Operation
WARNING
T
o reduce the risk of a fluid injection injury
, never
operate the gun with the tip guard(s) removed.
WARNING
T
o reduce the risk of serious injury
, always follow
the
Pressure Relief Procedure
on page 6 when
-
ever you are instructed to relieve the pressure.
Whenever you stop spraying for a moment, engage
the gun safety latch.
Adjust the Spray Pattern
1. Relieve
the Pressure.
2. T
o adjust the spray pattern direction, engage the
safety knob and loosen the tip guard retaining nut.
T
urn the spray tip so that the groove is horizontal
for a horizontal spray pattern, and vertical for a
vertical spray pattern.
3.
The spray tip orifice size and spray angle deter
-
mines the coverage and size of the pattern. When
more coverage is needed, use a larger spray tip
rather than increasing the fluid pressure.
4.
If adjusting the pressure does not give a good
spray pattern, try another tip size. Be sure to
Relieve the Pressure
completely before changing
tips.
CAUTION
Openings in the tip guard are designed to reduce
paint buildup on the guard while spraying. Any
damage to the sharp edges of the openings causes
paint to collect in that area. T
o reduce the risk of
damage, never hang the gun by the tip guard.
Cleaning and Clearing the Spray Tip
WARNING
To
reduce the risk of fluid injection or splashing in
the eyes or on the skin, do not hold your hand,
body
, or a rag in front of the spray tip when clean
-
ing or checking a clogged tip. Always point the gun
toward the ground or into a waste container when
checking to see if the spray tip is cleared.
Do not try to “blow back” paint; this is not an air
spray gun.
Do not wipe fluid buildup of
f the gun or spray tip
until pressure is relieved. See the
Pressure Relief
Procedure
on page 6.
Clean of
f the front of the tip frequently during the day’
s
operation and at the end of the work day
. Remove and
clean the tip and filter (9) at least twice daily
. See
Fig. 6. Always follow the
Pressure Relief Procedure
on page 6. Use a solvent soaked brush to clean the
spray tip and to keep fluid buildup from drying and
clogging the spray tip.
If the spray tip clogs while spraying, release the spray
gun trigger
, engage the trigger safety
, shut of
f the
pump and
Relieve the Pressure.
Remove the spray
tip and tip filter (9) and blow out the obstruction with air
from the front of the spray tip, or let the spray tip and
gun nozzle soak long enough to dissolve the obstruc
-
tion. If the obstruction will not dissolve, jar it out by
tapping the back of the spray tip against a flat surface.
CAUTION
Never soak the entire gun in solvent. Prolonged
exposure to solvent can ruin the packings.
When not in use, keep the nozzles immersed in clean,
compatible solvent.
