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LIQUIDMATERIAL PREPARATION- (FIGURES E, E1)
TIP:Make sure the type of material you
use can be cleaned with either mineral
spirits or paint thinner (for oil-based
paints)or awar m water and soap solution
(for water soluble paints like latex). Use
dropcloths during pouring, mixing, and
viscosity testing of materials to be
sprayed to protect your floors and
anythingelse inthe spra ying area that
youwish to remain untouched.
Theliquidbeingsprayedmayneedtobe
thinned(diluted)beforestarting.Whenthin-
ning,usetheproperliquidthinnerrecom-
mendedonthecontainerbythematerial
manufacturerandtheproperdilutionrate.
WARNING: Donot use materials with
aflashpointhigherthan60°C(140°F).
A2- 3/4quart mixing bucket is provided to use when transferring spray material from the original container into
thebucketforthinningandmeasuring
purposes(figure E).
•Ifmaterialneedsthinning,addtheappropriateliquidthinningmaterialrecommendedbythemanufacturer
(figureE1 ).
•The quick clean fill cup has a measurement of 2.5 ozs. This can be used as a quick measurement when thinning to
5%inthesidefillcanister.
•Itis possible tospraylatexpaintwiththisunit,however,the required thinning may exceed material manufacturerʼs
recommendation.The operator should consider the type of application and final location of the project when spraying.
PREPARATIONTIPS
•Withanysprayingjobyoushouldalwaysensurethatyouhaveproperlypreparedthesurfacetogetthebestfinish.
Thatis,that all surfacesarefreefromdust,dirt,rustandgrease.Lightlypressurewashdecksorexteriorsurfacesand
ensurethattheyaredrybeforespraying.
•Itis recommendedthatyoumaskalledgesandotherareasandusedropclothstoprotectyourfloorsandanything
elseinthesprayingareathatyouwishtoremainuntouched.
•Skinthatformson thetopofpaintcanclogthesprayer.Remove skin before mixing. Older material may need to be
strainedwithafunnelwithafilterattachedorthroughhosierytoremoveanyimpuritiesthatcouldclogsystem.
•Beforestartinghavegloves,papertowels,ragsetc.availableforunexpectedspills.
FILLINGTHE CANISTER - (FIGURE F)
•Checktomakesurethatthecanisteriscompletelyscrewedontothe
sprayer.
•Laythesprayeronitssidewiththecanistersidelidfacingup.
•Unscrewthelidonthesideofthecanister.
•Pourtheproperlythinnedandstrainedmaterialtobesprayedintothe
sidefillcanister(figure F).TIP: Use the mixing bucket provided to pour
material from the original material container into the side fillcanister.
•Cleananyresidualliquidfromthethreadsorsidesofthecanisterand
sprayer.
•Startingthethreadsevenly,screw the lid completely onto the side fill
canister.Check the lid to make sure it is threaded on squarely and
completelybeforepickingupthesprayer.
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COMMONDILUTION RATES ON PAINT CAN
MANUFACTURERSSUGGESTED OUNCES PER GALLON
1/2pint 8 ounces5% 6-1/2ounces10% 13ouncesF