Wagner SprayTech HIGH PERFORMANCE AIRLESS SPRAYER owner manual Cleanup, Purging the Paint Hose

IMPORTANT CLEANING

NOTES!

READ THESE NOTES AND

WARNINGS BEFORE YOU

START TO CLEAN YOUR

SPRAYER!

•When using latex paints, clean your sprayer and components using warm, soapy water.

When using oil-based paints, use mineral spirits.

•Do not use mineral spirits on latex paint, or the mixture will turn into a jelly-like substance which is difficult to remove.

•No matter which cleaning solution you use, make sure to dispose of it properly when finished cleaning your sprayer.

•Thorough cleaning and lubrication of the sprayer is the most important step you can take to ensure proper operation after storage.

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WARNING

Special cleanup instructions for use with flammable solvents:

•ALWAYS FLUSH SPRAY GUN ONE FULL HOSE LENGTH AWAY FROM SPRAY PUMP.

•If collecting flushed solvents in one gallon metal container, place it into an empty five gallon container, then flush.

•Area must be free from vapors.

•Follow all cleanup instructions.

CLEANUP

PURGING THE PAINT HOSE

These steps will allow you to recover excess paint left over in the paint hose.

1.Lock the gun, remove spray tip assembly, and turn the PRIME/SPRAY knob to PRIME.

PRIME SPRAY

2.Dump out any remaining spray material from the hopper back into its container (see Emptying the Hopper, page 5).

3.Fill the hopper with the appropriate cleaning solution.

4.Hold the spray gun against the side of the paint can and hold the trigger.

5.While holding the trigger, turn the pump ON, and turn the PRIME/SPRAY knob to SPRAY.

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PRIME

Let the pump run until all paint is purged from the hose and cleaning solution is coming out of the gun.

6.Release the trigger and turn the PRIME/SPRAY knob to PRIME.

7.Hold the spray gun against the side of a separate container and hold the trigger.

8.Turn the PRIME/SPRAY knob to SPRAY and trigger the gun until the fluid coming out of the gun is clear.

You might need to add more cleaning solution to the hopper.

9.Turn the PRIME/SPRAY knob to PRIME and trigger gun once more to relieve pressure.

10.Move on to Rinsing the Hopper.

RINSING THE HOPPER

1.Thoroughly rinse out the hopper using the appropriate cleaning solution.

Make sure you do not drip any cleaning solution into the motor housing.

2.Remove the inlet filter from the bottom of the hopper and clean. You may need to use a screwdriver to pry the filter loose.

Inlet filter

3.Replace the filter and properly dispose of the cleaning solution.

FLUSHING THE SPRAYER

1.Fill the hopper with NEW cleaning solution.

2.Turn the PRIME/SPRAY knob to PRIME, turn the pump to ON .

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3.Let the pump circulate the cleaning solution out the return tube for 2-3 minutes.

4.Turn the pump OFF .

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5.Properly dispose of cleaning solution and move on to Cleaning the Spray

Gun Components, next page.

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