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Tank troubleshooting, Symptom possible cause solution – Grizzly H8225 User Manual

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Model H8225 2

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2

Gallon Paint Tank with Gun

Tank Troubleshooting

Symptom

Possible Cause

Solution

Air escaping from
regulator port.

1. Broken or damaged dia-

phragm in tank regulator.

1. Replace tank regulator.

Pressure dropping
slowly on regulator.

1. Dirty or worn valve seat in

regulator.

2. Loose air fittings leaking air.

1. Replace tank regulator.

2. Tighten loose air fittings or

remove and re-install with
new Teflon tape.

Fluid or air leak at
lid gasket.

1. Defective lid gasket.
2. Wing screw loose.

3. Dirt or foreign object between

gasket and rim.

1. Replace lid gasket.
2. Tighten wing screws

evenly.

3. Clean rim and gasket.

Paint tends to settle
rapidly in tank.

1. Paint not mixed or thinned suf-

ficiently.

1. Mix or thin paint according

to manufacturer's instruc-
tions.

Gauge not register-
ing air pressure.

1. Air pressure turned

OFF.

2. Defective pressure gauge.

1. Turn air pressure

ON.

2. Replace pressure gauge.

Safety valve pop-
ping out.

1. Tank pressure too high.

2. Defective safety valve.

1. Reduce tank pressure to

25-30 PSI (See

Page 8).

2. Replace safety valve.