General Information; Spray Gun; Air Caps; Preparation For Spraying - Craftsman 919.716100 Owner's Manual

This versatile Craftsman Spray Gun is shipped ready for
use with any larger air compressors delivering at least 7.0
SCFM at 40 PSI. It is a non-bleeder gun, which is compat-
ible with Sears and most other modern compressors. Non-
bleeder guns require air from an air compressor having an
air regulator and an automatic start/stop pressure switch
or an automatic pressure unloader. The gun has a built-in
air valve which shuts off the air flow through the gun when
the trigger is released.
The cup provided with this gun is designed for suction
feed only, which makes it ideal for applying light and
medium bodied paints (stain, lacquer) to large size jobs
such as complete auto refinishing. However, this gun can
also be used with a remote pressure feed paint tank (see
page 5) for spraying on larger painting applications.
External Mix - The air and material are mixed outside the
air cap. This type of cap is best suited for quick drying
paints, such as latex, lacquers, etc.
Your Craftsman spray gun is shipped completely as-
sembled, and set-up for siphon feed spraying. Installa-
tion is accomplished by connecting an air line to the air
inlet adapter (44).
This spray gun should be flushed with solvent prior to
spraying with paint.
NOTE: Key numbers reference the breakdown on page 10.
The fluid needle packing (8) in this gun may be loose when
received. Tighten the packing retainer (9) until it grabs and
holds the fluid needle (21), then back off the packing
retainer (approx. 1/4 turn) until the fluid needle is free to

CONVERTING TO REMOTE PRESSURE FEED

1. Remove suction cup and lid assembly by loosening
and removing the swivel nut (36).

GENERAL INFORMATION

SPRAY GUN

AIR CAPS

PREPARATION FOR SPRAYING

4-ENG
Suction Cup Removal - * The Siphon Feed Cup supplied
with this gun has a built in socket feature in the top of the
yoke. This allows the lid and tube assembly to be removed
from the gun without using a 3/4" wrench
To use this feature, remove the paint cup and lift the yoke
over the nut. The yoke will fit over the nut similar to a 12
point socket. Gripping the outer portions of the yoke and
turning allows the nut to be tightened and loosened.
NOTE
This gun is designed for use with most finishing
materials. It is not designed for use with
corrosive or highly abrasive materials. Using
these materials can lead to poor performance
and/or failure of this product.
Internal Mix - The air and material are mixed inside the air
cap. This type of cap is normally used for thick paint where
fast application is desired and where quality of finish is less
important. Internal mix must be used with pressure feed
set-up.
travel into the fluid nozzle (4).
Be sure the surface to be sprayed is dry and free of all
dirt, grease, oil and loose paint. Mix and prepare the paint
according to the manufacturer's instructions. The use of a
Sears viscosimeter can be very helpful. Strain the material
to be sprayed through a 60 to 90 mesh screen or equiva-
lent.
Set air pressure at 40 psi as a starting point and follow the
safety precautions in the "Safety Guidelines" before you
begin.
2. The spray gun is now ready to be connected to any
pressure feed tank with a standard 3/8" straight pipe
female connection.