Preparing To Paint; Using The Stencil Gun (Pl3500S Only) - Titan Powerline 3500 Operation Manual

OPERATION
4.4

PREPARING TO PAINT

Make sure that the spray gun does not have a tip
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or tip guard installed.
PL3500S models: Make sure the stencil gun
shutoff valve is closed prior to starting the engine
(the valve handle should be perpendicular to the
hose).
1. Immerse the suction tube (Fig. 7, Item 1) and return hose
(2) into the coating material container.
2. Turn the pressure control knob counterclockwise (3) to
minimum pressure.
3. Turn the relief valve (4) to PRIME (k circulation).
4. PL3500S models: Make sure the striping gun shutoff
valve is open (the valve handle should be in line with the
hose).
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5. Start the engine (refer to section 4.2).
6. Turn the relief valve (4) to SPRAY (p spray).
7. Aim the spray gun into an open waste container. Pull the
gun trigger on the right handlebar.
8. Trigger the spray gun several times and spray into a
collecting container until the coating material exits the
spray gun without interruption.
Ground/Earth the gun by holding it against
the edge of the metal container while flushing.
Failure to do so may lead to a static electric
discharge, which may cause a fire.
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9. Lock the gun by pushing the gun trigger lock to the locked
position (refer to spray gun manual).
10. Attach tip guard and tip to the gun as instructed by the tip
guard or tip manuals.
POSSIBLE INJECTION HAZARD. Do not spray
without the tip guard in place. Never trigger the
gun unless the tip is in either the spray or the
unclog position. Always engage the gun trigger
lock before removing, replacing or cleaning tip.
11. Increase the pressure by slowly turning up the pressure
control knob.
Check the spray pattern and increase the pressure until
the atomization is correct.
Always turn the pressure control knob to the lowest
setting with good atomization.
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12. The unit is ready to spray.
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Turning the pressure up higher than needed to
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atomize the paint will cause premature tip wear
and additional overspray.
4.5
USING THE STENCIL GUN
The stencil gun is intended to be used for free-
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spraying of stencils that are laid on the ground.
Follow these steps.
1. Make sure all the steps in section 4.4 are complete.
2. Make sure the spray gun trigger is in the locked position
before removing the spray gun from the holder (refer to
the spray gun manual).
3. Turn the striping gun shutoff valve to the closed position
(the valve handle should be perpendicular to the spray
hose).
4. Turn the stencil gun shutoff valve to the open position (the
valve handle should be in line with the spray hose).
5. The stencil gun is now ready to be used. When finished
using, close the shutoff valve and perform the Pressure
Relief Procedure (section 4.6).
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