Wagner Spray Gun Tips

Setting up

• Assemble the unit by following the manufacturer's instructions. Plug the unit in and lock the gun trigger at the top of the spray-gun handle by turning it 90 degrees to one side. Press the white plastic inlet filter cover inside the paint hopper twice to ensure proper feed valve operation. Fill the hopper with paint. Turn the red knob on the side of the unit to the "prime" position. Unsnap the transparent material return tube from the side of the hopper and loop the end over the lip of a waste bucket. Turn the pump on and wait a few seconds until paint flows into the waste bucket. Turn the pump off and snap the return tube back onto the side of the hopper. Place the lid on the hopper and turn the red knob to the "paint" position.

Familiarization

• Stand a piece of cardboard or scrap plywood against a wall. Hold the spray-gun 10 to 12 inches from the material perpendicular to the surface. Depress the spray-gun trigger. Hold the sprayer at right angles and move the gun smoothly across the surface by moving your whole arm back and forth without rotating your wrist. Let go of the trigger at the end of the run, but keep moving the gun to prevent the paint from pooling and dripping. Shift the gun upward or downward for the return run. Overlap the previous run by about 30 percent. Move the gun sideways and depress the trigger at the start of the paint run. Keep moving the gun smoothly and steadily across the width of the practice piece without accelerating or slowing down. Continue practicing until you can apply full paint coverage on a single pass without causing the paint to run.

Spray Painting

• The tip guard assembly on the front of the spray gun can be configured for horizontal or vertical application. To deliver a horizontal spray pattern, twist the tip guard assembly to the vertical position; for a vertical spray pattern, adjust the tip guard horizontally. Keep the sprayer perpendicular to the surface without tilting the gun, otherwise the top or bottom of the pattern will be thicker than the opposite side.

Cleaning Up

• Turn the unit off and set the red knob to "prime." Aim the spray gun into the paint container and activate the trigger. Lock the gun, remove the tip assembly and drop it into a bucket of clean water or appropriate cleaning solution. Tilt the unit and empty the hopper into the original paint container. Fill with cleaning solution and wash the sides with a rag. Place an empty can next to the paint container. Turn the machine on and set the red knob to "spray." Unlock the spray-gun, aim into the paint container and depress the trigger. When the paint turns clear, move the gun to the empty can and continue spraying until the hopper is empty. Turn the unit to "prime," switch off and release the trigger. Refill the hopper and turn the power on to circulate the cleaning solution back into the hopper. Turn the unit to "spray" and empty the hopper by spraying the rest of the cleaning solution into the waste bucket. Remove the inlet filter cover from the bottom of the hopper, squirt two ounces of household oil into the hole and replace the filter cover. Distribute the oil by turning the power on for five seconds. Remove the gun from the hose, strip the gun and rinse all the components under running water. Reassemble and squirt a small amount of household oil into the spray-gun inlet. Trigger the gun two or three times before reconnecting the gun and placing the unit into storage.