Start Up - Homeright Power-Flo Pro 2800 Instruction Manual

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IMPORTANT: Do not run the Sprayer dry for more than 30 seconds. Doing so can damage the
Pump Packing.
NOTE: Before spraying the actual workpiece, it is recommended to test spray on a scrap board.
• Unlock the Trigger Safety Lock. (Figure F , page 10)
• Make sure the Spray Tip faces toward the workpiece to be painted.
• Hold the Spray Gun perpendicular and about 12-14 inches from the workpiece. (Figure I )
• Move the Spray Gun first, then pull the Trigger to spray a test pattern. (Figure J )
• Slowly increase Pump pressure until coverage is uniform (no tails or gaps on edges).
(Figure L )
• To align the spray pattern, relieve pressure on the system. Align the Guard horizontally
to obtain a horizontal spray pattern. Align the Guard vertically to obtain a vertical spray
pattern.
PAINTING TIPS
Successful spray painting is a skill which requires knowledge of your equipment, familiarity
with your paint materials and experience.
Differences in paints, work materials and environmental conditions make every painting
task unique. For best results, practice with your painting mixture on scrap material before
beginning to paint your workpiece.
It is critical that the surface be properly prepared before painting. It will be difficult to
achieve a satisfactory painted surface if the original surface is dirty, rough, or wet.
Properly mask your paint surface from any adjacent areas you do not want to paint.
Use drop cloths or other covers to protect adjacent objects from paint dust or overspray.
In most cases, it is best to move the paint spray from side to side, overlapping the previous
paint. To paint in this way, the spray pattern should be set to vertical.
It is important to prevent excess paint at the beginning and end of each stroke. Holding the
Spray Gun away from the workpiece, squeeze the Trigger to start the spray. Then move the
Spray Gun in to within 12-14 inches of the workpiece. Move the Spray Gun smoothly across
the workpiece, keeping a consistent distance. At the end of each stroke, pull the Spray Gun
away from the workpiece as you release the Trigger.
As you work, observe the way the paint accumulates on the work surface. It is more
important to maintain a good paint surface than to form an opaque (thick) paint coat.
You can always apply a second coat to get the coverage you want. If the surface is ruined,
however, you will have to start over with surface preparation.
If the surface does not smooth out in a few seconds after applying the paint, your paint
mixture is probably too thick. Thin your paint slightly and test on scrap material. If the paint
goes on very thin and threatens to run, stop spraying immediately. Add more paint to your
mixture to thicken the paint. Test on scrap material before resuming work.
HOW TO USE
800879 POWER-FLO PRO 2800
®
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I
12-14
inches
J
Start Trigger Release
K
Correct Incorrect
L
Incorrect spray pattern with "tails"
Correct solid spray pattern
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