How to Spray
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Spray Tip Selection
Selecting Tip Size
Spray tips come in a variety of hole sizes for
spraying a range of fluids. Your FieldLazer
includes a tip for use in most paint spraying
applications.
Hints:
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As you spray, the tip wears and
enlarges. Starting with a tip hole size
smaller than the maximum will allow
you to spray within the rated flow
capacity of the sprayer.
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Use larger tip hole sizes with thicker
coatings and smaller tip hole sizes with
thinner coatings.
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Tips wear with use and need periodic
replacement.
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Tip hole size controls flow rate - the
amount of paint that comes out of the
gun.
Fan Width
Fan width is the size of the stripe pattern,
which determines the area covered with
each stroke.
Hints:
•
Select a fan width best suited to the
surface being sprayed.
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Wider fans allow provide better cover
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age on broad, open surfaces.
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Narrower fans provide better control on
small, confined surfaces.
Understanding Tip Number
The last three digits of tip number (i.e.:
LL5421) contain information about hole size
and fan width on surface when gun is held 6
in. (15.2 cm) from surface being sprayed.
Rac5 tips are measured at 6 in. (15.2 cm)
from surface.
