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4.5 Preparing to Spray
Beforespraying,itisimportanttomakesurethattheuidinthe
system is compatible with the paint that is going to be used.
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Incompatible uids and paint may cause the valves
to become stuck closed, which would require
disassembly and cleaning of the sprayer’s uid
section.
Attention
Always keep the trigger lock on the spray gun in the
locked position while preparing the system.
1. Place the siphon tube into a container of the appropriate
solvent for the material being sprayed.
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If you are spraying a water-based latex, ush with
warm, clean water. If you are using any other
material, check with the material manufacturer for a
compatible solvent.
2. Place a metal container under the bleed hose.
3. Close the shuto valve (g. 12, item 1). The gure shows the
handle in the closed position.
4. Turn on the air compressor.
5. Turn the air regulator (2) fully counterclockwise to its lowest
pressure setting.
6. Open the bleed valve (3) by turning it fully counterclockwise.
The bleed valve handle should be pointing down.
7. Open the shuto valve (1). The handle should now be in line
with the valve.
8. Turn the air regulator (2) clockwise to increase pressure until
the sprayer cycles evenly and solvent ows freely from the
bleed hose.
9. Allow the sprayer to run for 15–30 seconds to ush the test
uid out through the bleed hose and into the waste container.
10. Turn o the sprayer.
a. Turn the air regulator fully counterclockwise to its lowest
pressure setting.
b. Close the shuto valve.
11. Close the bleed valve by turning it fully clockwise. The bleed
valve handle should be horizontal.
12. Open the shuto valve (1). The handle should now be in line
with the valve. The system is now under pressure.
13. Turn the air regulator clockwise to increase pressure until the
sprayer cycles evenly. The air regulator gauge should read
between 60-80 PSI (4 - 5.5 bar).
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The air regulator can be locked into place by pushing
down on the knob. Unlock the regulator by pulling
the knob out.
 14. Unlockthegunbyturningtheguntriggerlocktothe
unlocked position.
Ground / Earth the gun by holding it against the
edge of the metal container while flushing. Failure
to do so may lead to a static electric discharge, which
may cause a fire.
15. Trigger the gun into the metal waste container until the old
solvent is gone and fresh solvent is coming out of the gun.
 16. Lockthegunbyturningtheguntriggerlocktothelocked
position.
4.4 Preparing a New Sprayer
If this unit is new, it is shipped with test uid in the uid section to
prevent corrosion during shipment and storage. This uid must be
thoroughly cleaned out of the system with cleaning agent before you
begin spraying.
Attention
Always keep the trigger lock on the spray gun in the
locked position while preparing the system.
1. Place the siphon tube into a container of mineral spirits.
2. Place a metal container under the bleed hose.
3. Close the shuto valve (g. 12, item 1). The gure shows the
handle in the closed position.
4. Turn on the air compressor.
5. Turn the air regulator (2) fully counterclockwise to its lowest
pressure setting.
6. Open the bleed valve (3) by turning it fully counterclockwise.
The bleed valve handle should be pointing down.
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7. Open the shuto valve (1). The handle should now be in line
with the valve.
8. Turn the air regulator (2) clockwise to increase pressure until
the sprayer cycles evenly and solvent ows freely from the
bleed hose.
9. Allow the sprayer to run for 15–30 seconds to ush the test
uid out through the bleed hose and into the waste container.
10. Turn o the sprayer.
a. Turn the air regulator fully counterclockwise to its lowest
pressure setting.
b. Close the shuto valve.
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