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Operation
Flushing the System
Relieve the pressure
(see page 16) before you
proceed with flushing.
Flush the system with compatible solvent. Check the
system under pressure for leaks. If any are found,
relieve the pressure
, and repair the leaks. Pressurize
the system again, and check for leaks.
1. Ground RoadLazer with grounding clamp (A) to
earth ground. Fig. 8.
NOTE:
The grounding clamp and ground strap (see
Ground Strap
on page 18) are both required for safe
RoadLazer operation. The grounding clamp is for
stationary use. The ground strap is for mobile
operation.
Fig. 8
06250
water pipe, steel
sign post, or metal
light pole
grounding
clamp
2. Set hydraulic bypass valve to BYPASS position.
Fig. 6.
3. Fill a 5-gallon pail with water or compatible solvent.
Place paint suction hose in pail of water.
4. Place empty pail under paint drain valves to catch
drainage.
5. Open all paint pump drain valves.
6. Turn on Programmable Skipline Controller.
7. Start engine as follows:
a. Pull choke out.
b. Set throttle.
c. Turn key.
d. After engine starts, push choke in.
e. Set throttle to half speed.
WARNING
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
To reduce static sparking and splashing,
always remove the spray tip from the
gun, and hold a metal part of the gun
firmly to the side of a grounded metal pail during
flushing.
8. Place empty pail under spray guns to catch
drainage from spray guns.
9. Turn pump lever(s) to select paint pump(s).
10. Close hydraulic bypass valve to activate pumps.
11. When water or solvent comes out of paint drain
valves, set hydraulic bypass valve to BYPASS
position.
12. Open only spray gun ball valves corresponding to
paint pumps or color used.
NOTE:
Never open
both ball valves on the two-color gun at the same
time. Paint color contamination could result.
13. Turn guns on with Programmable Skipline
Controller.
14. Place an empty pail under spray guns to catch
drainage from spay guns.
15. Close hydraulic bypass valve to activate pumps.
16. When paint comes out of spray gun, set hydraulic
bypass valve to BYPASS position.
17. Turn off guns with Programmable Skipline
Controller.
18. Shut off engine.
19. Turn pump levers (A) to off position. Fig. 6.
20. Leave paint pump drain valves and spray gun ball
valves open.
21. Turn off Programmable Skipline Controller.
22. Remove and secure ground strap from earth
ground.
