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CLEANUP
PL4500
6
CLEANUP
Attention
The sprayer, hose, and gun should be cleaned
thoroughly after daily use. Failure to do so
permits material to build up, seriously affecting
the performance of the unit.
Always spray at minimum pressure with the gun
nozzle tip removed when using mineral spirits
or any other solvent to clean the sprayer, hose,
or gun. Static electricity buildup may result in a
fire or explosion in the presence of flammable
vapors.
6.1
SPECIAL CLEANUP INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
WITH FLAMMABLE SOLVENTS
•
Always flush spray gun preferably outside and at least one
hose length from spray pump.
•
If collecting flushed solvents in a one gallon metal
container, place it into an empty five gallon container, then
flush solvents.
•
Area must be free of flammable vapors.
•
Follow all cleanup instructions.
6.2
CLEANING THE SPRAYER
1. Follow the “Pressure Relief Procedure” found in the
Operation section of this manual, section 5.5.
2. Remove the gun tip and tip guard and clean with a brush
using the appropriate solvent.
3. Place the siphon tube into a container of the appropriate
solvent.
Attention
Use only compatible solvents when cleaning
out oil based enamels, lacquers, coal tar, and
epoxies. Check with the fluid manufacturer for
the recommended solvent.
4. Place the bleed hose into a metal waste container.
5. Set the pressure to minimum by turning the pressure
control knob fully counterclockwise.
6. Turn the relief valve to PRIME (
k
circulation).
7. Start the engine (refer to section 5.2).
8. Allow the solvent to circulate through the sprayer and
flush the paint out of the bleed hose into the metal waste
container.
9. Turn the relief valve to SPRAY (
p
spray).
Earth the gun by holding it against the edge of
the metal container while flushing. Failure to do
so may lead to a static electric discharge, which
may cause a fire.
10. Trigger the gun into the metal waste container until the
paint is flushed out of the hose and solvent is coming out
of the gun.
11. Continue to trigger the spray gun into the waste container
until the solvent coming out of the gun is clean.
i
For long-term, cold weather storage, or any
freezing temperature exposure pump mineral
spirits through the entire system.
For short-term storage not exposed to freezing
temperatures when using latex paint, pump
water mixed with Titan Liquid Shield through
the entire system (see Accessories section of this
manual for part number and product label for
dilution instructions).
12. Follow the “Pressure Relief Procedure” found in the
Operation section of this manual.
13. Store the sprayer in a clean, dry area.
Attention
Do not store the sprayer under pressure.
6.3
CLEANING UNIT FROM OUTSIDE
Attention
Never spray down the unit with a high-pressure
washer or high-pressure steam cleaners.
Do not put the high-pressure hose into solvents.
Use only a wet cloth to wipe down the outside of
the hose.
Wipe down unit externally with a cloth which has been
immersed in a suitable cleaning agent.
