Starting Operation; Working Advice - Bosch PFS 55 Manual Original

Filling in Spray Material (see figures B1 – B2)
¢ Before any work on the machine itself, pull
the mains plug.
– Unscrew the container 11 from the spray
gun.
– Turn the suction tube 10 so that the spray
material can be sprayed with almost no resi-
due:
For spray jobs on
horizontal surfaces
/objects
For spray jobs
overhead
– Fill the spray material into the container and
screw the container firmly to the spray gun.

Starting Operation

¢ Observe correct mains voltage! The voltage
of the power source must agree with the
voltage specified on the nameplate of the
machine. Power tools marked with 230 V
can also be operated with 220 V.
¢ Pay attention that the power tool cannot
draw in dust or other contamination during
operation.
Switching On
– Plug the mains plug into a socket outlet.
– Grasp the power tool and point it at the
spray surface.
The power tool is equipped with a two-step trig-
ger switch 16. The first step starts the turbine.
The second step transports the spraying materi-
al.
– Pull the trigger switch 16 until spraying ma-
terial starts to come out.
Switching Off
– Release the trigger switch 16.
– Pull the mains plug from the socket outlet.
Bosch Power Tools
toward the front in
nozzle direction
toward the rear in
handle direction

Working Advice

Spraying (see figures C–D)
Note: Observe the wind direction when operat-
ing the power tool outdoors.
– Firstly, carry out a test-spray run and adjust
the spray pattern and the spray material
quantity according to the spray material. (For
adjustments, see the following sections)
– Make sure to hold the spray gun vertical to
the spray object at a uniform clearance be-
tween 5 – 15 cm.
– Begin the spraying procedure outside the tar-
get area.
– Move the spray gun evenly cross-wise or up-
and-down, depending on the spray pattern
setting.
An even surface quality is achieved when the
paths overlap by 4 – 5 cm.
– Avoid interruptions inside the target area.
An even movement of the spray gun results in an
even surface quality.
Non-uniform clearance and spray angle lead to
heavy formation of paint mist and thus to an un-
even surface.
– End the spraying procedure outside the tar-
get area.
Never spray the container completely empty.
When the suction tube no longer immerses in
the spray material, the spray jet will break off,
resulting in a non-uniform surface.
When coating material builds up on the nozzle
and air cap, clean both parts with the corre-
sponding solvent.
Note: Only place down the power tool on a level
and clean surface so that it can not tip over.
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