HSS Hire TS40P Operating & Safety Manual

BASIC TECHNIQUES
Always begin by spraying a test pattern on old
newspaper or the like and adjust the spray-gun' s
controls as required.
Note that the gun has a two-stage trigger. To spray
you must fully depress the trigger. Depressing it half-way
delivers air only, allowing you to blow any dust off the
surface before spraying.
To change the spray pattern' s shape click the air-
cap to the appropriate position. Use the vertical
pattern if spraying from side to side, the horizontal
pattern if working up and down and the round pattern
if spraying small areas.
To change the spray pattern' s size and density,
tighten or loosen the air-cap. Tightening it produces
a coarser spray but a bigger pattern. Loosening it gives a
finer spray and a smaller pattern.
To fine-tune the spray pattern, adjust the air
and/or fluid controls. The higher the air-to-fluid ratio,
the better the atomisation and the finer the finish.
Reducing the ratio produces special effects.
Once satisfied with the pattern, paint the area in a
series of horizontal or vertical strips, each
overlapping its predecessor by about 50%.
For the best results, move the gun at an even pace,
keeping it parallel to the surface being painted and
about 150mm to 200mm away from it.
To ensure even coverage at the beginning and end of
each strip, start the gun moving before you trigger
it and keep it moving after the trigger has been
released.
To spray edges and corners, simply run the gun
along the edge/corner, keeping this in the centre of
the spray pattern.
For most jobs, hold the gun at right-angles to the
surface being painted. In windy conditions, though,
angle the gun to spray into the wind and tackle the area
in vertical strips.
Trouble-Shooting
Always check you have been given the correct needle
and nozzle. If in doubt contact your local HSS Hire
Shop.
Correctly set, the spray-gun should produce a uniform,
symmetrical spray pattern. If the pattern is misshapen,
rotate the air-cap and try again.
If the defect rotates with the cap, remove the air-cap
assembly and clean it. If that doesn't work, the nozzle
may be defective so return the equipment to your
local HSS Hire Shop.
Cleaning the Spraygun
Fluid
Needle Spring
Needle
Adjuster
Air
Adjuster
Nozzle
Air
Cap
Retaining Air Cap
Handle
Ring Spring
Trigger
Paint
Hose Compressor
Hose
EQUIPMENT CARE
If using the Portable Turbine model...
Never turn the spray gun upside down or on its
side when spraying.
DO NOT REMOVE THE PAINT CUP while the
machine is running.
WHATEVER you are using...
Never push the equipment beyond its design
limits. If it will not do what you want with reasonable
ease, assume you have the wrong tool for the job.
Contact your local HSS Hire Shop for advice.
Handle the equipment with care. Avoid dropping it,
knocking it, or otherwise exposing it to damage.
Do not use the unit continuously. Switch off and
leave it to cool for about ten minutes in every hour.
Clean the turbine' s air-filters before starting and at
regular intervals in use. Having switched off the
turbine, simply lift out the filter pads and slap them to
remove trapped dust before refitting them.
Never spray at or near the machine. The turbine' s
filters will become clogged, seriously damaging the unit.
Keep the unit about 3 metres from the spray area.
If the spray tip gets blocked, switch OFF and
depressurize the system, then unscrew the nozzle and
wash it thoroughly in the appropriate solvent.
Never attempt to clear blocked nozzles using a pin
or other metal objects.
Never expose the equipment to dangerous and/or
corrosive chemicals.
Keep the equipment clean. Even if you are taking only
a short break, clean it out as thoroughly as if you were
returning it at the end of the hire period.
Damaged hoses are dangerous so handle them
with care and coil them neatly, without kinks, for
storage.
When not in use, store the equipment somewhere
clean, dry and safe from thieves.
FINISHING OFF
If using the Portable Turbine model...
Turn OFF the turbine and disconnect the small air
hose from the top of the paint-cup to release the
internal pressure.
Empty the paint-cup and rinse out with the
appropriate solvent.
If using the Large Volume model...
Turn OFF both the turbine and compressor, then
depressurize the pressure pot by
disconnecting the red air hose and opening the
pressure safety valve.
WHATEVER you are using...
Reset the system for spraying, this time using an
appropriate solvent rather than paint.
With the air adjuster turned down, flush the
system through by spraying the solvent into a
suitable container, repeating the process until the
solvent emerges clean.
That done, clean the outside of the unit and spray-
gun using a cloth dipped in the appropriate
solvent.
If using cellulose thinners or white-spirit, always
work in a well ventilated area, away from possible
ignition sources. And DO NOT SMOKE.
Finally, disconnect all air-hoses and carefully coil
them ready for return.
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©HSS Hire Service Group Plc 1998 No. 810/01
Group Office: 25 Willow Lane, Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4TS
Web Site: http://www.hss.co.uk
Operating & Safety Guide 810
Hire Shops
both
Portable Turbine and
Large Volume
Turbine
HVLP Sprayer
Powerful 3 stage turbine sprayer
suitable for spraying multi-flek,
enamel and acrylic finishes. Two
versions available. Portable turbine
unit complete with cup and gun or a
trolley mounted sprayer complete
with 1.9 litre paint pot for larger
applications.
Code 61461, 61464