Flow control knob / testing the spray pattern, Usage, Speed control switch – Wagner Power Painter II User Manual

Page 7: Flow control knob, Practice spraying

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Usage

1. Turn the flow knob

fully counterclockwise

to maximum and set

speed control switch to

maximum (2).

2. Point the sprayer at a

scrap piece of wood

or cardboard, and pull

the trigger until material

sprays evenly from the

spray gun.

The spray pattern is controlled by the Flow Control Knob on

the rear of the sprayer, and by the thickness of the material

being sprayed.
Turning the flow knob counterclockwise increases the

amount of material flow. Turning the flow knob clockwise

decreases the amount of material flow.

a)

b)

• Always practice spraying on a piece of scrap

wood or cardboard to test your spray pattern.

• If you adjust the flow knob and still cannot get a

good pattern, you may need to thin the material

you are using. always test spraying without

thinning the material. Thin as required to achieve

optimum spraying performance (refer to #5).

• If you are spraying a material that needs to be

thinned, make sure to follow the manufacturer’s

recommendations.

Flow Control knob:

Speed Control Switch:

Practice Spraying:

Your sprayer offers you two speed levels (1 being lowest,

2 being highest). The lower the speed level, the closer you

can get to your work and the less overspray you will have.
Lower speed levels give you greater control but require more

time to cover an area. Depending upon the thickness of the

material or conditions, the settings may need to be adjusted.

Refer to the chart on the right.
To adjust the speed setting, press the button on the speed

control until the light indicates your desired speed.

6 - 10 inches

Medium flow

12 inches

Medium to maximum

flow

IMPORTanT: do not get the speed control wet or the

sprayer could be damaged. Be careful during use and

cleanup.

3. To adjust for your

particular spray

project, press the

switch on the top

of the gun until the

sprayer is set at the

desired speed.

5. A poor spray pattern (a) will

concentrate the paint in the

center of the spray pattern

and go on blotchy. A good

spray pattern (b) has an

even amount of material

throughout the pattern and

will go on smoothly.

4. Turn the flow knob

clockwise until you have

a good spray pattern.

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