Trouble Shooting Your Sprayer



Trouble Shooting Your Sprayer


1. Control valve doesn't shut off:
Clean O-ring and seating surface on control valve. Replace O-ring if worn.

2. Leaks where wand joins control valve:
Clean O-ring in wand and sealing surfaces. Replace O-ring if worn.

3. Tank doesn't pressurize when handle pumped:
Lubricate plunger cup with petroleum jelly, (not oil), or replace plunger cup.

4. Leaks where cap joins wand:
Clean O-ring on wand and sealing surfaces. Replace O-ring if worn.

5. Leaks where pump seals at tank:
Clean gasket sealing surfaces or replace gasket.

6. Air leaks at hose connection:
Be sure gasket is tight. If O-rings are used , clean sealing surfaces or replace O-rings; re-attach hose.

7. Liquid or air enters pump cylinder:
Clean check valve sealing surface or replace check valve.


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