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The round spray (CC) requires a greater distance from the object to be painted. In any case make tests on
a pieces of cardboard or wood before paint.
c. Other uses of the painting machine
By connecting the fitting to the hose the painting machine can also be used to blow or inflate mattresses or
other inflatable objects.
7. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
a. Painting machine
The painting machine needs minimum maintenance.
First of all, disconnect the apparatus from the mains.
Clean the structure with a clean cloth (soaked in water or alcohol, if necessary).
b. Paint gun
The paint gun must be thoroughly cleaned immediately after use. If the paint dries inside the gun cleaning
will be much more difficult, and it may no longer be possible use the gun. Use the thinner (or solvent)
recommended by the paint manufacturer clean the gun in a well-ventilated room. Follow the safety
instructions described.
- Disassemble the gun reservoir.
- Pour any residual paint into its container and seal it so that it can be used in the future.
- Pour the thinner (in small amounts) into the reservoir, shake the gun lightly and atomise the trinner into a
cleaning container. Repeat the operation until the thinner being sprayed is completely clean.
- Clean off any trace of paint, both inside and outside the reservoir.
- Clean the gasket located under the reservoir cover.
c. Nozzle and needle
- Unscrew the ring (M - 1).
- Remove the butterfly nozzle (M - 2)
- Completely loosen the adjustment screw (M - 3)
- Remove the plain washer (M - 4).
- Completely loosen the adjustment screw (M - 5)
- Remove the spring (M - 6)
- Push out the needle (M - 7): it is recommended not to use tools.
- Put all these pieces in a container and clean them using a brush and clean thinner.
- The inside of the gun and the hose should also be cleaned.
- Before replacing these parts they must be thoroughly dried using the multistage centrifugal blower.
Warning!
Reassemble the parts by reversing the sequence of operations described above. In particular it is
recommended to mount the internal nozzle (M - 3) before the needle (M - 7).
