Operating the Gun Washer
Gun Washer Information
1)
Make sure wire trigger locks and other accessories
1)
The two tanks of the gun washer can be operated
are inside the gun washer tank.
independently.
2)
Place equipment in the tank according to the diagrams
2)
The timer on the right leg operates the pump for the
shown in fig.3.
right tank, while the timer on the left leg operates
the pump for the left tank.
3)
Close the gun washer lid.
Operating the Manual Brush
4)
Turn the timer knob clockwise 90 degrees to start the gun
1)
In the left tank of the unit, make sure the brush is not
washer. The gun washer will run for 90 seconds. Turning
pointing out of the tank.
the timer knob less than 90 degrees will reduce the timing
cycle. Paint equipment will clean in 60 to 90 seconds.
2)
Turn the control valve to 'Manual Brush'.
5)
If the lid is opened prior to the end of the timing cycle, the
3)
Turn the left timer knob clockwise 90 degrees to start
safety air cutoff switch will stop the gun washer. The
the brush. The brush will run for 90 seconds.
gun washer will start again when the lid is closed if time
remains on the timer.
4)
To increase the flow through the brush, turn the
Note: Open the lid slowly to minimize vapor escape.
knob of the flow control valve counterclockwise.
To decrease the flow through the brush, turn the
6)
Remove the equipment from the gun washer and wipe off
knob of the flow control valve clockwise.
any remaining solvent.
5)
When finished cleaning equipment, return
control valve to 'Auto Clean'
Preventive Maintenance
Operation
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1)
Drain excess paint from cup or pot before placing in gun
washer.
2)
Drain paint sludge from 5 gallon solvent can weekly.
Do this after a weekend so the sludge has settled.
- Access the solvent can by removing the drain hose from the
can, then remove the nylon plug from the can.
- Pour the solvent into a second container and drain the
sludge into a disposal container. Refill can from the
second container and add solvent to reach the
2.5 gallon minimum, or the can half-full.
- Clean siphon tube with cloth and brush to remove residue.
3)
Remove the filter bowl and check the filter inside the
regulator for excess buildup approx. every 6 months.
4)
Change solvent completely when objects being cleaned
become tacky to the touch.
5)
Clean inside of tub and internal manifold.
Do not change the setting of the filter/regulator. This
could damage the filter/regulator or pump.
CAUTION
Filter/Regulator
#T17M
Filter
#1001382
Filter Bowl
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