HIGH PERFORMANCE PLUS SERIES MANUAL & PARTS GUIDE

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Iwata airbrushes are designed for the demanding professional. Modern precision machining and carefully selected materials are used in the manufacturing process to ensure consistent high performance and long life. Each Iwata High Performance Plus airbrush is spray-tested before shipment to assure maximum performance and adherence to Iwatas strict quality standards. To maintain your High Performance Plus at their peak performance, proper care and attention must be observed.

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High-Precision, High-Detail Workdistinguish these airbrushes as High Performance Plus!

QUICK START GUIDE INCLUDED WITH YOUR HP-A+, HP-B+ and HP-C+ AIRBRUSH

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Turn your compressor on.

Using your index nger for control, push down on the trigger for air ow. With trigger pushed down, pull back to release paint ow. This is called dual-action.

For ner lines, turn the air compressor pressure (psi) down, get close to paint surface then push down and pull back on trigger just a little.

Clean airbrush between color changes and at the end of your paint session.

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PAINT

START AIRBRUSHING

PRE-SET AND/OR CUT-AWAY HANDLES

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MAC VALVE

TO AIR SOURCE

AIRUSE INDEX

FINGER

PRE-SETKNOB

NEEDLECHUCKING NUT

MAC VALVE

AIR

PAINT

FLUIDCAVITY

Some Iwata airbrushes are also equipped with the MAC Valve (Micro-Air Control Valve). Turning the knob adjusts the air ow (psi) for ne control of paint spray.

PAINT

PAIN

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If your airbrush has a cup with a lid, remove by pulling o. Put a few drops of paint into the color cup and push lid back on.

If your airbrush has no cup, then put a drop or two of paint directly into the uid cavity found on top of airbrush.

To clean your airbrush, empty excess paint from cup or uid cavity and wipe out as necessary. Flush out airbrush with the appropriate cleaner for your medium (such as airbrush cleaner) or use water (good for water-based mediums) and spray until airbrush sprays clear.

CLEANING

Begin by attaching the small end of an Iwata air hose (included with some models or sold separately) to your airbrush.

Attach the other end of your airbrush hose to your air source. (Compressor sold separately or included with kits.)

Some Iwata airbrushes are equipped with a preset and/or cutaway handle. The knob on the pre-set handle limits how far back you can pull the trigger allowing you to set a specic line width each time you spray.

The cut-away handle reveals the needle chucking nut. Pull the needle chucking nut back and push trigger down and back when ushing cleaner through airbrush.

QUICK START GUIDE INCLUDED WITH YOUR HP-BC+ AIRBRUSH

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TO AIR SOURCE

PAIN

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AIR

AIR

USE INDEXFINGER

PAINT

Turn your compressor on.

Using your index nger for control, push down on the trigger for air ow. With trigger pushed down, pull back to release paint ow. This is called dual-action.

For ner lines, turn the air compressor pressure (psi) down, get close to paint surface then push down and pull back on trigger just a little.

Clean your airbrush between color changes and at the end of your work session.

BEGIN1

PAINT

START AIRBRUSHING

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Put paint into the included bottom-feed bottle and attach the bottle to the bottom of the airbrush by pushing it into the airbrush. (Bottle does not screw in.)

Begin by attaching the small end of an Iwata air hose (included with some models or sold separately) to your airbrush.

Attach the other end of your airbrush hose to your air source. (Compressor sold separately or included with kits.)

To clean your airbrush, ll a bottle with the appropriate cleaner for your medium (such as airbrush cleaner) or use water (good for water-based mediums) and attach it to the airbrush. Spray airbrush until it sprays clear.

CLEANING

PRE-SET AND/OR CUT-AWAY HANDLES

PRE-SETKNOB

NEEDLECHUCKING NUT

Some Iwata airbrushes are equipped with a preset and/or cutaway handle. The knob on the pre-set handle limits how far back you can pull the trigger allowing you to set a specic line width each time you spray.

The cut-away handle reveals the needle chucking nut. Pull the needle chucking nut back and push trigger down and back when ushing cleaner through airbrush.

QUICK START GUIDE INCLUDED WITH YOUR HP-SB+ AIRBRUSH

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Cups and bottles can be used on either side of airbrush by interchanging blanking cover. Blanking cover needs to be on opposite side of cup or bottle to spray.

Push color cup into airbrush. Angle to position and add a small amount of paint. If using a bottle, ll the bottle with paint and push into airbrush.

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PAINT

START AIRBRUSHING

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TO AIR SOURCE

AIRUSE INDEX

FINGER

CUP

PAINT

BOTTLE

AIR

PAINT

BLANKINGCOVER

Begin by attaching the small end of an Iwata air hose (included with some models or sold separately) to your airbrush.

Attach the other end of your airbrush hose to your air source. (Compressor sold separately or included with kits.)

Turn your compressor on.

Using your index nger for control, push down on the trigger for air ow. With trigger pushed down, pull back to release paint ow. This is called dual-action.

For ner lines, turn the air compressor pressure (psi) down, get close to paint surface then push down and pull back on trigger just a little.

Clean your airbrush between color changes and at the end of your work session.

To clean your airbrush, empty excess paint from cup. Flush out airbrush with the appropriate cleaner for your medium (such as airbrush cleaner) or use water (good for water-based mediums) and spray airbrush until it sprays clear. Wipe out cup as necessary.

For bottles, replace with a bottle containing cleaning solution and spray until the solution is clear and clean.

CLEANING

PRE-SET AND/OR CUT-AWAY HANDLES

NEEDLECHUCKING NUT

Some Iwata airbrushes are equipped with a preset and/or cutaway handle. The knob on the pre-set handle limits how far back you can pull the trigger allowing you to set a specic line width each time you spray.

The cut-away handle reveals the needle chucking nut. Pull the needle chucking nut back and push trigger down and back when ushing cleaner through airbrush.

PRE-SETKNOB

HIGH PERFORMANCE PLUS SERIES AIRBRUSHESRenowned as the professionals workhorse, the popular High Performance Series has been pumped up with these inspired new features.

Dual-purpose, cutaway and pre-set handle Solvent-Proof PTFE needle packing Strengthened large diameter threads for better nozzle tip centering in the air stream Redesigned, tapered gravity-feed cups ensure easy clean up and efficient paint flow Single-piece auxiliary lever/needle-chucking guide provides easy assembly

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Iwata High Performance Plus HP-A Plus

0.2 mm needle and nozzle combination for high-precision, detail spraying1/32 oz (0.9 ml) fluid cavity The short paint passageway from the fluid cup to the nozzle tip makes the HP Series one of the quickest, most responsive airbrushes in the industry

Iwata High Performance Plus HP-B Plus

Iwata High Performance Plus HP-C Plus

0.2-mm needle and nozzle combination for high-precision, detail spraying1/16 oz. (1.8ml) gravity-feed fluid cupThe gravity-feed cup allows on-the-spot custom color mixing The short paint passageway from the fluid cup to the nozzle tip makes the HP Series one of the quickest, most responsive airbrushes in the industry

A practical choice for most airbrush usesGenerous 1/3 oz. (9 ml) gravity-feed cup 0.3 mm needle and nozzle configuration allow spraying with most media

An airbrush that does it all - from fine hairlines to finely atomized background spray, along with an entire range of stippling effects

The gravity-feed cup allows on-the-spot custom color mixing The short paint passageway from the fluid cup to the nozzle tip makes the HP Series one of the quickest, most responsive airbrushes in the industry

Iwata High Performance Plus HP-BC Plus

Iwata High Performance Plus HP-SB Plus

Siphon-feed configuration allows quick color changes with user-defin