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• Thread the canister back onto the sprayer (figure R6) making sure the tabs on
the canister align with the tabs on the threaded collar. The side fill lid should
always be on the left side of the sprayer.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution
• Material runs or drips • Spraying too much material. • Reduce air flow by turning flow control
knob.
• Spraying too slowly. • Increase speed of application.
• Spraying too close. • Increase distance from surface.
• Viscosity too thin. • Check dilution recommendation.
• Too much over spray. • Sprayer too far from surface. • Reduce distance to surface.
• Too much material being sprayed. • Reduce flow by turning flow control
knob clockwise.
• Little or no material being released. • Spray nozzle/tip clogged. • Clean nozzles.
• Pickup tube loose or clogged. • Check tube.
• Flow control knob setting too low. • Increase flow control setting.
• Material too thick. • Check viscosity recommendation.
• Material being sprayed is splattering. • Viscosity of material is too low. • Thin material per manufacturer
recommendation.
• Sprayer pulsates. • Material in canister almost empty. • Refill canister.
• Liquid comes out side of canister. • Lid not on square or tight enough. • Remove lid and reattach squarely and
evenly, then tighten cap securely.
• Paint on threads of canister and lid. • Clean threads on top and sides of
canister and lid.
• Motor operates properly but does • Failure to prime with remote tubing. • Thin spray material. Hold sprayer
spray. below level of spray material can. Oil
intake opening.
• Loose or damaged suction tube. • Tighten or replace.
• Plugged or worn atomizer valve. • Clean or replace as needed.
• Atomizer valve missing. • Put in atomizer valve.
• Material too thick. • Thin material.
• Plugged spray tip. • Clean tip.
• Intake filter plugged. • Clean intake filter.
• Control knob needs adjusting. • Adjust knob.
• Worn piston. • Clean and oil or replace
• Cannot reassemble unit. • Skipped an assembly step. • Insert spring and piston into the housing
prior to reassembling.
• Press and hold the release button
while reassembling.
For assistance with your product, visit our website www.blackanddecker.com for the location of the
service center nearest you or call the BLACK & DECKER help line at 1-800-544-6986.
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