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ess MBP 2.5 / MBP 4.0 MOuntain Man Owner’s Manual
taBle OF COntents
Overview of the ess MBP 2.5 / 4.0 air-assisted electrostatic sprayer 1
safe operation of the MBP sprayer ............................................................... 2
Operator’s responsibility ........................................................................... 2
safety precautions ...................................................................................... 2
Chemical safety precautions ................................................................... 2
about the low-voltage system of the MaxCharge spray gun ............. 3
safety decals ......................................................................................................... 4
Features of the MBP Mountain Man sprayer ............................................. 5
Operating instructions ...................................................................................... 6
unpacking and assembling the sprayer ............................................. 6
Before use ....................................................................................................... 7
steps for operation ..................................................................................... 7
after spraying ............................................................................................... 8
MBP Maintenance schedule............................................................................ 9
reFerenCe seCtiOn
engine ....................................................................................................................10
Compressor .........................................................................................................11
Backpack tank .....................................................................................................11
Quick connects ...................................................................................................12
spray gun .............................................................................................................13
air filter ..........................................................................................................13
trigger ...........................................................................................................14
liquid filter assembly ...............................................................................15
nozzle assembly ........................................................................................16
Pre-spray check ..................................................................................................17
Post-spray check ................................................................................................17
the batteries .......................................................................................................18
yearly spray gun service ..................................................................................19
spraying with your ess sprayer... .................................................................20
Preparing a tank mix ........................................................................................21
Chemical Compatibility...................................................................................22
a note about operating temperatures ......................................................22
spraying with optional spray guns .............................................................23
siphoning .............................................................................................................24
trouble-shooting Guide .................................................................................25
MBP spray gun service parts (drawing) ....................................................26
MBP spray gun service parts (key) ..............................................................27
Flow disk chart ...................................................................................................27
Back pack exploded view (drawing) ...........................................................28
Back pack service Parts ...................................................................................29
Chassis service Parts ........................................................................................30
warranty ...............................................................................................................31
warranty card ............................................................................................31a
spray gun repair/yearly service return form ............................................33
Your Mountain Man sprayer may ap-
pear slightly different than the photo-
graphs and drawings in this manual.
We at ESS are constantly listening to
customer input and we make frequent
improvements to our sprayer designs.
