High Performance Plus Troubleshooting Guide 2009

Symptom	Problem	Solution
Bubbles in color cup or bottle	Loose nozzle cap	Tighten (#2) finger tight
	Improper nozzle to body connection	See Nozzle (#3) to reseat nozzle
	Cracked or damaged nozzle	See Nozzle (#3) to replace nozzle
Double line	Dried paint on needle tip (Tip-Dry)	See Cleaning the Needle
	Dirty airbrush	See Cleaning the Airbrush between Colors See Cleaning the Needle
	Debris on nozzle tip	See Nozzle (#3) and clean nozzle with toothpick
	Bent needle	See Needle (#4) to replace needle
	Cracked or damaged nozzle	See Nozzle (#3) to replace nozzle
Not spraying	Loose needle chucking nut	Finger tighten (#16)
	Needle stuck	Pull/Break-free Needle (#4)
	Improper air pressure	See specific compressor instructions to raise or lower the air pressure
	Paint too thick	See Paint Preparation
	Bottle vent hole is plugged (BC+ or SB+ Only)	Use pushpin to unclog vent hole
	Clogged nozzle	See Nozzle (#3) and clean nozzle with toothpick
	Cracked or damaged nozzle	See Nozzle (#3) to replace nozzle
Skipping	Dried paint on needle tip (Tip-Dry)	Clean with cotton swab dipped in cleaner
	Pigment too thick	See Paint Preparation
	Air pressure too high	See specific compressor instructions to lower the air pressure
	Improper nozzle to body connection	See Nozzle (#3) to reseat nozzle
	Dirty airbrush	See Cleaning the Airbrush between Colors See Cleaning the Needle
	Cracked or damaged nozzle	See Nozzle (#3) to replace nozzle
Spattering	Dried paint on needle tip (Tip-Dry)	Clean with cotton swab dipped in cleaner
	Pigment build-up in needle cap	Unscrew #1 and clean with cotton swab
	Air pressure too low	See specific compressor instructions to raise the air pressure
	Pigment too thick	See Paint Preparation
	Dirty airbrush	See Cleaning the Airbrush between Colors See Cleaning the Needle
Trigger sticks (back and forth)	Dirty airbrush	See Cleaning the Airbrush between Colors See Cleaning the Needle See Lubricating the Needle (#4)
Trigger sticks (up and down)	Dried out air valve packing o-ring	See Lubricating the Air Piston (#12)

BUT, BUT, BUT NOTHING WORKS!

In fact, if you feel frustrated go take a walk or do something else until you've calmed down.  Bad things happen to frustrated people.

1. Go Through the Guide Again

    
   Pay attention to each step.  Double check and do everything it tells you to do.  "Clean" means spotless! Not "oh there's a tiny bit of paint there, it's nothing"--NO NO NO!  That's filthy dirty!

2. This list doesn't include everything

   
   This is Iwata's version of common airbrush fixes for common airbrush problems.  You can't fix some problems. (You can fix most of them--but there are always problems you can't fix)   Soooo, call Iwata's tech support line.