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Manual

Thank you for purchasing this CLARKE RANGER Air Compressor, which is designed

for indoor hobby and DIY use only.

Please read this leaflet thoroughly and carefully follow all instructions. In doing so

you will ensure the safety of yourself and that of others around you, and you can

look forward to the compressor giving you long and satisfactory service.

GUARANTEE

This product is guaranteed against faulty manufacture for a period of 12 months

from the date of purchase. Please keep your receipt as proof of purchase.

This guarantee is invalid if the product is found to have been abused or tampered

with in any way, or not used for the purpose for which it was intended.

Faulty goods should be returned to their place of purchase, no product can be

returned without prior permission.

This guarantee does not effect your statutory rights.

CONTENTS Page

Safety Precautions ................................................................................ 4

Assembly ................................................................................................ 5

Electrical Connections.......................................................................... 6

Operation ............................................................................................... 7

Routine Maintenance ........................................................................... 9

Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 10

Parts List ................................................................................................. 11

Parts Diagrams ...................................................................................... 12

Accessories ........................................................................................... 13

Specifications ....................................................................................... 13

Spare Parts and Service contacts ...................................................... 13

Paint Spraying Hints - .. General preparation .................................... 14

Preparing the paint ...................................... 14

Handling the gun .......................................... 15

Spray Gun maintenance ............................. 15

PAINT SPRAYING HINTS

WARNING

NEVER attempt to spray unless you are wearing suitable, approved

respiratory and eye protection.

REMEMBER that some modern paints require specialist respiratory

protection...always consult the paint manufacturers instructions.

1. GENERAL PREPARATION

a. Ensure that the area in which you will be spraying is clean and dust free.

b. Connect spray gun to compressor via suitable flexible hose.

c. With no paint in spray gun, test system for air leaks.

d. Cover adjacent pieces of equipment to prevent overspray. Mask areas

of the article not to be sprayed.

e. Ensure surface to be painted is clean, dry and free from oil and dust.

Check paint manufacturer’s instructions for any special surface

preparation required.

REMEMBER - TIME SPENT PREPARING SAVES TIME SPENT FINISHING

2. PAINT PREPARATION

a. Achieve the correct paint viscosity. This should be done according to

paint manufacturer’s instructions, and will vary according to type of paint.

b. Having mixed the paint thoroughly in a separate container, pour into the

spray gun paint container through a fine filter.

DO NOT OVERFILL SPRAY GUN PAINT CONTAINER - three quarters full is maximum

c. It is usually best to experiment with a couple of practice spray coats on a

piece of material with the same type of surface as the article you wish to

spray, eg. metal for a car body panel, wood for a piece of furniture etc.

Some common problems:

PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION

Paint does not atomise Paint is too thick, air Add thinners

(comes out in blobs) pressure is too low. Increase air pressure (not

above 50 psi, unless specified by paint manuf.

Paint dries before hitting Paint is too thin. Air Add more paint.

surface, leaving it dry pressure is too high Reduce air pressure

with a rough texture

Finish is pitted like Air pressure too high Reduce air pressure,

Orange peel or spray too close to increase distance between

work gun and work.

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