Control 150 M
Important cleaning notes
READ THESE NOTES AND WARNINGS
BEFORE YOU START TO CLEAN YOUR
SPRAYER!
•
Thorough cleaning and lubrication
of the sprayer is the most important
step you can take to ensure proper
operation after storage.
•
Clean the spray device and components
with a suitable cleaning agent (e.g.
warm soapy water for water-soluble
spray materials).
•
Make sure to dispose cleaning
solution properly when finished
cleaning your sprayer.
Emptying the hopper
1) Perform all the steps of the Pressure
Relief Procedure (page 25).
2) Remove the lid from the hopper.
3) Hold the device by the two handles
on the left and right.
4) Lift and tilt the sprayer so that material
will pour from one of the front corners
of the hopper and into its original
container.
WARNING
The unit, when filled with spraying
material, can be heavy. Make sure to
lift with your legs and not your back in
order to reduce the risk of injury.
CAUTION
Make sure your floors and furnishings
are protected with drop cloths to avoid
property damage.
Purging the paint hose
These steps will allow you to recover
excess paint left over in the paint hose.
1) Lock the gun, remove spray tip
assembly, and turn the PRIME/SPRAY
knob to PRIME.
2) Fill the hopper with the appropriate
cleaning solution.
3) Hold the spray gun against the
side of the paint can and hold the
trigger.
4) While holding the trigger, turn the
pump ON, and turn the PRIME/
SPRAY knob to SPRAY.
Let the pump run until all paint is
purged from the hose and cleaning
solution is coming out of the gun.
5) Release the trigger and turn the
PRIME/SPRAY knob to PRIME.
6) Hold the spray gun against the side
of a separate container and hold
the trigger.
7) Turn the PRIME/SPRAY knob to
SPRAY and trigger the gun until the
fluid coming out of the gun is clear.
You might need to add more
cleaning solution to the hopper.
8) Turn the PRIME/SPRAY knob to
PRIME and trigger gun once more to
relieve pressure.
CLEANUP
Rinsing the hopper
1) Thoroughly rinse out the hopper
using the appropriate cleaning
solution.
Make sure you do not drip any
cleaning solution into the motor
housing.
2) Remove the inlet filter from the
bottom of the hopper and clean. You
may need to use a screwdriver to pry
the filter loose.
3) Replace the filter and properly dispose
of the cleaning solution.
Flushing the sprayer
1) Fill the hopper with NEW cleaning
solution.
2) Turn the PRIME/SPRAY knob to
PRIME, turn the pump to ON .
3) Let the pump circulate the cleaning
solution out the return tube for 2-3
minutes.
4) Turn the pump OFF .
5) Properly dispose of cleaning
solution and move on to Cleaning
the Spray Gun Components, next
page.
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Inlet
filter
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