See Warranty on page 8 for important information about commercial use of this product.
Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
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Description
A conventional siphon feed detail spray
gun designed to spray all light to medi-
um viscosity materials. It has fluid and
pattern controls and is supplied with an
8 oz. material cup. The compact design
makes this spray gun handy for detail,
touch-up and small painting projects.
Specifications
Feed Type
Siphon
Mix Type
External
Bleed Type
Non-bleeder
Fluid Nozzle I.D.
0.071" (1.8 cm)
Max. Inlet
Air Pressure
70 psig
Fluid Delivery
10.0 fl. oz.
at 40 psig
per minute
Air Req'd.
2.8 ave. (50% Duty)
(SCFM @ 40 psi)
5.6 continuous
Pattern Size
9.0" @ 40 psi
8" Distance
from workpiece
Air Inlet
1/4 NPS (M)
Fluid Inlet
1/4 NPS (M)
Fluid Nozzle
Stainless Steel
Material
Fluid Needle
Stainless Steel
Material
Cup Volume
8 fl. oz.
Safety Guidelines
This manual contains information that
is very important to know and under-
stand. This information is provided for
SAFETY and to PREVENT EQUIPMENT P
ROBLEMS. To help recognize this infor-
mation, observe the following symbols.
Danger
indicates an
imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
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Detail Spray Gun
warning
indicates a
potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, coulD
result in death or serious injury.
caution
indicates
a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, MAY result in
minor or moderate injury.
Notice
indicates
important information, that if not
followed, may cause damage to
equipment.
Unpacking
After unpacking the product, inspect
carefully for any damage that may
have occurred during transit. Make
sure to tighten fittings, bolts, etc.,
before putting unit into service.
Do not operate
tool if
damaged during shipping,
handling or use. Damage could
result in bursting and cause injury
or property damage.
Spray Gun Terms
FeeD – Method used to bring paint
into the gun for spraying.
PreSSUre FeeD – Method of paint
feed where a canister or paint tank is
pressurized to force paint to the gun.
Either internal or external mix air caps
are used with this method. Pressure
feed is generally used for spraying heavy
bodied paints or for large size projects.
SIPHOn FeeD – Method of paint feed
where atmospheric pressure creates a
partial vacuum to siphon paint to the
gun. Only external mix air caps are
used with this method. Siphon feed is
used with light bodied paints.
GravITy FeeD – Method of paint
feed similar to the siphon feed method.
However, the cup is inverted to create a
positive fluid pressure at the nozzle.
MIx – The mixing of paint and air
when spraying.
InTernal MIx – Process where the air
and paint are mixed inside the air cap
just before being sprayed. This method is
best for heavy bodied, slow drying paints
and can only be used with the pressure
feed method. Do not use fast drying
paints with internal mix. The paint will
dry inside and quickly clog the air cap.
exTernal MIx – Process where the air
and paint are mixed just after leaving
the nozzle. This type of mix should be
used for fast drying paints and when a
high quality finish is needed.
BleeDer/nOn-BleeDer – Indicates
whether air flows through the gun con-
tinuously or as the trigger is pulled.
BleeDer – In this mode, air passes
continuously through the gun whether
spraying or not. This mode is generally
used when the air is supplied by a con-
tinuously running compressor that does
not have a tank.
nOn-BleeDer – In this mode, air flows
only when the trigger is pulled. This
type of operation is used with a com-
pressor equipped with a tank or with a
large factory air system.
vIScOSITy – A measurement of the
resistance of the flow of a liquid.
aTOMIzaTIOn - Conversion of liquid
to spray droplets (mist).
PaTTern cOnTrOl knOB – Used
to form the proper pattern (size and
shape) of paint as it is sprayed from the
gun to the work piece.
IN285401AV 9/11
HDS550