4
5
WARNING
: To reduce the risk of static sparking, which
can cause fire or explosion, always hold a metal part of
the gun firmly against the metal pail when flushing. This
also reduces splashing. Refer to Fig 4.
Your unit was factory tested in an oil solution which was left
in the pump. Before using oil-base paint, flush with mineral
spirits only.
Before using water-base paint flush with mineral spirits,
followed by soapy water, then a clean water flush.
Flush with a compatible solvent such as mineral spirits or
water.
Flush with soapy water, then mineral spirits.
Flush with mineral spirits, followed by soapy water, then a
clean water flush.
3. CHANGING FROM WATER-BASE TO
OIL-BASE PAINT
4. CHANGING FROM OIL-BASE TO
WATER-BASE PAINT
Oil-base paint: Flush with mineral spirits.
Water-base paint: Flush with water, then mineral spirits and
leave the pump, hose and gun filled with mineral spirits.
For longer storage, use mixture of mineral spirits and motor
oil (half & half). Shut off the sprayer, follow
PRESSURE
RELIEF PROCEDURE
on page 8 to relieve pressure and
make sure prime valve is left open.
Before using water-base paint, flush with soapy water and
then a clean water flush.
When using oil-base paint, flush out the mineral spirits with
the material to be sprayed.
1. NEW SPRAYER
5. STORAGE
6. START UP AFTER STORAGE
FLUSHING
2. CHANGING COLORS
FIG. 1
FIG. 2
PRESSURE CONTROL KNOB
HIGH PRESSURE
FIG. 3
FIG. 4
1. Be sure the gun safety latch is engaged and there is
no spray tip in the gun. Refer to Fig. 1. Refer to your
separate instruction manual provided with your gun on its
safety features and how to engage safety latch.
2. Pour enough clean, compatible solvent into a large,
empty metal pail to fill the pump and hoses.
3. Place the suction tube into the pail or place the pail
under the pump.
4. Turn pressure control knob to low. Refer to Fig. 2.
5. Open the prime valve to the open - "Priming Position".
This will allow an easy start. Refer to Fig. 3.
6. Turn the engine ON/OFF switch to ON.
7. Point the gun into the metal pail and hold a metal part of
the gun firmly against the pail Refer to fig.4.
8. Disengage the gun safety latch and squeeze the trigger.
At the same time, slowly turn the pressure control knob
clockwise just enough to move liquid at low pressure.
9. Allow the pump to operate until clean solvent comes
from the gun.
10. Release the trigger and engage the gun safety latch.
11. If you are going to start spraying, place the pump or
suction tube into the supply container. Release the
gun safety latch and trigger the gun into another empty,
metal container, holding a metal part of the gun firmly
against the metal pail (Fig. 4), forcing the solvent from
the pump and hose. When paint starts coming from gun,
turn pressure control knob to minimum pressure, place
prime valve in prime (open) position and engage the gun
safety latch.
12. If you are going to store the sprayer, remove the suction
tube or pump from the solvent pail force the solvent from
the pump and hose. Engage the gun safety latch and
refer to the "Storage" Procedure above. Step 5.
13. Whenever you shut off the sprayer follow
PRESSURE
RELIEF PROCEDURE
warning on page 8.
PRIME VALVE
OPEN
(Priming & Pressure Relief
CLOSED
(Pressure)
Flushing Procedure
HOW TO FLUSH
REMOVE SPRAY TIP
MAINTAIN FIRM METAL TO METAL CONTACT
BETWEEN GUN AND CONTAINER
