Operation - TACKLIFE SGP17AC User Manual

Liquid material preparation (Fig. E and E1)
Tip: Make sure the type of material you used can be cleaned with either mineral spirits or
paint thinner (for oil-based paints) or a warm water and soap solution (for water soluble
paints like latex). Use drop cloths during pouring,mixing, and viscosity testing of materials to
be sprayed to protect your floors and anything else in the spraying area that you wish to
remain untouched.
The liquid being sprayed may need to be thinned (diluted) before starting. When
thinning, use the proper liquid thinner recommended on the container by the material
manufacturer.
Warning! Do not use materials with a flash point higher than 60°C (140°F) .
A viscosity test cup is provided to determine the"runout time" of the material being used.
► Before measuring for the proper viscosity, stir the material thoroughly.
► Dip the viscosity cup into the material being sprayed and fill the cup completely.
► With the cup held over the material container, measure the amount of time it takes for the
stream of material flowing out to "break" or stop being a constant stream out of the bottom of
the cup (150 seconds or less) (Fig. E). This is the "run out time". Refer to the thinning table
for information on the thinning required for different materials.
► If material needs thinning, add the appropriate liquid, thinning material recommended by
the manufacturer(Fig. E1).
► It is possible to spray latex paint with this unit,however, the required thinning may exceed
materialmanu facturer's recommendation. Thin latex paint so that it runs through viscosity
cup within150 seconds. The operator should consider the type of application and final
location of the project when spraying a material that requires more than 150 seconds to run
through the viscosity cup.

OPERATION

THINNING TABLE
SPRAY MATERIAL
Clear and semi-transparent
stains and sealers Oil based primers,
varnishes and polyurethane
Solid color water based stains
Water based or latex paints
Note: Not recommended for textured paint
RUNOUT TIME
No thinning required
(Less than 150 seconds runout)
May require thinning
(More than 150seconds runout)
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