Cleanup
Maintaining a clean gun is important to ensure
trouble-free operation. Flush the gun after
each use and store in a dry location. Do not
leave the gun or any of its parts in water or
solvents.
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.
The sprayer, hose, and gun should
be cleaned thoroughly after daily
use. Failure to do so permits
material to cake, seriously affecting
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the performance of the unit.
Always spray at minimum pressure
with the tip and tip guard 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. Hold the gun
firmly against a metal container
while flushing.
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Maintenance
Follow all safety precautions as described
in the Safety Precautions section of this
manual before proceeding.
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Refer to the Parts List section in
this manual for part identification.
Replacing/Servicing the Seal Assembly
If your spray gun leaks or spits at the tip when
you release the trigger, the needle or seat is
worn, damaged, or dirty and must be replaced
or cleaned.
Never attempt to perform
maintenance on the spray gun
without first performing the
"Pressure Relief Procedure."
1. Disconnect the airless spray hose from
the gun.
2. Place one wrench on the gun head fitting
and another wrench on the rear fitting
of the extension pole. Turn the entire
extension pole to unthread it from the
gun head fitting. Make sure the fitting on
the extension pole does not move during
its removal.
Do not try to remove either of the
fittings on the extension pole.
Movement of these fittings will
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break the factory seal and cause
the gun to leak.
3. Carefully remove the entire extension
pole to expose the shaft and ball holder.
Make sure the fitting on the extension
pole does not move during removal of
the extension pole.
4. Place a locking pliers on the shaft as close
as possible to the seal assembly. While
holding the seal assembly in place with a
wrench, unthread the shaft from the seal
assembly using the locking pliers.
5. Remove the trigger guard.
a.
Pull the back of the trigger guard down
so that it comes loose from the swivel
assembly on the handle.
b.
Twist the front of the trigger guard out
of the slot in the gun head.
6. Remove the two trigger screws that
secure the trigger to the gun head.
Remove the trigger.
7. Place the gun head in a vise and remove
the gun head fitting.
8. Using a 3/8" socket, remove the lock
nut from the threaded end of the seal
assembly inside the back of the gun head.
9. Using a pliers, pull the seal assembly from
the front of the gun head. Be careful not
to damage the threads inside the gun
head.
Pole Gun