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Thank you for purchasing this CLARKE RANGER Air Compressor, which is designed
for indoor hobby and DIY use only.
Please read this leaflet thoroughly and carefully follow all instructions. In doing so
you will ensure the safety of yourself and that of others around you, and you can
look forward to the compressor giving you long and satisfactory service.
GUARANTEE
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his product is guaranteed against faulty manufacture for a period of 12 months
from the date of purchase. Please keep your receipt as proof of purchase.
This guarantee is invalid if the product is found to have been abused or tampered
with in any way, or not used for the purpose for which it was intended.
Faulty goods should be returned to their place of purchase, no product can be
returned without prior permission.
This guarantee does not effect your statutory rights.
CONTENTS
Page
Safety Precautions ................................................................................ 4
Assembly ................................................................................................ 5
Electrical Connections .......................................................................... 6
Operation ............................................................................................... 7
Routine Maintenance ........................................................................... 9
Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 10
Parts List ................................................................................................. 11
Parts Diagrams ...................................................................................... 12
Accessories ........................................................................................... 13
Specifications ....................................................................................... 13
Spare Parts and Service contacts ...................................................... 13
Paint Spraying Hints - .. General preparation .................................... 14
Preparing the paint ...................................... 14
Handling the gun .......................................... 15
Spray Gun maintenance ............................. 15
PAINT SPRAYING HINTS
WARNING
NEVER attempt to spray unless you are wearing suitable, approved
respiratory and eye protection.
REMEMBER that some modern paints require specialist respiratory
protection...always consult the paint manufacturers instructions.
1. GENERAL PREPARATION
a. Ensure that the area in which you will be spraying is clean and dust free.
b. Connect spray gun to compressor via suitable flexible hose.
c. With no paint in spray gun, test system for air leaks.
d. Cover adjacent pieces of equipment to prevent overspray. Mask areas
of the article not to be sprayed.
e. Ensure surface to be painted is clean, dry and free from oil and dust.
Check paint manufacturer’s instructions for any special surface
preparation required.
REMEMBER - TIME SPENT PREPARING SAVES TIME SPENT FINISHING
2. PAINT PREPARATION
a. Achieve the correct paint viscosity. This should be done according to
paint manufacturer’s instructions, and will vary according to type of paint.
b. Having mixed the paint thoroughly in a separate container, pour into the
spray gun paint container through a fine filter.
DO NOT OVERFILL SPRAY GUN PAINT CONTAINER - three quarters full is maximum
c. It is usually best to experiment with a couple of practice spray coats on a
piece of material with the same type of surface as the article you wish to
spray, eg. metal for a car body panel, wood for a piece of furniture etc.
Some common problems:
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Paint does not atomise
Paint is too thick, air
Add thinners
(comes out in blobs)
pressure is too low.
Increase air pressure (not
above 50 psi, unless
specified by paint manuf.
Paint dries before hitting
Paint is too thin. Air
Add more paint.
surface, leaving it dry
pressure is too high
Reduce air pressure
with a rough texture
Finish is pitted like
Air pressure too high
Reduce air pressure,
Orange peel
or spray too close to
increase distance between
work
gun and work.
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