Shutdown and
Care
6.
Coil
the
hose and hang
It
on the hose rack when
storing it, even for overnight, to help protect the
hose from kinking, abrasion, coupling damage, etc.
To
reduce the risk of serious injury,
follow the illustrated Pressure
Relief
Procedure warning on page
12
when-
ever you are instructed to relieve pressure.
1.
Check the packing nutlwet-cup daily. First relieve
times to help prevent fluid buildup on the piston rod
pressure. Keep the wet-cup
1/3
full of
TSL
at all
and premature wear
of
packings.
.
PACKING
NUT/
Tighten the packing nut just enough to stop leak-
age. Over tightening causes binding and excessive
packing wear.
Use
a round punch or brass rod and
light hammer to adjust the nut. Refer to Fig.
6.
2.
Clean the fluid fllter often and wheneverthe spray-
I'
er
is
stored. Follow the Flushing Guidelines on page
Fig.
cleaning procedure.
11
or refer to manual
307-273,
supplied, for the
01218*
3.
Lubricate the bearing housing after every
100
the front cover. Fill the bearing housing cavity with
hours of operation. First relieve pressure. Remove
SAE
10
non-detergent oil. See Fig.
7.
4.
For
very
short shutoff periods, leave the suction
tube in the paint, relieve pressure, and clean the
spray tip.
5.
Flush the sprayer at the end of each work day and
fill
it
with mineral spirits to help prevent pump corro-
sion and freezing. See page
11.
A
CAUTION
type of paint in the sprayer when
it
is
not in use.
To
prevent pump corrosion, never leave water or any
Pump water or paint out with mineral spirits.
Fig.
7