Encore HD Powder Spray System with Pump Cabinet20Part 1612632−03 2018 Nordson CorporationTroubleshootingPump Control PanelProblem Possible Cause Corrective Action1. Reduced powderoutput(pinch valves areopening and closing)Blockage in the powder tubing tothe spray gunCheck the tubing for blockages.Purge the pump and spray gun.Defective pump air flow controlvalveClean the pump air flow control valve.Refer to Flow Control Valve Cleaningon page 22 for instructions.If the problem persists, replace thepump air flow control valve. Refer toFlow Control Valve Replacement onpage 23 for instructions.Defective pump check valve Replace the check valves.2. Reduced powderoutput(pinch valves are notopening and closing)Defective pinch valve Replace the pinch valves and filterdiscs.Defective solenoid valve Replace the solenoid valve. Refer toSolenoid and Flow Control ValveFunctions on page 23 to determinewhich solenoid valve controls theaffected pinch valve.Defective pump check valve Replace the check valves.3. Reduced powderinput (loss of suctionfrom feed source)Blockage in the powder tubingfrom the feed sourceCheck the tubing for blockages.Purge the pump and spray gun.Loss of vacuum at the vacuumgeneratorCheck the vacuum generator forcontamination.Check the pump panel exhaustmuffler. If the exhaust mufflerappears to be plugged, replace it.Defective pump air flow controlvalveClean the pump air flow control valve.Refer to Flow Control Valve Cleaningon page 22 for instructions.If the problem persists, replace thepump air flow control valve. Refer toFlow Control Valve Replacement onpage 23 for instructions.4. Spray gun fan patternchangesDefective pattern air flow controlvalveClean the pattern air flow controlvalve. Refer to Flow Control ValveCleaning on page 22 for instructions.If the problem persists, replace thepattern air flow control valve. Referto Flow Control Valve Replacementon page 23 for instructions.