Earlex 6900 - Manual (Page 6)

CAUSE ACTION REQUIRED
Paint too diluted Add undiluted paint
Paint output too high Reduce the paint output by
adjusting the Fluid Adjusting Screw (12)
Moving too slowly Increase speed of application
Spray Trigger held for too long Release Trigger sooner
Spray Gun too close
Increase the distance between the Spray
Gun and the work surface
Paint too diluted Add undiluted paint
Paint output too low Increase the paint output by
adjusting the Fluid Adjusting Screw (12)
Moving too fast Reduce speed of application
Gun clooged Clean the Spray Gun
Gun too far away Move the Spray Gun closer to the work
surface
Paint too thick Add thinner
Fluid Tip clogged Clean the Fluid tip
Pick-up Tube clogged Clean Pick-up Tube (18)
Air Hose split Replace air Hose (27)
Grainy paint Filter the paint
Container almost empty Refil Paint Container
Spray Gun at an angle Check that the Pick-up Tube is
pointing towards the paint (18)
Air inlet blocked Check the condition of the Filter and
clean if necessary (26 x2)
Gland Seal (16) not attached or
the wrong way round or not
tight enough.
Over time the Gland Seal (16)
will wear and need adjusting
Reattach the Gland Seal (16) and
retighten Gland Nut. (15)
To check the Gland Nut is
correctly fitted you will need a small ad
justable spanner. Pull the Trigger (17)
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
You move you wrist Move your fore arm instead
Either too much or not enough
paint
Use the Fluid Adjusting Screw to control
the flow
PROBLEM
The paint drips onto
item being painted
Paint is too thin or
irregular
No paint being
released
Paint leaking from
the Gland Nut (15) in
front of the Trigger
Too much paint in an
area
Pulverisation
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