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CONTROLLING FAN SPRAY
Fan spray is controlled by the fan
control knob (12). Turning this knob
clockwise until closed produces a
small, circular spray pattern. Turning
this knob counter-clockwise until open
widens the pattern to a fan shape.
Adjust the fan pattern to any angle by
changing the position of the air nozzle
assembly (1): loosen the retaining ring
on the air nozzle assembly and rotate
the air nozzle to the desired position,
and re-tighten the retaining ring.
CLEANING YOUR GUN
HOW TO CLEAN YOUR GUN
WITHOUT PRESSURE
1. Shut off air supply.
2. Trigger the gun to relieve
pressure.
3. Remove siphon cup, empty it,
and rinse it out with solvent.
4. Turn the gun upside down and
pour solvent into the fluid inlet
(26).
5. Trigger the gun to allow solvent
to flow through it.
6. Clean inside the fluid inlet and
the fluid nozzle (2) using the gun
brush (28).
7. Clean the outside of the gun.
8. Repeat any step above until the
gun is clean.
9. Blow air through the gun until it
is dry.
9a.
OPTION:
Disconnect the gun from
the air hose and remove the air
nozzle assembly (1) and fluid
nozzle (2) if they need separate
cleaning. Remove the fluid needle
assembly (19) and wipe clean.
HOW TO CLEAN YOUR GUN
UNDER PRESSURE
It has been customary in the industry
to clean paint guns by spraying sol-
vent through them under air pressure.
This cleaning method is less effective
than the steps previously described.
In addition, you may violate local air
quality regulations.
If you wish to clean the gun using
this method, we recommend one of
the following alternatives:
1. Spray solvent through the gun
into a closed system. An enclosed
unit or spray gun cleaning station
condenses and captures solvent
vapors, preventing the escape
of VOCs.
2. Place the spray gun in a washer
type cleaner. The washer must
totally enclose the gun, nozzles
and other parts during washing,
rinsing and draining cycles. The
washer must be able to flush
solvent through the gun without
releasing VOCs.
MAINTAINING YOUR GUN
All part names and item numbers in
parentheses refer to the exploded
drawing and Parts List on page 3.
HOW TO LUBRICATE
YOUR GUN
Lubricate your gun daily with Binks
Gunners Mate (54-3871).
Lubricate all moving parts, including
the trigger pivot point and the air
valve assembly (16).
HOW TO REPLACE THE AIR
VALVE ASSEMBLY (16)
1. Remove the fluid control knob
(20), blue spring (17), and fluid
needle assembly (19).
2. Unscrew the rear housing (18)
using a 5/16" hex wrench. Inside
the rear housing are a small
housing (14) and an o-ring (13).
3. Remove the second blue spring
(17).
4. Remove the air valve assembly
with the yellow spring (15), small
housing, and o-ring attached to it.
5. Lubricate new o-rings with Gunners
Mate if necessary.
6. Reassemble components.
7. Place the air valve assembly,
along with the yellow spring,
small housing, and o-ring into the
gun body. Make sure the o-ring
faces toward the front of the gun.
8. Place the blue spring on the back
side of the air valve assembly.
9. Place the small housing and the
o-ring in the rear housing so that
when assembled, the o-ring faces
the back of the gun.
10. While the o-ring is positioned
properly, screw the rear housing
into the gun body and tighten.
Torque the rear housing to
15-17 ft./lbs.
11. Replace the fluid needle assem-
bly, blue spring, and fluid control
knob.
HOW TO CLEAN and MAINTAIN YOUR Binks Model 95SL GUN
Cleaning Your 95SL Gun
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NOTE
See the WARNING regarding paints,
solvents, and other coatings on
page 2.
WARNING
Do not use air pressure to clean
your gun. The solvent will vaporize,
possibly causing personal injury.
Many paints and coatings contain
volatile chemicals that are a cause
of pollution and are a health and
fire hazard. Always wear appropri-
ate clothing, including gloves, eye
protection, and a respirator when
using the gun.
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WARNING
Spraying solvent under pressure
atomizes it and may release Volatile
Organic Compounds (VOCs) into the
air, an action that is now prohibited
in many areas.
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CAUTION
Never use anything metal to clean
the air nozzle assembly (1) or fluid
nozzle (2). These parts are precisely
machined, and any damage to them
will cause faulty spray patterns.
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