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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
Thoroughly read and understand these product instructions before using this
equipment. Failure to follow all warnings can result in tool damage or serious physical injury.
Keep these product instructions for future reference.
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD!
• Do Not use near sparks, open flame or other potential ignition source. Solvents
and paints are highly combustible and may ignite or explode. Keep at least 25'
away from any non-explosion proof compressors, motors, switches etc.
HEALTH HAZARDS!
• Avoid breathing vapors produced by Spray Gun. Always wear appropriate
NIOSH approved breathing apparatus and 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 tool inlet pressure. Permanent tool damage
and/or bursting could occur and cause personal injury.
INJURY HAZARD!
• This Paint Gun can quickly spray while handling when connected to an air
supply causing serious personal injury. Always disconnect the Paint Gun from
the air supply before adding paint, changing nozzles, removing clogs or other
maintenance.
• Use only Eastwood Aerosol Injected Cleaner, acetone or lacquer thinner to
clean guns. Use of chlorinated or halogenated hydrocarbon solvents can
corrode aluminum gun components or emit hazardous reactive gasses.
• Use for spraying paint products only. Do not use for spraying pesticides,
fertilizer, acids or other corrosive materials and solvents.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Gun “spurts”
at initial
trigger pull
then evens out
Air regulator
set too far back
in line causing
pressure build up
in air line
Paint gun regulator must be attached at inlet of
paint gun.
“Dogbone”
shaped spray
pattern
Inlet air pressure
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 pressure
too low
Increase inlet air pressure at gun
Fluid flow
adjusted too high
Decrease fluid flow adjustment on gun
Paint mixture too
thick
Check paint manufacturer’s mix ratio
instructions or thin if possible
TROUBLESHOOTING
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