Cleaning the paint sprayer, See Figures 16

OPERATION

Unplug the paint sprayer.

Leave intake tube and return tube in paint.

Gently pour 1/2 cup water over top of paint to prevent drying.

Place the 5 gallon container lid on the paint container. Wrap damp cloth around tubes and over opening of container.

Wrap pistol-grip sprayer with damp cloth and place in plastic bag. Seal bag.

Store for short time out of sunlight. For longer storage, follow instructions for Cleaning the Paint Sprayer.

cleaning the paint sprayer

See Figures 16 - 17.

The solution used to clean the sprayer is determined by the type of material that has been sprayed. For anything other than latex material use Klean Strip® Revolutionary White Formula Paint Thinner (for oil-based paints or varnish).

Caution:

It is important to thoroughly clean paint sprayer and pistol-grip sprayer after each use or when changing paint color. Allowing paint or stain to remain in an idle tool for an extended period of time can cause its hoses to clog and its moving parts to seize.

Always use drop cloths or other cover to protect areas from possible spills.

Lock pistol-grip sprayer and follow Release Pressure

Procedure.

Unplug the paint sprayer.

Remove the spray tip and nozzle tip guard assembly from sprayer.

Use cleaning brush (not included) to clean material from spray tip holes.

Soak spray tip(s) and nozzle tip guard in water (for water based paints) or Klean Strip® Revolutionary White Formula Paint Thinner (for oil-based paints or varnish), rinse.

Fill a bucket (waste container) with water (for water based paints) or Klean Strip® Revolutionary White Formula Paint Thinner (for oil-based paints or varnish).

NOTE: If flushing or cleaning using water for water based materials, It may be easier to use a garden hose and the garden hose attachment (included). Remove filter from intake tube and attach intake tube to garden hose with attachment.

Place intake tube into the bucket of water (for latex ma- terials) or Klean Strip® Revolutionary White Formula Paint Thinner (for oil-based materials).

Place return tube into waste container.

Turn prime/spray lever to PRIME.

Turn variable pressure control to PRIME.

Turn HI/OFF/FINISH switch to HI.

The paint sprayer will draw cleaning fluid up the intake tube through the pump and out the return tube into the waste container. Allow the cleaning fluid to run through the system until it runs clear.

Turn prime/spray lever to SPRAY.

Unlock pistol-grip sprayer.

Point sprayer at the interior side of waste container to flush out the high-pressure fluid hose and pistol-grip sprayer.

NOTE: If using the garden hose adapter, turn on garden hose and run water through system until water runs clear.

Leave system running for approximately one minute or until cleaning fluid runs clear.

Turn prime/spray lever to PRIME.

Turn HI/OFF/FINISH switch to HI.

Unplug the paint sprayer.

Dispose of dirty water (or Klean Strip® Revolutionary White Formula Paint Thinner) in accordance with federal, state, and local ordinances.

cleaning the paint sprayer with garden hose (for latex material only)

See Figure 17.

Remove filter from intake tube.

Attach garden hose adaptor to garden hose.

Push garden hose adaptor onto the intake tube and secure with butterfly clamp.

Turn PRIME/SPRAY to PRIME.

Turn variable pressure control to PRIME.

Turn on garden hose.

Turn HI/OFF/FINISH to HI.

Run water through system until clear water runs out of the return tube.

Turn PRIME/SPRAY to SPRAY.

Unlock pistol-grip sprayer.

With the nozzle tip guard assembly removed, point the pistol-grip sprayer at the interior side of waste container to flush out the high-pressure fluid hose and pistol-grip sprayer.

Leave the system running until clear water runs out of the pistol-grip sprayer.

Turn prime/spray lever to PRIME.

Turn HI/OFF/FINISH switch to OFF.

Unplug the paint sprayer.

Dispose of dirty water (or Klean Strip® Revolutionary White Formula Paint Thinner) in accordance with federal, state, and local ordinances.

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