Install Tip/Guard Assembly (If Not Installed); Getting Started With Basic Techniques; Triggering Sprayer; Aiming Sprayer - Graco 3A1698F Operation Manual

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Install Tip/Guard Assembly

(if not installed)

NOTE: Only use Graco Fine Finish Tip/Guard assemblies.

Engage trigger lock and put prime/pressure relief valve

UP to release pressure.

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Install filter to Spray Tip/Guard Assembly. NOTE: Filter

assembly is reverse-threaded. Turn left (or coun-

ter-clockwise) to install. Turn right (or clockwise) to

remove.

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Make sure filter is completely screwed into the Tip/Guard

Assembly to avoid damage to the filter. Do not use a

damaged filter or poor sprayer performance may result.

3. Screw Tip/Guard Assembly onto sprayer. Tighten

retaining nut until completely engaged with sprayer. Do

not overtighten nut.

The tip is a permanently attached to the Tip/Guard

Assembly. Removal will result in damage.

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NOTICE

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NOTICE

Getting Started with Basic

Techniques

Use a piece of scrap cardboard to practice these basic

spraying techniques before you begin spraying the surface.

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Hold sprayer 10 in. (25 cm) from surface and aim

straight at surface. Tilting sprayer to direct spray angle

causes an uneven finish.

(25 cm)

10 in.

even

finish

•

Flex wrist to keep sprayer pointed straight. Fanning

sprayer to direct spray at angle causes uneven

finish.

even finish

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NOTE: How fast you move the sprayer will affect spray

application. If material is pulsating, you are moving too fast.

If material drips, you are moving too slow. See Trouble-

shooting, page 26.

Triggering Sprayer

Pull trigger after starting stroke. Release trigger before end

of stroke. Sprayer must be moving when trigger is pulled

and released.

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Start Moving

Aiming Sprayer

Aim tip of sprayer at bottom edge of previous stroke, over-

lapping each stroke by half.

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