Wagner SprayTech Complete Guide on How to Prime an Airless Paint Sprayer and Wagner Models

PURGING AND PRIMING THE PUMP

PURGING AND PRIMING THE SPRAY HOSE

3. Turn the pressure control dial to maximum pressure

(+).

1.Unlock the spray gun and turn PRIME/SPRAY knob to PRIME.

Your spray tip SHOULD NOT be attached to your spray gun when purging your spray hose.

2.Trigger and HOLD the spray gun into a waste container.

3.While holding the trigger, switch the pump ON (l).

PRIME

SPRAY

5.Plug in the sprayer, and move the ON/OFF switch to the ON position.

l

The unit will begin to draw paint up the suction tube, into the pump, and out the return tube. Let the unit cycle long enough to remove test fluid from the pump, or until paint is coming from the return tube.

6.Switch the pump to OFF (O).

7.Remove the return tube from the waste container and place it in its operating position above the container of paint. Use the metal clip to bind the two hoses together.

Your sprayer is now purged. Move to Purging and Priming the Spray Hose.

WARNING

Keep hands clear from fluid stream.

WARNING

Using a metal container, 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.

If the PRIME/SPRAY knob is still

on SPRAY, there will be high pressure in the hose and spray gun until the PRIME/SPRAY knob is turned to PRIME.

5.Release trigger, turn the

PRIME/SPRAY knob to

PRIME and turn pump PRIME SPRAYo OFF (O).

6.Trigger the gun into the waste container once more to be sure that no pressure is left in the hose.

7.Lock the spray gun off.

8.Thread the spray tip guard assembly onto the gun. Tighten by hand.

Your hose is now purged and primed. You are ready to paint.