Maintenance, Continued
Cleaning
airbrushes
Occasionally during operation, you may experience some equipment
malfunctions. The following table lists typical problems, causes, and
remedies.
Problems
Causes
Remedies
Airbrush spits moisture
Very moist or humid
Install a moisture trap
working conditions
between the air source
and airbrush
Moisture in air
passages
Airbrush fails to spray
Clogged fluid control
Clean or disassemble
airbrush and soak in
solvent
Fluid too thick
Thin fluid with
appropriate solvent
Airbrush sprays in
intermittent spurts
Insufficient air pressure
Increase air pressure
Air leaks in hose
Inspect and tighten
connections
connections
Clogged airhole in lid
Clean airhole
of paint bottle
Compressor
maintenance
Air compressors are normally maintenance free. However, air compressors
with storage tanks do require draining the storage tank of air. Failure to
drain the air from the storage tank causes rust in the tank from condensate
build-up. Rust weakens the tank walls causing a rupture under pressure.
Drain the air from the air compressor storage tank by turning the petcock
valve located on the underside of the tank to the full open position. You will
hear the rush of air. When the hissing subsides,. the tank is empty. Close the
petcock before using the compressor again.
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