Silverline Gravity Feed HVLP Spray Gun - Manual (Page 9)

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Storage
• Store this tool carefully in a secure, dry place, out of the reach of children
Disposal
• Air tools should not be disposed of with household waste
• Spray guns may contain traces of solvents and paint residue, and must be recycled
accordingly
• Surplus paints, solvents and cleaning solutions must be disposed of according to the
manufacturer’s instructions
• Contact your local waste disposal authority for information on the correct way to dispose
of air tools
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Spray gun will not spray
No air pressure Check air supply
Material viscosity far too high Regulate material viscosity
Filter clogged Remove filter element inside paint container connection and clean with solvent
Spray gun wrongly adjusted Follow adjustment procedure to readjust spray gun
Intermittent/sputtering spray
Fluid level too low Refill paint container
Dry or worn needle packing seat; air seeping into fluid
passage Tighten packing; lubricate
Leaking paint container connection Check O-ring of paint container connection; tighten paint container
Obstruction in fluid passage Remove filter element inside paint container connection and clean with solvent ; flush
spray gun with solvent to dissolve blockage
Packing fluid needle too loose causing leaking Tighten or replace packing
Arc-shaped spray pattern
Horn holes clogged
Remove obstructions from horn holes; soak in suitable solvent and wipe clean
Uneven volume of fluid from horn holes cause fluid
deviation
Spray pattern is
not evenly spread
Material builds up on the outside of the fluid tip or centre
hole or partially clogs the nozzle orifice
Remove obstruction
Loose fluid nozzle Tighten fluid nozzle
Centre of spray
pattern too narrow
Atomising air pressure too high Reduce air pressure
Material too thin Regulate material viscosity
Pattern width too small
Atomising air pressure too low Increase air pressure
Material too thick Regulate material viscosity
No or very little paint output
Fluid passage clogged
Remove obstructions
Air holes in the nozzle blocked
Fluid needle stroke too small (Material flow too low) Increase material flow
Excessive overspray
Atomising air pressure too high Reduce air pressure
Spray gun too far from work surface Use proper distance to workpiece
Wrong spray gun movement (arcing, too fast) Move at moderate pace, parallel to the workpiece
Dry spray
Atomising air pressure too high Reduce air pressure
Material not properly prepared Adjust viscosity and re-filter material
Spray gun too far from work surface Use proper distance to workpiece
Spray gun motion too fast Move at moderate pace
Spray gun wrongly adjusted Follow adjustment procedure to readjust spray gun
Runs and sags
Material flow too high Reduce material flow
Material too thin Regulate material viscosity
Gun tilted on an angle Hold gun at right angle to the workpiece; improve spraying technique
If the above troubleshooting solutions fail, contact your dealer or an authorised Silverline service centre.
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