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16 3A2988B
Troubleshooting
1. Relieve the pressure before you check or service
any system equipment.
2. Check all possible causes and solutions in the trou-
bleshooting chart before disassembling the mani-
fold.
Problem Cause Solution
Little or no resin output. Fluid inlet is plugged. Clean inlet; remove obstruction. See
Clean Mix Manifold Outlet, page 15.
Fluid container is empty. Refill.
Little or no hardener output. Fluid inlet is plugged. Clean inlet; remove obstruction. See
Clean Mix Manifold Outlet, page 15.
Fluid container is empty. Refill.
Mixed fluid will not flush out. Fluid is hardened in static mixers or whip
hose.
Clean with compatible solvent. See Main-
tenance, page 15. Replace as neces-
sary.
Solvent supply container is empty. Refill.
Solvent is not compatible with fluid. Change to compatible solvent.
Hardener pressure higher than normal. Hardener is cold. Correct heat problem. See fluid heater
section of XM PFP Plural-Component
Sprayer Repair manual 3A2989.
Hardener pressure lower than normal. Resin is cold. Flow rate is low. Correct heat problem. See fluid heater
section of XM PFP Plural-Component
Sprayer Repair manual 3A2989.
Spray pattern developing tails. Static mixer and/or whip hose plugging
up.
Replace restrictor.
Clean Static Mixers, page 15.
Clean spray gun and tip. See gun man-
ual.
Low pressure from sprayer. Check air supply pressure. Check inlet air
gauges while spraying.
Cold material. Increase heat. See XM PFP Plural-Com-
ponent Sprayer Operation manual
3A2776.
Too much pressure drop. Use larger hoses or more heat.
Resin or hardener does not shut off. Damaged ball or seat or seal in
valve (52).
Replace or rebuild valve.
Off ratio condition after increasing spray
pressure in spray mode with a remote mix
manifold.
Hoses not volume balanced. Volume balance A and B closer to volume
mix ratio. See Volume Balancing the
Mix Manifold, page 13.