Operating Instructions & Parts Manual
Step 1 – Priming (Cont.)
Control to the Prime position (see Figure 14). After a
few seconds, the
coating will come up the suction tube
and then out the
for thin materials such as water seals and polyurethanes. The highest pres- sure setting (see Figure 17) is used for heavier coatings like latex paint.
Figure 17 - Icon showing Highest Pressure position
bypass tube. Initially, there will be air bubbles in the paint coming
out of the bypass tube. When you no longer see bubbles, turn the One Touch Control to the Spray position (see Figure 15). If you have any diffi-
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The best way to
determine the proper setting for your job is to begin with the pressure on the lowest setting and spray on a prac- tice surface. Turn the pressure up gradually and continue to spray test swatches after each adjustment until you no longer see ‘tails’ in the spray pattern (see Figure 18). Using this
Figure 15 - Icon showing Spray posi- tion
culty priming, please see the sugges- tions in the Troubleshooting chart beginning on page 13.
Step 2 – Using Your
HousePainter
Setting The Pressure |
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A range of pressure |
| Figure 18 – Good spray pattern |
settings on the |
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HousePainter gives |
| Bad spray pattern – ‘tails’ – shown in |
you the flexibility to |
| white area of bottom picture. |
meet any painting |
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challenge. Use the | Figure 16 - Icon | method to determine the proper pres- |
lowest pressure set- | sure setting will provide the best spray | |
ting (see Figure 16) | showing Lowest | pattern while minimizing overspray as |
| Pressure position | |
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