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CONCOURS

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 LT100 

HVLP PAINT GUN 

 INSTRUCTIONS

Item #15639

Summary of Contents for 15639

Page 1: ...CONCOURS LT100 HVLP PAINT GUN INSTRUCTIONS Item 15639 ...

Page 2: ...oy with Stainless Steel internal components which are compatible with both solvent and waterborne coatings Convenient reference markings on the gun body and control knobs allow for accurate repeatability of gun settings CONTENTS 1 HVLP Paint Gun with 1 3mm stainless steel nozzle needle set installed 1 600ml solvent resistant composite Paint Cup 1 Paint Cup Inlet Filter 1 Paint Gun Wrench 1 Round C...

Page 3: ... use in a well ventilated area Wear appropriate ANSI standard Z87 1 eye protection Wear solvent resistant gloves Do not allow unprotected persons or pets in the spray area BURSTING HAZARD Do not exceed 60 psi 4 1 bar of air inlet pressure Permanent paint gun damage and or bursting could occur and cause personal injury DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death...

Page 4: ...come familiar with their purpose Before use it is necessary to thoroughly clean out the paint cup as well as the paint gun air and paint passages with a solvent such as Eastwood PRE Eastwood Aerosol Injected Cleaner Eastwood Paint Gun and Equipment Cleaner or acetone This is to remove any residual manu facturing oils or impurities that may remain Dry thoroughly A 3 8 I D minimum air hose at a 25 m...

Page 5: ...cosity and type atmospheric conditions such as humidity barometric pressure and temperature as well as air inlet pressure and operator preference Always tune the gun before each use as prevailing conditions may not be the same as the previous use 2 It is always best to test spray on sheets of cardboard or masking paper with the actual paint you will be applying while making your adjustments to bec...

Page 6: ...d the amount of paint flowing through the gun NOTE Generally for higher viscosity coatings a wider opening is desired while a closer opening is better suited for lower viscosity fluids To adjust rotate the Fluid Control Knob outward counter clockwise as viewed from the rear to increase flow and turn inward to reduce flow FIG 3 Fan Control The Fan Control knob located at the upper rear of the paint...

Page 7: ... the numbered indicators on the face of the knobs This will assist in quickly tuning the gun in future uses FIG 4 GUN CLEAN UP Disconnect air supply to gun Pour unused coating into a proper disposal container then remove Paint Cup Wipe out any excess coating then thoroughly rinse the Paint Cup with a mild solvent compatible with the coating being used Attach Paint Cup then pour a small amount of a...

Page 8: ... Spring with Bushing and Needle by firmly gripping rear of Needle and pulling out through rear of Paint Gun body FIG 7 REASSEMBLY Replace Needle by sliding into bore in rear of Paint Gun body until it seats Slide Needle Tension Spring w bush ing over the rear of the Needle Replace Nozzle by threading into front of Gun Body and tighten firmly with the 19mm hex of the included wrench do not over tig...

Page 9: ...inlet port Disconnect air supply remove paint cup remove blockage from paint inlet area then strain paint or coating to remove clumps or film Heavy Textured or Orange Peel Paint Appear ance Paint Gun is too close to surface Keep within 8 to 12 Inlet air pres sure too low Increase inlet air pressure and or decrease fluid flow Incorrect thin ner reducer Check paint manufacturer s reducing thinning i...

Page 10: ...nce Paint Gun is too far from surface Keep within 8 to 12 Paint Gun being moved too fast over surface Slow down gun motion over surface Inlet air pres sure too high Decrease gun inlet air pressure and or increase fluid flow Incorrect thin ner reducer Check paint manufacturer s reducing thinning instructions Paint Spray is Sputtering Paint Gun is dirty or con taminated Disassemble and clean gun wit...

Page 11: ...causing pressure build up in air line Install an On Gun regulator at inlet of paint gun Dogbone Shaped Spray Pattern Inlet air pres sure too high Decrease inlet air pressure at gun Fluid flow adjusted too low Increase fluid flow adjustment on gun Exaggerated Football Shaped Spray Pattern Inlet air pres sure too low Increase inlet air pressure at gun Fluid flow adjusted too high Decrease fluid flow...

Page 12: ... Pottstown PA 19464 USA 800 343 9353 eastwood com ADDITIONAL ITEMS 31633 Eastwood Air CFS Complete Air Filter Regulator 31834 Concours Pro On Gun Regulator 10041Z Eastwood PRE Painting Prep Aerosol 12846Z Aerosol Injected Paint Gun Cleaner 16154ZP Eastwood Paint Gun and Equipment Cleaner 16186 Eastwood Professional Paint Gun Cleaning Set 14829 Gerson One Step P95 Respirator 20405 20406 Gen Nex Pai...

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