10
OPERATION
PUMP
ON/OFF SWITCH
PRESSURE CONTROL KNOB
PRESSURE DRAIN VALVE
Fig 10–1
CCW TO
LOWER PRESSURE
CIRCUIT BREAKER
STRAINER
SUCTION TUBE
1.
Prime the sprayer with paint.
a. Close the pressure drain valve.
b. Don’t install the spray tip yet!
c. Put the suction tube into the paint.
d. Turn the pressure adjusting knob counter-
clockwise to lower the pressure.
e. Disengage the gun safety latch.
f. Hold a metal part of the gun firmly against
a grounded metal pail. See Fig 10–2.
Squeeze the trigger, turn the ON/OFF
switch to ON, and slowly increase the pres-
sure until the sprayer starts. Keep the gun
triggered until all air is forced out of the
system and the paint flows freely from the
gun. Release the trigger and engage the
safety latch.
NOTE:
If the pump is hard to prime, open the
valve. When fluid comes from the valve,
close it. Disengage the gun safety latch
repeat Step 1f.
g. Check all fluid connections for leaks.
Follow the
Pressure Relief Procedure
Warning
on page 9 before tightening any
loose connections.
2.
Install the spray tip and tip guard.
Be sure
the gun safety latch is engaged. Follow the in-
structions supplied with the tip guard.
MAINTAIN FIRM
METAL-TO-METAL
CONTACT BETWEEN
GUN AND GROUNDED
METAL CONTAINER
GROUND
WIRE
Fig 10–2
