Preparing to Paint
Before painting, it is important to make sure that the fluid in the
system is compatible with the paint that is going to be used.
IMPORTANT: Always keep the trigger lock on the spray
gun in the locked position while preparing the system.
1. Place the siphon tube into a container of the appropriate
solvent.
2. Place the bleed hose into a metal waste container.
3. Set the pressure to minimum by turning the pressure
control knob fully counterclockwise.
4. Open the hydraulic shut-off valve located on the hydraulic
pressure hose. The handle should be in line with the hose.
5. Open the bleed valve by rotating the bleed valve handle
fully counterclockwise.
6. Start the engine or turn on the electric motor.
a. To start the gas engine,
• move the fuel valve lever to the open position,
• move the throttle lever to its middle point,
• move the choke lever to the closed position for a
cold engine or to the open position for a warm
engine,
• turn the engine switch to the ON position, and
• pull the starter rope briskly until the engine starts.
b. To start the electric motor, move the ON/OFF switch to
the ON position.
7. Turn the pressure control knob clockwise approximately
1/3 of the way down to increase pressure until the sprayer
cycles evenly and solvent flows freely from the bleed hose.
8. Allow the sprayer to run for 15–30 seconds to flush the
test fluid out through the bleed hose and into the waste
container.
9. Turn off the sprayer.
a. To turn off the gas engine,
• set the pressure to minimum by turning the pressure
control knob fully counterclockwise,
• move the throttle lever to the slow position, and
• turn the engine switch to the OFF position.
b. To turn off the electric motor,
• set the pressure to minimum by turning the pressure
control knob fully counterclockwise,
• move the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.
10. Close the bleed valve by rotating the bleed valve handle
fully clockwise.
11. Start the engine or turn on the electric motor.
12. Turn the pressure control knob clockwise approximately
1/3 of the way down to increase pressure.
13. Unlock the gun by turning the gun trigger lock to the
unlocked position.
NOTE: Make sure that the spray gun does not have a
tip or tip guard installed.
NOTE: If you are spraying a water-based latex, flush
with warm, clean water. If you are using any
other material, check with the material
manufacturer for a compatible solvent.
NOTE: Incompatible fluids and paint may cause the
valves to become stuck closed, which would
require disassembly and cleaning of the
sprayer’s fluid section.
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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.
14. Trigger the gun into the metal waste container until the old
solvent is gone and fresh solvent is coming out of the gun.
15. Lock the gun by turning the gun trigger
lock to the locked position.
16. Set down the gun and increase the
pressure by turning the pressure control
knob slowly clockwise.
17. Check the entire system for leaks. If
leaks occur, follow the “Pressure Relief
Procedure” in this manual before
tightening any fittings or hoses.
18. Follow the “Pressure Relief Procedure” in this manual
before changing from solvent to paint.
Be sure to follow the pressure relief procedure
when shutting the sprayer down 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 bleed hose into a metal waste container.
3. Set the pressure to minimum by turning the pressure
control knob fully counterclockwise.
4. Open the hydraulic shut-off valve located on the hydraulic
pressure hose. The handle should be in line with the hose.
5. Open the bleed valve by rotating the bleed valve handle
fully counterclockwise.
6. Start the engine or turn on the electric motor.
a. To start the gas engine,
• move the fuel
valve lever to
the open
position,
• move the
throttle lever to
its middle point,
• move the choke
lever to the
closed position
for a cold
engine or to the
open position
for a warm engine,
• turn the engine switch to the ON position, and
• pull the starter rope briskly until the engine starts.
Fuel Valve
Lever
Choke Lever
Engine
Switch
Throttle
Lever
Starter Rope
Hydraulic Shut-off
Valve (in open
position)
Pressure Control
Knob
Bleed Valve
Trigger lock in
locked position.
