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SAFETY WARNING!
DO NOT SPRAY FLAMMABLE MATERIALS (FLASH POINT < 21˚C). ALWAYS SPRAY IN A WELL
VENTILATED AREA. NEVER SPRAY NEAR NAKED FLAMES.
ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE FACE MASK, GOGGLES, GLOVES & EAR
PROTECTORS WHEN USING YOUR SPRAY GUN.
MASK THE AREAS OF THE ITEM THAT YOU DO NOT WANT TO SPRAY
AND PROTECT ANY ADJACENT AREAS THAT COULD BE AFFECTED BY
OVERSPRAY.
Turn the gun upside down and place a few drops of Lubricating Oil (9) in both
the apertures on the underside of the Spray Gun (see Fig.2). Connect to
mains and momentarily trigger the Spray Gun to disperse the oil around the piston and cylinder, then
disconnect the ASG55 from the mains and firmly push the Suction Tube (5) into the tapered hole of the
raised boss. Fill the Paint Container with the paint, filtering the paint through a piece of nylon stocking
or a funnel which incorporates a filter to remove any lumps or particles. DO NOT OVERFILL. Screw the
Spray Gun on to the Paint Container tightly. Ensure the Nozzle (1/2) and clamping knob are hand
tightened before use. Plug in the unit and before you start depress switch fully, aiming the Spray Gun
at a piece of cardboard or newspaper until the paint comes out. Adjust the output control knob on the
back accordingly to control the volume of paint that you wish to apply (Fig.3).
This will also affect the spray pattern. A poor spray pattern will concentrate the paint in the centre of the
spray and give a blotchy finish. A good spray pattern is achieved when there is an even amount of
material in a fine spray throughout the pattern.
Turning the output control knob clockwise reduces the flow of material
whilst turning it anti-clockwise increases the flow. To adjust the pattern
undertake the following:
1. Turn the output control knob anti-clockwise to the maximum position.
2. Pull the trigger and test the pattern on a piece of cardboard or
newspaper.
3. Turn the output control knob clockwise from the maximum position until
the spray pattern is correct.
If you have undertaken the above and you still cannot obtain a good spray pattern then the material
being sprayed probably requires further thinning.
To obtain best results keep the Spray Gun level and square to the surface being sprayed. The Spray
Gun works best if the Nozzle is kept about 25 – 30 cms (10” – 12”) from the surface being sprayed;
(See Fig. 4) This will result in consistent, even coverage. To avoid overlap of the paint and therefore
uneven coverage, we recommend that the Spray Gun be momentarily turned off whenever you change
direction.
Move the Spray Gun at an even speed. A fast speed will give a thin coat and a slow speed will give a
thicker coat. Never tilt the spray gun more than 45˚ as this could result in paint getting into the motor
and cause serious damage.
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Fig.3
Fig.4
PREPARING AND USING YOUR SPRAY GUN
OPERATION
USING THE OUTPUT CONTROL KNOB
SPRAYING TECHNIQUE
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