Get To Know Your Maxi-Miser™ Turbo System; Maxi-Miser™ 3000 Operation - Apollo Sprayers Maxi-Miser 3000 PRO Instruction Manual

7. Get to Know Your Maxi-Miser® Turbo Spray System
Handi-Hold™ Spray Gun Docking Station:
Your Maxi-Miser® turbo spray system comes equipped with Four (4) Handi-
Hold™ Spray Gun Docking Stations (Figure A). This feature can store, hold, or
transport your spray gun in a vertical position with no risk of falling over. Ready
to spray when you are! Disconnect the air hose from your spray gun and insert
the spray gun handle coupler into the Handi-Hold™ Spray Gun Docking
Stations (Figure A), as shown.
8. Maxi-Miser® 3000 PRO Operation
The Maxi-Miser® 3000 PRO turbo spray system is the newest HVLP technology patented by Apollo Sprayers International,
Inc. The 3000 PRO's Precision Air Control Technology (PACT) accurately enables you to control the air pressure from the
turbo system to within 1/10th of a PSI. The 3000 PRO comes supplied with three 7600 PBC-GTO™ spray guns and a 37' ultra-
flex™ air hose.
To operate the Maxi-Miser™ 3000 PRO it is important to connect the air hose and spray gun. The turbine will not operate
correctly without back pressure to the motor, which means the spray gun and air hose need to be connected. The 3000 PRO is
NOT compatible with "Bleeder" style spray guns (spray guns with continuous air flow from the air cap).
To operate your turbo spray system, connect the male end of your air hose to the turbo spray system. Next, connect the female
end to the spray gun handle coupler to the other end of your hose. Your air hose is now connected to the turbo system and
the spray gun. Next, plug the turbo spray system into single phase 240 volt electrical outlet. Next, push the power ON/OFF
switch to the ON position. The factory has calibrated your turbine motor for the maximum output pressure possible. To get an
accurate stable spraying pressure it is advised that you let the turbo system warm up for about 5-10 minutes prior to spraying
as you flow pressure will drop slightly as the turbo motors warm up. Once the turbine motor is warm the LCD will give you an
accurate pressure reading to 1/10 th PSI with little or no fluctuation.
It is important to understand the difference between static or sealed pressure vs. flow pressure. When setting the air pressure
for spraying you should always set the flow pressure. You can set the flow pressure by connecting the spray gun and air hose
and turning the system on. Turn the material flow screw on the spray gun about 2 full turns counterclockwise (with the start
position all the way closed). Make sure you don't have any material in the cup or, you don't pull the trigger back all the way.
If you do, you will release the material in the cup. You only need to release the air pressure from the spray gun, not the
material in order to set the flow pressure. This is why it is preferable to set the pressure without any material in the cup.
Pull the trigger and release the air from the spray gun. While continuing to pull the trigger, adjust the pressure on the turbine
to the spraying pressure of your choice. Once you have set the pressure release the trigger. The pressure will stay where
you set it. Pull the trigger again and watch the LCD screen. You will notice the air pressure drop and then go back to where
you set the pressure. This will work for any pressure setting. NEVER set the air pressure at full power with the spray gun
closed. This will not give you any additional spraying pressure and will only overwork and possibly overheat your turbo system
motor when not being used.
The control board will automatically adjust the motor speed to compensate for barometric pressure and elevation. The pressure
reading in the LCD will always be accurate. To decrease the pressure from the maximum setting simply turn the knob
underneath the LCD pressure display counterclockwise, toward "MIN". To increase the pressure once reduced, turn the knob
clockwise, toward "MAX". As you turn the knob, the pressure will increase or decrease accordingly. The scale behind the knob
is there only to indicate the direction to increase and decrease the pressure. It does not represent any settings for the air
pressure, this is only to indicate the direction of increased or decreased air pressure.
The viscosity of the coating you want to spray will determine the amount of air pressure needed. The thicker your viscosity, the
more pressure you will need to atomize it properly. For highest efficiency, use the lowest pressure that produces the best
atomization and finish results. If you experience "Orange Peel", increase the pressure. If you have too much overspray, decrease
the pressure.
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