10
Setting Up to Stripe or Spray
1. Connect the hose and gun.
a.
If the hose is not already installed on the striper,
remove the plastic cap plug from the outlet tee
at the spray pump, and screw a conductive or grounded
3000 psi airless spray hose onto fl uid outlet.
b.
Connect an airless spray gun to the other end of
the hose.
c.
Do not use steel braided airless hose. Use nylon
braided airless hose only.
NOTE:
Do not use thread sealer on swivel
unions as they are made to self-seal.
Use thread seal on
tapered male threads only.
3. Grounding
A small steel chain grounding strap is installed at
the factory to prevent static build-up.
4. Flush the sprayer
As per "Flushing Procedure" in this manual.
2. Remove the snap-on cover plate
over the piston.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of static sparking, fi re or
explosion which can result in serious bodily
injury and property damage, always ground
the sprayer and system components and the
object being sprayed, as instructed in the
safety warning section of this manual.
3. Fill the packing nut/wet cup with 5 drops
of Airlessco Throat Seal Oil (TSO) and
then reinstall snap-on piston cover plate
Failure to lubricate the piston properly
with throat seal oil can cause premature
wear and damage to piston and packings
.
