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US Patent 6,752,067
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Taiwan Patent No. D124860 for "Pro X7 Airless Paint Sprayer (Design)"
Chinese Patent ZL200730154436.7 for Pro X7
- For portable spray applications of architectural paints and coatings -
(Specifications, page 2.)
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Specifications Specifications This equipment is not intended for use with flammable or combustible materials used in places such as cabinet shops or other “factory”, or fixed locations. If you intend to use this equipment in this type of appli- cation, you must comply with NFPA 33 and OSHA requirements for the use of flammable and combustible materials. Maximum Working Dispense Hose Length and Gun Pressure Model Name Series Rate gpm Diameter Model (lpm) PSI MPa bar 0.24 gpm 1/4 in. x 25
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Warnings Warnings The following warnings are for the setup, use, grounding, maintenance and repair of this equipment. The exclamation point symbol alerts you to a general warning and the hazard symbol refers to procedure-spe- cific risks. Refer back to these warnings. Additional, product-specific warnings may be found throughout the body of this manual where applicable. Grounding Instructions This product must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk
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Warnings WARNING FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Flammable fumes, such as solvent and paint fumes, in work area can ignite or explode. To help prevent fire and explosion: � Do not spray flammable or combustible materials near an open flame or sources of ignition such as cigarettes, motors, and electrical equipment. For X5 and X7 models: only use water-based or mineral spirit-type materials with a flash point greater than 70° F (21° C). � Paint or solvent flowing through the equipment is able to r
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Warnings WARNING EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD Misuse can cause death or serious injury. � Always wear appropriate gloves, eye protection, and a respirator or mask when painting. � Do not operate or spray near children. Keep children away from equipment at all times. � Do not overreach or stand on an unstable support. Keep effective footing and balance at all times. � Stay alert and watch what you are doing. � Do not operate the unit when fatigued or under the influence of drugs or alcohol. � Do not
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Installation Installation Grounding and Electric Smaller gauge or longer extension cords may Requirements reduce sprayer performance. Fluid supply container: follow local code. Solvent pails used when flushing: follow local code. Use only conductive metal pails, placed on a grounded surface such as concrete. Do not place Sprayer must be grounded. Grounding reduces the pail on a nonconductive surface, such as paper the risk of static and electric shock by providing an or cardboard, which
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Component Identification Component Identification A Airless spray gun Dispenses fluid. B Power switch Turns sprayer ON and OFF. Increases (clockwise) and decreases (counter-clockwise) fluid pressure C Pressure control knob in pump, hose, and spray gun. To select function, align symbol on pressure control knob with setting C1 Setting Indicator indicator, page 9. D Pump fluid outlet fitting Threaded connection for paint hose. � Filters fluid coming out of pump to reduce tip plugging and improve
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Component Identification ti9724a U ti9346a B W K J F1 F ti9670a N X H C C1 G ti9368a AA E ti9669a D L R S V (SG20) A Q V (SG10) ti9668a T ti11455a M ti9667a 8 312001G
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Operation Operation Trigger Lock 2. Turn Prime/Spray valve to Always engage the trigger lock when you stop PRIME to relieve pressure. spraying to prevent the gun from being triggered accidentally by hand or if dropped or bumped. ti9346a 3. Hold gun firmly to side of pail. Trigger ti8923a ti8922a the gun to relieve pressure. Trigger Locked (SG10) Trigger Unlocked (SG10) ti9207a 4. Engage trigger lock. ti8908a ti8909a ti8923a ti8908a Trigger Locked (SG20) Trigger Unlocked (SG20) (SG10) (S
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Setup Setup Prime and Flush Storage Fluid 1. Unscrew tip and guard assembly from gun. To spray lacquers with the ProX7 or ProX9, you must purchase lacquer conversion kit 256212, and follow priming procedure for oil-based materials. The X5 and X7 units are not intended for lacquers. ti9714a 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. 2. Uncoil hose and connect one end to gun. U
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Setup 2. Separate prime tube (smaller) 10. Turn power switch OFF. from suction tube (larger). ti2810a 11. Transfer suction tube to ti2039a paint pail and submerge suction tube in paint. 3. Place prime tube in waste pail. ti9653a 12. Turn power switch ON. ti9652a ti5580a 4. Submerge suction tube in 13. When you see water or flushing solvent. paint coming out of prime tube: a. Point gun into ti9651a waste pail. 5. Turn Prime/Spray Valve to ti8922a b. Unlock gun PRIME. ti8909a trigger lock
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Setup Install Tip and Guard on Gun Spraying Techniques 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 1. Engage trigger lock. see a good spray pattern, without tails. � Spray at lowest pressure that atomizes paint. � If maximum sprayer pressure is not enough for ti8923a ti8908a a good spray pattern, tip is too worn. See Reversible Spray Tip Selection Chart, page
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Setup Unclogging Spray Tip 4. Unlock trigger lock. Pull ti8922a trigger to ti8909a clear clog. To avoid fluid splashback: (SG10) (SG20) � Never pull gun trigger when arrow-shaped han- dle is between SPRAY and UNCLOG positions. 5. When obstruction is � Tip must be pushed all the way into guard. cleared, engage trigger lock and rotate arrow-shaped handle 1. To UNCLOG back to SPRAY position. tip obstruction, engage trigger lock. ti8923a ti9049a ti8908a Point the arrow-shaped handle on t
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Setup Tip Selection Selecting Tip Hole Size Tips come in a variety of hole sizes for spraying a � Maximum tip hole sizes supported by the range of fluids. Your sprayer includes an 0.015 in sprayer: (0.38 mm) tip for use in most spraying applications. – X5: 0.015 in. (0.38 mm) Use the following table to determine the range of – X7: 0.017 in. (0.43 mm) recommended tip hole sizes for each fluid type. If – ProX7: 0.017 in. (0.43 mm) you need a tip other than the one supplied, see the – ProX9:
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Setup 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 Part (305 mm) from on surface when gun is held 12 in. (30.5 cm) from No. surface Hole Size surface being sprayed. 221311 6 - 8 in. 0.011 in. First digit when doubled (152 - 203 mm) (0.28 mm) = approximate 413 tip has fan width 221411 8 - 10 in. 0.011 in. 8-10 in. (203 - 254 mm) (0.28 mm) fan width 221313 6
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Getting Started With Basic Techniques Getting Started With Basic Techniques Use a piece of scrap cardboard to practice these Triggering Gun basic spraying techniques before you begin spray- Pull trigger after starting stroke. Release trigger ing the surface. before end of stroke. Gun must be moving when � Hold gun 12 in. (30 cm) from surface and aim trigger is pulled and released. straight at surface. Tilting gun to direct spray angle causes an uneven finish. thick 12 in. (30 cm) even unev
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Shutdown and Cleaning Shutdown and Cleaning Pail Flushing � For short term shutdown periods (over- 6. Place prime tube in waste night to two days) refer to Short Term Stor- pail. age, page 22. � For flushing after spraying oil-based coat- ings, use compatible oil-based flushing fluid or mineral spirits. Read Priming and ti9652a Flushing Storage Fluid, page 10. 7. Submerge suction tube in � For flushing after spraying water-based water or flushing solvent. coatings, use water. Read Priming a
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Shutdown and Cleaning 13. While continuing to trigger Step 12 is for returning paint in hose back to gun, quickly move gun to paint pail. One 50-ft hose holds approximately redirect spray into waste 1-quart (1-liter) of paint. pail. Continue triggering gun into waste pail until 12. To preserve paint flushing fluid dispensed in hose: from gun is relatively a. Point gun ti9745a clear. into paint ti8908a pail. ti8923a ti8922a ti8909a 14. Stop triggering gun. Engage the b. Unlock gun
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Shutdown and Cleaning Power Flush Power flushing is a faster method of flushing. It can 10. Unscrew inlet screen from suction only be used after spraying water-based coatings. tube. Place inlet screen in waste pail. 1. Relieve pressure, page 9. ti2040a 2. Remove tip and guard assembly from gun and place in waste pail. 11. Connect garden hose to suction 3. Place empty waste and tube with Power Flush attachment. paint pails side by side. Leave prime tube in waste pail. ti9726a 4. Lift suct
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Shutdown and Cleaning 18. Stop triggering Step 16 is for returning paint in hose back to gun. Engage paint pail. One 50-ft (15-m) hose holds approx- trigger lock. ti8923a imately 1-quart (1-liter) of paint. ti8908a (SG10) (SG20) 16. To preserve paint 19. Turn prime/spray in hose: valve to Prime. a. Point gun into paint pail. ti9346a b. Unlock gun trigger lock. ti8922a 20. Turn power switch OFF. ti8909a (SG20) (SG10) c. Pull and hold ti2810a gun trigger. d. Turn Prime/Spray valve to
