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much paint will reach the roller. If this happens,
release the trigger and use the paint on the roller
until more is required.
• Immediately paint reaches the roller, start rolling on
the wall/ceiling. It will take a few moments for the
roller to become fully saturated with paint, after
which you will be able to paint quickly and evenly.
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• With the roller fitted, choose an area of about 1m
and apply the paint with long steady strokes at a
speed that gives a good covering of paint. At this
stage the appearance will be somewhat uneven.
Now release the trigger so no more paint is flowing,
and blend to an even finish using long vertical
strokes. For a one coat finish it is important not to try
to spread the paint too far.
For convenience,
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the channel in your
Paintmate handle (17)
can be used as a rest for
the handset. The roller
can be stopped from
drying out for up to
24 hours by sealing
within a polythene bag. Never leave the unit more than
one hour without either cleaning or sealing.
CLEANING AFTER USE
Never use solvents to clean any part of your
Paintmate. Only use water and mild soap if necessary.
When you have finished painting, switch the unit off by
depressing the orange button on your Paintmate.
Now release the latch,
lower the handle, raise
the lid and remove the
paint bag.
Remove the tube from
the Handypack by
carefully twisting the
connector anti-
clockwise. Keep the
roller and tube
assembly together for
the first part of the
cleaning process. Never
attempt to clean the
brush until the main
tube is clean.
ENGLISH
The tube and roller may
now be flushed with
water by attaching to
the tap connector (15)
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provided with your
Paintmate.
Use the wire clip (14) to
lock-on the the handset
trigger during the
cleaning operation.
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Attach the tap
connector very securely
to a mains cold water
tap and slowly turn on
the tap.
To flush the paint from
the roller, gently roll it
forwards and
backwards in the bottom
of the sink.
Ensure the tube is
completely clean before
storing. The handset
should be wiped to remove any paint spills.
The roller assembly may
now be dismantled into
its three component
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parts; the roller (12),
paint flow guide (11) and
holder (10).
The roller can be fully
cleaned by rotating it
under running water.
The paint flow guide and
holder can be cleaned in
10
warm water to remove
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any paint residue.
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