Catalyst problems - continued, Resin problems – Magnum Venus Plastech TALON Gun Internal Mix User Manual
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Talon Internal Mix Gun Manual
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Catalyst Problems - continued
Problem
Possible Cause(s)
Recommended
Solution(s)
No Catalyst from the gun
Stuck or Damaged Catalyst 
Actuating Rod 
Check and repair Catalyst Rod 
as necessary 
Check the Catalyst Ball and 
Spring for damage or blockage 
Gun Head porting blocked
Check and clean gun head 
porting 
Blocked catalyst hose or fitting
Be sure the catalyst hose and 
fitting is not block or damaged 
Damaged or blocked Catalyst 
Injector 
Repair or replace the catalyst 
Injector 
Catalyst pump not working 
correctly 
Repair the Catalyst Pump as 
necessary for proper operation 
Catalyst Pump disconnected 
from slave drive 
Connect the catalyst pump to the 
slave drive and set to proper 
percentage. 
Connect the Slave drive to the 
pump 
Catalyst Ball valve or relief valve 
open on the catalyst manifold 
Check the ball valve and relief 
valve on the catalyst manifold 
–
close or repair as needed
Damaged / Crushed Turbulent 
Mixer Lip 
Replace the Turbulent Mixer
– if
the lip is crushed or damaged
Resin Problems
Problem
Possible Cause(s)
Recommended
Solution(s)
Resin leaking around the 
Actuating Rod 
Rod Seal Housing loose
Tighten Rod Seal Housing
Damaged Rod Seal Assembly
Replace Rod Seal Assembly
Damaged Actuating Rod
Check and replace Actuating 
Rod 
Resin leaking around the Rod 
Seal Housing 
Rod Seal Housing loose
Tighten Rod Seal Housing
Damaged O-ring on the Rod Seal 
Housing 
Replace the Rod Seal Housing 
O-ring 
Resin leaking around Material 
Cartridge 
Material Cartridge not tightened 
properly 
Tighten the Material Cartridge 
into the gun head 
Damaged O-ring on the Material 
Cartridge 
Replace the O-rings on the 
Material Cartridge and check the 
Gun Head for damage 
Resin leaking around Resin 
Fitting 
Resin Fitting loose
Tighten the Resin Fitting into the 
Gun Head 
Damaged O-ring on the Resin 
Fitting 
Replace the O-ring on the Resin 
fitting and check the gun head for 
damage 
Resin leaking around the Spray 
Tip 
Damaged Turbulent Mixer or 
Spray Tip 
Clean and replace the turbulent 
Mixer and check the Spray Tip 
for damage 
Nozzle Cap not tight
Tighten the nozzle cap slightly
–
do not over tighten or the 
turbulent mix will be damaged