CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
4.1BASIC CLEAN UP
If you are taking a break or plan to spray the same material again within a reasonable time:
1.Turn off the turbine and disconnect the gun from the hose.
2.Turn the Material Flow Adjustment Screw at the back of the gun clockwise until it stops and clean any excess coating remaining on the Fluid Tip. This will ensure that the Needle closes the Fluid Tip air tight, allowing you, depending on the coating, to leave the material in the cup for extended periods.
When you are finished your spraying project:
1.Remove the paint cup from the gun. While removing the cup, squeeze the trigger on the gun to release all the paint from the siphon tube back into the cup.
2.Empty the excess material from the paint cup and clean the paint cup with an appropriate cleaning solvent.
3.Pour some cleaning solvent in the cle an paint cup and spray it with the gun into a bucket until the spray is clear.
4.To clean the underside of the Paint Cup Top, either shake the gun while spraying the cleaning solvent, or use a paintbrush with cleaning solvent and brush it clean.
5.Clean the Air Cap and the outside of the gun as necessary with a rag and cleaning solvent.
After spraying an adhesive, a catalyzed coating, or any other material that is known to be difficult to clean, refer to Section 4.3 of this manual: Complete Disassembly And Cleaning Of Spray Gun.
Once cleaning is complete, dispose of used cleaning solvent and dirty rags in a safe and environmentally friendly way.
4.2MAINTAINING THE TURBINE AIR FILTERS
The motor inside the turbine cabinet draws large amounts of air volume. It is therefore very important to check the turbine foam air filters after every use. Depending on the location of the turbine, these filters may require some form of cleaning after every use.
The turbine foam air filters can be easily removed from the back of the turbine and are washable. Once the pores are permanently blocked or begin to visibly deteriorate, the filters should be changed.
When
WARNING: Do not put wet filters in the turbine - this may cause electrical shock and/or premature wear of the turbine. Do not operate your turbine without the foam air filters.
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