I.C.T.C. Holdings Corporation 1240 manual General Operating Instructions

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GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3.1OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND PAINTING TIPS

For the specific Operating Instructions and Painting Tips of your HERO sprayer, please refer to the laminated card attached to the turbine handle of your system. If this card is missing or has been lost, please contact your local HERO distributor or HERO directly, we will be pleased to mail, fax, or e-mail you a new copy.

The following general instructions are meant to be a guideline for success with your HERO sprayer. Although practice makes perfect, there are a number of books, videos and courses available on the market to help you further refine your knowledge and skills of spraying in general, should you wish to do so.

3.2PAINT PREPARATION AND VISCOSITY CHART

Most sprayable coatings must be diluted to be sprayed. If so, always follow the paint or coating manufacturers’ instructions regarding thinning solvents and dilution ratios when preparing the coating to be sprayed. Always mix and store your thinned material in a separate container, and label your containers based on original coating, thinning solvent used and percent dilution.

The thickness of a coating is defined by its “viscosity in seconds”: “viscous coatings” are thicker materials; “non-viscous coatings” are thinner materials. To properly measure the viscosity of a coating, use the Zahn B viscosity cup supplied with your HERO sprayer.

1.Completely submerge the viscosity cup in the coating to be measured.

2.Lift the viscosity cup out of the coating and begin timing.

3.Measure the time in seconds until the first break in the stream of coating.

4.The time lapsed will determine the viscosity of the coating, i.e.: 25 seconds in a Zahn B.

Once you have prepared the estimated quantity of coating required, refer to Section 3.3 of this manual for information about Needle, Fluid Tip and Air Cap Selection based on the coating being sprayed and its viscosity, once diluted. Refer to Section 4.4 for information about Changing The Needle, Fluid Tip and Air Cap.

Once you have chosen and installed the appropriate size Needle, Fluid Tip and Air Cap, detach the paint cup from the gun, pour the diluted material (paint, coating, etc.) into the cup, and re-attach it to the gun. All material should be strained with a cone filter when poured into the paint cup and/or a Siphon Tube Paint Filter (included in Gun Accessory Kit) should be installed on the siphon tube.

For optimum results, always test coating viscosity, spraying distance, pattern size, film thickness, Needle/Fluid Tip/ Air Cap combination and finish, on a sample of the surface to be coated.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Important Operating Tips Important Read Before UsingSafety Precautions WarrantyContents Hero Hvlp Advantage Unpacking Your Hero System Testing the TurbineTesting the Variable Speed Controller VSC Getting StartedConnecting the Spray GUN and Test Spray Connecting the Hose to the TurbineGeneral Operating Instructions Paint Preparation and Viscosity ChartOperating Instructions and Painting Tips NEEDLE, Fluid TIP and AIR CAP Selection Viscosity ChartIdentifying Needle, Fluid Tip and Air Cap sizes Material To Be Sprayed Time To First Break In StreamMaterial Viscosity Needle and Fluid Tip Needle And Fluid Tip Selection ChartOperating the Turbine Surface PreparationSpray GUN Terminology Air Cap Position Spray Pattern Spray Pattern SelectionTo Begin Spraying Operating the Spray GUNProblem Solution Testing Prior to SprayingHorizontal Spay Pattern Test Basic Spraying Techniques Correct Application Technique Maintaining the Turbine AIR Filters Cleaning and MaintenanceBasic Clean UP When you are finished your spraying projectTo Clean Parts Individually And Replace Gaskets To Clean And Disassemble The GunComplete Disassembly and Cleaning of Spray GUN Replacing the Gland Seal To Replace The Cup Top GasketChanging the NEEDLE, Fluid TIP and AIR CAP Replacing the CUP TOP GasketTo Replace The Gland Seal Basic Troubleshooting Chart Trouble ShootingProblem Probable Cause Solutions Basic Troubleshooting Chart Problem Probable Cause Solutions Troubleshooting Finish Problems CUP-FED Systems Options and AccessoriesVOLUME-FED Systems with BUILT-IN Compressors VOLUME-FED Systems for USE with Shop CompressorsReplacement Parts and Technical Specifications GUN Extension WANDS, TOUCH-UP CUP KIT and Other AccessoriesLimited Warranty Warranty Information
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