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Item 58520
RETURNS NOT ACCEPTED & WARRANTY VOID
if Sprayer is not properly cleaned and lubricated immediately after every use.
Clean and lubricate Sprayer immediately to prevent permanent damage.
SAFETY
O
PERA
TION
M
AINTENANCE
SETUP
Problem
Possible Causes
Likely Solutions
Paint sags or runs.
1. Paint applied too thick.
2. Sprayer too close to workpiece.
3. Uneven or hesitant
motion of spray gun.
4. Excess overlapping of
each spray stroke.
1. Apply thinner coats, allowing
paint to dry between coats.
2. Hold Sprayer further away from workpiece.
3. Keep spray gun moving.
4. Apply two thin coats rather than one thick
coat. Overlap 1/3 to 1/2 on second coat.
Blotchy surface
(blushing) or
uneven color.
1. Uneven paint application.
2. Work material absorbs
paint unevenly.
1. Start each stroke off the work material
and overlap each stroke consistently.
2. Use a conditioner or sealer coat
before applying the finish coat.
Spots on surface
with light center
(fish eyes).
1. Improper primer or
incompatible surface.
2. Surface contamination.
1. Check manufacturer’s recommendations
for primer or compatible surfaces.
2. Clean workpiece thoroughly.
Spots on surface
with dark center
(contamination).
1. Surface contamination.
2. Insufficiently sanded
workpiece.
3. Raised grain.
1. Clean workpiece thoroughly.
2. Sand workpiece to a sufficiently
fine grit before painting.
3. Wipe workpiece with thinner to raise grain,
then sand with fine grit to knock off “hairs”.
