NewRider™ 5000 Airless Riding Field Line Striper
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NewRider™ 5000 Manual / 3033.0618
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SPRAY TIP CLEANING DURING USE
1. Place the Spray Control Knob in the
re-circulating position and press spray trigger
pedal to release the pressure.
2. Turn spray tip arrow on spray gun so that the
arrow points toward the gun.
3. Turn spray control knob to spray position and
trigger gun. This should clear the gun. Turn
spray control knob to prime position, press
spray trigger pedal to release pressure.
4. Reverse the tip so the spray tip arrow on the
spray gun points towards the ground.
5. Turn the spray control knob to spray and
resume spraying.
6. If the spray tip appears to be clean and the gun
will still not spray, replace the gun filter located
in the handle. DO NOT attempt to clean
clogged gun filter you must replace it.
7. If the spray gun is still clogged, proceed to
cleaning procedures below. (steps 1-8 & 14,15)
CLEANING PROCEDURE
1. The NewRider™ 5000 is equipped with an
on-board purge tank that holds up to 2.5
gallons of water. Make sure this has 1-2
gallons of water.
2. Check that the ball valve on the bottom of the
purge tank is in open position (valve handle in
line with hose).
3. Turn tank feed selector valve (located below
tank on left side) to the closed position
(handle crosswise to hose).
4. Turn Purge feed valve to open position
(handle in line with fittings).
5. Turn spray control knob to prime/re-
circulating position.
6. Start engine and move the pump engaging
lever to the ON position (lift) watch until fluid
returning to tank runs clear.
7. Turn spray control knob to spray position and
trigger gun until spray runs clear.
8. Clean spray tip if needed with a nylon bristle
brush. DO NOT use brushes with metal bristles
or any metal object to clean the spray tip of
dried paint. Replace the tip if it cannot be
cleaned.
9. If the spray tip appears to be clean and the
gun will still not spray, replace the gun filter
located in the handle. DO NOT attempt to
clean clogged gun filter you must replace it.
10. Drain paint tank of any unused paint. You may
now rinse the inside of the paint tank.
NOTE: you may want to place the machine on a
slight incline so the drain outlet of the tank is at
the lowest point.
11. With most of the water drained from the purge
tank, (leave about 1” depth) add approximately
4 ounces (1/2 cup) of *pump protector into the
purge tank.
12. Start engine, leave spray control knob in
prime/re-circulating position and pump
engaging lever in the ON position. Watch until
you see the liquid protector appear from the
return hose.
13. Move the pump engaging lever to OFF and turn
off machine.
14. Check the in-line pump filter once each week.
(White plastic filter at bottom of tank near tank
selector valve).Turn the tank feed selector
valve to OFF position.
15. Unscrew bottom half of filter. Clean filter bowl
and screen and re-install.
NOTE: There is a gasket between the lower half
of filter housing and the upper portion. Check
that this is in-place when installing the bottom
half of the filter. Hand Tighten Only
