Operation
Flush the Gun Daily
WARNING
INJECTION HAZARD
To reduce the risk of a fluid injection injury, follow the Pressure Relief Proce- dure on page 7 before cleaning,
removing, or installing a spray tip and whenever you are instructed to relieve pressure.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury, including splashing fluid in the eyes or on the skin, or static electric discharge when flushing:
DBe sure the entire system, including flushing pails, are properly grounded.
DRemove the tip guard and spray tip.
DMaintain
DUse the lowest possible pressure.
NOTE:
DFlush the pump and gun before the fluid can dry in it.
DIf it is available, the flushing procedure provided in the pump or sprayer manual should be used instead of this procedure.
1.Relieve the pressure as instructed on page 7.
2.Disconnect the atomizing air hose and the fluid supply line.
3.Remove the tip guard or AA RAC assembly (11), air cap or RAC housing (13), and spray tip (14). Refer to the parts drawing for your gun model (page 18 or 20).
4.Clean the parts.
5.Connect a compatible solvent supply to the gun.
6.Start the pump and operate it at its lowest pres- sure.
7.Hold a metal part of the gun firmly against a grounded metal waste container, and trigger the gun until all the paint is removed from the gun passages.
8.Relieve the pressure as instructed on page 7.
9.Disconnect the solvent supply.
NOTE: If the gun is being used with plural component materials, remove the needle cartridge and thoroughly clean it with a soft brush to ensure that the material does not cure in the spring area and make the gun inoperable. See page 16 to remove the needle car- tridge.
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