Spray Gun Details
Spray Gun Details
SERVICE/OPERATION
MANUAL
ALLPRO
Pro•Plus Convertible
001-641 OCT 08
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION FIGURE
INTRODUCTION
The Allpro Pro•Plus Convertible spray gun is designed
to be very light-weight for all day user comfort. Features
include a thumb actuated trigger safety lock and easy-
clean filter. The extra large, 3/16” tungsten carbide ball and
seat provide BOTH long wear and allow the Pro•Plus gun
to be used with heavy materials. Uses durable stainless
steel (not aluminum) threads for tip attatchments and its
compact size provides ease of use in tight spaces such as
inside cabinetry.
1. Engage the gun safety latch. Refer to the separate 4. On Airlessco Model Paint Sprayers turn Prime/Pressure
instruction manual provided with your gun on its safety Relief Valve (PR Valve) to the OPEN (PRIMING)
features and how to engage safety latch. POSITION TO RELIEVE RESIDUAL FLUID
2. Turn the unit off. PRESSURE. (PR Valves on sprayers made by other
3. Disengage the gun safety latch and trigger the gun to manufacturers may operate differently.)
relieve residual fluid pressure.
100-180 119-083
100-180 119-083
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AIRLESS SPRAY GUN OPERATION
SPRAY
Attach spray gun to airless unit and tighten fittings securely.
Set the gun safety latch. (Also may be called gun safety
FIG. 1
lock, or trigger lock)
* The gun safety latch should always be set when the gun TRIGGER LOCK
is not being triggered.
Read all warnings and safety precautions supplied with the LOCK
spray gun and in product manual. UNLOCK
MAJOR COMPONENTS OF SPRAY GUN AND REVERSIBLE SPRAY TIP
FIG. 2 GUN SAFETY
FIG. 3 O-RING GASKET
REV-TIP™
LATCH OR LOCK
REV-GUARD™
REVERSIBLE
SPRAY TIP
HANDLE
(FILTER INSIDE) METAL SEAT
TIP GUARD
TRIGGER GUARD
Hold the spray gun 12 - 15 inches away from the work surface and keep it perpendicular (straight) to the surface. Move
the spray gun parallel to the work and at a right angle to the surface.
D IST
FA R
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D ISTAN
CORRECT DISTANCE
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Move the gun at a steady rate in order to apply a good The closer the spray gun is held to the work, the thicker the
coverage. The wet coat should be just under the thickness paint is deposited and the faster the gun must be moved
at which a run or sag will occur. Slow gun movement or to prevent sags and runs. Holding the gun too far from the
gun held too close will result in an overly wet or thick wet or work will cause excessive fog, overspray, and a thin and
thick coat coverage that is likely to run or sag. grainy coat.
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SPRAY TECHNIQUE
TOTAL GUN MOVEMENT- ARM MOVEMENT - FULL SWEEP
TRIGGER TRIGGER
POINT POINT
OK E
L PAINT STR
THE ACTUA
Overlap the previous pass by half the width of the spray Spray with uniform strokes from left to right and from
pattern. Aim at the bottom of the previous pass. right to left, holding stroke speed, distance, lapping, and
triggering as uniform as possible.
BAD GOOD
PATTERN PATTERN
5TH AND 6TH DIGITS are for the orifice size, which is
measured in thousandths of an inch, e.g., 17 = 0.017 inch
- The higher the number, the larger the tip. Orifice size is
important as it is matched up to the type of coating to be
sprayed, e.g. 11 for clear coats, 17 for latex paints, and 25
for some elastomerics.
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TIP SELECTION GUIDE
REV-TIPTM for Painting (560-XXX) SPRAY TIP - ORIFICE SIZE (INCHES)
Fan Width (12” from surface)
.029
in. mm .007 .009 .011 .013 .015 .017 .019 .021 .023 .025 .027 .031 .035 .039 .041
4-6 102-152 209 211 213 215 217 219 221 223 225 227 229
6-8 152-203 307 309 311 313 315 317 319 321 323 325 327 335
8-10 203-254 409 411 413 415 417 419 421 423 425 427 431
10-12 254-305 511 513 515 517 519 521 523 525 527 531 535
12-14 305-356 613 615 617 619 621 623 625 627 631 635 639 641
14-16 356-406 715 717 721 739 741
16-18 406-457 815 819 821 831
20-24 508-610 NEW WIDE TIPS: W21 W23 W25 W28 W29 W31
Paint Flow Rate (gpm) .10 .15 .21 .27 .33 .40 .49 .58 .66 .88 1.12 1.39 1.54
latex paint @ 2000psi, (lpm) .38 .57 .79 1.02 1.25 1.51 1.85 2.20 2.50 3.33 4.24 5.26 5.83
138 bar/1.36 spec. gr.
Pump Minimum (gpm) .25 .25 .33 .40 .50 .60 .75 .88 1.0 1.25 1.5 2.0 2.2
Output* (lpm) 1.0 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.9 2.3 2.8 3.3 3.8 4.7 5.7 8.2 8.2
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AIRLESS SPRAY GUN
FIG. 5 6 7
8 9 10 11*
5
4
12
3*
2*
1* 13
14
15
16
17
20
21
PARTS LIST FIGURE 5 18
Item No. Part No. Description
1 120-530 Gun Seat Assembly
2 120-535 Gasket-Seat 19
3 120-520 Needle Assembly
4 120-529 Gun Seat Adapter
5 120-562 Trigger Guard
6 119-050 Screw
7 119-053 Nut
8 120-559 Gun Head
9 120-540 Actuator Pin (2)
10 120-536 Gun Plate
11* 120-038 Nut
12 120-056 Plastic Washer
13 120-538 Gun Trigger Lock
14 120-055 Wave Washer
15 120-049 Retaining Ring
16 120-082 Handle Seal
17 120-090CX Gun Filter-Coarse
120-090FX Gun Filter-Fine
18 120-088 Spring
19 120-099 Gun Handle Assy
20 120-542 2 Finger Gun Trigger
21 120-506 4 Finger Gun Trigger
* 120-534 Gun Repair Kit
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TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIRS
DEFECTS CAUSE CORRECTION
Coarse spray Low pressure Increase the pressure
Excessive fogging High pressure Reduce the pressure to satisfactory pattern distribution
(overspray) Material too thin Use less thinner
Patten too wide Spray angle too large Use smaller spray angle tip
Pattern too narrow Spray angle too small Use wider spray angle tip
IMPORTANT NOTE: Whenever working on Airless Equipment, be sure to follow the Pressure Relief Procedure
! found in your manual. If the gun is attached to a sprayer, engage the gun trigger lock (which may be called the
gun safety latch). The gun trigger lock should always be set when the gun is not being triggered.
REPLACING THE VALVE SPRING UNIT 3. Pull the trigger and install the valve seat by hand until
you feel a positive stop.
DISMANTLING: 4. With the trigger locked, and using a feeler gauge (feeler
1. Unscrew REV-GUARD™ and remove spray tip & seal. gauge must be placed between the retainer and gun
2. Pulling the trigger, unscrew the Valve Seat using a 5/8” body), tighten the retainer nut so that you have .020”
socket wrench. spacing between retainer and gun body.
3. Unscrew the retainer nut, remove the retainer and 5. Unlock and depress the trigger, then torque the valve
retainer pins then push the shaft of the valve spring unit seat to 30 ft. pounds.
out of the gun head.
4. Clean the Gun Head bore with solvent and a small brush.
REMOVING THE FILTER
Do not use any sharp objects to scrape away dried paint; 1. Push up on the trigger guard, unlocking it from the
doing so may cause damage to the gun head, causing a swivel, then pull away from the gun handle.
leak around the seal. 2. Grasp the handle of the gun, then turn counter clockwise
to loosen from the gun head.
REASSEMBLING: 3. Remove the filter from the gun handle and clean or
1. Apply grease to the O-Ring then push valve spring unit replace as necessary.
firmly into gun head by hand. 4. Re-insert the filter into the gun handle (it will only fit in
2. Reinstall the retainer pins, retainer, and the retainer nut the proper direction).
on valve spring unit, tighten the nut until one thread is 5. Re-thread the handle into the gun head until you come to
showing out of the back of the nut. a positive stop. It should be hand tightened only.
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ACCESSORIES
Quick Flush ™ STAY CLEAN™
Spray protectant for machine
■ The only clean water flushing system to prevent paint from sticking
■ Cuts sprayer clean-up time in half! to it. Keeps your sprayer
looking new for years!
■ Connects to standard garden hose
to backflush sprayer through gun
114-030 20 oz. can
■ Includes "F" and "G" adapters to Case quantity: 12 cans
work with all brands of gun
Part # 170-005
032-012