American Power Conversion 68001 User Manual
Airless Paint Sprayer
Item 68001
Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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NOTICE
CLEAN IMMEDIATELY
Clean the Sprayer IMMEDIATELY after use.
Delayed or inadequate cleaning will
permanently clog the Sprayer.
Warranty void if sprayer is not
properly cleaned immediately
after every use.
See “Cleaning” on pages 16-17.
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NOTICE
Clean the Sprayer IMMEDIATELY after use. Delayed or inadequate cleaning will permanently clog the
Spray Gun. Warranty void if sprayer is not properly cleaned immediately after every use.
Save This Manual
Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions,
assembly, operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning
procedures. Write the product’s serial number on the
front page of the user’s manual (or month and year of
purchase if product has no number). Keep this manual and
the receipt in a safe and dry place for future reference.
Important Safety Information
In this manual, on the labeling, and all other
information provided with this product:
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to
alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Symbol Denitions
Symbol Property or statement
PSI
NPT
NPS
Pounds per square inch of pressure
National pipe thread, tapered
National pipe thread, straight
WARNING marking
concerning Risk of Eye Injury.
Wear ANSI-approved eye protection.
WARNING marking concerning
Risk of Hearing Loss.
Wear hearing protection.
WARNING marking concerning
Risk of Respiratory Injury. Wear
NIOSH-approved respirator.
WARNING marking concerning
Risk of Explosion.
WARNING marking concerning
Risk of Injection Injury.
Do not direct spray at hands or body.
Have injection injury treated immediately.
CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol,
indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to address practices
not related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without the safety alert symbol, is used to
address practices not related to personal injury.
WARNING marking concerning Risk of Fire.
Ground any metal bucket used with sprayer.
WARNING! Read all instructions.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below
may result in re, serious injury and/or DEATH.
The warnings and precautions discussed in this
manual cannot cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur. It must be understood
by the operator that common sense and caution
are factors which cannot be built into this
product, but must be supplied by the operator.
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Clean the Sprayer IMMEDIATELY after use. Delayed or inadequate cleaning will permanently clog the
Spray Gun. Warranty void if sprayer is not properly cleaned immediately after every use.
Safety Warnings
WARNING Read all safety warnings
and instructions. Failure to follow the warnings
and instructions may result in serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions
for future reference.
1. Work area safety
a. Keep work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents
b. Operate only in a well-ventilated area.
Paint thinners and solvents may
be harmful if inhaled.
c. Do not operate the sprayer in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence
of ammable liquids, gases, or dust. The
sprayer is able to create sparks resulting
in the ignition of the dust or fumes.
d. Keep children and bystanders
away while operating a sprayer.
Distractions can cause you to lose control.
2. Electrical safety
a. Sprayer plugs must match the outlet. Never
modify the plug in any way. Do not use any
adapter plugs with grounded sprayers.
Unmodied plugs and matching outlets
will reduce risk of electric shock.
b. Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces
such as pipes, radiators, ranges and
refrigerators. There is an increased risk of
electric shock if your body is grounded.
c. Do not expose sprayers to rain or wet
conditions. Water entering a sprayer will
increase the risk of electric shock.
d. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for
carrying, pulling or unplugging the sprayer.
Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges
or moving parts. Damaged or entangled
cords increase the risk of electric shock.
e. When operating a sprayer outdoors, use
an extension cord suitable for outdoor use.
Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use
reduces the risk of electric shock.
f. If operating a sprayer in a damp location
is unavoidable, use a Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter (GFCI) protected supply.
Use of a GFCI reduces the risk of electric shock.
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NOTICE
3. Personal safety
a. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing and use
b. Dress properly. Do not wear loose
c. Avoid unintentional starting. Be sure the
d. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
e.
4. Sprayer use and care
a. Do not force the sprayer. Use the
b. Do not use the sprayer if the switch
c. Disconnect the plug from the power
d. Store idle sprayers out of the reach of
e. Maintain the sprayer. Check for misalignment
common sense when operating the sprayer.
Do not use the sprayer while tired or under
the inuence of drugs, alcohol, or medication.
A moment of inattention while operating the
sprayer increases the risk of injury to persons.
clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair.
Keep hair, clothing, and gloves away from
moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long
hair increases the risk of injury to persons as
a result of being caught in moving parts.
trigger is off before connecting to the
power supply. Do not carry the sprayer with
your nger on the trigger or connect the sprayer
to the power supply with the trigger on.
and balance at all times. Proper footing
and balance enables better control of the
sprayer in unexpected situations.
Use safety equipment.
Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles,
a NIOSH‑approved respirator,
heavy‑duty work gloves and
non‑skid safety shoes when priming,
painting, cleaning, or servicing.
correct sprayer for your application.
The correct sprayer will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it was designed.
does not turn it on and off. Any sprayer
that cannot be controlled with the switch
is dangerous and must be repaired.
source before making any adjustments,
changing accessories, or storing sprayers.
Such preventive safety measures reduce the
risk of starting the sprayer accidentally.
children and do not allow persons unfamiliar
with the sprayer or these instructions
to operate the sprayer. Sprayers are
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts
and any other condition that may affect the
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Spray Gun. Warranty void if sprayer is not properly cleaned immediately after every use.
sprayer’s operation. If damaged, have the
sprayer repaired before use. Many accidents
are caused by poorly maintained sprayers.
f. Use the sprayer and accessories in
accordance with these instructions, taking
into account the working conditions and the
work to be performed. Use of the sprayer
for operations different from those intended
could result in a hazardous situation.
5. Service
a. Have your sprayer serviced by a qualied
repair person using only identical
replacement parts. This will ensure that
the safety of the sprayer is maintained.
Paint Sprayer Safety Warnings
1. INJECTION HAZARD!
Although this paint gun is airless,
it still puts out paint at a very high
pressure. Through improper use, paint
can be injected through a person’s skin,
leading to serious injury, possibly amputation.
If paint is accidentally injected into someone’s skin,
contact a doctor immediately. Do not treat an injection
injury as a simple cut. Injection can lead to amputation
and requires immediate surgical treatment.
2. Do not point your sprayer at anyone, including
yourself. Do not place your hand in front of
Spray Gun’s nozzle or attempt to deect paint
spray with your hand during use.
Gloves and clothing don’t offer adequate protection
from toxic paints, sealers, water-proofers, or stains.
3. Do not come into contact with a uid stream
created by a leak in the paint hose.
4. Engage the Spray Gun’s trigger
lock when not spraying.
5. Do not leave Paint Sprayer pressurized
while unattended.
6. Do not clean Spray Gun tip while it is
still connected to paint hose.
7. Keep the trigger and the electrical
cord plug clean and paint-free.
8. Do not run Paint Sprayer while empty.
Damage to the unit may occur.
9. Do not use Paint Sprayer to spray
asbestos, metallic paints, glazes,
red lead, cement, ground chalk,
abrasive grainy paints containing lime, or bleach.
These will damage the spray gun and void the warranty.
10. Do not spray ammable materials in vicinity
of open ame or near ignition sources. Motors,
electrical equipment, and controls can cause electrical
arcs that will ignite a ammable gas or vapor. Do not
store ammable liquids or gases in vicinity of this unit.
11. Keep re-extinguishing equipment
present and in good-working order.
12. Keep pump away from spray area to avoid
contact with solvents and paint fumes.
13. Use Paint Sprayer with water-based or
mineral spirit-type materials only.
14. Do NOT use bleach, low-ash naphthalene,
acetone alcohol or toluene when cleaning
Paint Sprayer equipment.
15. Do NOT use solvents with ash points less than
70° F (21° C) to clean equipment. These may cause
an explosion. Examples of acceptable cleaning
solvents are water, mineral spirits and lacquer thinner.
Note that some of these solvents may be
inappropriate for certain kinds of paint; follow the paint
supplier’s recommendations. Contact Harbor Freight
Tools to request a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
16. Follow the material and solvent manufacturer’s
safety precautions and warnings.
17. Keep paint hose away from sharp objects.
Bursting hoses may cause injury.
Examine hoses regularly and replace if damaged.
18. When ushing Paint Sprayer system,
use lowest possible pressure setting.
19. All hoses and spray gun accessories used with Paint
Sprayer must be pressure rated at or above 3000 PSI.
20. The Paint Sprayer must be plugged into
an outlet that is grounded in accordance
with all local codes and ordinances.
21. Use caution while spraying on windy days.
22. Do not use Paint Sprayer without the
Spray Gun’s nozzle guard in place.
23. Paint Sprayer’s housing may become hot during use.
Do not touch housing until it has completely cooled.
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NOTICE
Clean the Sprayer IMMEDIATELY after use. Delayed or inadequate cleaning will permanently clog the
Spray Gun. Warranty void if sprayer is not properly cleaned immediately after every use.
24. Remove Spray Tip or turn to cleaning position
BEFORE cleaning or ushing Paint Sprayer system.
25. Do not use pliers to tighten or loosen
high pressure connections.
26.
Use only conductive metal pails placed on a grounded
(concrete) surface. Do not place pails on
nonconductive surfaces (such as cardboard or paper).
Ground all metal pails by clamping one end of a ground
wire to the pail and the other end to a
grounded structure (such as a nearby pipe).
Maintain grounding, even when ushing or relieving
pressure from Paint Sprayer into metal pail.
The force of the spray can knock a metal pail over,
so hold down the metal pail and keep the metal part of
the spray gun set against the grounded metal pail when
pressing the spray gun trigger.
27. Maintain labels and nameplates on the sprayer.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing,
contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
Sparks from improper grounding
can ignite fumes!
Follow all local regulations regarding the
use of uid supply containers and solvent
pails used with ushing the Paint Sprayer.
31. WARNING: Some dust created by power
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities, contains chemicals known
[to the State of California] to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement or
other masonry products
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures varies,
depending on how often you do this type of work.
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:
work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved
safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are
specially designed to lter out microscopic particles.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
32. WARNING: Handling the cord on this product will
expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State
of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
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INSTRUCTIONS.
28. Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to begin work
before turning on the sprayer.
29. This product is not a toy.
Keep it out of reach of children.
30. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic elds in
close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
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NOTICE
Clean the Sprayer IMMEDIATELY after use. Delayed or inadequate cleaning will permanently clog the
Spray Gun. Warranty void if sprayer is not properly cleaned immediately after every use.
Grounding
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK AND
DEATH FROM INCORRECT
GROUNDING WIRE CONNECTION:
Check with a qualied electrician if you are
in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded.
Do not modify the power cord plug provided with the
sprayer. Never remove the grounding prong from the
plug. Do not use the sprayer if the power cord or plug
is damaged. If damaged, have it repaired by a service
facility before use. If the plug will not t the outlet,
have a proper outlet installed by a qualied electrician.
Grounded Sprayers:
Sprayers With Three Prong Plugs
Extension Cords
1. Grounded sprayers require a three
wire extension cord. Double Insulated sprayers
can use either a two or three wire extension cord.
2. As the distance from the supply outlet increases, you
must use a heavier gauge extension cord. Using
extension cords with inadequately sized wire causes
a serious drop in voltage, resulting in loss of power
and possible sprayer damage. (See Table A.)
3. The smaller the gauge number of the wire, the
greater the capacity of the cord. For example,
a 14 gauge cord can carry a higher current
than a 16 gauge cord. (See Table A.)
4. When using more than one extension cord to make
up the total length, make sure each cord contains at
least the minimum wire size required. (See Table A.)
5. If you are using one extension cord for more
than one sprayer, add the nameplate amperes
and use the sum to determine the required
minimum cord size. (See Table A.)
3-Prong Plug and Outlet
1. Sprayers marked with “Grounding Required” have a
three wire cord and three prong grounding plug. The
plug must be connected to a properly grounded outlet.
If the sprayer should electrically malfunction or break
down, grounding provides a low resistance path to
carry electricity away from the user, reducing the risk
of electric shock. (See 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.)
2. The grounding prong in the plug is connected through
the green wire inside the cord to the grounding system
in the sprayer. The green wire in the cord must be
the only wire connected to the sprayer’s grounding
system and must never be attached to an electrically
“live” terminal. (See 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.)
3. The sprayer must be plugged into an appropriate
outlet, properly installed and grounded in accordance
with all codes and ordinances. The plug and
outlet should look like those in the preceding
illustration. (See 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.)
6. If you are using an extension cord outdoors, make
sure it is marked with the sufx “W-A” (“W” in
Canada) to indicate it is acceptable for outdoor use.
7. Make sure the extension cord is properly wired
and in good electrical condition. Always replace
a damaged extension cord or have it repaired
by a qualied electrician before using it.
8. Protect the extension cords from sharp objects,
excessive heat, and damp or wet areas.
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE
FOR EXTENSION CORDS* (120/240 VOLT)
NAMEPLATE
AMPERES
(at full load)
0 – 2.0 18 18 18 18 16
2.1 – 3.4 18 18 18 16 14
3.5 – 5.0 18 18 16 14 12
5.1 – 7.0 18 16 14 12 12
7.1 – 12.0 18 14 12 10 -
12.1 – 16.0 14 12 10 - -
16.1 – 20.0 12 10 - - -
TABLE A
EXTENSION CORD
LENGTH
25’ 50’ 75’ 100’ 150’
* Based on limiting the line volt-
age drop to ve volts at 150% of
the rated amperes.
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Symbology
Double Insulated
Canadian Standards Association
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
V~
A
n0 xxxx/min.
Volts Alternating Current
Amperes
No Load Revolutions
per Minute (RPM)
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Before You Begin
Familiarize yourself with the Paint Sprayer and its functions.
ON/OFF
Switch
(Not Shown)
Pressure
Control
Knob
Handle Suction Tube
Return Tube
Paint Hose Outlet
Prime/Spray Switch
Spray Tip Guard
Trigger Guard
Spray Tip
Filter
Power Cord
Hanging Hook
Spray Gun
Trigger Lock
Trigger
Paint Hose
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