Cleaning the spray gun components
1) Perform Pressure Relief Procedure, page 24.
2)
Remove spray gun from the
paint hose using adjustable
wrenches.
3)
Remove lter from spray gun
(refer to Unclogging the
Spray Gun Filter, page 27).
4) Remove spray tip from spray
guard assembly.
Closure
Filter
Spring
5) Clean spray tip and lter with a soft-bristled brush and
the appropriate cleaning solution. Be sure to remove and
clean the washer and saddle seat located in the rear of
the spray tip assembly.
WasherSaddle
seat
6)
Pour a few drops of household oil inside the gun housing
(see area indicated below by arrow).
7) Reassemble spray gun:
•
Insert gun lter with the
tapered end rst and screw
down closure with spring.
•
Install spray tip, saddle seat
and washer, and replace spray
guard assembly.
Closure
Filter
Spring
8) Thread the paint hose back onto the spray gun. Tighten
with a wrench.
IMPORTANT!
If you cleaned your pump, it is recommended that you
ush the pump again using warm, soapy water to prepare
it for storage. Repeat Flushing the Pump instructions.
Cleaning the inlet valve
Cleaning or servicing the inlet valve may be required
if the unit has priming problems. This may be caused
by improper cleaning and/or storage.
1)
Remove the inlet lter from
the bottom of the hopper. You
may need to use a screwdriver
to pry the lter loose.
2)
Insert the inlet valve tool into
the inlet tting. Twist counter-
clockwise and remove from
its housing.
You willl need to attach the inlet valve tool to a ratchet
3/8 Zoll wrench extension in order to remove it.
3) Inspect the three inlet
tting O-rings on the inlet
tting. Clean or replace, and
lubricate with household
oil.
DO NOT remove the O-rings on
the inlet tting to clean them.
Remove ONLY if you plan to
replace them.
4)
Retrieve the inlet valve and
the inlet valve O-ring from the
inlet tting housing. Clean
or replace and lubricate the
O-ring with a light household
oil.
5)
Set the inlet valve O-ring back
into the housing, and set the
inlet valve on top of it.
Inlet fitting
O-ring
Inlet fitting
O-ring
Inlet fitting
O-ring
Inlet
fitting
Inlet
valve
Inlet
valve
O-ring
6) Replace inlet tting into the housing. Tighten with the
inlet valve tool and ratchet.
Replacing the outlet valve
Replacement of the outlet valve may be necessary if
your spray performance remains poor after having
performed all the steps contained in the Spraying
Troubleshooting section of this manual.
1)
Unscrew the outlet valve
from the outlet valve housing
using an adjustable wrench.
2) Inspect the inside of the
outlet valve housing.
Remove any accumulated
paint.
3) Replace with a new outlet
valve. Tighten into outlet
valve housing with an
adjustable wrench.
CLEANUP
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