Page 2 - Warranty and Service
2 JAT-500 HVLP Spray Gun Warranty and Service JET warrants every product it sells against manufacturers’ defects. If one of our tools needs service or repair, please contact Technical Service by calling 1-800-274-6846, 8AM to 5PM CST, Monday through Friday. Warranty Period The general warranty las...
Page 3 - Safety warnings; General air tool warnings
JET 3 Safety warnings General air tool warnings 1. Read and understand this entire manual bef ore attempting assembly or operation. 2. Read and understand all warnings posted on the tool and in this manual. Failure to comply with all of these warnings may cause serious injury. 3. Replace warning l...
Page 4 - Specific warnings for Spray Guns
4 JAT-500 HVLP Spray Gun 20. Do not use power tools in damp or wet location, or expose them to rain. Keep work area well lighted. 21. Do not leave a connected tool unattended. W hen not in use, disconnect tool from air source. 22. Shut off air supply and discharge any residual pressure from tool b...
Page 5 - About this manual
JET 5 About this manual This manual is provided by JET, covering the saf e operation and maintenance procedures f or a JET Model JAT-500 Pneumatic Spray Gun. This manual contains instructions on saf ety precautions, general operating procedures, maintenance procedures and parts breakdown. Your too...
Page 6 - Tool specifications
6 JAT-500 HVLP Spray Gun Tool specifications Model number JAT-500 Stock number 505500 Gun type HVLP (High Volume Low Pressure) Feed type Gravity Cup capacity 600cc Fluid nozzle provided 1.3 mm Fluid output 170 cc/min Maximum fan pattern size 280 mm Air consumption 10 CFM at 28 PSI (2 bar) W orking...
Page 7 - Spray gun movement
JET 7 Setup and Assembly Any missing parts or damage should be reported immediately to your JET ® distributor. Do not use a damaged tool. Read this instruction manual thoroughly for operation, maintenance and saf ety instructions. Box contents: 1 Spray gun 1 Gravity f eed cup, 600cc 1 Nylon strain...
Page 8 - Maintenance; Cleaning
8 JAT-500 HVLP Spray Gun Figure 2 Maintenance Note: All parts on a spray gun should be screwed in hand tight at first; this will avoid the possibility of cross threading the parts. If parts cannot be turned by hand easily, make sure you have the correct parts, unscrew, realign and try again. Never...
Page 9 - Air System Recommendations
JET 9 6. Air-line pressure may be increased accordingly to compensate f or extra-long air hoses (usually over 25 feet). Inside diameter of hose should be minimum 3/8-inch. General Air Tool Information If the air tool is not performing according to specifications, the f ollowing are among the most ...
Page 10 - Troubleshooting JAT-500 Spray Gun
10 JAT-500 HVLP Spray Gun Troubleshooting JAT-500 Spray Gun Any disassembly of the tool should be done by qualified service personnel. For problems not addressed below, contact JET technical service at 800-274-6846. Problem Possible cause Remedy Correct normal pattern. No correction necessary. Dir...
Page 11 - Spray nozzle applications
JET 11 Problem Possible cause Remedy Gun leaks from fluid nozzle. Foreign substances between fluid nozzle and needle. Disassemble and clean nozzle and needle. Paint emerges from needle packing. Needle packing is damaged or missing. Replace packing. Too much overspray. Gun too f ar away. Move gun c...
