WAGNER Optimus Owner's Manual

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English 16TroubleshootingProblemA. Motor will not run.B. Motor has a low hum anddoes not spray.C. Motor operates properly butdoes not spray.D. Material spitting or globbing.E. Excessive fogging.F. Runs and sags in paint.G. Material drips from spray tipguard.H. Motor overheats.I. Material leaking from betweenspray tip and locking nut.Cause1. No power at wall outlet. Electrical problemor defective motor.1. Control knob turned in too far.2. Seized piston.1. Failure to prime with remote suction set.2. Loose or damaged suction tube.3. Plugged or worn atomizer valve.4. Atomizer valve missing.5. Material too thick.6. Plugged spray tip.7. Intake filter plugged.8. Control knob needs adjusting.9. Worn piston.1. Low on paint.2. Paint too thick.3. Loose suction tube drawing in air.4. Worn atomizer valve.5. Worn spray tip.6. Control knob needs adjusting.7. Worn piston.1. Pressure too high.2. Holding sprayer too far from work surface.1. Arm movement too slow, holding spraygun too close to work surface or applyingtoo much paint at one time.1. Guard is for safety and cannot beremoved. Some dripping is unavoidablewith some paints.1. Seized piston.2. Extension cord too long.3. Operating continously.1. Spray tip is loose.2. Atomizer valve not positioned properly.3. Worn atomizer valve.4. Eroded pump housingSolution1. Try new wall outlet. Take to Authorized ServiceCenter for repair.1. Turn control knob counterclockwise.2. Disassemble sprayer and clean.1. Thin paint. Hold sprayer below level of paint can. Oilintake opening.2. Tighten or replace.3. Clean or replace as needed.4. Put in atomizer valve.5. Thin material.6. Clean tip.7. Clean intake filter.8. Adjust.9. Clean and oil or replace.1. Refill container.2. Thin paint.3. Clean and insert firmly in intake opening on pumphousing.4. Replace atomizer valve.5. Replace if worn.6. Adjust.7. Replace or clean and oil.1. Turn flow control knob clockwise to reduce pressureand flow.2. Hold sprayer closer to work surface.1. See section on spraying (page 9).1. Use a small brush on drips that fall on surface beingsprayed. Use a drop cloth.1. Clean piston.2. Replace with proper size.3. Release trigger at end of pass, allow to cool1. Tighten securely.2. Unplug the sprayer, remove the spray tip andreposition the atomizer valve.3. Replace.4. Replace pump housingHave you tried the recommendations above and are still having problems? In the United States, to speak to acustomer service representative, call our Customer Service at 1-800-328-8251 Monday through Friday between 8:00aM and 4:30 PM Central time.any attempt to open the motor housing or repair any electrical parts within the unit by anyone other than anauthorized repair technician could cause serious injury and will void the warranty.Product RegistrationRegister your product online at www.wagnerspraytech.com. Proper registration will serve as proof of purchase in the event youroriginal receipt becomes misplaced or lost.

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