Cleanup
5.
Cleanup
The sprayer, hose, and gun should be cleaned
thoroughly after daily use. Failure to do so permits
material to build up, seriously affecting the
performance of the unit.
Attention
Always spray at minimum pressure with the gun
nozzle tip removed when using mineral spirits or
any other solvent to clean the sprayer, hose, or
gun. Static electricity buildup may result in a fire or
explosion in the presence of flammable vapors.
5.1
Special cleanup instructions for use with
flammable solvents
• Always flush spray gun preferably outside and at least one
hose length from spray pump.
• If collecting flushed solvents in a one gallon metal container,
place it into an empty five gallon container, then flush
solvents.
• Area must be free of flammable vapors.
• Follow all cleanup instructions.
5.2
Cleaning the sprayer
1. Follow the "Pressure Relief Procedure" found in the Operation
section of this manual, section 4.6.
2. Remove the gun tip and tip guard and clean with a brush
using the appropriate solvent.
3. Place the siphon tube into a container of the appropriate
solvent.
use only compatible solvents when cleaning
out oil based enamels, lacquers, coal tar, and
epoxies. Check with the fluid manufacturer for the
recommended solvent.
Attention
4. Place a metal container under the bleed hose.
5. Close the shutoff valve (fig. 13, item 1). The figure shows the
handle in the closed position.
6. Start the compressor.
7. Turn the air regulator (2) fully counterclockwise to its lowest
pressure setting.
8. Open the bleed valve (3) by turning it fully counterclockwise.
The bleed valve handle should be pointing down.
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9. Open the shutoff valve (fig. 13, item 1). The handle should
now be in line with the valve.
10. Allow the solvent to circulate through the sprayer and flush
the material out of the bleed hose into the metal waste
container.
11. Close the shutoff valve (fig. 13, item 1). The figure shows the
handle in the closed position.
12. Close the bleed valve by turning it fully clockwise.
13. Open the shutoff valve (fig. 13, item 1). The handle should
now be in line with the valve.
Ground / Earth the gun by holding it against the
edge of the metal container while flushing. Failure
to do so may lead to a static electric discharge, which
may cause a fire.
14. Trigger the gun into the metal waste container until the paint
is flushed out of the hose and solvent is coming out of the
gun.
15. Continue to trigger the spray gun into the waste container
until the solvent coming out of the gun is clean.
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For long-term or cold weather storage, pump
mineral sprits through the entire system.
16. Follow the "Pressure Relief Procedure" found in the Operation
section of this manual.
17. Store the sprayer in a clean, dry area.
Do not store the sprayer under pressure.
Attention
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