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 for the material being sprayed (refer to
recommendations of the material manufacturer). An
example of the appropriate solvent is water for latex paint.
2. Place the return hose into a metal waste container.
3. Set the pressure to minimum by turning the pressure
control knob fully counterclockwise.
4. Move the PRIME/SPRAY valve down to the
PRIME position.
5. Turn on the sprayer by moving the ON/OFF switch to the
ON position.
6. 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.
7. Turn off the sprayer by moving the ON/OFF switch to the
OFF position.
8. Move the PRIME/SPRAY valve up to the
SPRAY position.
9. Turn on the sprayer. Make sure the
pressure is still set to minimum with the
pressure control knob turned fully counterclockwise.
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 the old
solvent is gone and fresh solvent is coming out of the gun.
12. Lock the gun by turning the gun trigger
lock to the locked position.
13. Set down the gun and increase the
pressure by turning the pressure control
knob slowly clockwise.
14. Check the entire system for leaks. If
leaks occur, follow the “Pressure Relief
Procedure” in this manual before tightening any fittings or
hoses.
15. 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.
Trigger lock in
locked position.
NOTE: Make sure that the spray gun does not have a
tip or tip guard installed.
NOTE: Hold the return hose in the waste
container when moving the
PRIME/SPRAY valve to PRIME in
case the sprayer is pressurized.
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.
Painting
1. Place the siphon tube into a container of paint.
2. Place the return hose into a metal waste container.
3. Set the pressure to minimum by turning the pressure
control knob fully counterclockwise.
4. Move the PRIME/SPRAY valve down to the
PRIME position.
5. Turn on the sprayer by moving the ON/OFF
switch to the ON position.
6. Allow the sprayer to run until paint is
coming through the return hose into the metal waste
container.
7. Turn off the sprayer by moving the ON/OFF switch to the
OFF position.
8. Remove the return hose from the waste container and
place it in its operating position above the container of
paint.
9. Move the PRIME/SPRAY valve up to the
SPRAY position.
10. Turn on the sprayer.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Lock the gun by turning the gun trigger
lock to the locked position.
14. Turn off the sprayer.
15. 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.
16. Turn on the sprayer.
17. 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.
Trigger lock in
locked position.
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