ALWAYS KEEP THE MOTOR UNIT AS FAR AWAY FROM THE SPRAYING AREA AS
POSSIBLE TO PREVENT PAINT CONTAMINATING THE MOTOR.
MASK OFF ANY AREA YOU DO NOT WISH TO SPRAY.
Once you have set up and ready to spray, switch on the unit. No paint will be sprayed until the
trigger on the spray gun is gently pulled. Before starting any work on spraying actual objects we
suggest you spend time practising on cardboard or newspaper until you have got used to how the
spray gun works.
SETTING UP YOUR SPRAY GUN
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Choose the best Needle & Fluid Tip for your application.
Your Earlex SprayPort
®
is supplied with a 2.0mm diameter Needle (9) & Fluid Tip (4). This is a good
size for most applications. However, there are other sets available to cater for a wider range of
materials that you may want to spray. In general, the larger the diameter of the needle & fluid tip,
the more suitable it is for higher viscosity materials. The larger diameters also allow a greater volume
of material to be applied. The smaller diameters are more suitable for low viscosity materials &
lighter application. For the Earlex SprayPort
®
, needle & fluid tip sets are available at 1.0mm, 1.5mm
and 2.5mm diameter.
NEEDLE SELECTION GUIDELINES
Needle/Fluid Tip Size
Material
1.0mm/1.5mm
Acrylics, Synthetics, Polyurethane, Lacquers, Fluorescents,
Wood Stains
1.5mm/2.0mm
Oil-Based, Hammers, Oxides, Primers, Air Drying, Enamels,
Varnish, Marine Paint, Multi-Colour, Industrial Synthetics, Latex
Oils, Polyurethane, Aluminium
2.0mm/2.5mm
Emulsions, Chlorinated Rubber, Oxides, Zinc Rich Primers,
Epoxy Plastic Adhesives, Polyurethane, Floor Paving Paints
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SPRAY PATTERNS
The spray gun has 3 different spray patterns – Horizontal, Vertical and Round (Fig.4). The
horizontal and vertical patterns are recommended for large surfaces. The round spray pattern is
used for small objects or for areas - such as corners – that are difficult to reach. To adjust the spray
pattern, adjust the position of the Air Cap (2) to obtain either a vertical, horizontal or round pattern.
Fig.4
Vertical Jet
Round Jet
Horizontal Jet
