Intended use
The K-3 airbrush gun is used for spraying of acrylic, Plaka, tempera, water and photo glazing
paints and varnish.
You should only connect the gun to a compressor or other suitable source of compressed air.
Any use other than that described above can damage the airbrush gun and can also involve
additional safety risks.
No part of the product may be modified, converted or used for purposes other than those for
which it is intended.
The safety instructions must be observed at all times!
This product complies with the applicable national and European requirements. All names of
companies and products are the trademarks of the respective owners. All rights reserved.
Package contents
• Airbrush gun
• Colour cup
• Connection adapter
• Operating instructions
Explanation of Symbols
This symbol points to important information in the operating instructions. Please
read the entire manual before using the device as it contains important information
for proper operation.
Safety Instructions
The warranty will be void in the event of damage caused by non-compliance
with these safety instructions. We do not assume any liability for any resulting
damage!
We do not assume any liability for personal injuries and material damages
caused by the improper use or non-compliance with the safety instructions. In
such cases, the warranty will be null and void!
• Always use appropriate respiratory protection when working with the airbrush gun!
• Ensure that your workplace is adequately ventilated!
• Do not smoke or eat while working or in the immediate vicinity!
• The use of colours containing flammable solvents poses an explosion hazard!
Therefore, avoid open flames or sparks.
• Avoid excessive mechanical stress to the device.
• Please follow the safety and operating instructions of the connected compressed
air resource.
• Do not leave the packaging material lying around carelessly. Plastic foil and/or
bags, pieces of polystyrene, etc., can be dangerous objects for children.
• Observe the safety instructions of the tool manufacturer(s), when you are using
tools while working with your airbrush gun.
• Keep the airbrush gun out of the reach of children. This is not a toy.
• The accident prevention regulations of the Employer’s Liability Insurance Associa-
tion must be observed in commercial institutions.
• In schools, training centres, hobby and do-it-yourself workshops, trained person-
nel is responsible to supervising any work involving the airbrush gun.
• If you have any questions that are not answered in these operating instructions,
please contact our technical support centre or consult a professional.
Product Description
The K-3 airbrush gun is a fine spray gun used by graphic designers, retouchers and modellers.
Due to the size of the nozzle, it is ideal for spraying larger areas.
The pivoting colour cup enables the use in any position.
The detachable colour cup and the simple design allow for quick and easy cleaning after work.
Components
(1) Limit screw
(11) Counter nut
(2) Spring
(12) Needle cover
(3) Cap
(13) Spray nozzle
(4) O-Ring
(14) Needle
(5) Needle bearing
(15) Control lever
(6) O-Ring
(16) Compressed air connection
(7) Rear needle guide
(17) Jack adapter
(8) Actuating sleeve
(18) Cover for colour cup
(9) Front needle guide
(19) Colour cup
(10) Colour cup connection
(20) Nut
Getting Started and Operation
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Screw the colour cup (19) and the nut (20) onto the connection for the colour cup (10). Align
the colour cup as such that the airbrush gun can be held perpendicular to the object.
• Connect the compressed air tube of your compressor to the compressed air connection (16).
Use the enclosed connecting adapter (17), if you need to.
• Fill the colour cup (19) with appropriate diluted colour.
• Switch the compressor on.
• Before you start spraying the object to be coated, it may be useful to run a trial by spraying
on a piece of cardboard or a sheet, so that you can adjust the appropriate pressure on your
compressor and check the colour consistency.
• With the limit screw (1) for the quantity of colour that will be supplied, you can set the maxi-
mum quantity of colour to be sprayed. Clockwise rotation means less colour, a counter-
clockwise rotation means more colour.
• The amount of colour is regulated by the control lever (15) while spraying. The further you pull
the control lever (15) back, the more colour is fed into the spray nozzle (13).
• Make sure that you are holding the airbrush gun always perpendicular to the object. The
colour cup (19) is swivel-mounted so that spraying from any position becomes possible.
• Run the gun steadily and evenly over the object.
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Airbrush Gun K-3
Item no. 243680
Version 10/14