INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS LIST HS AIRBRUSH 9/06/2019
HS Model Airbrush
Single Action–External Mix–Siphon Feed
Added Bottle Connection
Instruction Manual & Replacment Parts
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
Approximate Working Pressures:
• 20lbs.orLess:Stippleandgranulatedeects,pressurewillvarywithviscosityofuid.
• 20to30lbs.:Mediumconsistencywatercolors,inks&dyes.
• 30 lbs. or More:Heavyuids,acrylics,reducedlacquers,varnishes,paintsorceramicglaze.
Sizes:
• HS-1(.45mm)HeadandHC-1-3Aircapforlightuids.
• HS-3(.64mm)HeadandHC-1-3Aircapformediumuids.
• HS-5(1.06mm)HeadandHC-5Aircapforheavieruids.
1.Attachhosetoairsupplyandallowairtoblowafewseconds.ShutobeforeattachingtoAirbrush.Thisprocedurewill
removedirtfromairlineandhose.
Caution: Hold rmly and point away from face.
2.Attachhosecouplingtotheairbrush.
3.AttachColorCuporBottleto HNS-1-3, or 5 Needle by exerting a rm twisting motion to t tapered tube securely into
taperedNeedleinlet.Thenwrenchtightenlockingnut.
4.FillColorCuporBottle1/2to3/4full.Useeyedropperorbrushforaddingsmallamountsofcolortometalcolorcup.When
usingColorBottle,ventholemustbekeptopen.
5.ToSpray,holdAirbrushlikeapencilcomfortablybetweenthumbandforengerusingmiddlengerasaguideandsupport.
Likewriting,holdforengereasilyonH-155FingerButtonandPresstoopenairvalve.
6.Regulatevolumeofcolorandsizeofspraybyrotating HT-1,3or5Tipclockwisetoincreaseandcounterclockwiseto
decreaseowofcolor.
7.StippleAdjustment: Reducing the airlinepressureis the easiest method usedwhencreatinga stippled eect with the
airbrush.Pressurecanbereducedbyusinganyofthefollowingitems:3ANeedleValveinstalledontheH-128AValve
CasingoftheAirbrushorbyusingtheR-75AirRegulatorandreducingthepressure.
8.Toadjustforheavieruids,turntipwideopen,loosensetscrew,slideneedlebacktoobtainbetterow.
CARE AND CLEANING:
1.Pouranyremainingcolorbackintoitsoriginalcontainer.
2.WipeColorCuporBottleclean,usingclothmoistenedwithpropersolvent.
3.HoldAirbrushatadownwardangleandputafewdropsofsolventthroughColorAdjustingPartAssembly.Toushout
theremainingcolorintheHSColorAdjustingPartAssembly,applypressuretothe H-155FingerButton.
4.ApplyatinydabofVaselinetotheHColorAdjustingPartandHC-Aircapthreadseverytwoorthreemonthstopreventcolor
buildupandconsequentfreezingoftheColorAdjustingPartAssemblyandAircap.
HOW TO OPEN CLOGGED FLUID PASSAGES:
1.AgitatecolorinBottleAssemblybyplacingngermomentarilyoverHC-AircapwhileairispassingthroughtheAirbrush.
Thiswillblowcolorbackintobottlethusopeningcloggeduidpassages.Do not do this with a cup as color may blow
out of cup.
2.ShouldHS-1,3or5ColorAdjustingPartAssemblybecomeclogged,loosenH-153SetScrew,unscrewHT-1,3or5Tip
fromHNNeedle,gentlypullbackthroughball-shapedsupportandremoveTip.
3.CleanPartscarefully,usingnothingharderthanawoodentoothpick.
4.Toreassemble,reversethisprocedure,makingsuretheshoulderoftheNeedleseatsupagainstball-shapedsupport.
5.Iftheneedleandtiparecompletelyclogged,soakinaclosedbottleofpropersolventuntilclean.
INTRODUCTION:
Paasche® model HS Airbrush features machined Brass Body and Nickel
SilverColorPart,simplicityofdesignandeaseinoperation.Theairandcolor
feeds are independent and adjustable to give a xed line, shade or stipple
eect.
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