Instructions / Assembly

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Before you begin:
This page contains information that is
necessary in order to operate the sprayer
properly.
Material Preparation:
• It is important to mix the material thoroughly before you
begin. Do not shake the material to mix it. Always stir
the material gently but thoroughly before use.
• Remove any skin that has formed on the top of the
material. Do not mix the skin into the material. The
skin can break up and clog the sprayer. Older paint
may need to be strained.
Thinning the Material:
• Always test spraying without thinning the material as
thinning is not typically required.
• If you are spraying with a material that needs to
be thinned, make sure to follow the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
Material That Can Be Sprayed:
• Make sure the type of paint you use can be cleaned
with either mineral spirits (for oil-based paints) or a
warm water and soap solution (for latex paints).
Overspray:
Some sprayed materials create a cloud of paint. Some
of that cloud will spray past your intended object and also
bounce off of it. Wind and air currents may cause this
cloud to drift onto surfaces not intended to be sprayed. You
can control the amount of overspray and bounce-back by
adjusting your spray controls and moving the sprayer closer
to the work piece, but always make sure that you have a
good spray pattern. Always test your pattern on a scrap
piece of wood or cardboard, and make sure that you have
drop cloths protecting anything not being sprayed.
Anything you don’t want painted that is in the area of
your spraying surface should be covered or removed.
Drop Cloths:
Be sure to protect your oors and furnishings with drop
cloths or other coverings during spraying and cleanup.
Selecting the Proper Spray Tip:
It is important that you use the proper spray tip based
on your type of spraying job and the type of material
you plan to spray. Read below for details.
IMPORTANT: Use only Optimus™-labeled spray
tips with this sprayer. Other tips are not compatible
with this sprayer.
IMPORTANT: Make sure to tighten all spray tips
firmly by hand. If the spray tip is not tightened
firmly enough, the sprayer could leak or the tip
could be damaged. Do not use a tool to tighten the
spray tip. If the tip is too tight, it may be damaged.
Optimus Spray Tip (included)
An Optimus™ spray tip produces a wide pattern that
can be adjusted horizontally or vertically (see page 7).
Optimus Stain Tip (sold separately)
The stain tip has a specially designed opening for
use with thin materials such as thin stains, sealers
and waterproofers, and can be adjusted to reduce
overspray. If you did not receive a stain tip and will
be spraying one of these materials, the tip can be
purchased by calling customer service.
The stain tip pattern is round with a ne spray. To
adjust the spray pattern size and coarseness, turn
the tip slightly counterclockwise to narrow the pattern
and make the spray more coarse. Turn the tip slightly
clockwise to widen the pattern and make the spray
more ne.
Capability:
Sprays a variety of paints (oil-based and latex), primers,
stains, preservatives and other nonabrasive materials. Do
not use materials with ash points below 70° F (21° C).
Do not use!
This pump should not be used with textured materials,
block ller, lacquers, industrial enamels, or asphalt
sealer or materials containing HHC. See coating
supplier if ash point is not listed on the container.