 for proper
selection, and Sec. 3.8 for
proper testing
D. Turn Sleeve Nut counter-
clockwise to move Air Cap
away from Fluid Tip
Fluid Leaking From Paint Cup
and/or Bubbling In Paint Cup
A. Cup Top Gasket not sealing
properly
A. Tighten cup or see Sec. 4.5,
Replacing Cup Top Gasket
Fluid Leaking Between Gland
Nut And Needle Directly In
Front Of Trigger A. Gland Nut too loose
B. Gland Seal worn out A. Tighten Gland Nut
B. See Sec. 4.6, Replacing
Gland Seal