background image

AIRBRUSH INSTRUCTIONS AND MAINTENANCE

by 

 

Service Bulletin

SB-2-055-B

Replaces SB-2-055-A

Thank you for purchasing your DeVilbiss 

DAGR™  airbrush!

 You  will  find  that  this 

high  quality,  versatile  airbrush  gives  the 

demanding  professional  artist  the  full 

range of performance—from spraying fine 

lines  to  wide  backgrounds—with  a  wide 

range  of  materials—from  solvent-based 

automotive paints to waterbase inks.

DAGR  airbrushes  are  precision  made 

with  micro  machining  and  high  quality 

materials.  Each  airbrush  is  spray  tested 

before  being  packaged  in  its  collectorʼs 

tin, assuring that it meets the tough quality 

standards you have come to expect from 

DeVilbiss.  With  proper  care,  your  DAGR 

airbrush  will  provide  you  with  excellent 

performance to express your creativity. 

SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Pressures:

 

20 to 50 psi

Maximum Inlet Pressure:

 

175 psi

Airbrush Plating:

 

Nickel, copper, chrome

Needle Packing:

 

Teflon® (solvent-proof)

GET READY TO SPRAY

SAFETY FIRST

Please  read  all  safety  information  on 

pages 8 and 9.

Connect to Compressed Air

Connect  your  DAGR  airbrush  to  a 

regulated air line or select an appropriate 

compressor.  The  DeVilbiss  Airblade™ 

single  piston  compressor  is  a  compact, 

economical  choice  for  the  beginner  and 

will provide approximately 25-30 psi of air 

pressure to the DAGR airbrush. The two-

piston  DeVilbiss  Airblade  Deuce™  can 

provide up to 50 psi to the DAGR airbrush 

and  will  give  you  complete  versatility. 

At  35-40  psi,  the  DAGR  will  produce  a 

high  paint  flow  for  shadow,  fade,  and 

background  spray,  as  well  as  for  detail 

work and fine lines. 

Summary of Contents for DAGR

Page 1: ...r DAGR airbrush will provide you with excellent performance to express your creativity SPECIFICATIONS Operating Pressures 20 to 50 psi Maximum Inlet Pressure 175 psi Airbrush Plating Nickel copper chr...

Page 2: ...topped paint flow Air Pressure Range Working pressures vary between 20 and 50 psi depending on what type of work is being done what spray characteristics are desired and paint viscosity Generally thic...

Page 3: ...Reference markers are on the knob CLEANING AND LUBRICATION Before Each Spray Session Spray the appropriate solvent or cleaner through the airbrush to make sure it is working properly To Clean Between...

Page 4: ...21 loosen the needle locknut 19 and carefully pull the needle back through the nozzle Remove the head cap 3 and pull out the nozzle If it is stuck loosen it by gently pushing the side of it with your...

Page 5: ...or cracked 2 Replace nozzle CAUSE CORRECTION Will Not Spray 1 Clogged nozzle 1 Refer to Cleaning and Lubrication 2 Loose head cap 2 Tighten by hand or lightly with wrench 3 Loose needle locknut 3 Tig...

Page 6: ...A B C D 14 Trigger Buttons 27 13 15 16 17 18 19 5 22 21 20 25 24 26 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 9 10 11 12 23 Page 6 SB 2 055 B Trigger Buttons...

Page 7: ...Order No Model No Description 15 802623 DGR 110K Needle guide rocker spring 16 Needle guide and rocker 17 Needle spring 18 802624 DGR 111 Spring guide 19 802625 DGR 112 Needle locknut 20 802627 DGR 1...

Page 8: ...Material Safety Data Sheet supplied by your coating material manufacturer Adequate exhaust must be provided to keep the air free of accumulations of toxic materials Use a mask or respirator whenever t...

Page 9: ...ors which may increase the risk of developing a CTD include 1 High frequency of the activity 2 Excessive force such as gripping pinching or pressing with the hands and fingers 3 Extreme or awkward fin...

Page 10: ...ment relates is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents BS EN 292 1 parts1 and 2 1991 BS EN 1953 1999 EN 13463 1 2001 And thereby conforms to the protection requirement...

Reviews: