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Operation
How the Air-Assisted Spray Gun Operates
The
Note that the
The spray gun has a
Install a Spray Tip
WARNING
INJECTION HAZARD
To reduce the risk of a fluid injection injury, follow the Pressure Relief Proce- dure on page 7 before removing or
installing a spray tip.
Install a spray tip in the gun. The air cap and spray tip position determines the direction of the spray pattern.
Rotate the air cap (the spray tip rotates with it) as needed for the desired spray pattern direction. See Fig. 3.
NOTE: If the gun has the AA RAC assembly, hand- tighten the air cap retaining ring, while holding the orange tip guard in the desired direction. If the retain- ing ring is
Vertical Spray Pattern | Horizontal Spray Pattern |
Select a Spray Tip and Air Cap |
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The fluid output and pattern width depend on the size |
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of the spray tip, the fluid viscosity, and the fluid pres- |
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sure. Use the Spray Tip Selection Chart, on page 22, |
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as a guide for selecting an appropriate spray tip for | 05991 |
your application. | Fig. 3 |
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