Earlex SG85 User Manual

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HELPFUL HINTS

1. Evenly control the speed of
movement of the spray gun. A fast
speed will give a thin coat and a
slow speed will give a heavy coat.
2. Only apply one coat at a time. If
a further coat is required follow the
paint manufacturers instructions for
drying times.
3. If spraying small areas or objects
keep the output setting low as this
will avoid excessive use of paints
and will minimise overspray.
4. When spraying large areas or
objects, it is best to use a criss-
cross pattern, either from left to
right then up or down or vice-versa.
This will ensure maximum coverage
(fig 5).
5. Avoid stopping and starting when
spraying as this can lead to too
much or not enough material on a
surface.
6. To ensure edges are covered,
commence spraying just to the side
of area being sprayed, continue and
do not stop until the spray has gone
past the opposite edge.

SPRAY NOZZLE SELECTION

Two nozzle sizes are supplied with
the gun, these should be used as
follows:

1) 0.6mm - This size works best for
oil-based materials, stains, sealers,
lacquers, water-proofers and
enamels for small application areas.
2) 0.8mm - This is a general
purpose nozzle that works best for
materials such as emulsions, latex
and thicker type paints.

3) If you start spraying and find that
the spray pattern is small and
splattery and adjusting the output
control knob does not solve the
problem then you need to try the
larger nozzle before further thinning
the material.

USING THE FLEXIBLE
EXTENSION NOZZLE

The flexible
extension nozzle
can be bent at any
angle to make the
painting of ceilings
and floors much
easier. As the sprayer must not be
tilted at more than a 45º angle to
prevent a back leak, it is essential
to use the flexible extension to paint
ceilings (fig 6).

To use this, operate as follows:

1) Unscrew the spray gun nozzle by
turning it anti-clockwise. Be sure to
leave the valve in place but check
for wear.
2) Screw the end of the extension
tube with the plastic thread onto the
spray gun.
3) Ensure the short atomiser valve
is inserted into the flexible
extension tube.

Fig 6

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