NOTE:
Refer to Fig
11 -1
as you start the sprayer.
NOTE:
When
starting a sprayer that
IS
NOT
PRIMED,
re-
1.
Be
sure the gas tank
Is
full.
Open the black fuel shut-
2.
Check the englne
011
level.
NOTE:
The engine stops automatically if it is low
on
oil.
If you try to start it again without adding more oil,
a red light
on
the rear of the engine glows as you
pull the starter rope.
move the spray tip.
off
lever.
3.
Place
the
suction
tube Into the paint container.
4.
Turn
the pressure control switch to
OFF.
5.
Open the black fuel shutoff lever
by pushing it in the
6.
Be
sure the spark plug cable
Is
flrmly pushed onto
direction of the arrow.
the spark plug.
CAUTION
Never attempt to start the engine unless fluid pres-
OFF. Attempting to start the engine when
it
is pres-
sure is relieved and the pressure control is turned
surized will damage the recoil system.
7.
To
start the englne:
a.
Turn the pressure acljustlng knob
all the way
counterclockwise to the lowest pressure setting.
b.
Pull
the metal throttle lever away from the fuel
tank
to the maximum position (fully
left).
c.
If the englne
Is
cold, close
the gray choke lever,
located beneath the air cleaner.
way or not at all.
If
the englne
Is
warm,
close the choke only half
d.
Turn the englne swltch
to
ON.
WARNING
A
rope which recoils too quickly may hit someone
and cause serious bodily injury.
The
rope could
also jam in the recoil assembly.
e.
Grasp the starter rope.
Holding the frame of the
sprayer with
one
hand, pull the rope rapidly and
firmly. Continue holding the rope as you let it re-
turn.
Pull
and return the rope until the engine
starts.
f.
Open the choke.
In
cold weather, leave the
choke closed for
10
to
30
seconds before open-
ing it to keepthe enginetunning. Otherwise, open
the choke as
soon
as the engine starts.
8. Dlsengage the gun safety latch.
9.
To start the pump:
a. Open the pressure drain valve.
b.
Turn the pressure control switch to ON.
c. Slowly increase the pressure setting until the
pump starts to cycle slowly. Cycle the pump slow-
drain valve, indicating the pump is fully primed.
ly until fluid is flowing smoothlyfrom the pressure
d.
Close
the pressure drain valve.
e.
Hold a metal part of the gun firmly against a
til
fluid is flowing smoothly from the gun.
grounded metal container, squeeze the trigger
un-
f. Release the trigger and engage the gun safety
latch.
10.
Install the spray tip.
Refer to the Instruction manual
supplied with the tip
(307-848
if you are using a
RAC
IV).
11.
Adjust the englne speed and pump pressure.
Trig-
ger the gun onto a test paper to check the spray pat-
tern and atomization. Turn the pressure adjusting knob
throttle setting as far as you can without changing the
until you get a good pattern.
Then
slowly lower the
spray pattern.
CAUTION
Always
use
the lowest needed fluid pressure and
the lowest needed throttle setting, to increase the
life of the sprayer. Higher settings cause excessive
cluich cycling, premature tip wear and premature
pump wear.
CAUTION
the sprayer to prevent fuel from flooding the engine.
Close the fuel valve whenever you are transporting
Keep the sprayer upright and level when operating
It and when transporting
it.
This prevents crankcase
which makes start up very difficult.
oil from leaking into the combustion chamber,
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