Clean Gun
CAUTION
•Do not submerge gun in solvent. Solvent dissolves lubricant, dries out packings, and clogs air passages.
•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.Flush, page 10.
2.Remove air cap. Trigger gun, remove noz- zle, and soak both in a compatible solution.
CAUTION
Trigger the gun whenever you tighten or remove the nozzle. This keeps the needle tip away from the nozzle seating surface and prevents the tip from being damaged.
3.Dip the end of a
4.With the gun pointed down, clean the front of the gun, using a
5.Scrub the air cap retaining ring, air cap, and fluid nozzle with the
•To clean out air cap holes, use a soft
implement, such as a toothpick, to avoid damaging critical surfaces.
•Clean the air cap and fluid nozzle daily, minimum. Some applications require more frequent cleaning.
•Do not soak the air cap retaining ring in solvent for prolonged periods of time.
Daily Gun Maintenance
6.Trigger the gun while you install the fluid nozzle with the gun tool. Tighten the nozzle securely to
7.Install the retaining ring (14) and air cap (13b).
8.Dampen a soft cloth with solvent and wring out the excess. Point the gun down and wipe off the outside of the gun.
9.After cleaning the gun, lubricate the follow- ing parts with lubricant 111265 daily:
•fluid control valve threads
•trigger pivot pin
•fluid needle shaft
Compliant Cleaning Methods
1.Place spray gun in a gun washer that com- pletely encloses gun and components dur- ing cleaning, rinsing, and draining.
2.Spray solvent through the spray gun into a closed gun cleaning station.
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