ensure the sprayer
is
ready to operate and that you
Stad
Use.this procedure each time you start the sprayer
to
help
it safely.
NOTE: When starting a sprayer that
IS
NOT
primed,
1.
Check the gas tank. Open the
fuel
shutoff valve.
2.
Check the englne
oil
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
lights
as you
pull the starter rope.
remove the spray
tip.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
If
a
secondary hose and gun
Is
not Installed, be
sure the cap
is
securely plugging the nipple.
Place the suctlon tube into the paint contalner.
Fllp the pressure control switch to OFF.
Open the
fuel
shutoff valve lever by pushing
it
inthe
direction of the arrow.
the plug.
Be Sure the spark plug cable
Is
flrmly pushed onto
switch is OFF. Trying
to
s\ad the engine under load
will
damage the recoil system.
13.
Open the choke. In cold weather you may have
to
leave the choke closed for
10
to
30
seconds before
opening it to keep
the
engine running. Otherwise.
open the choke as soon as Me engine starts.
14.
Dlsengage the gun safety latch.
15.
To
start the pump, open the filter pressure .drain
valve. ll.im the pressure control switch
to
ON PAINT
and slowly increase the pressure setting until the
pump starts to cycle slowly. Cycle the pump slowly
until the fluid
Is
flowing smoothly from the pressure
drain valve, indicating that the pump is fully primed.
Close the pressure drain valve. Holding a metal part
of the gun firmly against and aimed into
a
grounded
metal container, squeeze the trigger until fluid isflow-
engage the gun safety
latch.
ing smoothly from the gun. Release the trigger and
16.
Install the spray tlp
In
the gun.
See
the separate
tip
and gun instruction manuals.
WARNING
To
reduce the risk of
serious
bodily injury tom fluid
guard removed.
injection, NEVER operate the spray gun with the tip
17.
Adjust the englne speed and pump pressure. First
set
the throttle lever to the maximum
RPM
setting
the spray pattem and atomization. Adjust the pres-
(fully
left).
Trigger the gun onto a test paper to check
sure adjusting knob until you get a good pattem. Then
slowly lower the throttle setting as far as you can with-
out changing the spray pattem.
tle settings to increase the life
of
the sprayer. Higher
Always
use
the lowest possible pressure and throt-
settings cause excessive clutch cycling as well as
CAUTION
Close the
fuel
valve whenever you are transporting
the sprayerto prevent fuel from flooding the engine.
Keep the sprayer upright and level when operating
and when transporting
It.
This prevents crankcase
which makes startup very difficult.
oil tom leaking into the combustion chamber,
8.
Set the pressure edjustlng knob all the iay coun-
9.
Pull
the throttle lever away from the fuel tank to the
10.
It
the englne
Is
cold, close the gray engine choke
~ ~~
terclockwise
to
the lowest pressure setting.
maximum position (fully
left).
lever, located beneath the air cleaner.
or not at all.
If the englne
is
warm, close the choke only half way
11.
Turn the englne Swltch to ON.
12.
Grasp the starter rope. Holdlng the frame with one
hand, pull the rope rapldly and firmly. Continue hold-
until the engine starts.
ing the rope as you let it retum.
Pull
and relum the rope
I
1
Letting the rope return
too
fast may cause serious
jam
the rope in the recoil assembly.
bodily Injury if the rope hits someone.
It
could also
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CAUTION
Any
addltional fluld
shutoff
ddwa
must
only
CAUTION
hn't
allow
any
material
to
freeze
In
me
aprayarl
be
Inttalled
beyond
the
50
R
(15.2
mO
fluid supply
hose.
Freezlng
wlll
dsmags
the
preaaum
control.
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