Ryobi SSP300 - Manual (Page 8)

8 — English
OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result
in fluids entering your eyes resulting in possible serious
injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:

Interior and exterior painting and staining of decks,
outdoor furniture, fences, and walls
WARNING:
Risk of fire or explosion. Spray area must be well-venti-
lated and away from sparks or flames.
FILLING SPRAYER WITH PAINT/STAIN
See Figures 3 - 4, page 12.
Remove and discard any skin that has formed on top of the
paint or stain, then thoroughly mix the material in its original
container before beginning.
NOTE: Older containers of stain and paint may need to be
strained before use.

Unplug the sprayer.
 Remove the quick-lock container by twisting
counterclockwise so that the arrow on the container
lines up with the “unlock” symbol on the lid.
 Fill the container with paint or stain as desired. Do not fill
above the max fill (1.5 qt.) mark on the container.
 Reinstall the container on the sprayer and twist clockwise
so that the arrow on the container lines up with the “lock”
symbol on the lid.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injection, do not point sprayer at
any part of the body or person. In case of skin injection,
seek medical attention immediately. Do not use without
spray tip in place.
OPERATING THE SPRAYER
See Figures 5 - 7, pages 12 - 13.

Ensure the surface to be painted is free of dust, dirt, and
grease.
 Mask or cover any areas not intended to be painted or
stained. Be aware of wind that may cause your paint or
stain to spray into areas not desired. Always use drop
cloths or other cover to protect areas that are not intended
to be painted or stained.
 Place a line of lubricant on the piston. To gain access to
the piston, follow the instructions in Cleaning the Sprayer
for Storage in the Maintenance section of this manual.
 Re-assemble the spray tip assembly.
 The tip guard may be set to spray paint in either a
horizontal or vertical pattern. To change the direction
of the spray, loosen the metal collar of the spray tip
assembly by turning it clockwise. Adjust the spray tip
and tip guard as shown, and tighten the metal collar to
secure the spray tip assembly.
 Fill the quick-lock paint container with no more than
1.5 quarts of desired paint or stain.
 Plug in the sprayer.
 Pull the switch trigger to spray paint. Release the switch
trigger to stop paint spray.
 Practice spraying on a piece of scrap material to test your
spray pattern and to prime the pump before beginning. If
you cannot get a good spray pattern with an even amount
of paint or stain throughout, refer to the Troubleshooting
section later in this manual.
NOTE: The pump must be primed after every paint
change and at first use after storing. Spray paint at a
scrap surface for at least 20 seconds to prime.
 To create an even coating over the entire surface:
• Move your arm at a steady rate of speed and make
sure to move your entire arm, not just your wrist.
• Keep the sprayer an even distance from the area
being sprayed, which should be between 8 to 10
inches from the tip of the sprayer to the surface
being sprayed.