Maintenance
Maintenance
Flushing
Flush before changing colors, before fluid can dry in the equipment, at the end of the day, before storing, and before repairing equip- ment. Use a solvent that is compatible with gun wetted parts and fluid that will be sprayed.
Gravity Feed Guns:
1.Follow Pressure Relief Procedure, page 5.
2.Dispose of any paint in the cup.
3.Fill the cup with a small amount of solvent.
4.Spray into a grounded metal waste container until clean solvent dispenses.
5.Follow Pressure Relief Procedure, page 5.
Pressure Feed Guns:
1.Follow Pressure Relief Procedure, page 5.
2.Disconnect fluid supply hose and air supply hose from gun.
3.Connect solvent supply hose to gun.
4.Hold metal part of gun against a grounded metal container, trigger, and flush the gun with solvent until all traces of paint are removed from the gun passages.
5.Turn off the solvent supply.
6.Follow Pressure Relief Procedure, page 5.
7.Disconnect solvent supply hose from gun.
Daily Cleaning
CAUTION
•Do not submerge gun in solvent. Solvent dissolves lubricant, dries out packings, and may clog air passages. You can immerse front end of gun in solvent just until cup connection is covered.
•Do not use metal tools to clean air cap holes as this may scratch them and distort the spray pattern.
•Use a compatible solvent.
1.Follow Pressure Relief Procedure, page 5.
2.Clean fluid and air line filters.
3.Check for fluid leakage from gun and fluid hoses. Tighten fittings or replace equipment as needed.
4.Flush gun before changing colors and when you are done spraying.
5.Remove cup and filter and clean them (gravity feed models only).
6.Remove air cap (1) and nozzle (2) as instructed on page 8 and soak them in compatible solvent.
CAUTION
Trigger gun and use gun tool (27) whenever you tighten or remove nozzle (2) to avoid damaging needle seat and nozzle.
7.Use a rag moistened in solvent to wipe down outside of gun.
8.Before reinstalling air cap and nozzle, clean them and front of gun with a
Do not use a wire brush or metal tools. To clean out air cap holes, use a soft implement, such as a toothpick.
9.Lubricate gun.
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