Operation
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3A2799D
Tip Guard Installation and
Removal
Spray
Z
H
G
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Do not pull hose with gun. Always pull hose with a
separate hand.
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Periodically verify that the set screw in the fluid
housing remains tight.
1. Connect a fluid hose (Z) to the gun inlet. Use swivel
17G980 or 17G981 if desired (order separately).
2. With SwitchTip
(G)
and
tip
guard
(H)
removed,
start
the pump. Flush the pump according to the
instructions supplied with it. Use the lowest
pressure possible.
3. Prime the system with the material.
4. Follow the
5. Install the SwitchTip (G) and tip guard (H). See
Guard Installation and Removal
.
6. Start the pump. Trigger the gun onto test paper.
Adjust the fluid pressure until the spray is
completely atomized.
NOTE:
Use the lowest pressure necessary to get the
desired results. Higher pressure may not improve the
spray pattern and will cause premature tip and pump
wear.
7. If adjusting the pressure does not give a good spray
pattern, relieve pressure and try another tip size.
8. When spraying, use a full-open, full-close trigger
action to get uniform coverage of applied media.
Hold the gun about 14 in. (350 mm) from and at
right angles to the work surface. Do not swing the
gun in an arc. Practice to find the best length and
speed of stroke.
Adjust the Spray Pattern
RN
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Vertical Spray Pattern
Horizontal Spray Pattern
H
H
1. Follow the
2. Loosen the tip guard retaining nut (RN).
3. Rotate the tip guard (H) as necessary to achieve a
vertical or horizontal spray pattern. Tighten the nut
(RN).
To avoid serious injury from skin injection, do not put
your hand in front of the spray tip when installing or
removing the spray tip and tip guard.
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NOTICE
Pulling hoses with the gun can cause the fluid housing
to loosen. This could result in the gun not shutting off
when the trigger is released.