Use and Care Manual

SPRAYER CLEANING AND STORAGE

Sprayer Cleaning

Immediately after each use of your Tomahawk Backpack Sprayer it is important to clean it

properly. Fill the chemical tank of the sprayer with 5 gallons of clean water. Start the engine

and proceed to spray the water into a waste receptacle. Routine cleaning will help to clean out

the sprayer’s pump, hoses, and spraying attachments – while reducing the chances of the

system clogging.

DO NOT use Xylene or any explosive chemical in the cleaning process. This

backpack sprayer is meant for use with water-based or waterborne

compounds only. Do not spray solvent-based or explosive liquids with this

sprayer. Failure to comply may cause serious bodily harm or death.

Sprayer Storage

For long-term storage of the sprayer, first perform all regular maintenance procedures and

needed repairs.

1. Empty the fuel tank in a fuel-safe receptacle.

2. Disconnect the fuel supply line from the carburetor and depress the primer bulb until fuel

stops discharging from the fuel-return line.

3. Start the engine and allow it to run until it stops.

4. Pull the starter cord a few times to remove any excess fuel from the engine.

5. Remove the spark plug and insert a small amount of oil into the cylinder.

6. Slowly pull the starter cord and bring the piston to a position closest to the spark plug hole.

7. Re-install the spark plug.

8. Apply a thin coating of oil to all the metal surfaces and store the sprayer in a dry place.