Earlex 5900 Mode D'emploi page 9

TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
The paint drips onto
item being painted
Paint is too thin or
irregular
No paint being
released
Paint leaking from
the Gland Nut (9) in
front of the Trigger
Too much paint in an
area
Pulverisation
CAUSE
Paint too diluted
Paint output too high
Moving too slowly
Spray Trigger held for too long
Spray Gun too close
Paint too diluted
Paint output too low
Moving too fast
Gun clooged
Gun too far away
Paint too thick
Fluid Tip clogged
Pick-up Tube clogged
Air Hose split
Grainy paint
Container almost empty
Spray Gun at an angle
Air inlet blocked
Gland Seal (10) not attached or
the wrong way round or not
tight enough.
Over time the Gland Seal (10)
will wear and need adjusting
You move you wrist
Either too much or not enough
paint
ACTION REQUIRED
Add undiluted paint
Reduce the paint output by
adjusting the Fluid Adjusting Screw (8)
Increase speed of application
Release Trigger sooner
Increase the distance between the Spray
Gun and the work surface
Add undiluted paint
Increase the paint output by
adjusting the Fluid Adjusting Screw (8)
Reduce speed of application
Clean the Spray Gun
Move the Spray Gun closer to the work
surface
Add thinner
Clean the Fluid tip
Clean Pick-up Tube (11)
Replace air Hose (14)
Filter the paint
Refil Paint Container
Check that the Pick-up Tube is
pointing towards the paint (11)
Check the condition of the Filter and
clean if necessary (16)
Reattach the Gland Seal (10) and
retighten Gland Nut. (9)
To check the Gland Nut is
correctly fitted you will need a small ad
justable spanner. Pull the Trigger (20)
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
Move your fore arm instead
Use the Fluid Adjusting Screw to control
the flow
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