Montgomery Ward 774679, Instruction Manual

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Troubleshooting

Cleaning & Care (cont.)

11. Wipe down the exterior of the housing, as needed, with a soft cloth and the 
     cleaning solution. Wipe the exterior of the container and sprayer until clean.

     DO NOT immerse into liquid or water!

12. Turn the suction tube counterclockwise and pull downward to disassemble it 
     from the sprayer. Clean the suction tube with the cleaning solution.  
13. Clean the area where the suction tube attaches to the sprayer and the rear of 

     the sprayer (opposite the nozzle) with cleaning solution. Dry thoroughly. 
     Reassemble the suction tube, container and nozzle pieces.
14. Remove the filter cover from the housing with a flat screwdriver. Remove the 
     sealing cover and filter. Wipe the sealing cover clean and rinse the filter with 
     water as needed. Let the filter air dry.
15. Replace the filter, sealing cover and filter cover. DO NOT operate the sprayer 
     without the air filter in place. 

Problem

Cause

Solution

Poor flow

Nozzle clogged. 

Suction tube clogged or 
loose.
Regulator knob setting 
turned too low. 
Too little pressure in
container. 
Filter clogged.

Clean.
Clean and inspect.

Change setting.

Tighten container.

Clean.

Leaking

Nozzle loose. 
Nozzle worn. 
Nozzle seal worn. 

Buildup on air cap and/or 

nozzle.

Tighten.
Replace.
Replace.
Clean.

Spray is too dense

Viscosity too high. 
Regulator knob setting 
too high.

Nozzle clogged. 
Air filter clogged.

Too little pressure in 
container.

Thin.
Change setting.

Clean.
Clean.
Tighten container.

Spray pulsates

Material or solution in 
container running out. 

Air filter clogged.

Refill.

Clean.

Spray pattern runs 
or sags

Volume too heavy.

Adjust regulator knob or 
increase movement of 
sprayer.

Too much overspray

Sprayer too far from 
object.
Applying too heavy.

Reduce distance.

Adjust regulator knob or 
increase movement of 
sprayer.

Spray pattern is light 
and splotchy

Moving the sprayer too 
fast. 

Adjust regulator knob or 
decrease movement of 
sprayer.

Filter Cover

Filter

Sealing
 Cover