Silkpaint AirPen User manual
The AirPen® Color Dispenser is a handheld, air
powered tool for drawing ne decorative details or for
color lling intricate engraved areas. Paints, glues,
ceramic glazes and slip, and other viscous mediums
are effortlessly dispensed by placing a nger over
the ow control hole to create delicate lines, dots,
and embellishments without hand fatigue.
The patented AirPen Color Dispense is drip-free and
supplied with an air compressor and all accessories.
To Clean
Soak dispensing tips and followers in water after
each use and prior to cleaning. Important! Never
soak or submerge electric pump or adapter in
water.
1. Remove cartridge from dispenser, remove
dispensing tip, and remove follower with puller
tool.
2. Use plunger to empty cartridge. Tip: a bit of
water will enable plunger to slide easily through
cartridge.
3. Use plunger to pull water into cartridge and
ush thoroughly. Dispensing tips may be
cleaned in a similar manner by attaching a tip
onto the cartridge and ushing with water.
Vacuum Pick-Up Tool
For precise pick-up and placement of ne beads,
pearls, and embellishments, the professionals’
choice is the Vacuum Pick-up Tool.
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SILKPAINT PRODUCTS
Innovative products for creative solutions
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Patent number 5579960
© SugarVeil Products Corporation, 2015
Silkpaint Products
18220 Waldron Dr.
PO Box 18
Waldron, MO 64092
Email: [email protected]
The AirPen® Color Dispenser is fully warranted
against defects in material and workmanship for a
period of one year from the date of purchase.
COLOR DISPENSER
The following items are included:
5 cartridges (A)
5 anti-gravity “followers” (B)
14 assorted tips (C)
5 red storage caps (D)
5 red storage plugs with tab (E)
Housing (F)
1 cleaning plunger (G)
Puller tool (H)
Air compressor (I)
100V thru 240V DC power adapter (J)
Air line (K)
Air shield (L) for drop string applications
A
BC
E
D
I
K
L
GH
F
Screw on airline (K) and connect the power adapter (J) to pump as shown.
Place a storage cap (D) onto
the end of cartridge (A) to
retain contents. Pipe contents
into cartridge to about 2/3 full.
Insert a ‘follower’ (B), solid
end rst, into cartridge. Use
the puller tool (H) to gently
compress contents into the
cartridge.
Hold black housing in one hand, as
shown. With the other hand, twist
lled cartridge into the housing
clockwise using a downward
twisting motion to screw into
housing.
Remove the storage cap and twist on a green dispensing tip (C). Note: always
ensure that tips are clean and tip openings are clear (you should be able to see light
through them) before placing onto cartridge.
For any “drop string” color applications, insert clear air shield (L) over the metal
knurled band.
When not in use, temporarily place the lled cartridges, tips pointed down, into a cup containing a moist paper
towel.
To end operation, remove the dispensing tip and replace with a storage cap, then turn off air compressor. Re-
move cartridge from housing and insert storage plug (E) at open end of cartridge, or clean as noted on reverse.
On/Off
button
The AirPen® Color Dispenser is now ready to use and should be held with the tip
pointing downward so contents do not ow back into the air passages.
To begin ow, rst touch the dispensing tip onto the desired surface. Then lightly
cover the entire area of the ow control hole with forenger. Lift nger to stop ow.
The ow speed is increased/decreased by varying ngertip pressure over the hole,
or by changing the tip size.
J
ow control hole
pen tip follower
cartridge dispenser
air line
Air pressure adjustment
knob The AirPen® Color Dispenser - Instructions
Plug power adapter into outlet [for specic plug congurations, attach appropriate, locally-available device to
this plug for universal compatibility] and push red button to turn on pump.
