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Spray Station
HV2900
L1125 01/09
• Never spray outside if the weather is raining,
windy, or in temperatures of +90F or less than
45F, as this may affect the paint and
potentially ruin your finish.
• Always have a drop cloth and wear a mask like
you would for a roller or brush if spraying inside.
• Practice your technique (even if you have
sprayed before), just to familiarize yourself with
the coating and different spray patterns and
flow rate of the gun.
• Spend a few minutes getting the viscosity of
the paint where it needs to be.
• Always clean up your Spray Gun after every use.
PLEASE READ MAIN INSTRUCTION MANUAL
BEFORE USE
Basic Rules of Spraying
Follow these simple instructions
to set-up your Spray Station:
a)Kit includes Turbine, Spray Gun
fitted with 3.0mm/ 0.12” Latex
Needle Tip, Hose, Viscosity Cup,
1.5mm (0.06”) Needle and Fluid
Tip for finer finish or thin materials.
b)Important - always stir the paint
thoroughly and then test the viscosity of the
paint. Many coatings do not need thinning.
However, if required refer to the main
instruction manual (Thinning Section).
c)Strain the paint while pouring into the Paint
Container using hosiery or cheese cloth.
ALWAYS KEEP THE MOTOR UNIT AS
FAR AWAY FROM THE SPRAYING
AREA AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT PAINT
CONTAMINATING THE MOTOR.
f) Insert Hose into rear of Spray
Gun and connect up to turbine.
g) Set the Spray Gun to Horizontal,
Vertical or Round pattern.
h) Switch on and test spraying on a piece of
cardboard or an inconspicuous area to get the
feel of the Spray Gun and to
familarise yourself with the spray
patterns and paint flow rate.
j) Never spray with your wrist, use your arm and
always try to keep the same distance away
from the surface. 6”-12” is recommended.
k) Move your arm in conjunction with the flow
rate of the paint. You will immediately see if
you have too little or too much coating on a
surface. If too little, increase flow rate or slow
down your arm movement, if too much,
reduce flow rate or increase the speed of
your arm movement.
m)Using HVLP will ensure the paint dries much
faster than if you applied with a brush or roller
so you can apply a second coat if necessary
much sooner.
d) Screw gun head onto Paint
Container.
e) Adjust paint volume control
knob all the way in (clockwise)
until the trigger cannot be
pulled.
n) Once you have completed
your painting - empty remaining
paint back into paint can, clean
the Paint Container, Paint
Container Seal, and the Pick-up
Tube. Pour ½ quart of water or
mineral spirit (if oil-based) into
the Paint Container and spray
for 30-40 seconds or until the
spray is clear.
o) Wipe the Needle, Fluid Tip and
Air Cap clean. Remove the
Needle if necessary and
wipe clean.
Vertical Horizontal Round
Let go of the Trigger at the
end of each spray
movement to avoid
excessive paint and drips
For more detailed instructions refer to the main Instruction Manual
www.earlex.com
l) Try to overlap coats on flat surfaces such as
walls or ceilings. When you are
using a latex try using a cross
hatch technique (left to right
and up and down). If you
develop a good technique
you should only have to do
one coat.
i) Gradually open the control
knob until the right volume
of paint is flowing through
the Spray Gun.
