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.
Spray Pack
PLEASE READ MAIN INSTRUCTION MANUAL
BEFORE USE
Spraying
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE UNIT IS TESTED WITH
WATER PRIOR TO EACH USE
1. Remove Spray Pack Lid (2) and pour in required
spray material and thinners.
2. Ensure the spray material and thinners do not
exceed the max fill line on the Spray Pack.
3. Fit the Spray Pack Lid, ensuring that Seal (3) is
present. Make sure the lid is tightened securely.
4. Connect the hose that is supplied with your Earlex
Spray Station into the back of the Spray Gun.
5. Put the Spray Pack on your back and tighten straps
(WARNING: Spray Pack weighs approximately 5kg
when full).
6. Ensure the Spray Pack is secure on your back and
the straps are tightened. The Spray Pack should sit
in your upper back area for optimum working
spray height.
Important Information
This Spray Pack is only to be used with the following
Earlex HVLP units, Spray Station 2900, 3500 and 3900.
Using with another HVLP unit may affect the Spray
Pack’s performance. This does not affect your
statutory rights.
This 4 litre Spray Pack is designed to fit your back. It
allows for large painting jobs to be completed without
the need to re-fill, saving you a substantial amount of
time. There are jobs where the use of the 1 litre
container is more appropriate:
7. Turn on the Spray Station unit, hold the Spray Gun
lower than Spray Pack until the liquid reaches the
Spray Gun, then you are ready to start spraying.
Overalls, goggles, mask and gloves should be worn
whilst using spray equipment.
Which Container
should I use?
4litre Spray Pack
1litre
Container
For ceiling
Not recommended
Yes
Yes
Yes
For wall or floor
With water based
product
Yes
Yes
Cleaning Instructions
The Spray Pack must be thoroughly cleaned
immediately after use. If the paint dries inside the
Spray Pack, cleaning will become much more
difficult and may render the Spray Pack inoperable.
This is not covered by the guarantee.
With solvent based Not recommended as
Yes
a lot of thinners will be
required for the clean
up
product
Yes
Yes
Undercoats
Not recommended
Smooth masonry
paints
Not recommended
• Remove the Spray Pack Lid (2).
• Pour any leftover paint into a container so that it
can be used in the future. Wipe the Spray Pack to
remove as much as possible.
NB: As per the use of the 1 litre container, low
• Pour a quantity of thinners or water into the
container, shake the Spray Pack lightly, reassemble
the Spray Pack, then spray this liquid through the
Spray Gun. Repeat this process until the thinner
being sprayed is coming through with no traces of
paint.
temperatures can make paint thicker and we therefore
recommend spraying at a minimum of 15°C.
THE SPRAY PACK MUST BE
ASSEMBLED BEFORE FILLING
• Clean any traces of paint off the outside of the
Spray Gun.
Set Up for HV2900, 3500 or 3900
(Fig.1)
Troubleshooting
1) Using scissors or a sharp knife, split the Twin Tube (5)
at both ends.
2) Put the Hose Clips (6) at each end of the striped
tube (Fig.2).
3) Take the Spray Gun and remove the Paint
Container and Pick-Up Tube.
PROBLEM
WHAT IS THE SOLUTION?
Spray material 1. Check Air feed Hose and Spray Pack
does not reach Container lid are sealed and fully tightened.
Spray Gun
2. Check if Spray Gun Fluid Tip is blocked
4) Connect the striped tube to the bottom of the
Spray Pack (Fig.2, 1a) and the other end to the
paint pick up (Fig.2, 1b) of the Spray Gun, and
connect the unstriped tube to the top of the Spray
Pack (Fig.2, 2a) and the other end to the air outlet
on the Spray Gun (Fig.2, 2b).
when trigger is and Fluid Needle is free to move.
activated
3. Check the dilution of your paint and if
necessary dilute more.
4. Level of spray material in container is
too low, refill.
HINT: Running the end of the tubes under warm
water will ease the fitting onto the Spray Gun and
Spray Pack.
Design Registrations;
GB 3022948 FR 06/5462 US D562,544 CA 118106
V0053 07/09
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