4. Turn on the sprayer and set the pressure to
minimum by turning the pressure control
knob to the “1” or “2” position.
5. Allow the sprayer to run for 15–30
seconds to flush the old solvent out
through the return hose and into the metal
waste container.
6. Turn off the sprayer off by moving the pressure control
knob to the “0” position.
7. Move the PRIME/SPRAY valve up to the
SPRAY position.
8. Turn on the sprayer and set the pressure to
minimum by turning the pressure control
knob to the “1” or “2” position.
9. Unlock the gun by turning the gun trigger
lock to the unlocked position.
Ground 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 old solvent is gone
and fresh solvent is coming out of the gun.
11. Lock the gun by turning the gun trigger lock to the locked
position.
12. Set down the gun and increase the pressure by turning
the pressure control knob slowly clockwise to the “4” or “5”
position.
13. Check the entire system for leaks. If leaks occur, turn off
the sprayer and follow the “Pressure Relief Procedure” in
this manual before tightening any fittings or hoses.
14. Follow the “Pressure Relief Procedure” in this manual
before changing from solvent to paint.
Be sure to follow the pressure relief procedure when
shutting down the sprayer for any purpose, including
servicing or adjusting any part of the spray system,
changing or cleaning spray tips, or preparing for cleanup.
Painting
1. Place the siphon tube into a container of paint.
2. Place the return hose into a metal waste container.
3. Move the PRIME/SPRAY valve down to
the PRIME position.
4. Turn on the sprayer and set the pressure
to minimum by turning the pressure
control knob to the “1” or “2” position.
5. Allow the sprayer to run until paint is
coming through the return hose into the
metal waste container.
6. Turn off the sprayer by moving the
pressure control knob to the “0” position.
7. Remove the return hose from the waste container and
place it in its operating position above the container of
paint.
NOTE: Hold the return hose in the waste
container when moving the
PRIME/SPRAY valve to PRIME in
case the sprayer is pressurized.
WARNING
WARNING
NOTE: Make sure that the spray gun does not have a
tip or tip guard installed.
8. Move the PRIME/SPRAY valve up to the
SPRAY position.
9. Turn on the sprayer and set the pressure to
minimum by turning the pressure control
knob to the “1” or “2” position.
10. Unlock the gun by turning the gun trigger
lock to the unlocked position.
Ground 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.
11. Trigger the gun into the metal waste
container until all air and solvent is
flushed from the spray hose and paint is flowing freely
from the gun.
12. Lock the gun by turning the gun trigger lock to the locked
position.
13. Turn off the sprayer by moving the pressure control knob
to the “0” position.
14. Attach tip guard and tip to the gun as instructed by the tip
guard or tip manuals.
POSSIBLE INJECTION HAZARD. Do not spray without the
tip guard in place. Never trigger the gun unless the tip is
in either the spray or the unclog position. Always engage
the gun trigger lock before removing, replacing or
cleaning tip.
15. Turn on the sprayer and set the pressure to minimum by
turning the pressure control knob to the “1” or “2” position.
16. Increase the pressure by turning the pressure control
knob slowly clockwise and test the spray pattern on a
piece of cardboard. Adjust the pressure control knob until
the spray from the gun is completely atomized. Try to
keep the pressure control knob at the lowest setting that
maintains good atomization.
NOTE: Turning the pressure up higher then needed to
atomize the paint will cause premature tip wear
and additional overspray.
WARNING
WARNING
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