5. Move the pump ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
6. Move the engine ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
7. Start the engine:
a. Open the fuel shut-off
lever.
b. Move the throttle lever
away from the gas tank.
c. Close the engine choke
lever.
d. Holding the frame with
one hand, pull the starter
rope rapidly and firmly. Continue to hold the rope as
you let it return. Pull and return the rope until the
engine starts.
8. Slowly turn the pressure control knob clockwise to
increase the pressure until fluid starts to come out of the
return hose. Use only enough pressure to keep the fluid
coming out.
9. Turn the pressure control knob fully counterclockwise to
its lowest setting when the test fluid is purged and solvent
is coming out of the return hose.
10. Remove the container of solvent from under the suction
tube and replace it with a container of solvent-based paint.
11. Increase the pressure slowly until paint is coming through
the return hose.
12. Remove the return hose from the waste container and
place it in its operating position above the container of
solvent-based paint.
13. Keep circulating the paint through the system until the
paint coming out of the return hose is free of air bubbles.
14. Turn the pressure control knob fully counterclockwise to
its lowest setting.
The pump is now purged. Go to
Purging and Priming the
Spray Hose.
Purging and Priming the Spray Hose
After the pump is purged and primed, you must do the same
for the spray hose.
If a metal container is used, ground the
gun by holding it against the edge of
the container while flushing. Failure to
do so may lead to a static electric
discharge which may cause a fire.
1. Turn the pressure control knob fully
counterclockwise to its lowest pressure setting.
2. Turn the PRIME/SPRAY valve up to the SPRAY position.
3. Unlock the gun by turning the gun trigger lock to the
unlocked position.
4. Turn the pressure control knob slowly clockwise to
increase pressure.
5. Trigger the gun into a waste container until all air, water,
or solvent is purged from the spray hose and paint is
flowing freely.
6. Lock the gun by turning the gun
trigger lock to the locked position.
7. Set down the gun and allow the unit
to pressurize.
8. Check the entire system for leaks.
If leaks occur, follow the
Pressure
Relief Procedure
in this manual
before tightening any fittings or
hoses.
Trigger lock
in locked position.
WARNING
NOTE: Make sure that the spray gun does not have a
tip installed.
Fuel Shut-Off
Lever
Throttle
Choke
Be sure to follow the “Pressure Relief Procedure” outlined
in this section when shutting the unit down for any
purpose, including servicing or adjusting any part of the
spray system, changing or cleaning spray tips, or
preparing for cleanup.
9. Unlock the gun by turning the gun trigger lock to the
unlocked position.
10. Turn the pressure control knob fully counterclockwise to
its lowest pressure setting.
11. Turn the PRIME/SPRAY valve down to the PRIME
position and trigger the gun into the waste container to be
sure that no pressure is left in the hose.
12. Lock the gun by turning the gun trigger lock to the locked
position.
Operating the Spray Gun
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.
Preparing to Spray
1. Move the pump ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.
2. Make sure the gun trigger lock is in the locked position.
3. Attach tip guard and tip to the gun as instructed by the tip
guard or tip manuals.
4. Move the pump ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
5. Turn the PRIME/SPRAY valve up to the SPRAY position.
6. Test the spray pattern on a piece of cardboard. Adjust the
pressure control knob until the spray from the gun is
completely atomized.
Pressure Relief Procedure
Be sure to follow the “Pressure Relief Procedure” when
shutting the unit down for any purpose, including
servicing or adjusting any part of the spray system,
changing or cleaning spray tips, or preparing for cleanup.
1. Lock the gun by turning the gun
trigger lock to the locked position.
2. Move the pump ON/OFF switch to
the OFF position.
3. Move the engine ON/OFF switch to
the OFF position.
4. Turn the pressure control knob
counterclockwise to its lowest
setting.
5. Unlock the gun by turning the gun trigger lock to the
unlocked position.
6. Hold the metal part of the gun firmly to
the side of a metal container to ground
the gun and avoid a build up of static
electricity.
7. Trigger the gun to remove any
pressure that may still be in the hose.
8. Lock the gun by turning the gun trigger lock to the locked
position.
9. Turn the PRIME/SPRAY valve down to the PRIME
position.
Trigger lock
in locked position.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
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