Troubleshooting
311046J
7
Problem
Cause
Solution
Pump output is low
Strainer (82) is clogged
Clean strainer.
Piston ball (206) is not seating
Service piston ball. Manual 310894.
Piston packings are worn or damaged
Replace packings. Manual 310894.
O-ring (227) in pump is worn or damaged
Replace o-ring. Manual 310894.
Intake valve ball is not seating properly
Clean intake valve. Manual 310894.
Intake valve ball is packed with material
Clean intake valve. Manual 310894.
Engine speed is too low
Increase throttle setting. Manual 310892.
V-belt slipping
Tighten V-belt with tension bar (132). Adjust
bracket until it takes 15 lb of force to lock tension
bar down
Clutch is worn or damaged
Adjust or replace clutch. Page 10.
Pressure setting is too low
Increase pressure. Manual 310892.
Fluid filter (56), tip filter or tip is clogged or
dirty
Clean filter. Manual 310892 or 309639.
Large pressure drop in hose with heavy
materials
Use larger diameter hose and/or reduce
overall length of hose. Use of more than
100 ft of 1/4 in. hose significantly reduces
performance of sprayer. Use 3/8 in. hose
for optimum performance (50 ft minimum).
Excessive paint leakage into throat
packing nut
Throat packing nut is loose
Remove throat packing nut spacer. Tighten
throat packing nut just enough to stop leak-
age.
Throat packings are worn or damaged
Replace packings. Manual 310894.
Displacement rod is worn or damaged
Replace rod. Manual 310894.
Fluid is spitting from gun
Air in pump or hose
Check and tighten all fluid connections. Rep-
rime pump. Manual 310892.
Tip is partially clogged
Clear tip. Manual 309639.
Fluid supply is low or empty
Refill fluid supply. Prime pump. Manual
310892. Check fluid supply often to prevent
running pump dry.
Pump is difficult to prime
Air in pump or hose
Check and tighten all fluid connections.
Reduce engine speed and cycle pump as
slowly as possible during priming.
Intake valve is leaking
Clean intake valve. Be sure ball seat is not
nicked or worn and that ball seats well.
Reassemble valve.
Pump packings are worn
Replace pump packings. Manual 310894.
Paint is too thick
Thin the paint according to the supplier's
recommendations
Engine speed is too high
Decrease throttle setting before priming
pump. Manual 310892.
Clutch squeaks each time clutch
engages
Clutch surfaces are not matched to each other
when new and may cause noise
Clutch surfaces need to wear into each other.
Noise will dissipate after a day of run time.
High engine speed at no load
Misadjusted throttle setting
Reset throttle to 3700 engine rpm at no load
Worn engine governor
Replace or service engine governor
Gallon counter not working
Bad sensor, broken or disconnected wire.
Displaced or missing magnet.
Check connections. Replace sensor or
wire. Reposition or replace magnet.
No display, sprayer operates
Display damaged or has bad connection
Check connections. Replace display.
