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5. Storage
Oil-base paint: Flush with mineral spirits.
Water-base paint: Flush with water, then mineral
spirits and leave the pump, hose and gun filled
with mineral spirits.
For longer storage, use mixture of mineral spirits
and motor oil (half & half). Shut off the sprayer,
follow Pressure Relief Procedure on page 6 to
relieve pressure and make sure prime valve is left
open.
6. Start up after storage
Before using water-base paint, flush with soapy
water and then a clean water flush.
When using oil-base paint, flush out the mineral
spirits with the material to be sprayed.
FLUSHING - Read Prior to Using Your Sprayer
1. New sprayer
Your unit was factory tested in an anti-freeze
solution which was left in the pump. Before
using oil-base paint, flush with mineral spirits only.
Before using water-base paint flush with
mineral spirits, followed by soapy water, then
a clean water flush.
2. Changing colors
Flush with a compatible solvent such as
mineral spirits or water.
3. Changing from water-base to oil-base paint
.
Flush with soapy water, then mineral spirits.
4. Changing from oil-base to water-base paint.
Flush with mineral spirits, followed by soapy
water, then a clean water flush.
