Always
exercise
extreme
care
when
using
any
solvent
or
thinner.
Never
clean
gun
near
fire,
flame,
or
any
source
of
heat
or
sparks.
Properly
dispose
of
used
cleaning
materials.
DO
NOT
soak
entire
spray
gun
in
solvent
or
thinner
for
a
long
period
of
time
as
this
will
destroy
lubricants
and
possibly
impair operation.
NEVER
use
lye
or
caustic
alkaline
solution
for
cleaning.
Such
solutions
will
attack
aluminum
alloy
parts
of
gun.
It is important that spray gun be cleaned after each use. Cleaning is accomplished by spraying
appropriate solvent or thinner through system. Wipe exterior of spray gun with solvent soaked
cloth or use cleaning brush(s) provided to remove any accumulated material.
Cleaning
(a) Empty material from gravity feed cup and replace with a suitable solvent.
(b) Operate trigger until all material traces have disappeared and gun is thoroughly clean.
(c) Clean air cap with brush.
IMPORTANT:
Make
certain
air
cap
and
fluid
nozzle
are
kept
clean
at
all
times.
If
neces-
sary,
remove
these
two
components
and
soak
them
in
solvent.
DO
NOT
use
hard
objects
to
clean
clogged
holes.
The
smallest
amount
of
damage
may
cause
irregular
spray
pattern.
NOTE
:
If
fluid
nozzle
is to be removed for thorough cleaning, squeeze trigger to prevent dam-
age of
fluid
needle
tip
when unscrewing nozzle.
Lubricatio
n
Lubrication procedures must be observed after thoroughly cleaning the gun to ensure effective,
high quality performance of spray gun.
1. Lubricate working points with straight mineral oil, or castor oil.
2. Periodically, place a few drops of oil on tapered sections of fluid nozzle to ensure easy op-
eration of air cap. When spraying water base materials, coat fluid nozzle inside and
outside with straight mineral oil after each use.
3. Outer diameter of needle sleeve of fluid needle assembly must be lubricated occasionally
with straight mineral oil.
Change
or
Replace
nozzle
set
When changing nozzle set, make sure the complete nozzle set is exchanged. A set includes an
air cap, fluid nozzle, and fluid needle.
NOTE
:
Assemble fluid nozzle before putting in fluid
needle.
MAINTENANCE
Exchange
of
the
self-tensioning
needle
packing
The
fluid
needle
seal
is effected by a Teflon® packing with self-tensioning compression
spring.
To change the packing during general overhaul, please use the
socket
spanne
r
provided.
