Harbor Freight Tools 43430 - Manual (Page 5)

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5. Connect an air hose to the air compressor air outlet.
6. While holding the open end of the air supply hose, momentarily turn on the compressor
air to clean out any debris within the hose.
7. Connect the air supply hose to the Air Regulator on the Sprayer and secure.
8. Tighten the Fluid Nozzle (18) using the Spanner Wrench (12).
9. Clean the sprayer out by flushing with a nonflammable solvent.
Operation
Filling and Adjusting the Air Spray Gun
1. Remove the Plastic Cup Cover (10) and fill the Plastic Cup with the material to be
sprayed.
2. Replace and tighten the Cup Cover.
3. Prepare a spraying test area.
4. Turn on the air supply and adjust the Air Regulator (16) on the Gun Body to between
15 and 50 PSI.
5. Point the Air Nozzle in the direction of the spray test area and press the Trigger (4).
6. Adjust the spray pattern (horizontal or vertical) by turning the Nozzle (17).
7. Adjust the air-to-material mixture by adjusting the Air Adjusting Valve (15).
8. Adjust the spray width using the Fluid Control Knob (2). Do not unscrew completely.
Paint and Materials Preparation
Verify with the paint or materials supplier the percentage of thinning required for use with a
High Volume-Low Pressure (HVLP) Sprayer. Try thinning a small amount and testing the
spray action. Thoroughly mix material before testing.
Rev 10/00
Rev 04/01