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Operating Instructions

If the spray is too fine (excessive over-
spray), caused by too much air for the
amount of paint being sprayed, reduce
the air pressure or open the fluid con-
trol to spray more material.

If the spray is too coarse (spitting globs),
reduce the amount of material with the
fluid control knob or thin the paint.

5. The fluid control knob can be used

to finely adjust pattern consistency.

Before spraying the workpiece, practice
a few minutes on a cardboard target to
ensure the pattern size and consistency
are set correctly.

Operation

1. Begin spraying.

Always keep
the gun at
right angles to
the work (See
Figure 8).

2. Keep the nozzle

about 6 to 9
inches from the
work surface
throughout the
stroke and
always keep the
gun in motion
while spraying. Stopping gun move-
ment in mid-stroke will cause a build
up of paint and result in runs. Do not
fan the gun from side to side while
painting. This will cause a build-up of
paint in the center of the stroke and
an insufficient coating at each end
(See Figure 9).

3. Trigger the gun properly. Start the

gun moving at the beginning of the
stroke

BEFORE SQUEEZING THE

TRIGGER

and release the trigger

BEFORE STOPPING GUN MOVE-
MENT

at the end of the stroke. This

procedure will feather (blend) each
stroke with the next without show-
ing overlap or unevenness (See
Figure 10).

4. The amount of paint being applied

can be varied by the speed of the
stroke, distance from the surface and
adjustment of the fluid control knob.

5. Overlap strokes just enough to

obtain an even coat (See Figure 11).

NOTE:

Two thin coats of paint will

yield better results and have less
chance of runs than one heavy layer.

6. Use a piece of cardboard as a shield

to catch overspray at the edges of
the work to protect other surfaces.
Use masking tape to cover other
areas if needed.

Maintenance

DAILY CLEAN-UP

Local codes may require specific clean-
ing methods and equipment. Follow
local codes and paint manufacturer’s
recommendations for the use and dis-
posal of spray materials and solvent.

Clean spray gun
immediately after

use. Paint and other materials dry
quickly in the small passages rendering
gun useless due to the difficulty of
removing hardened paint from the pas-
sages inside the gun.

NOTE:

In the instructions below, the use

of the word “solvent” refers to the spe-
cific solvent for the material used (exam-
ple: lacquer thinner for lacquer, etc.).
1. Remove and empty the canister;

then rinse with a solvent recom-
mended for the paint or other
material used.

2. Refill canister with clean solvent

and attach to the gun. Spray solvent
through the gun while shaking the
gun vigorously. Wipe the gun exte-
rior with a solvent soaked rag.
Repeat until the gun is clean.

3. Remove the air cap and soak in sol-

vent until clean. Use a small brush for
stubborn stains if necessary.
Toothpicks or small brushes may be
used to clean air passages; however,

NEVER USE METAL OBJECTS TO
CLEAN PRECISELY DRILLED PAS-
SAGES. DAMAGED PASSAGES
WILL CAUSE IMPROPER SPRAYING.

4. Clean gaskets with a solvent soaked

rag. To prevent equipment damage,

DO NOT IMMERSE GASKETS OR
SPRAY GUN BODY IN
SOLVENTS.

5. After using water to clean out

water based paints or materials,
spray mineral spirits through the
gun to prevent corrosion.

6. Use a non-silicone oil on all moving

parts when reassembling. Use
Vaseline

or light grease on all thread-

ed connections prior to storage.