Wagner Power Painter - Manual (Page 4)

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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 floors 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
An Optimus™ spray tip produces a wide pattern that
can be adjusted horizontally or vertically (see page 8).