User Manual

PROPER SPRAYING TECHNIQUE (continued)

PATTERN EXAMPLES

Use the images and guidelines below in order to assist you in achieving the desired spray pattern for your project. These are meant to be

general starting points - you may have to slightly modify certain controls on the system in order to get the exact performance you need.

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During a project, periodically wipe the nozzle tip with a cloth to remove any dried paint.

LARGE SURFACE PROJECTS

Generally, high material ow and air power are needed for spraying large surface areas, such as walls and decks.

The iSpray nozzle is ideal for these applications

and is designed for broad coverage in either

horizontal or vertical spraying.

• The air cap position will determine the

movement direction of the spray gun.

SMALL SURFACE PROJECTS

Generally, low material ow and air power are

needed for spraying smaller surface areas, such

as corners, lattice, or spindles.

The Control Finish Nozzle provides an even narrower pattern for smaller surface projects and ne

nishing. Moving closer to the spray surface narrows the fan and moving farther away widens it.

• If you feel the material is going on too thin, increase the material ow.

• If you feel the material is going on too thick, decrease the material ow even further.

If after following the guidelines on these two pages you are still not getting the spray performance you need, refer to the

‘Troubleshooting’ section on page 16.

Besides adjusting the controls, other factors that should be considered when spraying:

• Distance from the spray object - if you are too far from the spraying surface, the material will go on too thin, and vice versa.

• Spray gun movement - moving the gun too quickly will cause the spray pattern to be too thin and excess overspray. Moving the gun

too slowly will cause the spray pattern to be too coarse or thick.

• Material thickness - if the spray pattern runs and/or is too splotchy, the material may need to be thinned.

Only thin the material if absolutely necessary to improve spray performance. Optimal spray performance should be acheived

simply by adjusting the various controls on the unit.

If the material needs to be thinned, dilute the material in steps of 10% until the desired nish is acheived.