Turbinaire
Operator’s Manual – Page 11 of 14
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Probable Cause
Solution(s)
Turbine not working at all
A. No power to the turbine
B. Re-settable breaker has
been activated
A. Check power outlet/socket
B. Re-set breaker on face of
turbine by pressing it once
Low Air Flow
A. Filters are blocked
B. Turbine air vents are
obstructed
C. Kink in hose
D. Broken or damaged hose
E. Motor mounts broken
F. Motor outlet coupler leaking
air
A. Clean or replace filters as
necessary
B. Allow air to flow freely around
turbine
C. Remove kink and straighten
hose or replace
D. Inspect hose: repair or
replace if necessary
E. Open turbine cabinet and
inspect: replace if possible or
contact Turbinaire
F. Remove cabinet cover and
tighten screw clamps
Uneven Spray Pattern
A. Air Cap holes plugged
B. Dry paint on Fluid Tip
C. Inappropriate Atomizing Kit
D. Needle and Fluid Tip
different sizes
A. Clean or replace Air Cap as
necessary
B. Clean Fluid Tip and continue
spraying
C. Use Atomizing Kit that allows
for working with trigger fully
engaged
D. Ensure that Needle and Fluid
Tip are same size at all times
Fluid Leaking From Paint Cup
and/or Bubbling In Paint Cup
A. Cup Top Gasket not sealing
properly
A. Tighten cup or replace Cup
Top Gasket
Fluid Leaking Between Gland
Nut And Needle Directly In Front
Of Trigger
A. Gland Nut too loose
B. Gland Seal worn out
A. Tighten Gland Nut
B. Replacing Gland Seals
Not Spraying At All or
Inconsistent Material Flow
(spitting) With A Cup Gun
A. Dry paint on end of Fluid Tip
B. Material is too thick: not
enough pressure to pump
from cup to Fluid Tip
C. Foreign/unwanted particles in
the coating
D. Air Pressure Feed Tube
blocked: preventing
pressurization of paint cup
E. Cup Top Gasket not sealing
properly
F. Not enough paint in cup
A. Clean Fluid Tip and continue
spraying
B. Add thinning solvent if
possible or use remote
pressure pot
C. Empty cup; clean gun;
properly filter material when
pouring back into cup
D. Remove cup; connect gun to
hose and make sure air is
blowing through hole on
underside of Cup Top
E. Tighten cup or replace Cup
Top Gasket
F. Check level and add
