Grizzly Airbrush Kit G5354 - Manual (Page 12)

Model G5354 Airbrush -12 -
Troubleshooting
Symptom Possible Cause Solution
Excessive over-
spray. 1. Spray pattern adjusted incor-
rectly for your application.
2. Air press too high.
3. Airbrush is too far from sur-
face.
4. Spraying too fast.
1. Adjust the spray regulator.
2. Reduce air pressure.
3. Keep airbrush at recom-
mended distance.
4. Slow down and maintain
consistent, even parallel
stroke.
Spray pattern is
oblong or doesn't
fly straight. 1. Needle has a "hook" at the tip
or has been damaged.
1. Refurbish or replace the
needle.
Spray pattern wider
than normal, even
when adjusted. 1. Nozzle is worn or damaged. 1. Replace spray nozzle.
Material leaks from
jar. 1. Cap not secure.
2. Jar not tight on airbrush body.
3. Leaking from cap vent hole. 1. Tighten.
2. Tighten.
3. Hold airbrush upright; do
not tilt.
Material leaks from
airbrush. 1. Fluid tip loose.
2. Dry or damaged seals.
3. Excessive air pressure. 1. Tighten.
2. Replace seals.
3. Reduce air pressure.
Dry Spray. 1. Inlet air pressure too high.
2. Airbrush too far from surface.
3. Airbrush stroke too fast.
4. Incorrectly thinned paint.
1. Lower inlet air pressure.
2. Keep airbrush at recom-
mended distance.
3. Slow down; use a consis-
tent parallel stroke.
4. Thin paint more.
Paint leaks from
nozzle. 1. Debris will not let the nozzle
seal.
2. O-ring worn.
1. Clean nozzle.
2. Replace O-ring.
Air flow problems. 1. Air hose or connections are
leaking.
2. Valve stem assembly at fault.
1. Replace air hose or re-
establish air hose connec-
tions.
2. Replace the valve stem
assembly
Fluttering, spit-
ting spray, and
general paint flow
problems. 1. Paint or material is thinned
incorrectly.
2. Dried paint or debris on
needle, in nozzle, or on other
internal components.
3. Air flow problem.
1. Thin paint/material to
manufacterer's recommen-
dations; test airbrush by
spraying water.
2. Disassemble and clean air-
brush with special attention
to needle and nozzle.
3. Refer to "Air Flow
Problems" in troubleshoot-
ing.