Type of paint
Cleaning
Water based paint
Clean with water
Oiled based paint
Clean with appropriate thinner e.g. White Spirit
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
SPRAY GUN
HINT:
Before removing or re-inserting the Needle and Fluid Tip ensure the Spray Gun has been flushed through with water or the appropriate
thinner so the inner tube is clean.
HINT:
When done immediately the cleaning operation can take you less than 5 minutes. If taking a break, leave the Spray Gun in a plastic bag to
prevent the paint from drying.
• Remove the Paint Container (12).
• Pour any leftover paint into its container so that it can be used for the future. Pull the Trigger to allow paint to run out of the Pick-up Tube (11).
• Pour a quantity of the respective thinner into container, shake the Spray Gun lightly, reassemble the Spray Gun, then spray this liquid though the
Spray Gun. Repeat this until the thinner being sprayed is coming through with no traces of paint.
• Clean any traces of paint off the outside of the Spray Gun.
• Clean the Paint Container Seal (10).
FLUID TIP AND NEEDLE
• Unscrew Air Cap Ring (2).
• Remove the Air Cap (3).
• Remove the Spray Direction Plate (4).
• Using the Needle and Fluid Tip Tool - pincer end A (1) remove the Fluid Tip (5).
• Insert the Needle and Fluid Tip end B (1) into the inner tube and unscrew the Needle anticlockwise, then pull to release the Needle.
• Place all of these items into a container and clean, then using a brush and the respective thinners.
• Clean the inside of the body of the Spray Gun.
• Thoroughly dry all parts before reassembling.
• Reassemble parts in reverse order.
• Ensure the Air Cap Ring (2) is fully tightened and the Fluid Tip is pushed into place so that the Spray Gun Needle will shut off. NB: Ensure the
Spray Direction Plate is free to move. If necessary loosen the Air Cap Ring (2) slightly.
• NEVER DISPOSE OF PAINTS OR SOLVENTS DOWN THE DRAIN. ALWAYS USE YOUR LOCAL WASTE COLLECTION SITE.
• The motor unit itself does not require any specific maintenance apart from checking that the filter is not clogged up (the filter can be removed and
washed). The filter can be found in the front face of the motor turbine.
Important:
Each Fluid Needle is manufactured to fit the size of the corresponding Fluid Tip. Do not try to fit a 2.0 mm Fluid Needle to a 3.0 mm
Fluid Tip.
FOR SPRAYPACK TROUBLESHOOTING PLEASE REFER TO SPRAYPACK MANUAL AND SAFETY INSTRUCTION
MANUAL.
CAUSE
ACTION REQUIRED
Paint too diluted
Add undiluted paint
Paint output too high
Reduce the paint output by adjusting the Paint Flow Adjuster (9)
Moving too slowly
Increase speed of application
Spray Trigger held for too long
Release Trigger sooner
Spray Gun too close
Increase the distance between the Spray Gun and the work
surface
Paint too diluted
Add undiluted paint
Paint output too low
Increase the paint output by adjusting the Paint Flow Adjuster (9)
and check if the Air Flow Adjuster on the hose is open at
maximum
Moving too fast
Reduce speed of application
Spray Gun clogged
Clean the Spray Gun
Spray Gun too far away
Move the Spray Gun closer to the work surface
Paint too thick
Add thinner
Fluid Tip clogged
Clean the Fluid Tip (5)
Pick-up Tube clogged
Clean Pick-up Tube (11)
Air Hose split
Replace air Hose (13)
Grainy paint
Filter the paint
Paint Container almost empty
Refill Paint Container (12)
Spray Gun at an angle
Check that the Pick-up Tube (11) is pointing towards the paint
Air inlet blocked
Check the condition of the Filter (14) and clean if necessary
Lack of air flow
Check if the air flow adjuster on the hose is open at maximum
You move your wrist
Move your fore arm instead
Either too much or not enough paint
Use the Paint Flow Adjuster (9) to control the flow
PROBLEM
The paint drips onto item being
painted
Paint is too thin or irregular
No paint being released
Too much paint in an area
Application
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FOR SPRAYPACK CLEANING PLEASE REFER TO SPRAYPACK MANUAL AND SAFETY INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
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