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back and forth motion. Next, start from the
bottom right hand portion of the circle and
airbrush upwards towards the center not
quite reaching the center. Allow a high lighted
circular portion of the sphere near the upper
left hand portion. Continue until the sphere
takes on a three dimensional appearance.
TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR AIRBRUSH
1) Grainy spray. Caused by paint being too thick.
Add thinner sparingly to the mixture and check
the needle and regulator tip for dried paint. Also
check the air supply to make sure airbrush is
being operated at the proper pressure.
2) Buckling paper. Paint may be too thin or you
may be applying paint in too heavy a coat.
3) Paint blobs at the ends of the stroke. You are
spraying paint before moving your hand and
stopping the movements before shutting off the
paint flow.
4) Flared ends. Caused by turning the wrist while
airbrushing. The whole forearm should move
evenly across the paper.
5) Centipedes. Caused by spraying too much
paint too close to the paper. If a fine line is
desired, lightly pull back on the front trigger.
6) Splattering. Caused by permitting the needle
to snap back into tip. Always release the trigger
gently. Check for dried paint on needle or tip.
Also may be
caused by triggering, see page 2 for proper
triggering.
7) Curved stroke. Caused by arcing arm too
close to the paper. Arm should always be parallel
to the work, unless this effect is desired.
8) Bubbles through the color cup. The spray
regulator might be turned out too far, or the
head may be loose. Check both and tighten if
necessary.
9) Color spray cannot be shut off. Tip may be
clogged. This is recognized by a “spongy”
feel when needle is set into tip. Remove the
head from the airbrush and clean the tip–see
Maintenance and Cleaning, page 3.
10) Pulsating. This is caused by the head being
loose or the tip not seated properly. See page 3,
Replacing the Tip.
The only other reason that the brush may begin
to pulsate is if the needle bearing wears down or
falls out. There is a life-time warranty on this part
because the owner cannot replace this part. If
this occurs send back to factory for no-charge
service.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING
YOUR BADGER AIRBRUSH
Your new BADGER airbrush should provide
you with many hours of enjoyment. However,
because of the nature of airbrushing and of
the composition of materials which you may
use in your airbrush, we are providing you with
information about potential hazards.
Many materials commonly used in arts and crafts
projects (such as lacquers, varnishes, adhesives,
fixatives, powders, acrylics and
solvents) can be extremely hazardous. Not all of
these materials will be used in your airbrush, but
may be used in some other phase
of your project. We recommend that you always
find out what is in the material you use. We
suggest that when using any chemical
substance that you request a copy of the
manufacturer’s Material Safety Data Sheet from
your art supply dealer. This will give you
some indication of the dangers posed and some
of the precautions you need to take.
ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW LABEL
DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY.
CHILDREN Hazardous materials pose an even
greater risk to children due to their lesser body
weight and frequent lack of care in following
directions. CHILDREN SHOULD ALWAYS BE
SUPERVISED WHEN USING AN AIRBRUSH
OR ART MATERIALS (unless the
materials have been certified by the Crayon,
Watercolor and Craft Institute). An airbrush is not
a toy. It should not be pointed at anyone
or at oneself.
GOOD HYGIENE IS IMPORTANT ANYTIME
YOU ARE WORKING WITH ART MATERIALS.
• Do not smoke, eat or drink while airbrushing.
• Avoid putting your fingers in your mouth while
working on art projects.
• Be sure to clean your fingernails and wash your
hands when you are finished.
• Be especially careful of the materials you use if
you have cuts or open sores.
• STOP WORK AT THE FIRST SIGN OF
DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, HEADACHE, BLURRED
VISION, OR SKIN IRRITATION. Seek fresh air
immediately, and call a doctor if the symptoms