AIRLESSCO SP200 User Manual
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Basic Troubleshooting
3A0997F
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Pressure is set at maximum but
cannot achieve a good spray pat-
tern.
Spray tip is clogged.
Unclog spray tip, see Operation
manual 3A0994.
Reversible spray tip is in UNCLOG
position.
Rotate arrow-shaped handle on
spray tip so it points forward on gun.
Spray tip is too large for sprayer.
Select smaller spray tip.
Spray tip is worn beyond capability
of sprayer.
Replace spray tip.
Extension cord is too long or not
heavy enough gauge.
Replace extension cord. See
Grounding and Electrical
Requirements, page 7.
Spray gun fluid filter is clogged.
Clean or replace spray gun fluid fil-
ter, see Operation manual 3A0994.
InstaClean fluid filter is clogged.
(SP300/Mustang 3100)
Clean or replace InstaClean fluid fil-
ter, see Operation manual 3A0994.
Inlet screen is clogged.
Clean debris off inlet screen.
Pump valves are worn.
Check for worn pump valves.
Prime sprayer with paint
Trigger gun momentarily. When trig-
ger is released, pump should cycle
momentarily and stop. If pump con-
tinues to cycle, pump valves may be
worn.
Material is too thick.
Thin material.
Hose is too long (if extra section is
added).
Remove extra section of hose.
Spray gun stopped spraying. Pump
is not cycling.
Spray tip is clogged.
Unclog spray tip, see Operation
manual 3A0994.
When paint is sprayed, it runs down
the wall or sags.
Coat is going on too thick.
Move gun faster.
Choose a tip with smaller hole size.
Choose tip with wider fan.
Make sure gun is far enough from
surface.
When paint is sprayed, coverage is
inadequate.
Coat is going on too thin.
Move gun slower.
Choose tip with larger hole size.
Choose tip with narrower fan.
Make sure gun is close enough to
surface.
Problem
Cause
Solution