Startup
WARNING
INJECTION HAZARD
The system pressure must be manually relieved to prevent the system from starting or spraying accidentally. Fluid
under high pressure can be injected through the skin and cause serious injury. To reduce the risk of an injury from injection, splashing fluid, or moving parts, follow the Pressure Relief Procedure whenever you:
Dare instructed to relieve the pressure,
Dstop spraying,
Dcheck or service any of the system equipment,
Dor install or clean the spray tip.
Pressure Relief Procedure
1.Engage the gun safety latch.
2.Turn the ON/OFF switch to OFF.
3.Unplug the power supply cord.
4.Disengage the gun safety latch. Hold a metal part of the gun firmly to a grounded metal pail. Trigger the gun to relieve pressure.
5.Engage the gun safety latch.
6.Open the pressure drain valve. Leave the pressure drain valve open until you are ready to spray again.
If you suspect that the spray tip or hose is completely clogged, or that pressure has not been fully relieved after following the steps above, VERY SLOWLY loos- en the tip guard retaining nut or hose end coupling to relieve pressure gradually, then loosen completely. Now clear the tip or hose obstruction.
Startup Procedure
Use this procedure each time you start the sprayer to help ensure the sprayer is ready to operate and that you start it safely.
NOTE: If this is a
NOTE: Refer to Fig. 2 and the other figures referenced in the text as you start the sprayer.
1.Open the pressure drain valve (42). See Fig. 8.
2.Don't install the spray tip until the pump is primed!
3.Put the suction tube (32) into the paint. If you are pumping from a pail, push the drain hose (33) down below the top of the pail to avoid splashing paint when the drain is opened.
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4.Turn the pressure knob (64) to the minimum setting.
5.Disengage the gun trigger safety. See Fig. 4, page 7.
CAUTION
Do not run the sprayer dry for more than 30 seconds to avoid damaging the pump packings.
6.To prime the pump, turn the sprayer switch (52) on. Slowly increase the pressure until the sprayer starts. When fluid comes from the pressure drain valve, close the valve.
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