How to Spray
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3A3240C
Adjust Pressure Control
The pressure control knob allows for infinite pressure adjustment. To reduce overspray, always
start at the lowest pressure setting and increase pressure to the minimum setting that results
in an acceptable spray pattern.
To select function, align symbol on pressure control knob with setting indicator on sprayer.
Tip and Pressure Selection
See table for recommended spray pressure for your material. Refer to paint (material) can for
manufacturer’s recommendations.
Maximum tip hole sizes supported by the sprayer:
Maximum tip hole sizes supported by the sprayer:
– A60: 0.019 in. (0.48 mm)
– A80: 0.021 in. (0.53 mm)
Spray Techniques
Use a piece of scrap cardboard to practice
these basic spraying techniques before you
begin spraying the surface.
•
Hold gun 12 in. (30 cm) from surface
and aim straight at surface. Tilting gun
to direct spray angle causes an uneven
finish.
•
Flex wrist to keep gun pointed straight.
Fanning gun to direct spray at angle
causes uneven finish.
3000 psi
(207 bar, 20.7 MPa)
ti5597b
1500 psi
(103 bar, 10.3 MPa)
500 psi
(34.5 bar, 3.5 MPa)
Coatings
Stains
Enamels
Primers
Interior
Paints
Exterior
Paints
Acrylics
Spray Pressure
Low
Spray High Spray
High
Spray
High
Spray
High
Spray
High
Spray
Tip Hole Size
0.011 in. (0.28 mm)
0.013 in. (0.33 mm)
0.015 in. (0.38 mm)
0.017 in. (0.43 mm)
0.019 in. (0.48 mm)
0.021 in. (0.53 mm)
12 in.
(30 cm)
EVEN
FINISH
THICK
THIN
UNEVEN
FINISH
ti5585a
EVEN FINISH
THIN
THIN
THICK
ti2036a
