Wagner SprayTech 9150 Spraying Troubleshooting Cleaning the Inlet Filter, Spray gun model GX-07

Spraying Troubleshooting - Cleaning the Spray Gun Filter

The filter must be cleaned every time you use your sprayer. When using thicker spray materials, the filter might need to be cleaned more often.

1.Perform Pressure Relief Procedure, page 7.

Spray gun model

GX-07

2a. Model GX-07- Unscrew the fitting from the bottom of the spray gun using an adjustable wrench, making sure not to lose the spring.

2b. Models GX-05 and GX-08 - Unclip the trigger guard from the filter housing by pulling outward from the filter housing. Unscrew the filter housing.

3.Remove the filter from the spray gun housing and clean with the appropriate cleaning solution (warm, soapy water for latex paints, mineral spirits for oil-based materials).

Filter

Spring

Fitting

Tapered

end (filter top)

Hole

4.Inspect the filter for holes (see inset, right). Replace if holes are found.

NOTE - NEVER POKE THE FILTER WITH A SHARP INSTRUMENT!

5.Replace the cleaned filter, tapered end first, into the gun housing. The tapered end of the filter must be loaded properly into the gun. Improper assembly will result in a plugged tip or no flow from the gun.

6.Reassemble the spray gun.

Spray gun models

GX-05 and GX-08

Tapered

end (filter top)

Hole

Trigger	Filter	Filter
guard		housing

Spraying Troubleshooting - Cleaning the Inlet Filter

The filter at the bottom of the suction tube may also need cleaning. Check it every time you change spray containers.

1.Remove the filter by unscrewing it from the suction tube. Clean the filter with the appropriate cleaning solution

(warm, soapy water for latex materials, mineral spirits for oil-based materials).

2. Thread the filter back into place.

If after completing all of the steps in Spraying Troubleshooting you are still experiencing problems spraying, refer to the Troubleshooting section (page 22).

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