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CAUSE

ACTION REQUIRED

Paint too diluted

Add undiluted paint

Paint output too high

Reduce the paint output by 
adjusting the Fluid Adjusting Screw (12)

Moving too slowly

Increase speed of application

Spray Trigger held for too long

Release Trigger sooner

Spray Gun too close

Increase the distance between the Spray 
Gun and the work surface

Paint too diluted

Add undiluted paint

Paint output too low

Increase the paint output by 
adjusting the Fluid Adjusting Screw (12)

Moving too fast

Reduce speed of application

Gun clooged

Clean the Spray Gun

Gun too far away

Move the Spray Gun closer to the work  
surface

Paint too thick

Add thinner

Fluid Tip clogged

Clean the Fluid tip

Pick-up Tube clogged

Clean Pick-up Tube (18)

Air Hose split

Replace air Hose (14)

Grainy paint

Filter the paint

Container almost empty

Refil Paint Container

Spray Gun at an angle

Check that the Pick-up Tube is 
pointing towards the paint (18)

Air inlet blocked

Check the condition of the Filter and 
clean if necessary (26 x2)

Gland Seal (16) not attached or  
the wrong way round or not  
tight enough.
Over time the Gland Seal (16)  
will wear and need adjusting

Reattach the Gland Seal (16)and 
retighten Gland Nut. (15)
To check the Gland Nut is 
correctly fitted you will need a small ad 
justable spanner. Pull the 

T

rigger   

back and gradually tighten the gland but 
by turning it in a clockwise direction until 
the needle is not free to move when the 
trigger is released

You move you wrist

Move your fore arm instead

Either too much or not enough  
paint

Use the Fluid Adjusting Screw to control  
the flow

PROBLEM

The paint drips onto  
item being painted

Paint is too thin or 
irregular

No paint being 
released

Paint leaking from  
the Gland Nut (15) in  
front of the Trigger

Too much paint in an  

area

Pulverisation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for 6900

Page 1: ...l Earlex low pressure paint system This highly versatile high volume of air low pressure painting system can be used for a wide variey of applications BEFORE USE PLEASE READ THE MANUAL AND SAFETY INST...

Page 2: ...r mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety Use only genui...

Page 3: ...59 6 Pivot Screw L0179 7 Washer L0195 8 Main Body Assy L0180 9 2 0mm Fluid Needle L0166 10 Adaptor L0174 11 Needle Spring L0175 12 Fluid Adjusting Screw L0176 13 Pivot L0178 14 Flexible Tube Air Feed...

Page 4: ...to be thinned by 20 or 25 Use water to thin a water based product Use white spirit to thin a solvent based product Certain manufacturers will indicate on the can whether a specific thinner is to be us...

Page 5: ...r Cap to obtain a Vertical spray then pull the Trigger and move your arm across to the right 2 When you get to the end of the line release the Trigger for a moment and then apply the product in the op...

Page 6: ...inners through the gun l Repeat this each time using clean thinners until there is no trace of paint in the thinners being sprayed To thoroughly clean the remainder of the spray gun remove all working...

Page 7: ...er almost empty Refil Paint Container Spray Gun at an angle Check that the Pick up Tube is pointing towards the paint 18 Air inlet blocked Check the condition of the Filter and clean if necessary 26 x...

Page 8: ...dvice please phone our helpline between 08 30am and 17 00pm Monday to Thursday and Friday 08 30am to 15 45pm excluding Bank Holidays or visit our website www earlex com EARLEX LTD WILL ACCEPT NO RESPO...

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