RTX ENTRY LEVEL TEXTURE SERVICE CALL TROUBLE SHOOTING PICK LIST

CALL ISSUE

/ AREAS TO REVIEW / POSSIBLE FIXES
See Trouble Shooting section in the Manuals for general items not listed below.
Gun & Hopper Issues:
Material does not flow properly out of gun nozzle. /
  • Trigger not pulled back all the way.
  • Material mix is incorrect.
  • To much or not enough air.
  • Nozzle is plugged with material.
  • Air passage in needle plugged.
  • Flow control on gun set incorrectly.
  • See Unit Issues below under “Unit not Pumping Material”
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  • Pull trigger back until it stops.
  • Thin with water or thicken to desired result.
  • Adjust air control valve on back of gun.
  • Remove and clean.
  • Soak gun in water and use small pick to remove material from ID of needle.
  • Adjust flow control to give maximum needle travel.

Gun does not shut off material flow when trigger is released. /
  • Worn needle and or nozzle.
  • Damaged needle of nozzle.
  • Nozzle is not screwed on completely.
  • Is the material water?
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  • Check and replace if required.
  • Review seating areas – if damaged replace.
  • Make sure and clean and seat oring to bottom of nozzle prior to assembly.
  • When pumping water, it is possible to have slight leakage between needle nozzle, around the nozzle threads, or between the hopper and gun connection. If spraying material see above items.

Material or air leakage around trigger area. /
  • O-rings on needle or spring guide are damaged.
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  • Replace with gun rebuild kit.

Unit Issues:
Unit not pumping material. /
  • Check selector switch setting.
  • Pump may be worn or damaged.
  • Material too thick.
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  • Put selector switch in pumping position.
  • If wet texture is found around weep holes under unit replace damaged pump hose. Ensure selector switch is set to run pump - down position.
  • Check with material gauge tester and thin appropriately.

No air at gun. /
  • Check air valve at gun.
  • Compressor not running.
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  • Ensure valve is inline with air hose for full open. Hook up airline to gun and unit.
  • Check for noise. Replace compressor.

Difficulty attaching material hose to unit. /
  • Threads full of material or debris.
  • Not putting hose on straight to fitting.
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  • Clean.
  • Bend hose over 90 degrees to allow fitting to go onto fitting straight.