Avanti AV-APS1 - Priming the Sprayer; Prime with Solvent; Prime with Paint

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Priming
Prime with Solvent
WARNING! To prevent high pressure solvent
or paint splatter, remove Spray Tip and Nozzle
Guard according to Owner’s Manual.
1. Depressurize Sprayer, then lock Trigger.
2. Cover floor under Sprayer and containers with drop cloth.
3. Designate two 1 gallon or larger containers, one for solvent and
one for waste. If using mineral spirits, use metal containers.
4. Separate Priming Hose from Suction Hose.
a. Place Suction Hose on bottom of solvent container.
b. Place Priming Hose on bottom of waste container.
Solvent
Waste
Priming
Hose
Suction
Hose
5. Fill solvent container with enough solvent to cover filter by 1".
• Water for water-based paint.
• Mineral spirits for oil-based paint.
6. Prime Pump:
a. Turn Pressure Knob to PRIME/CLEAN indicator.
b. Rotate PRIME/SPRAY Valve to PRIME position.
c. Press PRIME Button three times.
d. Plug Sprayer into 120VAC grounded GFCI outlet.
e. Turn Power Switch on. Pump will start. If pump does
not start, turn Pressure Knob clockwise until it starts.
f. When solvent begins to flow out of Priming
Hose, turn Power Switch off.
NOTE: Dispose of solvent, paint and waste
according to local hazardous waste standards.
Only use water or mineral spirits
for priming and cleaning.
Only use water-based or
oil-based paint for spraying.
Prime with Paint
1. Lock Trigger.
2. CAUTION! To prevent high pressure solvent
or paint splatter, remove Spray Tip and Nozzle
Guard according to Owner’s Manual.
3. Strain paint through paint strainer.
4. Remove Suction Hose from solvent container
and place on bottom of paint container.
5. Leave Priming Hose in waste container.
Paint
Waste
Priming
Hose
Suction
Hose
6. Prime Pump:
a. Turn Pressure Knob to PRIME/CLEAN indicator.
b. Rotate PRIME/SPRAY Valve to PRIME position.
c. Turn Power Switch on. Pump will start. If pump does
not start, turn Pressure Knob clockwise until it starts.
d. When solvent has been purged and paint begins to
flow out of Priming Hose, rotate PRIME/SPRAY Valve
to SPRAY position. Pump will cycle on then stop.
7. Prime Spray Gun:
a. Unlock Trigger.
b. Point Spray Gun at interior side of waste container.
c. Press Trigger.
d. When solvent has been purged and paint begins to flow,
release and lock Trigger. Pump will cycle on then stop.
8. Rotate PRIME/SPRAY Valve to PRIME position.
9. Remove Priming Hose from waste container
and place into paint container.
Paint
NOTE: Dispose of solvent, paint and waste
according to local hazardous waste standards.
Clean Sprayer immediately
after use to prevent
permanent damage.