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Project Painter 5 Airless Sprayer
312079A
For portable spray applications of architectural paints and coatings
Model: 261800
Maximum Working Pressure: 2800 psi (19 MPa, 193 bar)
Dispense Rate: 0.24 gpm (0.91 lpm)
Includes:
Specifications
Gun: SG10
This equipment is not intended for use
Hose: 1/4 inch x 25-ft. (6.4 mm x 7.5 m)
with flammable or combustible
9 inch Pressure
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Warnings Warnings The following warnings are for the setup, use, grounding, maintenance, and repair of this equip- ment. The exclamation point symbol alerts you to a general warning and the hazard symbols refer to procedure-specific risks. Refer back to these warnings. Additional, product specific warnings may be found throughout the body of this manual where applicable. WARNING FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Flammable fumes, such as solvent and paint fumes, in work area can ignite or explode. T
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Warnings WARNING EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD Misuse can cause death or serious injury. � Do not exceed the maximum working pressure or temperature rating of the lowest rated system component. Read Technical Data in all equipment manuals. � Use fluids and solvents that are compatible with equipment wetted parts. Read Technical Data in all equipment manuals. Read fluid and solvent manufacturer’s warnings. For complete information about your material, request MSDS from dis- tributor or retailer. � C
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Installation 2 � 50 ft (15.0 m) 16 AWG (1.0 mm ) Installation 2 � 100 ft (30.0 m) 14 AWG (1.5 mm ) Grounding and Electric Smaller gauge or longer extension cords may Requirements reduce sprayer performance. Spray gun: ground through connection to a prop- erly grounded fluid hose and pump. Fluid supply container: follow local code. Sprayer must be grounded. Grounding reduces the risk of static and electric shock by providing an Solvent pails used when flushing: follow local escape wire for
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Component Identification Component Identification Project Painter 5 ™ A � STORAGE: for long term or overnight shutdown and stor- AllControl age. � OFF: turns motor off for short term shutdown and relieves system pressure. � PRIME/CLEAN PUMP: turns on motor and directs fluid to prime tube. � ROLL: directs low pressure fluid to roller (when used) � PRIME/CLEAN GUN & HOSE: directs fluid to gun and hose. � LOW SPRAY to HIGH SPRAY: directs fluid to spray gun. B Pump fluid outlet fitting Threaded
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Component Identification G E1 F M G E ti9305a L ti9533a D K ti9374a S U T H X ti9301a A B J ti9306a R ti9208a P ti9168a W ti9724a V ti9338a N ti9257a C ti9294a Bottom view and position for direct immersion mode 6 312079A
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Getting Started Getting Started Pressure Relief Procedure Trigger Lock Follow this Pressure Relief Procedure when you Always engage the trigger lock when you stop stop spraying and before cleaning, checking, ser- spraying to prevent the gun from being triggered vicing, or transporting equipment. accidentally by hand or if dropped or bumped. 1. Set AllControl to OFF. Unplug sprayer. ti8923a ti8922a Locked Unlocked ti9168a 2. Hold gun firmly to the side of a pail. Trigger the gun to relieve pr
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Getting Started ™ AllControl Settings OFF - turns motor off for short term shutdown and relieves STORAGE - long term and system pressure overnight shutdown and storage PRIME/CLEAN PUMP - turns motor on and directs fluid to prime tube HI SPRAY - uses high pressure to direct fluid to spray gun ROLL - directs low pressure fluid to roller (when used) SETTING INDICATOR - selects function PRIME/CLEAN GUN & HOSE - LOW SPRAY - uses low pressure directs fluid to gun and hose to direct fluid to s
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Getting Started Priming and Flushing Storage Fluid 6. Connect other end of hose (Hopper Method) a to sprayer (a). Use two Before you use your sprayer for the first time or wrenches to tighten begin a new spraying project, you need to prime securely. the sprayer and flush the storage fluid out of the ti9375a sprayer. If hose is already connected, make sure con- Oil- or Water-based Materials nections are tight. � When spraying water-based materials, 7. Push down on bend of flush the system
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Getting Started 2. Fill hopper with water or 9. When paint comes out of compatible flushing solvent. drain tube, turn AllControl to OFF. ti9168a ti9377a 10. Clip drain tube to side of 3. Plug sprayer in a grounded outlet. hopper. 4. Turn AllControl to 11. Point gun into waste pail. PRIME/CLEAN PUMP. ti9169a ti9374a 5. When sprayer starts 12. Unlock gun trigger lock. pumping, water or flushing solvent and air 13. Pull and hold gun trigger. bubbles will be purged from the system. Allow
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Getting Started Direct Immersion Setup (Alternate Spray 7. Unscrew suction tube Method) fitting from hopper elbow (b). 1. Set AllControl to OFF. ti9168a ti9379a b 2. Push down on bend of handle and pivot 90°. 8. Install inlet screen into Remove cover. end of suction tube. ti9824a ti9290a ti9291a 9. Engage gun trigger lock. 3. Use inlet screen handle to unscrew and remove inlet screen from hopper. ti8923a ti9302a 10. Unscrew tip and guard 4. Unclip drain tube from side assembly from gu
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Getting Started Priming and Flushing Storage Fluid (Direct 3. Submerge suction tube in Immersion Method) flushing solvent. Before you use your sprayer for the first time or begin a new spraying project, you need to prime the sprayer and flush the storage fluid out of the sprayer. ti9827a 4. Plug sprayer in grounded Oil- or Water-based Materials outlet. � When spraying water-based materials, ™ 5. Set AllControl to flush the system thoroughly with water. PRIME/CLEAN PUMP. � When spraying
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Getting Started d. set AllControl to Install Tip and Guard PRIME/CLEAN GUN & HOSE. ti9171a 1. Engage trigger lock. 11. Continue to trigger into waste pail until you see only paint coming out of gun. 12. Release trigger. Engage ti8923a trigger lock. 2. Verify tip and guard parts are assembled in order as shown below. ti8923a retaining nut black rubber gasket and metal seat 13. Transfer drain tube to paint pail and clip prime tube to suction tube. � Motor stopping indicates pump and h
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Getting Started Spraying Techniques Unclogging Spray Tip Preventing Excessive Tip Wear � Spray should be atomized (evenly distributed, no gaps at edges). Start at low pressure set- ting, increase pressure a little at a time until you To avoid fluid splashback: see a good spray pattern, without tails. � Tip must be pushed all the way into guard. � Spray at lowest pressure that atomizes paint. � Never pull gun trigger when arrow-shaped han- � If maximum sprayer pressure is not enough for dle i
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Getting Started Choosing the Correct Tip for the Job Consider coating and surface to be sprayed. Make sure you use best tip hole size for that coating and best fan width for that surface. Tip Selection Selecting Tip Hole Size � Tip hole size controls flow rate - the amount of � Tips come in a variety of hole sizes for spraying paint that comes out of the gun. a range of fluids. Your sprayer includes an 0.015 in (0.38 mm) tip for use in most spraying HINTS: applications. Use the following tab
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Getting Started Understanding Tip Number Reversible Tip Selection Chart The last three digits of tip number (i.e.: 221413) Tip Fan Width 12 in. contain information about hole size and fan width on surface when gun is held 12 in. (30.5 cm) from Part (305 mm) from surface being sprayed. No. surface Hole Size First digit when doubled 221311 6 - 8 in. 0.011 in. = approximate 413 tip has (152 - 203 mm) (0.28 mm) fan width 8-10 in. 221411 8 - 10 in. 0.011 in. fan width (203 - 254 mm) (0.28 mm)
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Getting Started With Basic Techniques Getting Started With Basic Techniques Use the Practice Spray Board to practice these basic spraying techniques before you begin spraying the surface. � Hold gun 12 in. (30 cm) from surface and aim Triggering Gun straight at surface. Tilting gun to direct spray Pull trigger after starting stroke. Release trigger angle causes an uneven finish. before end of stroke. Gun must be moving when thick trigger is pulled and released. 12 in. (30 cm) even uneven fi
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Rolling Rolling Setup 5. Unlock gun trigger safety. Trig- � Before assembling roller, follow Priming ger gun. Roll surface until paint instructions, beginning on page 9 for Hopper is fully dispersed on roller. This Method or page 12 for Immersion Method. may take a minute. ti8922a � After priming, only paint should come out of spray gun. Water in hose line will cause paint to � Trigger gun briefly only when you need run. more paint. � For best operating pressure set AllControl 1. Set All
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Rolling Rolling Techniques Ceilings, Walls and Woodwork 1. Rolling vertically, roll 1. Ceilings: Using a paint out the letter “M”. brush, apply a starting row of paint approximately the width of your paint brush tiFig5 where the walls and ceiling meet. tiFig2 2. With the roller apply paint 2. Cross roll, to the ceiling, working the horizontally, to short way of the room and spread paint. applying as wide a strip as tiFig6 possible. tiFig3 1. Walls and Woodwork: 3. Finish with light,
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Shutdown & Cleaning - After Hopper Method Applications Shutdown & Cleaning - After Hopper Method Applications � For short term shutdown periods (overnight to one week) refer to Short Term Storage, page 6. Turn AllControl to 29. PRIME/CLEAN PUMP to remove excess paint in � For flushing after spraying oil-based coatings, hopper. use compatible oil-based flushing fluid or min- ti9168a eral spirits. 7. If you used a liner, carefully remove liner from � For flushing after spraying water-base
