Practice / Spraying Technique
IMPORTAnT: Be sure that the paint hose is free of kinks and clear of objects with sharp cutting edges.
1. Switch the pump ON (l).
a. If you are spraying thicker materials, turn the PRIME/
SPRAY knob to SPRAY - MAXIMUM PRESSURE.
b. If you are spraying thinner or lighter bodied materials, turn
the PRIME/SPRAY knob to SPRAY - MINIMUM PRESSURE.
The spray hose should stiffen as paint begins to flow
through it.
Thicker materials
MAX
The key to a good job is an even coating over the entire surface.
This is done by using even strokes. Follow the tips, below.
Tip:
Keep the spray gun at right angles to the
surface. This means moving your entire
arm back and forth rather than just flexing
your wrist.
Tip:
Keep the spray gun perpendicular to the
surface, otherwise one end of the pattern
will be thicker than the other.
Tip:
Trigger gun after starting the stroke.
Release the trigger before ending the
stroke. The spray gun should be moving
when the trigger is pulled and released.
Overlap each stroke by about 30%. This
will ensure an even coating.
If you expect to be away from your sprayer for
more than one hour, follow the Short-Term Storage
instructions (page 15).
English
Thinner materials
CLEAN
CLEAN
ROLL
ROLL
Right way
10
2. When motor shuts off, unlock the spray gun trigger and
spray a test area to check the spray pattern.
Increase or decrease
pressure by turning the
PRIME/SPRAY knob as
shown until you get the
desired pattern.
The motor will cycle on and
off automatically as it needs
pressure.
Good spray pattern
Paint tailing pattern
(pressure too low,
clogged tip)
Light Coat
Heavy Coat
Approximately
10 to 12 inches
Keep stroke
even
Start
Pull
stroke
trigger
MAX
Light Coat
Wrong way
Approximately
10 to 12 inches
Move
Release
End
steadily
trigger
stroke