Paasche HHS-PL User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS LIST H & HS-3/1/2014

H & HS

Single Action – External Mix –
Siphon Feed Airbrushes

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND REPLACEMENT PARTS

H

INTRODUCTION:
Paasche® model H Airbrush features machined Brass Body, Stainless

Steel Needle & Nickel Silver Tip and Aircap. The HS is the same
Airbrush with the added feature of a threaded swivel nut connector for
locking the Bottle Assembly in position, thus offering even greater
flexibility in movement. The air and color feeds are independent and
adjustable to give a fixed line, shade or stipple effect.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:

Approximate Working Pressures:

• 20 lbs. or Less: Stipple and granulated effects, pressure will
vary with viscosity of fluid.

• 20 to 30 lbs.: Medium consistency water colors, inks & dyes.

•30lbs. or More: Heavy fluids, acrylics, reduced lacquers,
varnishes, paints or ceramic glaze.

Sizes:

• Size 1 (.45mm) HT-1, HN-1-3 and HC-1-3 for light fluids.

• Size 3 (.64mm) HT-3, HN-1-3 and HC-1-3 for medium fluids.

• Size 5 (1.06mm) HT-5, HN-5 and HC-5 for heavier fluids.

New Part Notes:

• HC-1-3 now works on both size 1 & 3 Head
(HC-5 has five grooves HC-1-3 is unmarked)

• HN-1-3 now works on both szie 1 & 3 heads
(HN-5 needles are marked with 5 grooves. HN-1-3 needles

Have 1 groove & 3 grooves side by side and have a sharper
point.)

• We still have three HT tips in szie 1, 3 and 5
(Each is marked with 1, 3 or 5 grooves)

• We now machine the needle in Stainless Steel.

Setup Steps:

1. Attach Hose Coupling to the Airbrush.

2. Attach Color Cup or Bottle to HN Needle by exerting a firm
twisting motion to fit tapered tube securely into tapered Needle
inlet. For HNS fasten swivel nut to threaded coupling on
bottle. To remove Color Cup from HN- Needle, exert a
backwards twisting pulling motion.

Paasche Airbrush Company

4311 North Normandy Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634-1395

Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
Website: paascheairbrush.com
E-Mail: [e-mail]

WARNING: Spray materials may be harmful if inhaled or allowed

to come into contact with the skin or eyes. Consult the product
label and Material Safety Data Sheet supplied for the spray
material. Follow all safety precautions. CAUTION: Well Ventilated
Area Required to remove fumes, dust or overspray.

M a x i m u m A i r P r e s s u r e 7 5 P . S . I .

HS

3. Fill Color Cup or Bottle 1/2 to 3/4 full. Use eyedropper or brush
for adding small amounts of color to metal color cup. When
using Color Bottle, vent hole must be kept open.

4. To Spray, hold Airbrush like a pencil comfortably between thumb
and forefinger using middle finger as a guide and support. Like
writing, hold forefinger easily on H-155 Finger Button and Press
to open air valve.

5. Regulate volume of color and size of spray by rotating HT-1, 3
or 5 Tip clockwise to increase and counter clockwise to
decrease flow of color.

6. Stipple Adjustment: Reducing the airline pressure is the easiest
method used when creating a stippled effect with the airbrush.
Pressure can be reduced by using any of the following items:
3A Needle Valve or the R-75 A Regulator.

7. To adjust for heavier fluids, turn tip wide open, loosen set screw,
slide needle back to obtain better flow.

CARE AND CLEANING

1. Pour any remaining color back into its original container.

2. Wipe Color Cup or Bottle clean, using cloth moistened with
proper solvent.

3. Hold Airbrush at a downward angle and put a few drops of
solvent through the H- or HS- Tip & Needle Assembly. To flush
out the remaining color in the H or HS Tip & Needle Assembly,
apply pressure to the H-155 Finger Button.

HOW TO OPEN CLOGGED FLUID PASSAGES

1. Placing finger momentarily over HC- Aircap while air is passing
through the Airbrush. This will blow color back into bottle thus
opening clogged fluid passages. Do not do this with a cup as

color may blow out of cup.

2. Should theTip & Needle Assembly become clogged, loosen
H-153 Set Screw, unscrew HT Tip from HN- or HNS- Needle,
gently pull back through ball-shaped support and remove Tip.

3. Clean Parts carefully, using nothing harder than a wooden
toothpick.

4. To reassemble, reverse this procedure, making sure the
shoulder of the Needle seats up against ball-shaped support.

5. If the needle and tip are completely clogged, soak in a closed
bottle of proper solvent until clean.

Printed in the U.S.A.

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ize 5 has five groves

S

ize 1-3 are unmarked

S

Marked with 1,
3 or 5 grooves

H and HS— MODEL REPLACEMENT PARTS

Item Part No. Description

1. HC-1-3 or 5 Aircap (Select Size 1-3 or 5)
2 3A-4 “O” Ring (Pack of 6)

3. H-1, 3 or 5 Color Adjusting Part (Select Size)

Size 5 needles are
marked with 5 grooves

nd 1-3 needles are

a

arked with 1 & 3

m
grooves side by side.

The size 1 & 3 Needle and
Aircap are now the same part.

H and HS Airbrush Metal Color Cups,

Glass and Plastic Bottle Assemblies

* Plastic Cover, Metal Tube and Glass Bottle.
** Plastic Cover, Tube and Bottle.

*** Aluminum Cover and Cup.

HS-1, 3, or 5 Color Adjusting Part (Select Size)

4. HT-1, 3, 5 Tip (Select Size)

5. H-185 Packing

6. H-184 Nut

7. HN-1-3 or 5 Needle Assembly (Select HN-1-3 or HN-5)

7. HNS-1-3 or 5 Needle Assembly (Select HNS-1-3 or HNS-5)

8. H-153 Set Screw (Stainless Steel)

9. H-150N Shell (Includes H-128A)

10. H-155 Finger Button

11. H-143 Handle (Nylon)

12. HVL-202 Metal

Handle w/Cut-Out, “O” Ring (Optional)

12a. VL-224 “O” Ring for HVL-202 Handle

13. HVL-200 Metal

Nandle - no cutout

14. H-128A Valve Casing

15. H-192A Valve Plunger w/ A-53 Valve Washer

16. A-53 Valve Washer (Pack of 6)

17. A-22 Valve Spring

18. A-23R Air Valve Nut

19. F-186 Wrench

20. A-34 Hanger

H & HS Airbrush Airhoses with Factory Installed Couplings

and replacement Couplings for field installation.

Cover Assemblies & Gaskets

H1 1oz. H Cover Assembly
HS1 1oz. HS Cover Assembly
H1/2 1/2 oz. H Cover Assem. W/Gasket
H3 3 oz. H Cover Assembly
PCH3 NYLON Cover Assembly
HS3 3 oz. HS Cover Assembly
5-G 1oz. Gasket
3-JG 3 oz. Gasket (Use W/2 oz.)

Air Hoses W/Factory Installed Couplings

40. A-1/8 Braided Air Hose W/Couplings

3A-4 “O” Ring

41. HP-1/8 PVC-Red Plastic Hose W/Couplings
Couplings

42. AC-20 1/8"-1/4"-40 Coupling (To Airbrush)

43. AC-1/8 -1/4" Coupling (To Compressor)