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Operation 3A1169A Interior Texture Sprayer TS900 For use with water based materials only. For professional use only. Not approved to European explosive atmosphere requirements. 24F566 60 psi (.41 MPa, 4.1 bar) Maximum Fluid Working Pressure Important Safety Instructions Read all warnings and instructions in this manual.
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Warnings Warnings The following warnings are for the setup, use, grounding, maintenance, and repair of this equipment. The exclama- tion point symbol alerts you to a general warning and the hazard symbols refer to procedure-specific risks. When these symbols appear in the body of this manual, refer back to these Warnings. Product-specific hazard symbols and warnings not covered in this section may appear throughout the body of this manual where applicable.
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Warnings WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Flammable fumes, such as solvent, in work area can ignite or explode. To help prevent fire and explosion: • Use equipment in well ventilated area. • Sprayer generates sparks. When flammable liquids are used near the sprayer or for flushing or cleaning, keep sprayer at least 20 feet (6 meters) away from explosive vapors.
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• Do not kink or over-bend the hose. • Do not expose the hose to temperatures or to pressures in excess of those specified by Airlessco. • Do not use the hose as a strength member to pull or lift the equipment.
General Information NOTICE Water or material remaining in unit when tempera- tures are below freezing can damage motor and/or delay pump startup. Do not allow unit to freeze. General Information Before adding material or starting unit in cold weather, Before adding material to the hopper, install the burp run warm water through pump.
Hopper Fitting (fluid inlet) Nozzle (Nozzle Selection, page 13) Material Hose Outlet Hose Plug Air Hose Outlet Material/Air Hose TS900 - Hopper Gun/Spray Selector Switch Material Thickness Gauge ON/OFF Switch Gun Air Flow Control Valve Burp Guard Texture Spray Gun (manual 311969)
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Preparation Preparation Pressure Relief Procedure Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded. Do not modify plug provided; if it will not fit the outlet, have proper outlet installed by a qualified To reduce risk of injury, follow this procedure whenever electrician.
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Setup Setup 4. Connect material hose to gun. Texture Spraying (material supplied from unit) NOTE: When using material supplied from unit, insert ti8705a the Gun Plug in the top of the gun. Hose plug must be removed from bottom of gun. 5.
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Setup 9. Close gun air valve. Touch Up Hopper Attachment NOTE: The Hose Plug must be securely fastened to bot- tom of gun when using the Touch Up Hopper. Gun plug must be removed from top of gun. ti8712a 10. Point gun into waste bucket and pull trigger to pump water through the system.
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Setup 6. Turn selector knob to HOPPER GUN. 9. To achieve uniform spray pattern, adjust air valve and flow adjustment nut on gun. If you do not achieve the desired spray pattern, change nozzles (see page 13). ti8728a 7. Open gun air valve. ti9996a NOTE: Fluid flow will be restricted if the material hose is ti8528a...
Mixing Material Mixing Material 3. Allow ceiling texture to set for at least 15 minutes. NOTICE Then remix prior to use. Correct material mixture is essential. The pump will not operate if the mixture is too thick. 4. After texture material is thoroughly mixed, gently set ball end of Material Thickness Gauge on surface of NOTE: Mix the material in a separate container before mixture.
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Mixing Material Premix 1. Slowly add approximately 2 to 4 quarts (1.9 to 3.8 4. Observe the ball in material. When the material is liters) of water to a 5 gallon (18.9 liter) bucket of pre- thin enough to spray the ball will sink completely into mix.
Spray Techniques Spray Techniques Recommended Nozzle Selection Chart To Get Less Material Try one or a combination of these methods: Application Nozzle Size Air Volume • Open air valve. 6 mm, white (fine to Simulated medium to medium) • Turn gun flow adjustment nut to decrease flow, Acoustic high 8 mm, gray...
Shutdown and Cleanup Shutdown and Cleanup 4. Close gun air valve. NOTICE • Keep pump and hose clean when switching 5. Trigger gun into bucket until most of texture mix is between simulated acoustic, knockdown and pumped out. orange peel applications. A dirty pump can 6.
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Shutdown and Cleanup Removing Material Hopper From Sprayer 5. Turn power switch ON. The material hopper can be removed for cleaning. To remove material hopper: 1. Loosen bottom fitting. ti8711a 6. Open gun air valve. ti8702a 2. Lift and twist material hopper to remove from unit. ti8528a 7.
Refer to Grounding and Electrical Requirements, page 7. Gun needle plugged Clean needle and retry. Worn compressor Replace compressor. Contact an authorized Airlessco/Graco Service Center. Lines not connected Check all quick disconnect connec- tions to gun and hoses Damaged hose...
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Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Speed of application slow or slower Material too thick Thin material. Nozzle too small Change nozzles to a larger size. See Recommended Nozzle Selection Chart, page 13. Too much air being used. Partially close gun air valve to reduce air flow.
With the exception of any special, extended, or limited warranty published by Airlessco, Airlessco will, for a period of twelve months from the date of sale, repair or replace any part of the equipment determined by Airlessco to be defective.
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