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Troubleshooting
This unit contains no servicable electrical parts. Do
not attempt to service yourself. Store indoors with
the cord wrapped around the turbine handle.
Have you tried the recommendations above and are still
having problems? In the United States, to speak to a
customer service representative, call our Technical Service
at 1-800-328-8251. See www.wagnerspraytech.com in the
“Contact Us” section for Technical Service hours.
*note: Generally, material should only need to be thinned when
using the Detail Finish nozzle. Only thin the material as a last resort
to improve spray performance. Optimal spray performance should
be acheived simply by adjusting the various controls on the unit.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Problem a: Little or no
material flow
1. Nozzle clogged.
2. Suction tube clogged.
3. Material flow setting too low.
4. Suction tube loose.
5. Air vent on suction tube blocked.
6. No pressure build up in container.
7. Air valve tube disconnected, valve
seal missing.
8. Air valve tube or valve seal
plugged.
9. Air filter clogged.
10. Spray material too thick.
11. Nozzle seal missing or worn.
1. Clean.
2. Clean.
3. Increase material flow setting.
4. Remove and replace as tightly
as possible.
5. Clean (see page 13, item 4)
6. Tighten container.
7. Reconnect both ends of the air
tube, replace valve seal.
8. Clean (see “Cleaning the Air
Valve Tube, page 15)
9. Change
10. Thin*.
11. Replace the nozzle.
Problem B: Material
leaking
1. Nozzle loose.
2. Nozzle worn.
3. Nozzle seal missing or worn.
4. Material build-up on air cap and
nozzle
1. Tighten.
2. Replace.
3. Replace the nozzle.
4. Clean.
Problem C: Spray pattern
too thick, runs and sags
1. Material flow setting too high.
2. Air power setting too low.
3. Applying too much material.
4. Nozzle clogged.
5. Air filter clogged.
6. Too little pressure build-up in
container.
7. Spray material too thick.
1. Decrease material flow setting.
2. Increase air power setting.
3. Adjust material flow or increase
movement of spray gun.
4. Clean.
5. Change.
6. Tighten container.
7. Thin*.
Problem D: Spray jet
pulsates
1. Material in container running out.
2. Air filter clogged.
3. Air valve tube disconnected.
1. Refill.
2. Change.
3. Reconnect both ends of the air
tube.
Problem E: Too much
overspray
1. Gun too far from spray object.
2. Air power setting too high.
1. Reduce distance (6”-8” is ideal).
2. Decrease air power setting.
Problem F: Pattern is very
light and splotchy
1. Moving the spray gun too fast.
2. Material flow setting too low.
3. Air power setting too high.
1. Adjust material flow or de-
crease movement of spray gun.
2. Increase material flow setting.
3. Decrease air power setting.
Problem G: Orange peel /
rough finish
1. Material flow setting too high.
2. Gun too close to spray object.
1. Decrease material flow setting.
2. Increase distance (6”-8” is
ideal).
