Owner`s manual

English
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Cleaning or
Replacing
Inlet Valve
Start
1. Remove the hopper.
2. Insert the inlet valve tool (attached
to 5/8” socket, ratchet extension and
ratchet) into the inlet valve area.
3. Twist counter-clockwise and remove
the inlet sleeve and plastic ring from
its housing.
4. Inspect the threads on the inlet
sleeve and the inlet sleeve O-ring.
Remove any accumulated paint.
5. Insert the inlet valve tool (attached
to 5/8” socket, ratchet extension and
ratchet) into the inlet valve tting.
Using the ratchet and socket, twist
counter-clockwise and remove from
its housing.
6. Retrieve the inlet valve and the inlet
valve O-ring from the inlet valve
housing. Clean or replace and
lubricate the O-ring with a Multi-
Purpose oil.
7. Set the inlet valve O-ring back into
the housing and set the inlet valve on
top of it.
8. Replace the inlet tting into the
housing. Tighten with the inlet valve
tool and ratchet.
9. Replace the seal. Place the inlet
sleeve O-ring onto the inlet valve
tting and replace the inlet sleeve by
twisting it clockwise.
10. Replace the hopper.
You will need:
• Ratchet, ratchet extension, 5/8” socket
• Multi-Purpose Oil
• Warm, soapy water if using latex material
• Mineral spirits for oil-based materials
Note: You will need to attach the inlet valve
tool to a ratchet extension with a 5/8” socket in
order to remove the inlet valve.
Cleaning or replacing the inlet valve
may be necessary if spray performance
remains poor after following steps in
the Troubleshooting section. Problems
with the inlet valve are usually caused by
improper cleaning or storage. Replacement
kits may be ordered by calling the
customer service number found on page 4
Ratchet
5/8”
socket
Inlet valve tool
Ratchet
extension
Plastic ring
Inlet sleeve
Inlet sleeve
O-ring
Seal
Ratchet
5/8”
socket
Inlet valve tool
Ratchet
extension
Inlet valve
fitting
Inlet valve
Inlet valve
o-ring
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