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Flushing Procedure (Oil-based Paint Only)
NOTE:
Follow the instructions on page 8, except use
mineral spirits.
DO NOT
heat the mineral spirits.
Installing and Removing a Roller Cover
(See Fig 4.)
1. To install a cover, hold the diffuser and unscrew the
retainer nut. Pull the diffuser off the frame. Slide the
cover over the dif fuser. Install the dif fuser on the
frame and reinstall the nut.
Be careful not to over
tighten the nut.
2. To remove a cover, hold the cover and unscrew the
retainer nut. Slide the cover and diffuser off the roller
frame, and press on the end of the diffuser to sepa-
rate it from the cover.
3. To clear an obstruction in the frame, or for more thor-
ough cleaning, remove the setscrew. Be sure to rein-
stall the setscrew after cleaning.
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RETAINER
NUT
U–CUP PACKING
Lips must face diffusers,
as shown.Grease lightly
with petroleum jelly.
DIFFUSER
SEGMENT
SETSCREW
FRAME
Cleaning the Roller Diffuser
(See Fig 5.)
1. For water-base paint (latex), vigorously shake the
diffuser in a pail of hot, soapy water to remove wet
paint. For oil-base paint, use unheated mineral spir-
its. Use a soft brass bristle brush to remove dried
paint.
2. Disassemble the dif fuser if further cleaning is
needed.
a. Remove the two screws. Pull off the outside end
cap. Disassemble all parts and clean thoroughly
in water or mineral spirits.
b. Install the inside end cap on the frame. Lightly
grease the u–cup packing with petroleum jelly .
Slide the diffuser segments onto the roller frame.
Twist and press the last diffuser segment to snap
the pieces together.
c. Install the outside end cap and the two screws.
Holding the inside end cap, press on the two
screws and rotate the diffuser segments to seat
the screws. Tighten the screws evenly into the
inside end cap. Be sure there is no binding and
that the diffuser segments move freely.
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DIFFUSER
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