HERKULES G415, Owner'S Manual

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Remove the brass plug from the hose wash bulkhead on the
front of the shield. Install a female fluid quick coupler with
1/4 in. npt male threads (suitable for lacquer thinner).
Remove the brass plugs from the hose wash bulkheads [see Fig. 3]. Connect paint line with gun attached, to the coupler. Set the
Install a female fluid quick coupler with 1/4 in. npt male threads pointer on the shield to the hose clean position and operate
(suitable for lacquer thinner) into the hose wash bulkheads. the gun washer. To “bleed” the paint (into a container,) hold
Connect the paint line to the couplers. Set the pointer on the shield the trigger of the gun open until thinner begins to flow.
to hose clean and operate the gun washer. Re-install the brass Re-install the brass plug when resuming normal gun cleaning
plugs when resuming normal gun cleaning operations. operations.
Remove the hex plug from the manifold block. Install a female
fluid quick coupler with 1/4 in. npt male threads (suitable for
lacquer thinner) into the center of the manifold [see Fig. 4].
Connect the paint line with gun attached, to the coupler.
Place the paint line with gun attached inside the gun washer.
Lock the gun trigger in the open position with the wire trigger
lock. Set the pointer on the shield to the gun clean position.
Operate the gun washer. Re-install the hex plug when
resuming normal gun cleaning operations.
Washing Pressure Pot and Lid
Remove the hex plug from the manifold block and insert the
spray nozzle assembly, hanging on the back of the manifold,
into the manifold block [see Fig. 4]. Place pot over spray
nozzle. Place the pickup tube of lid over one of the short
stem supports (remove gauges). Operate gun washer.
Re-install the hex plug when resuming normal gun cleaning
operations.
Washing Five Gallon Cans
Remove the hex plug from the manifold block and insert the
spray nozzle assembly, hanging on the back of the manifold,
into the manifold block [see Fig. 4]. Place five-gallon can
over spray nozzle. Operate gun washer. Re-install the hex
plug when resuming normal gun cleaning operations.
Internal Washing of Paint Lines with Guns Attached
Additional Hose and Can Washing Features
Internal and External Washing of Paint Lines with Guns
Attached
Internal Washing of Paint Lines
Operation
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
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