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2 TrueHVLP™
Spray
Finishing
Systems
CONGRATULATIONS!! You have just purchased the finest HVLP air turbine system available. You are about to enjoy the
great benefits of TrueHVLP™. Our designs are the result of many years experience in manufacturing HVLP turbine systems,
and HVLP spray guns. We have painstakingly worked and consulted with professional spray finishers to bring you this
versatile, well engineered tool.
Whether you are new to spray finishing, you have spray finished before, or are just new to HVLP spraying; there are some
basic spray finishing guidelines that will help you to achieve the best results and optimum success from your new equipment.
Reading this information carefully and following these simple steps will ensure that you get the best performance and results
from your new TrueHVLP™ spray system.
Check the contents of your box. The following are included:
(1) Power Series Turbine Unit
(1) TrueHVLP™ Spray Gun
(1) Air Hose
(1) Instruction Manual
(1) Wrench
(1) Spray Gun Lube
(1) Cleaning Brush
(1) Electric Cord
(2) Quick Coupler (1x Handi-Hold™) (1x Hose
Coupler)
2.1 How Your HVLP Turbine System Works
Your turbine system has three components: the turbine unit (1), spray gun (2) and air hose (3). The turbine unit, when
connected to the correct electrical power supply and with the on/off switch in the “on” position, provides a continuous source of
clean, warm, dry, High Volume Low Pressure (HVLP) air. The air hose connects the turbine unit to the spray gun. Air flows
through the hose to the nozzle of the specially designed TrueHVLP™ spray gun. Atomization of the coating is achieved when
the air mixes with the stream of fluid passing through the tip/nozzle. This low pressure atomization principle achieves minimum
misting (overspray) to the spray environment.
2.2 How Your Spray Gun Works
Apollo offers two types of Turbine Spray Guns. The 5000 series and the 7700 series. The 5000 series spray guns are bleeder
style. When the turbine blower is turned “on”, air will constantly flow through the air cap. The 7700 series spray guns are non-
bleeder style. When the turbine blower is turned “on”, air will only flow through the air cap when the trigger on the spray gun
is activated or pulled back. Air also flows through the air feed tube to pressurize the cup and deliver fluid to the tip/nozzle.
When the paint flow screw is opened and the trigger pulled back, fluid flows through the tip/nozzle mixing with the air flow