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7) Turn pump on (Fig.12).
8) When the paint starts to comes through the tip of the gun your unit is primed (this should take
up to 2min). Turn pump off.
9) Uncoil the black Air Hose (15) from around the Gemini Bucket (25), and fit to the head unit and
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gun using a TWIST motion.
10) Join the Paint Tube (13) and black Air Hose (15) using the Hose Clips (#8, checklist) supplied.
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Do this at 3ft intervals, using a tweezer action on the clip, connect the paint tube first. A good tip
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is that the first clip should be placed 19 inches from the head of the unit. It is also easier to do
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this with the gun out of the docking station.
Your Gemini is now ready to spray!
Fig.13
Fig.14
Starting to Spray - Direct from the paint can (or Gemini Bucket)
- Before starting your project, practice spraying onto waste cardboard – this will ensure
that you get some practice and allow you to set the SprayStation Gemini
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to the right setting.
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The flow rate will vary dependant on what you are spraying.
- If your spray pattern (pass) is diminishing as you spray - then increase the paint speed
dial on the unit (Fig.20) setting.
- Evenly control the speed of movement of the spray gun. A fast speed will give a light
coat and a slow speed will give a heavy coat.
- Avoid stopping and starting when spraying a surface as this can lead to too much or not
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enough material on a surface.
- To ensure edges are covered, commence spraying just to the side or above/below the area
being sprayed.
- Do not spray outside when humidity is above 60% or temperature is above 90˚F (32˚C) or
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below 45˚F (7˚C).
- To improve atomization/ quality of finish decrease the paint flow adjuster on the gun.
1. On the head unit set paint speed dial on the gun (Fig.15) to setting 3.
2. Remove the gun from the docking station and set Paint Flow Adjuster (8) on the spray gun to lowest
setting.
3.
Turn the Pump (Fig.17) on and then the Turbine (Fig.18) on.
4. Gradually scroll Paint Flow Adjuster (8) upwards (Fig.16) a little at a time until you are comfortable
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with the amount of paint spraying from the spray gun.
5. You can fine tune the spray output with the Paint Flow Adjuster (8) on the gun - ¼ to ¾ turn produces
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the best spray quality and improves atomization/ quality of finish (Fig.16).
6. If the spray is too heavy, turn the paint speed dial on the unit anticlockwise towards minimum on the
head unit (Fig.19).
7. If the spray is too light, turn the paint speed dial on the unit clockwise towards maximum on the head
unit (Fig.20).
8.
You are now ready to start your project using standard HVLP spraying technique (see Technique
section).
Fig.15
Fig.17
Fig.19
Fig.20
(Water-based coatings only)
Fig.16
Fig.18
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