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®
Gravity Feed Spray Gun
(High Volume - Low Pressure)
43430
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
®
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Specifications IN TEM DESCRIPTIO N) ozzle Size 0.0546 inches (1.4 mm AS ir Inlet 1/4 inch NP RI equired Pressure 15 to 50 PS AM ir Consumption 9.5 to 14.8 CF Me aterial Output 1 to 3 cubic inches per minut C. up Size 20 oz W. eight 2 lbs Save This Manual You will need the manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly instructions, operating and maintenance procedures, parts list and diagram. Keep your invoice with this manual. Write the invoice number on the inside of the front cove
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8. Use eye and ear protection. Always wear ANSI approved chemical splash safety goggles. 9. Use breathing protection. Wear an OSHA or NIOSH approved dual filter dust mask or respirator mask when working around metal, wood, and chemical dusts and paint mists. Be sure the mask fits. Beards and facial hair may keep masks from sealing properly. Change filters often. Disposable paper masks are not adequate. 10. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Do not reach over or ac
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21. Read all information concerning coating products and cleaning solvents. Chlorinated solvents (e.g., 1-1-1 Trichlorethylene and Methylene Chloride, also known as methyl chloride) can chemically react with aluminum and may explode. Many paint sprayers contain aluminum. If you have any doubt about potential chemical reactions, contact the solvent or coating manufacturer. 22. Materials used when painting or cleaning may be harmful or fatal if inhaled or swallowed. Use only in an area with adequ
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5. Connect an air hose to the air compressor air outlet. 6. While holding the open end of the air supply hose, momentarily turn on the compressor air to clean out any debris within the hose. 7. Connect the air supply hose to the Air Regulator on the Sprayer and secure. 8. Tighten the Fluid Nozzle (18) using the Spanner Wrench (12). 9. Clean the sprayer out by flushing with a nonflammable solvent. Operation Filling and Adjusting the Air Spray Gun 1. Remove the Plastic Cup Cover (10) and fill the
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Viscosity Viscosity is the technical term used to indicate the liquidity (thickness or thinness) of the material to be sprayed. Viscosity is measured in the number of seconds required for the material to pass through a Viscosimeter. This Sprayer can spray materials with a viscosity ranging from 10, to a maximum of 60. Material with a higher viscosity can be used only with water-soluble products (outdoor and indoor wall applications). Use high quality products. The following table gives some guid
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Maintenance The Air Spray Gun must be throughly cleaned immediately after use. If the paint drys inside the Air Spray Gun, cleaning is much more difficult and it may no longer be possible to use it. While doing this, refer to the Assembly Drawing on the last page. Warning: Do this procedure in a well ventilated area, away from flames. To clean the Air Spray Gun: 1. Remove the paint Plastic Cup (9) from the Air Spray Gun. 2. Remove Cup Cover (10) and pour any residual paint into the paint contain
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Troubleshooting PE ROBLEMCY AUS REMED - Paint too diluted - Add undiluted product Paint drips on the - Improper spray adjustment - Reduce paint flow by tightening Fluid Control Knob (2) object being - Too much air flow - Reduct air flow by turning Air Valve Assy (15) to minus (-) painted - Holding Trigger (4) too long - Release Trigger on back stroke - Spraying too close - Increase distance between nozzle and object - Paint too diluted - Add undiluted product - Improper spray adjustment - Increa
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Parts List In tem #Dy escriptio Qt 1bL1 ockout for Fluid Control Kno 2bF1 luid Control Kno 3bC1 ountersunk Kno 4rT1 rigge 5nP1 i 6nP1 i 7PA1 ir Connector, 1/4" BS 8eM1 aterial Sleev 9cC1 up - Plasti 1r 0C1 ove 1p 1N1 on-drip Control Ti 1h 2S1 panner Wrenc 1h 3S1 ocket Spanner Wrenc 1h 4B1 rus 1y 5A1 ir Adjusting Valve Assembl 1r 6R1 egulato 1p 7A1 ir Nozzle with Brass Ca 1e 8F1 luid Nozzl 1e 9P1 acking Screw/Paint Needl 2l 0T1 eflon Sea 2r 1W1 ashe 2g 2S1 prin 2g 3B1 rass Rin 2t 4G1 aske 2p 5C1
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Assembly Drawing PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT OR THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALI- FIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS
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WARRANTY LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 1 year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, repairs or alterations outside our facilities, or to lack of maintenance. We
