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Best results are achieved by a good constant
motion. Start motion before pressing trigger,
follow through motion after releasing trigger. Do
not hesitate while spraying or you will create
what is called the Barbell
Effect. See Figure 3 pg. 9
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF YOUR
AIRBRUSH
Careful cleaning and maintenance of your
airbrush is essential if it is to continue to work
effectively.
The small passages inside the airbrush can
becomeblocked easily by dried paint if the
airbrush is not cleaned after each use. If there
is still a useable amount of color in the color cup
or reservoir when you have finished spraying,
pour the remainder back into the original paint
bottle. Operate the airbrush, spraying on a scrap
piece of paper until the color is gone and only
air is sprayed. Take a clean color cup or jar full
of appropriate cleaner. Insert it into the airbrush,
spray some cleaner through the airbrush at
broad and small patterns until it comes out
colorless. After removing color cup or jar, turn
brush upside down and press trigger. This will
remove any material still in the brush. Always
clean the airbrush every time you finish spraying
as some types of paint can dry remarkably
fast, and may cause your airbrush to clog if not
cleaned properly.
Another method of cleaning the airbrush is back
flushing using a closed container such as a jar
assembly. Take a soft cloth and cover the
spray regulator – depress and pull back on the
trigger (6). This will cause back pressure which
induces a bubble action inside the airbrush and
in the container which helps to clean the fluid
passages. Never use an open color cup for this
procedure as color will blow out. Take away
the cloth and spray and repeat this procedure
several times. After this is done you should
remove the needle for cleaning.
If the paint is allowed to dry inside the airbrush
you may not be able to dissolve it with clean
water.
Cleaning with solvent is the next step. If cleaning
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF YOUR
AIRBRUSH
with solvent does not dissolve the blockage, you
will have to disassemble the airbrush, by first
removing the needle and then the head. Soak
the tip in warm soapy water or appropriate
solvent for ten minutes. Then take a tooth pick
and gently remove the dried paint from inside
the fluid tip. This procedure may have to be
repeated. Be careful during disassembly not to
lose any small parts.
Replacing the Tip
1) Remove Handle (10) by unsnapping the quick
disconnect handle, (See figure 1). Loosen
Needle
Chuck (15) and withdraw Needle (16) about one
inch. If the needle is stuck–see “Removing the
Needle,” step 7. If the Needle Chuck (15) is too
tight and the Tube Shank Assembly turns,
unscrew the Handle Adaptor (9). Hold the Tube
Shank (12) between your fingers and loosen the
Needle Chuck counterclockwise.
2) Unscrew the Spray Regulator (2) Unscrew
Head
(3). See Manufacturer’s Note Below.
3) Remove tip (4) from body. If tip is lodged in the
head (3), place the tip in angled hole at end of
handle (9) and gently press the tip out of the
head. See figure 2.
MANUFACTURER’S NOTE: Although the
nozzle and needle assemblies of this airbrush
are manufactured to easier maintenance
“finger tight” tolerances, the initial removal of
some components may require the use of a
small pliers. If a pliers is necessary for initial
component disassembly, just finger tighten it
when reassembling and the pliers should not be
required for assembly/disassembly thereafter.
4) Make sure that no paint is located on the
angled portion of the shell (5) where the tip rests
(4) or on the paint tip itself. The dried paint can
cause misalignment of the tip and a poor spray
patternmay develop. It may also allow air to enter
intopaint passage and cause a pulsating spray.
Clean
this dried paint with a soft bristle brush or cotton
tip swab.
5) New tip (4) can then be placed into position in
airbrush shell (5), tighten head (3) and screw on
spray regulator (2)–place needle (16) to forward
position and tighten needle chuck (15). Do Not