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Maintenance
Daily Care and Cleaning (continued)
PRESSURIZED EQUIPMENT
To reduce the risk of a serious injury,
follow the
Pressure Relief Procedure
on page 17 before doing any mainte-
nance on the gun or system.
WARNING
Clean the fluid and air line filters daily.
Clean the outside of the gun daily with a soft cloth
dampened in a compatible solvent.
Clean the air cap and fluid nozzle daily, minimum.
Some applications require more frequent cleaning.
Replace the fluid nozzle and air cap if they are
damaged. See
Clean the Air Cap and Fluid
Nozzle, page 22.
Check the electrode wire: straighten it if it is bent
and replace it if it is broken or damaged. See
Elec-
trode Needle Replacement, page 31.
Check for fluid leakage from the gun and fluid
hoses. See
Check for Fluid Leakage, page 23.
Tighten fittings or replace equipment as needed.
Check all of the work hangers for fluid buildup;
clean them if necessary.
Flush the gun before changing colors and when-
ever you are done operating the gun.
WARNING
FIRE, EXPLOSION, AND
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
To reduce the risk of a fire, explosion, or
electric shock, be sure the turbine air
(TA) is off before flushing the gun or any
part of the system.
