Operation and Maintenance Instructions for
Cougar
Cougar
Cougar
Cougar
Cougar
Spray Guns
Operation
1. Connect air supply hose at handle of gun.
2. Connect material supply hose from pump to the gun fluid inlet.
3. The fluid shut-off knob locks the trigger and prevents gun operation when turned clockwise as far as possible.
4. Maximum pattern width is determined by tip selection. Turning the fan control knob counter clockwise will narrow the
fan. Pattern is maximum when fan control is completely closed.
5. For HVLP compliance, do not exceed 15 psi air pressure at gun handle.
MAINTENANCE NOTE:
- Complete gun disassembly is not recommended for normal cleaning and maintenance.
IMPORTANT! Relieve gun fluid pressure to 0 psi before performing any maintenance.
10-113 Complete Gun Repair Kit
10-127 Gun Repair Kit (soft seals only)
Replacing needle cartridge assembly
1. Remove the trigger by removing both trigger screws (17).
2. Remove fluid control knob (27) by turning counter clockwise. Remove return spring (25) and spring seat (26).
3. Using a 5/8” open end wrench or socket, remove rear bushing (16). Gasket (15) can be reused.
4. Using a 3/8” wrench remove the needle seal body (27). The needle seal cartridge (27) can be removed through the
back of the gun.
5. When replacing spring seat, the long end goes inside spring for operating pressures below 1000 PSI. For operating
pressures above 1000 PSI, the short end of the spring seat goes into the spring.
Replacing gun seat
1. Remove air cap (11) and tip (12). Using 1/2” socket, remove fluid nozzle body (1).
2. Using an 1/8” rod, push both the seat (2) and seat retainer (3) out of the nozzle body.
Replacing gun filter
1. Using a 3/4” open end wrench, remove filter retainer nut (33) and separate the upper and lower filter housings
exposing the filter. It is not necessary to disconnect the fluid hose to change the filter. NOTE: The gun is equipped
with a 100 mesh filter as standard. 60 mesh filters are also available.
