Earlex Spray Station 3000 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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THE COMPLETE PAINT SPRAYING SYSTEM

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

hank you for purchasing the Earlex HVLP Spray Kit.

This is a highly versatile spray kit and can be used on

a variety of applications.

BEFORE USE - PLEASE READ THE SAFETY &

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.

Please retain for future reference

Summary of Contents for Spray Station 3000

Page 1: ...ING INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing the Earlex HVLP Spray Kit This is a highly versatile spray kit and can be used on a variety of applications BEFORE USE PLEASE READ THE SAFETY OPERATING INSTRU...

Page 2: ...le flash point for spraying If in doubt consult paint or solvent manufacturer s data Always ensure there is adequate ventilation when spraying NEVER spray near a naked flame including appliance pilot...

Page 3: ...the use of gloves goggles and overalls After every use ensure that you clean your spray gun thoroughly and grease the fluid needle packing WARNING The substances used with this spray gun paint thinne...

Page 4: ...EXPLODED PARTS VIEW Descriptions Overleaf 9 8 6 7 17 2 3 4 14 13 10 11 12 18 1 19 5 15 16 4...

Page 5: ...Gun Body L0200 06 Air Flow Plate L0206 07 Fluid Tip L0237 08 Air Cap L0205 09 Adjustment Ring L0215 10 Fluid Tube L0214 11 Container Gasket L0335 12 Container L0240 13 Fluid Needle Packing L0272 14 Ne...

Page 6: ...ne all we can to ensure that used correctly and according to these instructions this spray gun will give long and trouble free life We accept no responsibility for damage caused by the use of incorrec...

Page 7: ...ome materials cannot be sprayed so please check the recommendation of the manufacturer before buying the paint If a material refers to brush application only then it usually cannot be sprayed THIS UNI...

Page 8: ...hose areas you wish to remain untouched THINNING Your spray kit is supplied with a viscosity cup Viscosity is a technical term used to indicate if a product is very thin or very thick If thin the visc...

Page 9: ...pirit if cellulose then a cellulose thinner is added As some paints wood preservatives and other sprayable materials contain particles that have differing qualities please ensure that when filling the...

Page 10: ...ellulose Manufacturers ratio IDEAL VISCOSITY This gun can be used with products having a viscosity ranging from 10 to a maximum of 60 seconds Dip the viscosity cup into the material and fill up Time h...

Page 11: ...to the back of the gun Uncoil the mains cable from the base of the unit and plug in ALWAYS KEEP THE MOTOR UNIT AS FAR AWAY FROM THE SPRAYING AREA AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT PAINT CONTAMINATING THE MOTOR...

Page 12: ...e surfaces The round spray is used for small objects or for areas such as corners that are difficult to reach To adjust the spray pattern loosen the adjustment ring 9 adjust the position of the air ca...

Page 13: ...far as it will go Whilst pulling the trigger begin turning the adjustment screw anti clockwise until the volume of paint you require is obtained If the paint spray is too wide or contains too much pa...

Page 14: ...ide or up or down 25 30cm 10 12 from the surface Avoid spraying at an angle as this will lead to runs on the surface Fig 4 2 Let your arm control the left to right movement rather than your wrist as t...

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Page 16: ...put setting low as this will avoid excessive use of paints and will minimise overspray 4 When spraying large areas or objects it is best to use a criss cross pattern either from left to right then up...

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Page 18: ...ecome useless You must therefore clean this out after use GUN l Disassemble the gun container l Pour any residual material into its container so l that it can be used for the future l Pour a quantity...

Page 19: ...e all of these items into a container and clean l them using a brush and clean thinners l Clean the inside of the gun l Thoroughly dry these parts before l reassembling l Grease the Fluid Needle Packi...

Page 20: ...filter will need replacing part l no L0058 l The turbine bearings are sealed and lubricated for l life There is no maintenance or adjustment l required l Clean the turbine and hose unit with a damp c...

Page 21: ...Air intake blocked debris can block the air intake underneath the unit TROUBLE SHOOTING 21...

Page 22: ...efore use 1 If the fitted plug is cut off from the mains lead then the plug must be disposed of safely NEVER under any circumstances insert such a plug into a 13 amp socket 2 NEVER under any circumsta...

Page 23: ...d at less than 6 amps as this will cause premature failure of the motor which is not covered by the guarantee As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of the application may not correspond with t...

Page 24: ...g Bank Holidays or visit our Website on www earlex co uk HELPLINE No 01483 454666 Earlex Ltd 2004 L0061 09 04 Earlex Ltd Earlex House Moorfield Road Slyfield Industrial Estate Guildford Surrey GU1 1RU...