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Spray Equipment Warranty and Limited Remedy

3M™ warrants to the original purchaser that, when used in accordance with 3M’s written 
instructions, 3M spray equipment will be free of defects in materials and manufacture for one 
year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to damage or malfunction caused 
by normal wear, failure to maintain, or by any abuse, accident, tampering, alteration, or misuse of 
the spray equipment.

To make a claim under the warranty, you must fi rst contact the 3M Service Center at 
1-877-MMM-CARS to receive a return authorization number. Spray equipment must be returned, 
freight prepaid by the purchaser, to the service location address given by the 3M Service Center. 
Upon validation of the warranty claim, 3M will replace or repair the spray equipment, at 3M’s 
option, and return it to the purchaser at 3M’s expense, including parts, labor and return shipping 
charges. If it is determined that the claim is not covered by the warranty, the purchaser will be 
given the option to have the spray equipment repaired outside of the warranty. An estimate of 
parts and labor will be provided by 3M and must be approved by the purchaser in advance.

Except as written above, 3M MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR 
CONDITIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF 
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The purchaser is responsible for 
determining whether the 3M spray equipment is fi t for any particular purpose intended.

Limitation of Liability: 

The remedies set forth above are exclusive. Except where prohibited 

by law, 3M and any seller of the spray equipment will not be liable for any loss or damage 
arising from or related to the use or inability to use this product, whether direct, indirect, special, 
incidental or consequential, regardless of the legal theory or basis of liability asserted.

Note: Invoice is required for return authorization number and to determine warranty 
eligibility.

Contact Information

TO PLACE AN ORDER,

contact your 3M Sales Representative or Distributor,

or call this number:
1-877-MMM-CARS
(1-877-666-2277)
www.3M.com

All written and visual data contained in this document refl ects the latest
product information available at the time of publication.
3M reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.

PRINTED IN U.S.A. ©3M 2009. All rights reserved.

3M, Accuspray and PPS are trademarks of 3M Company.
Tefl on® and Delrin® are registered trademarks of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.

Revision A 

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Problem Cause 

Remedy

Air cap or nozzle clogged 

Clean with appropriate solvent

Bent fl uid needle 

Replace fl uid needle

Moisture on surface 

Clean surface

Wrong solvent 

Check solvent

Blistering 

Coats not compatible 

Check material compatibility

Insuffi cient dry time 

Longer dry time

Surface too cold 

Warm surface

Air contamination 

Add air fi ltration

Silicone contamination 

Clean surface with solvent

Too much fl uid pressure 

Reduce fl uid pressure

Not enough atomizing pressure 

Increase atomizing pressure

Worn or loose packing 

Tighten or replace

Low fl uid in cup or pot 

Add fl uid

Restriction in fl uid line  

Use 3/8” fl uid hose

Blocked hose  

Flush or replace hose

Fluid nozzle too small  

Use larger needle/nozzle 

Low fl uid pressure  

Increase fl uid pressure 

Dirt or dust on surface 

Tack wipe before spray

Material is contaminated 

Change or strain

Coating too thin 

Use less thinner

Mottled Looking Surface 

Coats too wet 

Use less thinner

Improper spray technique 

Hold gun perpendicular to work

Clogged fl uid nozzle 

Clean fl uid nozzle

Loss of air pressure 

Check cup gasket

Loss of fl uid pressure 

Out of paint

Clogged air passage 

Clean with solvent

Restriction in mat’l hose 

Flush with solvent

Clogged check valve 

Replace check valve

Paint drying too fast 

Use proper solvent

Gun too far from target 

6-8 inches is ideal

Viscosity too high 

Reduce with solvent

Gun too far from target 

6-8 inches is ideal

Too much atomizing air 

for coating being sprayed

Trapped solvent 

Apply lighter coats

Pin-Holing, Solvent Pops 

Improper solvent 

Check coating manufacturer

System contaminated  

Clean all parts

Wrong needle size 

Replace

 Damaged-worn 

needle 

Replace

Loose fl uid nozzle 

Tighten or replace

Worn/loose packing nut 

Tighten or replace

Packing too tight. Broken or missing 

needle spring. Dried paint on needle

.

Tilted gun 

Do not tilt while spraying

Troubleshooting

Bad Spray Pattern

No Paint Flow

Intermittent Pulsating Spray

Insuffi cient Fluid Flow, 
Pressure Feed

Heavy Middle Pattern

Coarse or Lumpy Surface

Fish Eyes

Orange Peel

Overspray is Excessive

Paint Leak

Needle not closing

Reduce atomizing air