Operating Your Paintmate; Handy Hints - Black & Decker VP900 User Manual

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OPERATING YOUR PAINTMATE

Your Paintmate will accept two types of battery, either:
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bags, for long breaks or at the end of the job.
Paint is squeezed from the bag by air pressure inside
the bellows of the main unit. There will be a short delay
between first switching on, and paint arriving at the
handset. This may take 2 or 3 minutes or longer if using
a partially filled paint Handypack.
If an airlock occurs when your Paintmate is switched
on it may prevent the paint reaching all the way up to
the handset. Squeezing the trigger in the handset will
release the airlock.
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To hold the tube and
connector in position, fit
the side lugs in the two
slots provided in the
main body (1). Close the
lid to hold the tube and
raise the handle, to the
locked position.
Black & Decker
Versapak battery fitted
into the top of the unit.
3 size C (L14) alkaline
batteries into the special
side compartment.
Ensure batteries are
fully charged before
fitting.
Warning! Never try to
insert Versapak and C -
cell batteries together.
Your Paintmate will not
operate with ordinary
zinc chloride batteries.
Switch the unit on or off
by depressing the
orange button (6).
Switching off the unit
releases the pressure
from the Dulux
Handypack. Only do this
when changing paint
The motor and pump automatically switch on and off to
maintain correct paint supply pressure. The unit can be
left on during short breaks in operation, but should be
switched off if not intending to use for more than 1 hour.
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on your back, as it may slip forward and hit your head.

HANDY HINTS

• After preparing your Paintmate for use it is easier to
switch the unit on before placing it on your back.
• For a good even finish, it is best to paint edges,
corners and areas where the roller won't go, using
the Paintmate brush supplied. This should be done
first before rolling the main areas.
• After use, immediately immerse the brush in water
until ready for cleaning.
• When using the roller, squeeze the trigger in the
handset whilst moving the roller up and down the
wall. Depending on the area to be covered, you may
not need to keep pressure on the trigger, as too
The flow of paint to the
roller or brush can be
controlled by squeezing
the trigger (9) on the
handset.
To remove the roller or
brush from the handset
simply twist and pull.
Your Paintmate is fitted
with straps (16) so it may
be worn on the back.
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Firstly loosen both straps
before placing your
arms through. Then pull
the adjustable straps
tight for a comfortable
and secure fit.
Warning! Do not lean
forward excessively
when the unit is mounted
The roller and paint
brush may be rotated on
the handset so that the
trigger can be
conveniently positioned
for operation by your
thumb or fingers.
Do not use the clip to
lock-on the trigger.
This is for cleaning only.