Material Thinning; How To Spray - WAGNER POWER PAINTER Owner's Manual

MATERIAL THINNING

Always test spraying without thinning the material. Thin as
required to achieve optimum spraying performance (refer to #3,
in
FLOW CONTROL KNOB).
NOTE: If you are spraying with a material that needs
to be thinned, make sure to follow the material
manufacturer's recommendations.
SPRAYING
CAUTION
If material is leaking from the threads between the spray tip
and the locking nut, turn off the sprayer immediately or the
sprayer could be damaged.
The sprayer will leak from behind the spray tip if the swirl valve is
not seated properly. If you notice material leaking from this area:
1. Unplug the sprayer immediately.
2. Remove the spray tip by turning it counterclockwise.
Spray tip
3. Remove the swirl valve and see if it needs to be cleaned.
Also check the pump housing opening for any dirt or other
obstruction and clean if necessary.
4. Put the swirl valve back in place, making sure it can seat
properly without any obstruction.
5. Thread on the spray tip by turning it clockwise and tighten
firmly by hand.
NOTE: The swirl valve that comes with your sprayer
has a clear base. It is to be used with latex
and oil-based paints only.
NOTE: If you will be spraying lacquers, make sure to
use the optional swirl valve designed for
lacquers, available for purchase by calling our
toll free number. It has a grey base (look in
ACCESSORIES) for part number.
NOTE: When spraying, make sure your fluid container
is at least half-filled with material. A container
low on fluid will cause the sprayer to spit and
will spray a poor pattern.
English
Pump
housing
opening
Swirl valve

HOW TO SPRAY

Once you have acheived a good spray pattern on your test
piece of wood or cardboard, it is time to begin spraying your
work. 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 your arm moving at constant speed and
keep the sprayer at a constant distance from
the surface. The best spraying distance is 10
to 14 inches between spray tip and the
surface.
Even coat throughout
Keep stroke smooth and at an even speed.
TIP: Keep the sprayer at right angles to the
surface. This means moving your entire arm
back and forth rather than just flexing your
wrist.
Light Coat
Do not flex wrist while spraying.
TIP: If you are spraying up, point the suction set
toward the back of the container. If you are
spraying down, point the suction set toward
the front of the container.
Suction
set
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Aproximately
10 to 14 inches
Heavy Coat Light Coat