Practice / Spraying Technique - WAGNER Paint Crew Plus Owner's Manual

Practice / Spraying Technique

NOTE - Be sure that the paint hose is free of kinks and clear of objects with sharp cutting edges.
1. Switch the pump ON (l).
a. If you are spraying thicker materials, turn the
PRIME/SPRAY knob to SPRAY - MAXIMUM PRESSURE.
b. If you are spraying thinner or lighter bodied materials, turn the
PRIME/SPRAY knob to SPRAY - MINIMUM PRESSURE.
The spray hose should stiffen as paint begins to flow
through it.
Thicker materials
MAX
The key to a good job is an even coating over the entire surface.
This is done by using even strokes. Follow the TIPS, below.
Tip:
Keep the spray gun at right angles to the
surface. This means moving your entire
arm back and forth rather than just flexing
your wrist.
Tip:
Keep the spray gun perpendicular to the
surface, otherwise one end of the pattern
will be thicker than the other.
Tip:
Trigger gun after starting the stroke. Release
the trigger before ending the stroke. The
spray gun should be moving when the trigger
is pulled and released. Overlap each
stroke by about 30%. This will ensure an
even coating.
If you expect to be away from your sprayer for more
than one hour, follow the Short-Term Storage
instructions (page 15).
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Title
Thinner materials
CLEAN CLEAN ROLL ROLL ROLL
Right way Right way
10
2. When motor shuts off, unlock the spray gun and spray a
test area to check the spray pattern.
The motor will cycle on and off automatically as it needs
pressure.
Good spray pattern
Paint tailing pattern
(pressure too low,
clogged tip)
Light Coat Heavy Coat
Approximately
10 to 12 inches
Keep stroke
even
Start Pull
stroke trigger
Light Coat
Wrong way
Approximately
10 to 12 inches
Move Release End
steadily trigger stroke