Proper Spraying Technique - WAGNER FLEXiO 990 Owner's Manual

Proper Spraying Technique

The room you are spraying must be properly
STOP masked in order to prevent overspray from
covering woodwork, floors or furnishings.
Make sure you have properly masked the
room per the instructions on the enclosed
"Taping Guide".
If spraying with an paint sprayer is new or unfamiliar
to you, it is advisable to practice on a piece of scrap
wood or cardboard before beginning on your
intended workpiece and/or test with water.
Keep Container Filled!
Periodically check the material container to make
sure the suction tube and inlet filter is submerged in
the material.
If your spray job requires more than one container of
material, it is recommended that the new container
be poured into the container that is secured to the
unit. This will keep the inlet filter submerged and
prevent air from entering the system.
If you accidentally run out of material, you will need
to follow the "Preparing to Spray" instructions on
page 7 to re-prime the system.
Spray Poster
A spray poster is included with your unit. The spray
poster can be adhered to a spraying surface and can
be used for practice. Follow the guidelines on the
poster.
Surface Preparation
All objects to be sprayed should be thoroughly
cleaned before spraying material on them. Areas
not to be sprayed may, in certain cases, need to be
masked or covered.
Spray Area Preparation
The spray area must be clean and free of dust in
order to avoid blowing dust onto your freshly
sprayed surface.
How to Spray Properly
It is important to keep your arm moving
whenever the gun is being triggered. If
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you pause or linger in one spot too long,
too much material will be sprayed to the
surface.
Partially pulling the trigger will start
the turbine, but no material will spray
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until the trigger is pulled fully. It is
recommended that the trigger first be
pulled partially in order to start the
turbine before a spray pass is made.
• Position the spray gun perpendicular to and six
(6) to eight (8) inches from the spray surface,
depending upon the spray pattern size desired.
With reduced material flow and air power, you
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can get closer to the spraying surface.
• Spray parallel to the surface with smooth passes
at a consistent speed as illustrated below.
Doing this will help avoid irregularities in the
finish (i. e. runs and sags).
Even coat throughout
Keep stroke smooth and at an even speed
• Always apply a thin coat of material on the first
pass and allow to dry before applying a second,
slightly heavier coat.
• When spraying larger surfaces, overlap each
spray pass by at least 50% This will ensure full
coverage.
• When spraying, always trigger the spray gun
after spray pass has begun and release trigger
before stopping the pass. Always keep the
gun pointed squarely at the spray surface and
overlap passes slightly to obtain the most
consistent and professional finish possible.
Light coat Heavy coat
Do not ex wrist while spraying.
During a project, periodically wipe the
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nozzle tip with a cloth to remove any
dried paint.
note: When you quit spraying for any length of
time, switch off the pump / unplug the sprayer.
When you restart, wipe the nozzle with a damp
cloth to remove any dried paint.
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6 to 8 inches
Correct
Light coat
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