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Setup
4. GROUNDING. Be sure your system is properly
grounded before flushing or fueling it. Connect
the sprayer to a true earth ground with the
grounding wire and clamp (76) ; for example, a
cold water pipe, a metal fence post or a metal rod
driven into the earth. A typical sprayer grounding is
shown below.
76
5. Fill the gas tank. See Fueling, page 8.
6. Flush the pump to remove the lightweight oil
which was left in the pump to protect it from corro-
sion.
a. Before using water–base paint, flush with
mineral spirits, followed by soapy water, and
then flush with clean water.
b. Before using oil–base paint, flush with mineral
spirits, only.
c. See Flushing on page 17 for the flushing
procedure.
7. Prepare the paint according to the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
a. Remove any skin that may have formed.
b. Stir the paint to mix the pigments.
c. Strain the paint through a fine nylon mesh bag
(available at most paint dealers) to remove the
particles that could clog the filter or spray tip.
This is probably the most important step
toward trouble–free spraying.
CAUTION
Close the black fuel shutoff lever whenever you are
transporting the sprayer to prevent fuel from flooding
the engine.
Keep the sprayer upright and level when operating it
and when transporting it. This prevents crankcase oil
from leaking into the combustion chamber, which
makes startup very difficult.
8. Keep the sprayer upright and level during
operation and whenever it is being transported.
Set the fuel valve (G, Fig.1) to OFF.
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