Practice / spraying technique, English – Wagner SprayTech Twin Stroke Piston Pump 9146 User Manual
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Good spray pattern
Paint tailing pattern
(pressure too low,
clogged tip)
1. Switch the pump ON
(l). Turn the PRIME/SPRAY knob to
SPRAY. Turn the pressure control dial to maximum
pressure (+). The spray hose should stiffen as paint
begins to flow through it.
2. When motor shuts off, unlock the spray gun and spray a
test area to check the spray pattern.
The motor will cycle on and off automatically as the pump
needs pressure.
The pressure control dial can be be adjusted up or down
to achieve the desired spray pattern.
NOTE - Be sure that the paint hose is free of kinks and clear of objects with sharp cutting edges.
The key to a good job is an even coating over the entire surface. This is done by using even strokes. Follow the TIPS,
below.
Approximately
10 to 12 inches
Keep stroke
even
Start
stroke
End
stroke
Pull
trigger
Release
trigger
Move
steadily
Keep the spray gun at right angles to the
surface. This means moving your entire
arm back and forth rather than just flexing
your wrist.
Approximately
10 to 12 inches
Right way
Right way
Wrong way
Keep the spray gun perpendicular to the
surface, otherwise one end of the pattern
will be thicker than the other.
Heavy Coat
Light Coat
Light Coat
Trigger gun after starting the stroke. Release
the trigger before ending the stroke. The
spray gun should be moving when the trigger
is pulled and released.
Overlap each
stroke by about 30%. This will ensure an
even coating.
Tip:
Tip:
Tip:
l
SPRAY
PRIME
If you expect to be away from your sprayer for more than
one hour, follow the
Short-Term Storage instructions
Practice / Spraying Technique