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307–786
FLUSHING GUIDELINES
How to Flush
1. Follow the
Pressure Relief Procedure Warning
on
page 14.
2. If the sprayer has been used before, remove the filter
bowl and screen; see manual 307–273, supplied.
Clean the screen separately and install the bowl with-
out the screen to flush it.
Refer to Fig 15–1.
Fig 15–1
PRESSURE
DRAIN VALVE
FILTER
BOWL
SCREEN
FILTER
SUPPORT
3. Close the pressure drain valve.
4. Pour one–half gallon (2 liters) of compatible solvent
into a grounded metal pail. Put the suction tube in the
pail.
5. Remove the spray tip from the gun, if it is installed.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of static sparking and splashing,
always remove the spray tip form the gun, and hold
a metal part of the gun firmly to the side of and aimed
into a grounded metal pail when flushing.
6. Lower the pressure setting by turning the pressure
adjusting knob all the way counterclockwise.
7. Hold a metal part of the gun firmly against and aimed
into a metal waste container .
Refer to Fig 15–2.
Squeeze the trigger and hold it open, turn the ON/
OFF switch to ON, and slowly increase the pressure
setting until the sprayer starts. Keep the gun trig-
gered until all air is forced out of the system and the
solvent flows freely from the gun. Release the trigger
and engage the gun safety latch. This procedure
helps reduce the risk of static sparking and splash-
ing.
NOTE:
If the pump is hard to prime, place a container
under the pressure drain valve and open it.
When fluid comes from the valve, close it. Then
disengage the gun safety latch and proceed as
in Step 7, above.
8. Remove the suction tube from the pail. Disengage
the gun safety latch and trigger the gun to force sol-
vent from the hose. Do not let the pump run dry for
more than 30 seconds to avoid damaging the pump
packings! Then follow the
Pressure Relief Proce-
dure Warning
on page 14.
9. Leave the pressure drain valve open until you are
ready to use the sprayer again. If the screen was re-
moved, unscrew the filter bowl and reinstall the clean
screen. Reinstall the bowl, hand tight only.
10. If you flushed with mineral spirits and are going to use
a water–base paint, flush with soapy water followed
by a clean water flush. Then follow the
Pressure Re-
lief Procedure Warning
on page 14.
Fig 15–2
MAINTAIN FIRM
METAL TO METAL
CONTACT WHEN
FLUSHING