Adjusting the airflow
NOTE
►
We recommend starting with the airflow set
to maximum . To do this, open the airflow
regulator
to maximum as described below
in the section "Increasing the airflow" .
Increasing the airflow:
NOTE
►
Increasing the airflow is generally advisable
if the dispersion is too coarse .
♦
Turn the airflow control
Decreasing the airflow:
NOTE
►
Decreasing the airflow is generally advisable
if the paint mist is too strong .
♦
Turn the airflow control
Maintenance and cleaning
WARNING! RISK OF INJURY!
Disconnect the appliance from the
compressed air supply.
NOTE
►
Thorough cleaning after every use is very
important for safety and operation . Other-
wise, the needle could get blocked and
proper operation of the appliance cannot
be guaranteed .
■
Wear suitable gloves when cleaning .
■
Do not use any hydrocarbon-based solvents
like benzene, ethyl chloride, etc ., as these could
trigger chemical reactions with some of the
materials in the paint spray gun . This can lead
to dangerous reactions .
■
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GB │ IE │ NI
anticlockwise .
clockwise .
CAUTION!
►
Never immerse the paint spray gun com-
pletely in solvent .
■
After every use, squirt thinners (only outside
– risk of explosion!) or water through the
appliance .
♦
To clean the housing, the nozzle head
spray holes inside it, use the supplied cleaning
brush or a cloth . Never use petrol, solvents or
cleansers which can damage plastic .
♦
First, unscrew the stroke limiter screw
it in an anticlockwise
♦
Remove the spring
♦
Remove the needle
♦
Clean the needle
(see fig . B) .
♦
Replace the needle
♦
Push the spring
onto the end of the needle
♦
Screw the stroke limiter screw
it clockwise
.
♦
Screw the flow cup
spray gun .
♦
Remove the filter
clean it with the cleaning brush .
♦
Also clean the screw thread
using the cleaning brush (see fig . D) .
♦
Replay the filter in the spray gun (see fig . C)
and screw the flow cup
onto it .
♦
For rust protection purposes, you can spray a
little sewing machine oil through the spray gun
after cleaning .
♦
Oil all moving parts from time to time .
♦
After cleaning the needle, the thread and seal
must be lightly greased with a suitable lubricant .
♦
Do not use any silicon-based lubricants .
♦
Store compressed-air appliances only in dry
rooms .
and the
by turning
direction .
.
using pliers (see fig . A) .
carefully with the brush
in the paint spray gun .
tight by turning
anticlockwise
off the
as shown in fig . C and
of the flow cup
clockwise
firmly
PDFP 500 C3
.