Earlex 5900 - Spray Pack Assembly & Use; Set Up Instructions; Spraying with Spray Pack

THE SPRAY PACK MUST BE ASSEMBLED BEFORE FILLING
Set Up
1. Put the Hose Clips (28) at each end of the Short Tube (27).
2. Fit the Short Tube (27) with one of the Hose Clips (28) to the bottom of the Spray Pack,
attach the other end of the Short Tube with the Hose Clips to the Spray Gun paint pick up port
(Labelled A). Fig 3.
3. Fit the Long Tube (30) that has been fixed to the Hose Adapter (22) to the top of the Spray
Pack (Labelled B). Fig 3.
4. Using pliers, pinch and slide the Hose Clips over the Spray Pack and Spray Gun lugs to
ensure a secure seal.
5. Fitting of Straps to Spray Pack
i.) Fit the strap hooks into the round holes at the top of the Spray Pack.
ii.) Feed the strap through the vertical slots at the bottom of the Spray Pack, loop around and
feed back through the strap buckle.
• Remove Spray Pack Lid (24) and pour in required spray material thinners - filter if necessary
to remove solid particles. Ensure the spray material does not exceed the max fill line on the
Spray Pack.
• Fit Spray Pack Lid, ensuring that Seal (25) is present. Make sure the lid is tightened securely.
• Connect hose that is supplied with your Earlex Spray Station into the back of the Spray Gun.
• Put Spray Pack on back and tighten straps.
(WARNING: Spray Pack weighs approximately 5kg when full).
• Ensure the Spray Pack is secure on back and the straps are tightened. The Spray Pack
should sit in your upper back area for optimum working spray height.
• Turn on the Spray Station unit, hold the Spray Gun lower than Spray Pack, until the liquid
reaches Spray Gun, then you are ready to start spraying. Overalls, goggles, mask and gloves
should be worn whilst using spray equipment.
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SPRAYING
Which container should I
use?
4-litre Spray Pack Traditional 0.9 litre Paint
Container
For a ceiling Yes Yes
For a wall or floor Yes Yes
With paint or a water based
product
Yes Yes
With paint or a solvent based
product
Not recommened as a lot of
solvents will be required for cleaning
Yes
Viscosity of the paint or product
(time in seconds for the
viscosity cup to empty)
25 to 100 DIN/sec only* 25 to 150 DIN/sec*
Slurry No Yes
Under coats Not recommended Yes
Outer wall paints Not recommended Yes
Gelled products No Yes
• IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE UNIT IS TESTED WITH WATER OR SUITABLE WOOD
TREATMENT THINNERS PRIOR TO EACH USE
*NB: These viscosities are given as an indication only and may vary slightly depending on the
quality of the product to be applied or the room temperature.