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ToughTek F340e Troubleshooting Advice
Frequently Asked Questions
- Service the piston ball check.
- Replace the piston packings and piston if necessary.
- Tighten packing nut.
- Replace piston packings and piston if necessary.
- Clean the check valve.
- Service the intake valve ball check.
- Tighten clamps on the rubber elbow.
- Clean the fluid hose on the applicator.
- Tighten the wet cup enough to stop leakage.
- Replace the throat packings.
- Clean or replace tip/gun.
- Tighten clamps on the hopper elbow.
- Reduce length or increase diameter.
- Turn the power switch ON.
- Check circuit breaker at power source.
- Reset motor switch.
- Clean the hose or application.
- Clean rod. Always stop pump at bottom of stroke; keep wet cup filled with TSL.
- Be sure the inlet ball moves freely.
- Refill the hopper and the prime pump.
- Clear piston valve.
- Service the piston ball check.
- Replace packings.
- Clear or service intake valve.
- Service the pump lower.
- Adjust air needle valve on applicator (see applicator manual).
- Service spray applicator (see applicator manual).
- Disassemble and clean the pump.
- Try to flush the hose using water hose and/or polyurethane tube.
- Install the outlet check valve in the proper orientation.
- Thin and mix material thoroughly to a lower viscosity.
- Use a pump system priming fluid (slime). Wet out the system.
- Use a larger diameter hose.
- Check voltage supply to the sprayer:
- Turn the motor power switch to OFF and unplug the sprayer.
- Locate a good voltage supply to prevent damage to electronics.
- Open the relief valve to relieve pressure.
- Remove the obstruction and cycle power off and on.
- If the problem continues, contact your local distributor.
- Install the outlet check valve in the proper orientation.
- Allow the sprayer to cool.
- If the sprayer runs when cool, correct the cause of overheating.
- Keep the sprayer in a cooler location with good ventilation.
- Make sure the motor air intake is not blocked.
- If the sprayer still does not run, contact your local distributor
- Check voltage supply to the sprayer:
- Turn the motor power switch to OFF and unplug the sprayer.
- Remove other equipment that uses the same circuit.
- Locate a good voltage supply to avoid damage to electronics
- Make sure the motor air intake is not blocked.
- Make sure the fan has not failed.
- Make sure the control board is properly connected to the back plate and that conductive thermal paste is used on power components.
- Replace the control board.
- Replace the motor.
- Cycle the power on and off.
- Turn the motor power switch to OFF and unplug the sprayer.
- Remove the motor shroud.
- Disconnect the motor control and inspect for damage at the connectors.
- Reconnect the motor control.
- Turn the motor power switch to ON. If the blinking code continues, replace the motor.
- Turn power OFF.
- Remove the motor shroud.
- Disconnect the motor control and inspect for damage at the connectors.
- Inspect the sensor for water. If the sensor is wet, let it dry for 24 hours.
- Re-install the sensor, motor control connections, and shroud.
- Turn power ON. If the problem continues, replace the motor.
- Set the motor power switch to OFF and unplug the sprayer.
- Locate a good voltage supply to avoid damage to electronics.
- Unit should be powered from a non-GFCI protected circuit.
