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5. Prime pump with water or flushing fluid for oil–
based materials. Use the lowest pump priming
pressure setting.
6. Turn prime/spray valve to SPRAY.
NOTE: Perform Step 7 at the lowest pressure pos-
sible.
7. Trigger inline valve until flushing fluid begins to
dilute the paint.
8. Place roller frame (1) in another bucket and contin-
ue flushing until fluid coming out of the roller frame
(1) is clear.
Cleaning Contractor Inline Valve
1. Relieve pressure, page 3.
2. Push up on bottom of trigger guard and swing it
away from trigger.
3. Unscrew inline valve handle from housing. Re-
move filter and clean it in compatible solvent.
NOTE: Do not soak entire inline valve in solvent.
Prolonged exposure to solvent can ruin packings.
4. Apply lithium–based grease to threads of inline
valve handle and reassemble inline valve.
Storage
If you are going to store the airless equipment for an
extended period of time after flushing with water-base
fluid, flush again with Graco Pump Armor or mineral
spirits/paint thinner. Leave this fluid in the system
during storage.