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Practice / Spraying Technique
IMPORTAnT: Be sure that the paint hose is free of kinks and clear of objects with sharp cutting edges.
1. Switch the pump ON (l). Turn the PRIME/SPRAY knob
to SPRAY. Slide the PressureTrac™ to maximum
pressure (+). The spray hose should stiffen as paint
begins to flow through it.
2. When motor shuts off, unlock the spray gun and spray a
test area to check the spray pattern.
The motor will cycle on and off automatically as it needs
pressure.
The PressureTrac™ can be adjusted left (increase) or right
(decrease) to achieve the desired spray pattern.
Good spray pattern
Paint tailing pattern
(pressure too low,
clogged tip)
The key to a good job is an even coating over the entire surface.
This is done by using even strokes. Follow the TIPS, below.
Tip:
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.
Heavy Coat
Light Coat
Light Coat
Tip:
Keep the spray gun perpendicular to the
surface, otherwise one end of the pattern
will be thicker than the other.
Approximately
10 to 12 inches
Right way
Wrong way
Tip:
Trigger gun after starting the stroke.
Release the trigger before ending the
stroke. The spray gun should be moving
when the trigger is pulled and released.
Overlap each stroke by about 30%. This
will ensure an even coating.
Approximately
10 to 12 inches
Keep stroke
even
Start
stroke
End
stroke
Pull
trigger
Release
trigger
Move
steadily
If you expect to be away from your sprayer for
more than one hour, follow the Short-Term Storage
instructions (page 18).
l
SPRAY
PR
IM
E
+
