SprayTECH 0552060 Owner'S Manual Download

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Pressure Relief Procedure

Be sure to follow the pressure relief procedure when

shutting the unit down for any purpose, including

servicing or adjusting any part of the spray system,

changing or cleaning spray tips, or preparing for cleanup.

1. Lock the gun by turning the gun trigger lock to the locked

position.

2. Turn off the sprayer by moving the pressure control knob

to the “0” position.

3. Unlock the gun by turning the gun

trigger lock to the unlocked position.

4. Hold the metal part of the gun firmly to

the side of a metal container to ground
the gun and avoid a build up of static
electricity.

5. Trigger the gun to remove any

pressure that may still be in the hose.

6. Lock the gun by turning the gun trigger

lock to the locked position.

7. Move the PRIME/SPRAY valve down to

the PRIME position.

Spraying

POSSIBLE INJECTION HAZARD. Do not spray without the

tip guard in place. Never trigger the gun unless the tip is

in either the spray or the unclog position. Always engage

the gun trigger lock before removing, replacing, or

cleaning tip.

Spraying Technique

The key to a good paint job is an even coating over the entire
surface. This is done by using even strokes. Keep your arm
moving at a constant speed and keep the spray gun at a
constant distance from the surface. The best spraying
distance is 10 to 12 inches between the spray tip and the
surface.

Keep the spray gun at right angles to the surface. This means
moving your entire arm back and forth rather than just flexing
your wrist.

Keep stroke smooth and at an even speed.

Even coat throughout

Approximately

10 to 12 inches

WARNING

NOTE: When spraying block filler, mastics or high

solid coating, remove the gun filter and high

pressure filter screens.

WARNING

Keep the spray gun perpendicular to the surface, otherwise
one end of the pattern will be thicker than the other.

The spray gun should be triggered by turning it on and off with
each stroke. This will save paint and avoid paint buildup at the
end of the stroke. Do not trigger the gun during the middle of
a stroke. This will result in an uneven spray and splotchy
coverage.

Overlap each stroke by about 30%. This will ensure an even
coating.
When you stop painting, lock the gun trigger lock, turn the
pressure control knob counterclockwise to its lowest setting
and set the PRIME/SPRAY valve to PRIME. Turn the motor
switch to OFF and unplug the sprayer.

Practice

1. Be sure that the paint hose is free of kinks and clear of

objects with sharp cutting edges.

2. Turn the pressure control knob counterclockwise to its to

its lowest setting.

3. Turn the PRIME/SPRAY valve to SPRAY.
4. Turn the pressure control knob clockwise to its highest

setting. The paint hose should stiffen as paint begins to
flow through it.

5. Unlock the gun trigger lock.
6. Trigger the spray gun to bleed air out of the hose.
7. When paint reaches the spray tip, spray a test area to

check the spray pattern.

Proper way to trigger the spray gun

Approximately

10 to 12 inches