| A. The sprayer does not start. |
- The sprayer is not plugged in.
- The ON/OFF switch is set to OFF.
- The sprayer shuts off while still under pressure.
- No voltage is coming from the wall plug.
- The extension cord is damaged or has too low a capacity.
- There is a problem with the motor.
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- Plug the sprayer in.
- Turn the ON/OFF switch to ON.
- Motor will cycle ON and OFF while spraying as it needs pressure. This is normal. Resume painting.
- Properly test the power supply voltage.
- Replace the extension cord.
- Take sprayer to Wagner Authorized Service Center.
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| B. The sprayer starts but does not draw in paint when the PRIME/SPRAY knob is set to PRIME. |
- The unit will not prime properly or has lost prime.
- The hopper is empty.
- The unit is not on level ground.
- The inlet filter is clogged.
- The inlet or outlet valve is stuck.
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- Try to prime the unit again.
- Refill the hopper.
- Relocate unit to level ground.
- Clean the inlet filter.
- Clean the inlet and outlet valves and replace any worn parts. Inlet may be stuck from old paint. Push inlet filter tab to release.
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| C. The sprayer draws up paint but the pressure drops when the gun is triggered. |
- The inlet valve is worn or damaged.
- The PRIME/SPRAY valve is plugged.
- The spray tip is worn.
- The inlet filter is clogged.
- The gun or spray tip filter is plugged.
- The paint is too heavy or coarse.
- The outlet valve assembly is dirty or worn.
- The inlet valve assembly is damaged or worn.
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- Replace the inlet valve.
- Take sprayer to Wagner Authorized Service Center.
- Replace the spray tip with a new tip.
- Clean the inlet filter.
- Clean or replace the proper filter. Always keep extra filters on hand.
- Thin or strain the paint.
- Clean or replace the outlet valve assembly.
- Replace the inlet valve.
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| D. The PRIME/SPRAY valve is on SPRAY and there is flow through the return tube. |
- The PRIME/SPRAY valve is dirty or worn.
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- Take sprayer to Wagner Authorized Service Center.
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| E. The spray gun leaks. |
- Internal parts of the gun are worn or dirty.
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- Take the sprayer to a Wagner Authorized Service Center.
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| F. The tip assembly leaks. |
- The tip was assembled incorrectly.
- A seal is worn.
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- Check the tip assembly and assemble properly.
- Replace the seal.
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| G. The spray gun will not spray. |
- The spray tip or the gun filter is plugged.
- The spray tip is in the CLEAN position.
- PRIME/SPRAY knob not set on SPRAY.
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- Clean the spray tip or gun filter. Review Unclogging the Spray Tip.
- Put the tip in the SPRAY position.
- Turn the PRIME/SPRAY knob to SPRAY.
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| H. The paint pattern is tailing. |
- The gun, the tip, or the inlet filter is plugged.
- The tip is worn.
- The paint is too thick.
- Pressure loss.
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- Clean the filters and strain the paint.
- Replace the spray tip.
- Thin the paint.
- Refer to Causes and Solutions for problem C.
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