Harbor Freight Tools 92126 operating instructions Operation, Painting Tips, Paint Mixture

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Operation

1.Prepare the work piece to be painted according to paint manufacturer’s directions. Prepare your paint mixture according to paint manufacturer’s directions. NOTE: In most cases, paint must be thinned for proper spraying. Be sure to use a thinner recommended by the paint manufacturer.

2.Fill the Paint Cup no more than 2/3 full with your paint mixture. Press the Cap onto the Paint Cup to hold the paint.

3.IMPORTANT: Before applying paint to your work piece, test spray a piece of scrap material. In most cases both the paint mixture and spray pattern will have to be adjusted for best results.

4.To spray, squeeze the Trigger (8), as you move the Sprayer past the work material. Release the Trigger (8) at the end of each pass. Repeat until you have proper paint coverage of the work piece.

5.When you have completed painting your project, disconnect the Sprayer from its air pressure source and clean it immediately, following the directions in the Maintenance section on page 8.

Painting Tips

Successful spray painting is a skill which requires knowledge of your equip- ment, 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 a scrap piece before beginning to paint your work material.

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.

Paint Mixture:

Each paint mixture will vary. You may use solvent- or water-based paints. Each of these has a different paint viscosity, and therefore a different flow rate and drying time. High viscosity is thick, like syrup. Low viscosity is thin, like water.

The purpose of the solvent is to make the paint liquid so it can be applied. Once applied, the solvent evaporates, leaving the pigment and its binders in place.

SKU 92126 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

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Contents 92126 Specifications Safety Warnings and PrecautionsSave This Manual Page Unpacking Special Warnings About Paint SprayersAssembly First, prepare your air supplyOperation Painting TipsPaint Mixture Sprayer Controls Paint MixtureMaintenance Applying the PaintTroubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Suggested RepairsParts List Part Dscription QtyAssembly Drawing