Flushing
When To Flush
1. New
Sprayer
.
Y
our new EM5000 sprayer was
facto
-
ry
tested in
lightweight oil,which was left in to protect
the
pump parts.
Before using water–base paint,
flush with mineral
spirits, followed by a soapy water flush, and then a
clean
water flush.
Before
using oil–base paint,
flush with mineral spir
-
its,
only
.
2. Changing Colors. Flush with a compatible solvent
such
as mineral spirits or water
.
3. Changing from water–base to oil–base paint.
Flush
with warm, soapy water
, then mineral spirits.
4. Changing from oil–base to water–base
paint.Flush with mineral spirits, followed by warm,
soapy
water
, and then a clean water flush.
5. Storage.
Water
base paint:
flush with water
, then mineral spir
-
its and leave
the
pump, hose and gun filled with min
-
eral spirit. Shut off the sprayer, and open the pres-
sure
drain valve to relieve pressure.
Leave the drain
valve
open.
Oil
base paint:
flush with mineral spirits and leave
the
pump, hose and gun filled with mineral spirits. Shut
off
the sprayer
, and open
the pressure drain valve to
relieve
pressure. Leave the drain valve open.
CAUTION
Never leave water in the sprayer if there is the
slightest chance it could freeze. Flush with mineral
spirits to push the water out of the sprayer
. W
ater left
in the pressure control tube may freeze, which can
prevent the sprayer from being started, and may
cause serious damage to the pressure control.
6.
Startup after storage.
Before
using water–base paint
, flush out the mineral
spirits with soapy water, and then with clean water.
When using oil–based paint,
flush out the mineral
spirits
with the paint to be sprayed.
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