BEETRO HVLP Air Spray Gun User Guide

SPRAY GUN
USE AND CARE GUIDE

HVLP Air Spray Gun

WARNING:

Please read and understand this entire manual before attempting to assemble, operate or maintain this product. Failure to follow warnings could result in DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

Safety Information

I SYMBOLS
The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this tool, and can be found in the manual, packaging, labeling, and all other information provided with this tool:

avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
| CAUTION| Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES
The warnings and precautions discussed in the manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur.
It must be understood by the user that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by user. Read and understand all warnings and operation instructions before using spray guns.  When using spray guns, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury.

• Wear protective safety glasses or face shield to protect eyes.
• Dress properly and wear protective clothing.
• Wear a respirator when operating a spray gun.
• Keep work area clean from clutter and other work hazards.
• Do not use this product in unsafe work conditions.
• Be aware that air hoses may present tripping hazards.
• Keep tool out of reach of children and never allow children to handle equipment or tool.

Recommended Safety Equipment’s:

FAILURE TO OBSERVE AND FOLOW SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

1. PERSONAL SAFETY
   Eyes and face can come into direct contact with sprayed materials, causing serious injury.
   Never aim or spray at yourself or anyone else.
   • Always wear ANSI approved Z87 .1 safety glasses.
   • Wear a respirator in accordance with ANSI Z88.2.
   • Always wear nitrile gloves.
   • Always wear protective clothing when spraying.
   • Always spray in a well-ventilated area to prevent health and fire hazards.
   • If eyes or face come into direct contact with sprayed materials, contact your local doctor or emergency room for immediate help.
   Spraying improper materials or materials not intended for spray application could result in serious injury or death.
   • Do not spray acids, corrosive materials, toxic chemicals, fertilizers or pesticides.
   • Always read the label or Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the materials and/or chemicals before spraying to ensure they are safe to use.
   Certain materials that can be used with sprayers may cause skin irritation if they come in direct contact with skin.
   Compressed air can be hazardous, propelling objects or particles that can cause injury into soft tissues such as eyes and ears.

2. Risk of loss of hearing
   Exposure to noise lever over 85dB produced by air tools can lead to permanent hearing loss.
   • Always wear ANSI s3.19 hearing protection.

3. Risk of explosion
   • This tool is capable of spraying flammable materials which can result in fire or explosion.
   • Never operate sprayer in the vicinity of open flame or near ignition sources (pilot lights, cigarettes, portable electric lamps, etc.).
   • Never operate tools near flammable substances such as gasoline, naphtha, cleaning solvents, etc.
   • Work in a clean, well ventilated area free of combustible materials.
   • Never use oxygen, carbon dioxide or other bottled gasses as a power source for air tools.
   • Do not spray materials having a flash point below 21 ·C- this increases the risk of fire or explosion.
   • If there is static sparking or your feel a shock, STOP operation immediately.
   • Ground all equipment’s in the work area. Keep a working fire extinguisher in the work area.

4. Risk of paint sprayer hazards
   Use of fluids that are incompatible with aluminum in pressurized equipment can cause serious chemical reaction and equipment rupture. Failure to follow this warning can result in death, serious injury, or property damage.
   • Do not use chlorinated solvents (e.g., 1-1-1-trichloroethene, methylene chloride). Many spray guns contain aluminum, which reacts strongly to chlorinated solvents. Contact the solvent or coating manufacturer regarding questions about potential chemical reactions.

5. Risk of personal injury
   5.1 An unattended tool could be activated by unauthorized/untrained persons, leading to their injury or injury to others.
   • Remove air hose when the tool is not in use and store tool in a secure location away from reach of children and untrained users.
   5.2 Air tools can become activated by accident while being handled, during accessory changes, tool changes, maintenance or repair.
   • Disconnect the tool from the air supply during accessory changes, tool changes, maintenance or repair.
   • Never carry the tool by the air hose.
   • Never yank the air hose to disconnect it from the tool or the air supply.
   • Always carry the tool by the handle.
   • Remove air hose when the tool is not in use and store tool in a secure location away from reach of children and untrained users.
   • Avoid unintentional operation. Never carry the tool with the trigger depressed or engaged.
   • Only an authorized service representative should service the tool.
   5.3 There is a risk of bursting if the tool is damaged. Poor quality, improper or damaged attachments can detach or fly apart during operation, sending projectiles through the work area andcausing serious injury.
   • Check for misalignment or binding of parts, broken parts and other conditions that affect safe tool operation.
   • Never use a tool which has been dropped, damaged or appears to malfunction.
   • Never use tools which are leaking air or have missing parts.
   • Remove damaged or malfunctioning tools from the workplace immediately.
   • Always use accessories and attachments designed for the tool and the work at hand.
   • Do not improvise or modify tools or accessories.

6. Risk of inhalation hazard
   Paint spraying tools generate paint vapors which can be harmful to the lungs and respiratory system.
   • Wear a respirator in accordance with ANSI Z88.2.

7. Risk of equipment misuse hazard
   Abuse of tool can lead to operator and people in the working area death or serious injury.
   • Disconnect the tool from air supply before changing accessories, making repairs, or when tool is not in use.
   • Keep the tool out of reach of C Hilden.
   • Never operate the tool if you are under influence of alcohol or any drug or when you are tired.
   • Keep proper footing at all times. Do not overreach, as slipping, tripping, and or falling can be a major cause of serious injury and/or death.
   • Be aware of excess air hose in the working area or work surface.
   • Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil / grease.

Specification

Model| Air Inlet| Fluid
Nozzle| Operation Pressure| Pattern Size| Air Consumption| Application
Distance
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
TC0413| 1/4″| 1.0mm| 29-32psi
(2-2.2bar| 180-220mm| 14.30CFM| 20CM
1.3mm| 200-240mm
1.4mm
1.7mm| 220-260mm
1.8mm
2.0mm| 240-280mm
2.5mm| 260-300mm
TC0555| 1/4″| 0.8mm| 22psi
(1.5bar)| 120-150mm| 7.0CFM| 20CM
1.0mm| 140-160mm
1.2mm| 140-170mm
TC0505| 1/4″| 1.3mm| 29-32psi
(2-2.2bar)| 80-320mm| 14CFM| 20CM
1.4mm

Spray Gun Set-up

I NOTE:
Before beginning assembly or operation of product, make sure all parts are present. If any part is missing or damaged, do not attempt to assemble the products.

1. Tool Set-up
   • Installed the Paint Filter(A) in the bottom of the Paint Cup(B).(See Fig. 1)
   • Attach the Paint cup(B) to the spray gun by hand turning the cup clockwise until the cap is tight.{See Fig.1)
   CAUTION: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!

2. Air Supply Set-up
   WARNING;
   TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM EXPLOSION: Use only clean, dry, regulated, compressed air to power this tool. Do not use oxygen, carbon dioxide, combustible gases, or any other bottled gas as a power source for this tool.

3. Air Pressure Set-up
   Fully open the Air Adjustment Knob (c) while pulling the trigger on the spray gun, adjust the air compressor pressure up or down until the air pressure regulator on the spray gun is within the air pressure rang regulated.

Operation

1. Pressure Relief Procedure
   • Turn off the air and fluid supply to the gun.
   • Trigger the gun into a grounded metal waste container to relieve system pressure.
   WARNING;
   PRESSURIZED EQUIPMENT HAZARD
   The system pressure must be manually relieved to prevent the system from starting or spraying accidentally. To reduce the risk of an injury from accidental spray from the gun, splashing fluid, or moving parts, follow the Pressure  Relief Procedure whenever:
   • You are instructed to relieve the pressure.
   • Stop spraying.
   • Check or service any of the system equipment.
   • Install or clean the spray nozzles.

2. Functional Description
   The compressed air required for spraying is fed at the air connection which is screwed in into the air control fittings. By pulling the trigger until the first pressure point the air valve is opened (Pre-air control) by further pulling the  trigger the paint needle is pulled out of the paint nozzle. The material to be sprayed thus flow from the paint nozzle due to the internal cup pressure and is atomized by the compressed air simultaneously streaming from the air cap.  The material flow can be adjusted by modifying the internal cup pressure. For more highly viscous material, a higher internal cup pressure is to be chosen.

3. Filter The Fluid
   Dilute the spray material to the desired viscosity, mix thoroughly and strain or filter the fluid to remove coarse particles and sediment. Select the proper needle/nozzle set and air cap combination.

4. Operating The Gun
   4.1 Connecting to the air supply
   Connect the air tool to the compressor, using a special air hose with an internal diameter of 3/8″(9.5 mm).
   NOTE:
   • Before using desired paint in the spray gun,spray a compatible thinner or solvent through the gun to remove any containment and residue.
   • Before adding paint, make sure all thinner or solvents are removed from the spray canister.
   • It is recommended that you pour the material through a filter into a smaller container prior to filling the paint cup. • Set up a piece of cardboard or other scrap material to use as a target to test spray. Continue to test spray until the desired spray pattern is achieved.
   4.2 Fill the Paint material
   Unscrew the Paint Cup Lid(D), fill the cup with the sprayed material, then tightly screw the cup lid (See Fig.2)
   4.3 Setting The Fan
   WARNING;
   The spray gun will not properly spray unless the fan direction is either set vertically or horizontal.
   Adjust the direction of the fan by turning the Air Cap Ring (E) by hand and turning it to either the horizontal or vertical direction. Tighten the Air Cap (F)ring by hand.(See Fig.3) 4.4 Adjusting the Air/Spray Patten/Fluid Volume
   The desired pattern, volume of fluid output and degree of atomization can easily be obtained by regulating the Air adjustment Knob(C), Patten Adjustment Knob (G) and the Fluid Adjustment Knob (H). (See Fig.4,5,6) 4.5 Painting Operation
   Hold the spray guns 8 in.(20cm) away from the workpiece, keep thegun at 90°angle to the workpiece while spraying. (See Fig.7) NOTE:
   Always keep the gun in motion while spraying. Stopping gun movement in mid- stroke will cause a build-up of paint and will result in runs. Do not fan the gun from side to side while painting. This will cause a build-up of paint in the  center of the stroke and an insufficient coating at each end.

Cleaning

4.6 Changing the Nozzle Set
When shifting from one nozzle size to another, always change the complete nozzle set, consisting of air cap set, paint nozzle and paint needle.
CAUTION;
Assemble the paint nozzle first, then assemble the paint needle.
To properly maintain and keep your sprayer working at its optimal performance, it is strongly recommended that the spray gun nozzle be cleaned and cleared of any clogs or debris using recommended cleaning solutions such as Mineral Spirits, Paint Thinner or Lacquer Thinner. Consult with your local retailer in choosing the right clean solution for the material you are using.
WARNING;

• DO NOT USE ACID BASED SOLVENTS, AS ACID BASED SOLVENTS CAN DAMAGE THE SPRAYER.
• ALWAYS REMOVE THE AIR SUPPLY FROM THE SPRAY GUN PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY CLEANING OR MAINTENANCE.
• KEEPA\WAY FROM ANY IGNITION SOURCES.
• ALWAYS WEAR PROPER PPE WHILE CLEANING OR PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE SPRAY GUN.

The spray gun should be thoroughly washed after each use, otherwise it may fail, in which case you lose the right to warranty repair.

• Drain painting material residues from the Paint cup.
• Rinse the paint cup with solvent, after that solvent drain.
• Pour clean solvent into the Paint cup and spray it, like when painting.
• Remove the Paint cup as shown in figures 1.
• Disassemble the spray gun, consistently performing operations shown in figures 8-9.
• Notes to figures 8-9: all parts of spray gun should be thoroughly rinsed with a Brush (L) and a solvent.
• Before twisting the Nozzle Unit (1), press the on/off Trigger (J), to prevent sticking of the Needle (k).
• When extracting the Needle (K) after unscrewing the Fluid Adjustment Knob(H), press several times on the on /off Trigger (J) and the fingers, pull the Needle(K). It is strictly forbidden to extract the Needle (k) with the help of any  tools (pliers, tongs. etc.).
• Black arrow in following figures show where to wash air tool with the Brush (L).
• Doing the re-assembling in the reverse order. After assembly of air tool, blow the compressed air.
• Wipe the parts of air tool with cotton cloth.

**WARNING;
Strictly forbidden to clear the air cap holes and nozzle unit with solid objects(Needles, wire etc.), which will damage these details and will invalidate the warranty.
WARNING;**
Ensure the air line is shut-off and drained of air before removing the tool for service. This will prevent the tool from operating if the throttle is accidentally engaged.

Troubleshooting

Improper Spray Patter:
Fluttering/Spitting spray fan or air bubble appearing in the gravity flow cup.| 1. Insufficient fluid supply.
2. Loose fluid nozzle or damaged fluid nozzle taper seat.
3. Dirt between fluid nozzle, taper seat, and body.
4. Loose or cracked fluid inlet fitting.
5. Loose fluid tube in cup or tank.
6. Dry or worn fluid needle packing or loose packing  nut permits air to get into fluid passage. (Siphon  feed).| 1. Adjust fluid regulator or fill fluid supply.
2. Tighten fluid nozzle or replace fluid nozzle and needle.
3. Clean.
4. Tighten or replace fitting.
5. Tighten.
6. Lubricate or replace needle packing, tighten the needle packing nut.
| 1. Fluid build-up on air cap; partially clogged horn  holes. Full air pressure from clean horn hole forces  fan pattern toward clogged end.
2. Damaged fluid nozzle or air cap holes.| 1. Clean with soft implement or submerge in suitable solvent and wipe clean.
2. Replace damaged part.
| 1. Fluid build-up on the perimeter of fluid nozzle  orifice, or partially clogged fluid nozzle orifice.| 1. Remove obstruction. Never use wire or hard instruments.
| 1. Too high atomization air pressure.
2. Fluid too thin.
3. Not enough fluid pressure.| 1. Reduce air pressure or adjust Patten adjustment knob(N).
(Fig 7)
2. Regulate fluid viscosity.
3. Increase fluid pressure.
| 1.Low atomization air pressure.
2. Fluid too thick.
3. Too much fluid.| 1. Increase air pressure or adjust Air Adjustment Knob (M).
2. Regulate fluid viscosity.
3. On siphon feed guns, reduce fluid flow by adjusting Fluid
Adjustment Knob (H).
4. On pressure feed gun,reduce fluid pressure. Adjust Fluid Adjustment Knob (H) until proper pattern is obtained.
Streaks: | 1. Last coat of fluid applied too wet.
2. Too much air pressure.
3. Insufficient airpressure.
4. Non-uniform spray pattern.| 1. Apply drier finish with multiple strokes.
2. Use lowest air pressure necessary.
3. Increase air pressure.
4. Clean or replace air cap.
Unable to get round spray.| 1. Fan adjustment screw not seating properly.| 1. Clean or replace.
Fluid leakage from packing nut.| 1. Loose needle packing nut.
2. Worn needle packing.| 1. Tighten, but do not restrict needle.
2. Replace packing or lubricate the packing.(Non-silicone oil)
Fluid leakage from the front of gun.| 1. Needle worn or damaged.
2. Worn needle and nozzle seat in fluid nozzle.
3. Needle packing is too tight.| 1. Replace the needle.
2. Replace the fluid nozzle and needle.
3. Needle packing is too tight.
Air leaking from air cap without pulling trigger.| 1. Sticking air valve stem.
2. Residue on air valve or seat.
3. Worn or damaged air valve or seat. 4. Broken air valve spring.
5. Bent valve stem.| 1. Lubricate.
2. Clean.
3. Replace.
4. Replace.
5. Replace.
Thin, sandy, coarsefinish/ excessive overspray.| 1. Gun held too far from surface.
2. Atomization pressure set too high. 3. Improper gun motion.| 1. Move gun closer to surface.
2. Adjust atomization pressure.
3. Move at moderate pace, parallel to surface, no arcing.
Thick, dimpled finish resembling orange peel.| 1. Gun held too close to surface.| 1. Move gun further from surface.
Unable to get round spray.| 1. Fan adjustment screw not seating properly.| 1. Clean or replace.
Will not spray.| 1. No air pressure at gun.
2. Fluid control screw not open enough.
3. Material too heavy.| 1. Check air supply and air line.
2. Open Fluid control screw. Increase fluid pressure at tank.
3. Thin Material.

Warranty

This tool is warranted by the manufacturer to the original purchaser from the original purchase date for a period of 2 years subject to the warranty coverage described here in.
This tool is warranted to the original user to be free from defect in material and workmanship. If you believe that a tool is defective, return the tool, with proper proof of purchase to the point of purchase. If it is determined that the tool is  defective and covered by this warranty, the distributor will replace the tool or refund the purchase price.
This warranty is void if: defects in materials or workmanship or damages result from repairs or alterations which have been made or attempted by others or the unauthorized use of nonconforming parts; the damage is due to normal wear, damage is due to abuse (including overloading of the tool beyond capacity), improper maintenance, neglect or accident; or the damage is due to the use of the tool after partial failure or use with improper accessories or unauthorized  repair or alteration.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state. When tool is not in use or when changing accessories to prevent accidental operation.

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