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Operation
Wood Preservatives: No thinning required
Wood Stains: No thinning required
If the paint takes longer than the recommended time to empty, then further
thinning is required. Mix in a small quantity of the appropriate thinner and use the
viscosity test until the correct thickness is achieved. Some sprayable materials
contain particles or lumps. Strain those materials before filling into the paint
container.
Using
1. Turn the paint container counter clockwise from the spray gun.
2. Fill the paint container with the thinned paint as described above.
3. Carefully turn the paint container clockwise on the spray gun.
4. Never operate the spray gun without any liquids; this will lead to higher wear.
5. Connect the spray gun to the mains.
6. Aim the spray gun at a piece of paper or scrap and operate the trigger switch
(3) until paint is sprayed.
7. Adjust the output control (2) until the required volume of paint is sprayed.
Turn the output control clockwise to reduce the flow. Turn the output control
counter clockwise to increase the flow.
8. Adjusting the output control will affect the spray pattern. A poor spray pattern
will concentrate the paint in the centre of the spray and give a blotchy finish. A
good spray pattern will give even distribution of paint throughout the pattern.
Spraying Techniques
Keep the spray gun level and parallel to the surface all the time to obtain the
best spraying result.
Keep the spray gun in a distance of 25 – 30 cm
from the surface of the object to be sprayed and
spray evenly from side to side or up and down. Do
not spray at an angle as this will lead to paint runs
on the surface. Perform the spraying movement
with the arm and not from the wrist.
Use smooth and even strokes. When spraying
large areas, use a criss-cross pattern as shown
on the right.
