Operating Instructions
Instructions d'Utilisation
Manual de Instrucciones
Notes
Notas
See Warranty on page 6 for important information about commercial use of this product.
Operating Instructions
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Description
Damage could result in bursting and
cause injury or property damage.
A conventional siphon feed detail spray
gun designed to spray all light to medi-
Spray Gun Terms
um viscosity materials. It has fluid and
pattern controls and is supplied with an
FEED – Method used to bring paint
8 oz. material cup. The compact design
into the gun for spraying.
makes this spray gun handy for detail,
PRESSURE FEED – Method of paint
touch-up and small painting projects.
feed where a canister or paint tank is
pressurized to force paint to the gun.
Safety Guidelines
Either internal or external mix air caps
are used with this method. Pressure feed
This manual contains information that is
is generally used for spraying heavy bod-
very important to know and under-
ied paints or for large size projects.
stand. This information is provided for
SIPHON FEED – Method of paint feed
SAFETY and to PREVENT EQUIPMENT
PROBLEMS. To help recognize this infor-
where atmospheric pressure creates a
mation, observe the following symbols.
partial vacuum to siphon paint to the
gun. Only external mix air caps are
Danger indicates
DANGER
!
used with this method. Siphon feed is
an imminently haz-
ardous situation which, if not avoided,
used with light bodied paints.
WILL result in death or serious injury.
GRAVITY FEED – Method of paint
Warning indicates
WARNING
!
feed similar to the siphon feed
a potentially haz-
method. However, the cup is inverted
ardous situation which, if not avoided,
COULD result in death or serious
to create a positive fluid pressure at
injury.
the nozzle.
Caution indicates a
CAUTION
MIX – The mixing of paint and air
!
potentially haz-
when spraying.
ardous situation which, if not avoided,
MAY result in minor or moderate injury.
INTERNAL MIX – Process where the air
Notice indicates
and paint are mixed inside the air cap
NOTICE
!
important infor-
just before being sprayed. This method
mation, that if not followed, may
is best for heavy bodied, slow drying
cause damage to equipment.
paints and can only be used with the
pressure feed method. Do not use fast
Unpacking
drying paints with internal mix. The
After unpacking the product, inspect
paint will dry inside and quickly clog
carefully for any damage that may
the air cap.
have occurred during transit. Make
EXTERNAL MIX – Process where the
sure to tighten fittings, bolts, etc.,
air and paint are mixed just after leav-
before putting unit into service.
ing the nozzle. This type of mix should
be used for fast drying paints and
Do not operate
WARNING
!
tool if damaged
when a high quality finish is needed.
during shipping, handling or use.
REMINDER: Keep your dated proof of purchase for warranty purposes! Attach it to this manual or file it for safekeeping.
© 2004
Detail Spray Gun
BLEEDER/NON-BLEEDER – Indicates
whether air flows through the gun con-
tinuously or as the trigger is pulled.
BLEEDER – In this mode, air passes con-
tinuously through the gun whether
spraying or not. This mode is generally
used when the air is supplied by a con-
tinuously running compressor that does
not have a tank.
NON-BLEEDER – In this mode, air flows
only when the trigger is pulled. This
type of operation is used with a com-
pressor equipped with a tank or with a
large factory air system.
VISCOSITY – A measurement of the
resistance of the flow of a liquid.
ATOMIZATION - Conversion of liquid
to spray droplets (mist).
PATTERN CONTROL KNOB – Used to
form the proper pattern (size and
shape) of paint as it is sprayed from the
gun to the work piece.
FLUID CONTROL KNOB – Used to con-
trol the amount of paint being mixed
with air.
PAINT TANK – An auxiliary pressurized
paint reservoir that allows continuous
spraying of large amounts of paint with-
out stopping for refills as with a canister. It
also allows using the spray gun at any
angle or orientation.
General Safety
Information
1. Read all manuals included
with this product careful-
ly. Be thoroughly familiar
with the controls and the
proper use of the equipment.
IN297700AV 2/04
MANUAL