Preparing A New Sprayer; Preparing To Spray - Titan PowrCoat Série Mode D'emploi

Operation
4.3

Preparing a New Sprayer

If this unit is new, it is shipped with test fluid in the fluid section to
prevent corrosion during shipment and storage. This fluid must be
thoroughly cleaned out of the system with cleaning agent before you
begin spraying.
Always keep the trigger lock on the spray gun in the
locked position while preparing the system.
Attention
1. Place the siphon tube into a container of mineral spirits.
2. Place the bleed hose into a metal waste container.
3. Close the shutoff valve (fig 11, item 1). The figure shows the
handle in the closed position.
4. Turn on the air compressor.
5. Turn the air regulator (2) fully counterclockwise to its lowest
pressure setting.
6. Open the bleed valve (3) by turning it fully counterclockwise.
7. Open the shutoff valve (1). The handle should now be in line
with the valve.
8. Turn the air regulator (2) clockwise to increase pressure until
the sprayer cycles evenly and solvent flows freely from the
bleed hose.
9. Allow the sprayer to run for 15–30 seconds to flush the test
fluid out through the bleed hose and into the waste container.
10. Turn off the sprayer.
a. Turn the air regulator fully counterclockwise to its lowest
pressure setting.
b. Close the shutoff valve.
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4.4
Before spraying, it is important to make sure that the fluid in the
system is compatible with the paint that is going to be used.
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Attention
1. Place the siphon tube into a container of the appropriate
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2. Place the bleed hose into a metal waste container.
3. Close the shutoff valve (fig 11, item 1). The figure shows the
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4. Turn on the air compressor.
5. Turn the air regulator (2) fully counterclockwise to its lowest
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6. Open the bleed valve (3) by turning it fully counterclockwise.
7. Open the shutoff valve (1). The handle should now be in line
8. Turn the air regulator (2) clockwise to increase pressure until
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9. Allow the sprayer to run for 15–30 seconds to flush the test
10. Turn off the sprayer.
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11. Close the bleed valve by turning it fully clockwise.
12. Open the shutoff valve (1). The handle should now be in line
13. Turn the air regulator clockwise to increase pressure until the
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14. Unlock the gun by turning the gun trigger lock to the
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Preparing to Spray

Incompatible fluids and paint may cause the valves
to become stuck closed, which would require
disassembly and cleaning of the sprayer's fluid
section.
Always keep the trigger lock on the spray gun in the
locked position while preparing the system.
solvent for the material being sprayed.
If you are spraying a water-based latex, flush with
warm, clean water. If you are using any other
material, check with the material manufacturer for a
compatible solvent.
handle in the closed position.
pressure setting.
with the valve.
the sprayer cycles evenly and solvent flows freely from the
bleed hose.
fluid out through the bleed hose and into the waste container.
a. Turn the air regulator fully counterclockwise to its lowest
pressure setting.
b. Close the shutoff valve.
Make sure that the spray gun does not have a tip or
tip guard installed.
with the valve. The system is now under pressure.
sprayer cycles evenly. The air regulator gauge should read
between 60-80 PSI (4 - 5.5 bar).
The air regulator can be locked into place by pushing
down on the knob. unlock the regulator by pulling
the knob out.
unlocked position.
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.
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