FLUSHING THE UNIT AT SHUTDOWN
OR COLOR CHANGE
If shutting down for a short period of time, it is sufficient to trigger the gun to relieve pressure. Then set the safety lock on gun to "locked" position with the gun locked closed and immerse the gun in a container of the correct thinner for the paint you are spraying.
If shutting down at job completion, for the night, or to change colors;
1.Turn pressure control knob counter clockwise to low pressure setting.
2.Switch unit “OFF”. Remove spray tip from gun and trigger gun back into
paint | tank. Direct against side of tank. |
3.Remove and discard strainer bag.
4.To remove any remaining paint from the paint tank, tip unit as shown and pour into original container. Allow plastic liner to fall into container. Remove and discard liner.
5.Upright unit and add one(1) gallon of the correct thinner, for the paint being used, to the paint tank.
6.
7.Remove dirty thinner, per step 4 and repeat steps 5 & 6 with fresh thinner. Trigger gun into waste container until tank runs dry.
8.Repeat procedure using a gallon of
9.Switch unit "off" and trigger gun to relieve remaining pressure.
10.Remove and rinse gun handle filter in correct thinner.
SPECIAL STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
In areas where the sprayer is NOT used 12 months of the year, special preparations must be used for winter or off season storage. Because solvents evaporate quickly, they should not be used for long term storage. A petroleum based solution ( solvent and oil ) should be used as an extended storage material. DO NOT allow storage solution to freeze in the sprayer.
H.E.R.O. Equipment Wonder Wash, available from your H.E.R.O. distributor, will provide the added cleaning benefits of solvent at a much lower cost. Suitable as a short term (
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