Starting Operation; Working Advice - Bosch PFS 3000-2 Manual Original

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Starting Operation

 Observe the mains voltage! The voltage of the power
source must correspond with the data on the type plate of
the machine.
 Pay attention that the base unit cannot draw in dust or
other contamination during operation.
 Make sure never to spray on the base unit.
 Stop spraying if fluid escapes from places other than
the intended nozzle during spraying, and restore the
spray gun to its proper condition. There is a risk of elec-
tric shock.
 Do not direct the fine-spray system against yourself,
other persons or animals.
Products sold in AUS and NZ only: Use a residual current de-
vice (RCD) with a rated residual current of 30 mA or less.
Switching On (see figure D)
To save energy, only switch the fine-spray system on when
you are using it.
– Check whether the correct nozzle cap is mounted (see
"Changing the Nozzle Cap", page 21).
– Plug the mains plug into a socket outlet.
– Grasp the spray gun by the handle and point it at the spray
surface.
– Set the sliding switch 24 to the required application to reg-
ulate the air flow (see also "Adjusting the Air Flow",
page 23).
– Pull the trigger switch 5 on the spray gun.
Note: Air always flows out at the air cap 2 when the base unit
is switched on.
Switching Off
– Let go of the trigger switch 5 and slide the sliding switch 24
all the way to the left (position ).
– Pull the mains plug from the socket outlet.

Working Advice

Spraying (see figures E–H)
Note: Observe the wind direction when operating the power
tool outdoors.
– Firstly, carry out a test-spray run and adjust the spray pat-
tern and the spray material quantity according to the spray
material. (For adjustments, see the following sections)
– Be absolutely sure to hold the spray gun at a consistent dis-
tance of 20–25 cm perpendicular to the spray object.
– Begin the spraying procedure outside the target area.
– Move the spray gun evenly horizontal or vertical, depend-
ing on the spray pattern setting.
An even surface quality is achieved when the paths overlap
by 4 – 5 cm.
– When spraying horizontal objects or spraying overhead,
hold the spray gun at a slight angle and back away from the
sprayed surface.
Risk of stumbling! Pay attention to possible obstacles
in the room.
– Avoid interruptions within the spray surface.
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Guiding the spray gun evenly will provide uniform surface
quality.
Non-uniform clearance and spray angle lead to heavy forma-
tion of paint mist and thus to an uneven surface.
– End the spraying procedure outside the target area.
Never completely empty the container for the spray material
by spraying. If the suction tube is no longer immersed in the
spray material, the spray jet will be interrupted and this will
result in an inconsistent surface.
If spray material settles on the air cap 2 or the nozzle cap,
clean the components with the supplied cleaning brush 25.
Adjusting the Spray Pattern (see figure I)
 Never actuate the trigger switch 5 while adjusting the
air cap 2.
– Turn the air cap 2 to the requested position.
Air cap Spray jet pattern Application
Adjusting the Spraying Capacity (see figure J)
(PAINTVolume)
– Turn the thumbwheel 4 to set the required spraying capac-
ity:
Settings 1/2/3: "wood" application,
settings 3/4/5: "wall" application.
Spraying capacity Adjustment
Too much material on target ar- The spraying capacity must
ea: be reduced.
– Turn down by one set-
Not enough material on target The spraying capacity must
area: be increased. – Turn up by one setting.
Vertical flat jet for
horizontal working
direction
Horizontal flat jet
for vertical working
direction
Round jet for cor-
ners, edges and
hard to reach loca-
tions
ting.
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