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5. The spray gun should be triggered off at the end of
each stroke and on again at the beginning of the next.
This avoids paint buildup at the end of the stroke
which may result in runs and sags. Triggering at the
end of the stroke also saves paint and results in a
better looking job. See Figure 28.
Start
Stroke
Pull
Trigger
End
Stroke
Release
Trigger
Even Steady
Stroke
Approximatley
10 to 12 Inches
Work
Figure 28 - Proper Way to Trigger Spray Gun
6. Overlap each stroke by about 30%. This will assure
a paint coating that is uniform across the work. One
way to do this is to point the spray tip at the edge of
the last stroke before triggering the gun on.
7. When taking a short break from painting (up to 1 hr.),
lock the spray gun trigger OFF, reduce pressure to its
minimum (zero) setting and set the unit to prime A .
Turn sprayer off and unplug. Refer to Pressure
Relief Procedure.
8. If you expect to be gone more than 1 hour follow the
short term clean up procedure.
SPRAYING
Approximately
10 to 12 Inches
If Spray Tip Becomes Clogged
The spray gun is equipped with a reversible tip which
enables you to quickly and effectively blow out any particles
of old paint or other contaminants that may obstruct the
paint flow through the tip. If the spray pattern becomes
distorted or stops completely while the gun is triggered on,
follow these steps.
1. Release the trigger and put on the safety lock. See
Figure 4.
2. Rotate the reversible tip cylinder arrow 180° so the
point of the arrow is toward the rear of the gun. Figure
29.
3. Unlock the trigger and squeeze it open, pointing the
gun at a scrap piece of wood or cardboard. This allows
pressure in the paint hose to blow out the obstruction.
When the nozzle is clean, paint will come out in a
straight, high pressure stream.
4. Release the trigger and re-lock it. Figure 4
5. Reverse the tip so the arrow points forward again.
6. Unlock the trigger and resume spraying.
Figure 29 - Reverse Tip