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PRIMING THE SPRAYER
If you are using the suction tube, you will need to prime the sprayer by removing air from the system. To prime:
1.Turn the flow knob fully counterclockwise to maximum.
2.Make certain the sprayer is plugged in.
3.Hold the sprayer below the level of paint. This will speed the priming.
4.Squeeze the trigger and hold until all air is out of the system and material is flowing freely out of the sprayer tip. This should take about two minutes.
WARNING- The filter must be completely submerged in the paint at all times. If not completely submerged and air is sucked into the system, the piston could seize. If the piston seizes, the sound the gun makes will change to a low hum and the gun will quickly become hot. Stop using immediately. Clean and lubricate gun throughly before
CLEANING
Run solvent through the tube until it is clean. Then disassemble the fittings at both ends before any remaining paint dries up, thoroughly clean the adaptor fitting, intake tube and filter. Also remove the return cup and clean with an appropriate solvent.
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
After every use it is essential that you clean the gun thoroughly. This will prevent any blockages occuring and provide constant performance when you next come to use it.
When you have finished spraying, empty any remaining material out of the paint container.
Rinse the spray gun container with the thinner that was used and spray through the gun onto cardboard or newspaper.
Pour some more of the thinner that was previously used into the container and spray the gun until what is being sprayed becomes clear.
Wipe the nozzle and paint filter then clear any remaining debris.Finally turn the gun upside down and apply a few drops of the lubricating oil to the piston (fig 8).
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