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Operation/Maintenance
Shutdown and Care of the Pump
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury whenever you
are instructed to relieve pressure, always follow the
Pressure Relief Procedure
on page 10.
For overnight shutdown, stop the pump at the bottom
of its stroke to prevent fluid from drying on the ex-
posed displacement rod and damaging the throat
packings. Relieve the pressure.
Always flush the pump before the fluid dries on the
displacement rod. See
Flushing
below.
Flushing
WARNING
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
Before flushing, read the section
FIRE
AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
on
page 5. Be sure the entire system and
flushing pails are properly grounded.
Refer to
Grounding
on page 7.
Flush with a fluid that is compatible with the fluid you
are pumping and with the wetted parts in your system.
Check with your fluid manufacturer or supplier for
recommended flushing fluids and flushing frequency.
Always flush the pump before fluid dries on the dis-
placement rod.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury whenever you
are instructed to relieve pressure, always follow the
Pressure Relief Procedure
on page 10.
1.
Relieve the pressure.
2.
Remove the spray tip from the gun.
3.
Hold a metal part of the gun firmly to the side of a
grounded
metal
pail.
4.
Start the pump. Always use the lowest possible
fluid pressure when flushing.
5.
Trigger the gun.
6.
Flush the system until clear solvent flows from the
gun.
7.
Relieve the pressure.
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