Preparation - Husky HDS580 Mode D'emploi

Operating Instructions

Preparation

1. Thoroughly mix and thin paint
in accordance with the paint
manufacturer's instructions. Most
materials will spray readily if thinned
properly.
2. Strain material through cheese cloth
or a paint strainer.
3. Fill the canister about 3/4 full and
start the air compressor.
4. Set up a piece of cardboard or other
scrap material to use as a target and
adjust for best spray pattern.
5. Test the consistency of the material
by making a few strokes on a
cardboard target. If material
still appears too thick, add a
small amount of thinner. THIN
WITH CARE!! Do not exceed
paint manufactuer's thinning
recommendations.
FAN DIRECTION
The direction of the fan (horizontal or
vertical) can be changed by loosening
the lock ring and turning the air cap 90
degrees (See Figure 3). Hand tighten
lock ring after adjustment.
Air Cap
Horizontal Fan
Vertical Fan
Lock Ring
Figure 3
PATTERN ADJUSTmENT
1. Adjust air pressure
to the spray gun
according to the
recommendations
supplied with the spray material.
This air pressure usually falls
between 40 - 60 psi.
Do not exceed
spray gun
maximum pressure.
Adjust air pressure with the trigger
pulled and air control knob (if
applicable) fully open. If reduced air
pressure is desired for some areas of
the spray job, use the air compressor
regulator or air control knob to reduce
pressure as necessary (See Figure 4).
Air Control
Knob
Increase
Air Flow
Figure 4 - Air Adjustment on Spray Gun
2. Set pattern size to desired shape. For
full pattern, open pattern control
knob by turning counterclockwise.
For a round pattern, turn pattern
control knob clockwise (See
Figure 6).
Pattern control
knob
Figure 6 - Pattern Size
3. Turn fluid control knob fully
clockwise until closed (See Figure 6).
40 psi
min.
60 psi
max.
Fluid Tip (Nozzle)
Fluid Packing Nut
Figure 5 - Gravity Feed Spray Gun
4. Trigger a short burst while turning
If the spray is too fine (excessive
overspray), caused by too much air for
Decrease
Air Flow
Figure 7 - Pattern Consistency
the amount of paint being sprayed,
reduce the air pressure or open the fluid
control to spray more material.
If the spray is too coarse (spitting globs),
reduce the amount of material with the
fluid control knob or thin the paint.
5. The fluid control knob can be used
Before spraying the workpiece, practice
Fluid Control
a few minutes on a cardboard target to
Knob
ensure the pattern size and consistency
are set correctly.
Air Cap
Trigger
4
fluid control knob counterclockwise.
Observe the spray pattern on the
target and adjust the fluid control
knob until the desired pattern
(atomization) is obtained (See
Figure 7).
Paint too Correct Paint too
fine
(Atomization)
to finely adjust pattern consistency.
Vent Hole
Cup
Pattern Control
Knob (location
depends on model)
Fluid Control Knob
Air Valve
Packing Nut
1/4 inch NPS Air
Inlet Fitting
coarse