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SPRAY GUN MODEL NO: AP17 PART NO: 3082100 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS GC0813...
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this CLARKE Spray Gun. Before attempting to use this product, please read this manual thoroughly and follow the instructions carefully. In doing so you will ensure the safety of yourself and that of others around you, and you can look forward to your purchase giving you long and satisfactory service.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES Before using this equipment it is in your own interest to read and pay attention to the following safety rules. 1. Keep the work area clean. Cluttered areas invite injuries. Keep work area well lit. 2. Keep children away. Children must never be allowed in the work area. 3.
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Only use the product for the purpose for which it is intended. 10. When replacing parts, only use those supplied by Clarke International as per the parts list shown here. Parts & Service: 020 8988 7400 / E-mail: Parts@clarkeinternational.com or Service@clarkeinternational.com...
SPECIFICATION Container Volume 1000 ml Air Inlet Connection 1/4” BSP Minimum Compressor Size 3 HP Typical Operating Pressure 30-50 psi Maximum Operating Pressure 50 psi Paint Delivery 160-240 ml/min Weight 373 g Depth x Width x Height 175 x 115 x 290 mm Air Consumption 430 l/min Nozzle Size...
OPERATION The AP17 spray gun is fed with paint by a siphon (or suction) effect from the paint container. The air flow through the air cap draws paint up the feed tube, into the nozzle assembly, where it is atomised and sprayed forward.
PAINT THINNING Paint thinning is particularly important when spraying. Many paints are supplied ready for brush application and need to be sufficiently diluted for spraying purposes. Always follow the paint manufacturers instructions. If in doubt, always consult the paint manufacturer. A Viscosity Cup (not supplied), will assist in determining the correct thickness of the paint.
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE SPRAY GUN ADJUSTING THE PAINT FLOW 1. Set the Paint Flow Adjustment knob (4) according to the paint in use and the spray pattern required. (anticlockwise to increase, clockwise to reduce flow). ADJUSTING THE SPRAY PATTERN 1. Turn the Pattern Adjustement knob (5) anticlockwise to give a fan shaped spray pattern, turning clockwise to give a circular spray pattern.
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To obtain the best results, keep your spray gun level and parallel to the surface at all times. Keep the nozzle 23 - 30 cm from the surface and spray evenly from side to side or up and down. Use your arm to control the spray gun, not your wrist.
• The material deposited should always be even and wet. Lap each stroke over the preceding stroke to obtain a uniform finish. • To ensure the edges are covered, start spraying just to the side of the area being sprayed and do not stop until the spray has gone past the opposite edge.
Reduce air pressure. AIRLINE ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT An extensive range of airline equipment is available from your Clarke dealer including hoses, retractable hose reels, filter/regulators, in-line regulators, pressure gauges, spray gun cleaning kit, respiratory masks and safety goggles Parts & Service: 020 8988 7400 / E-mail: Parts@clarkeinternational.com or Service@clarkeinternational.com...
PARTS LIST DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Gun Body 28 Pattern Adjuster Seal Ring Needle Seating Spring 29 Pattern Adjuster Knob O-ring 30 Cross Head Screw Needle Sealing Gasket 31 Air Valve Sealing Gasket Needle Sealing Nut 32 Air Valve Body Airflow Separating Ring 33 Air Valve Stem Sealing ring 34 Air Valve Spring...