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7. 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.

8. Remove the container of solvent from under the suction

tube and replace it with a container of solvent-based paint.

9. Increase the pressure slowly until paint is coming through

the return hose.

10. Remove the return hose from the waste container and

place it in its operating position above the container of
solvent-based paint.

11. Keep circulating the paint through the system until the

paint coming out of the return hose is free of air bubbles.

12. 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.

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.

WARNING

Trigger lock

in locked position.

WARNING

NOTE: Make sure that the spray gun does not have a

tip installed.

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 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 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 ON/OFF switch to the

OFF position.

3. Turn the pressure control knob

counterclockwise to its lowest
setting.

4. Unlock the gun by turning the gun

trigger lock to the unlocked position.

5. 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.

6. Trigger the gun to remove any

pressure that may still be in the hose.