Pressure Relief
Proper setup of your sprayer is an important step to keep it running at maximum performance and efficiency. Before operating your sprayer for the first time, or any time, always perform the pressure relief procedure to ensure your sprayer is de-pressurized.
- Engage the gun trigger lock.
- Turn the on/off switch to OFF.
- Turn the pressure control to the lowest setting.
- Reverse the tip and disengage the gun trigger lock.
- Hold a metal part of the gun firmly to a grounded metal pail and trigger the gun to relieve pressure.
- Engage the trigger lock.
- Turn the prime valve to the PRIME, or DRAIN, position.
Prime The Pump
With the pressure relief procedure complete, it is time to prime the pump.
- Engage the trigger lock.
- Remove the tip and guard from your gun.
- Place the fluid intake hose into a paint pail and place the drain tube into a waste pail.
- Be sure the prime valve is in the PRIME, or DRAIN, position.
- Turn the pressure control to the lowest pressure setting.
- Turn the on/off switch to ON.
- Increase the pressure control until the motor starts. Allow paint to circulate through the sprayer until paint flows smoothly out the drain tube.
- Turn the on/off switch to OFF.
Prime The Hose & Gun
You have now primed your pump with fluid. Next, it is time to prime the hose and gun to be ready to spray.
- Hold the gun against a grounded metal waste pail, disengage the trigger lock, pull the gun trigger and hold.
- Then, turn the prime valve to the SPRAY position.
- Turn the on/off switch to ON.
- Let the pump run until you see paint come out of the gun. Then, turn the on/off switch to OFF and release the gun trigger.
- Move the gun to the paint pail, pull the gun trigger, turn the on/off switch to ON and let the pump run for about 20 seconds.
- Then, release the trigger and allow the sprayer to build pressure.
- Engage the trigger lock.
- Screw the tip assembly onto the gun and tighten.
Test Your Spray Pattern
It is recommended to use a test surface and test your spray pattern. Test patterns should be sprayed on scraps of cardboard or other waste material. To test the spray pattern, follow these steps…
- Turn the pressure control knob to a mid-way position.
- While holding the gun 12 inches from the test surface, disengage the trigger lock and spray a test pattern.
- If the pattern has heavy edges, often called tails, slowly increase pressure and continue to spray test patterns until the hard edges are replaced with a soft, blend-able spray pattern.
After following these steps, you’re now ready to spray. When spraying, be sure to follow these start up steps, as well as our safety recommendations, best practice spray techniques, and cleaning steps.
Cleaning Out A Sprayer
Pressure Relief Procedure
Before cleaning your sprayer, always perform the pressure relief procedure:
- Engage the gun trigger lock.
- Turn the on/off switch to off.
- Turn the pressure control to the lowest setting.
- Reverse the spray tip and disengage the gun trigger lock.
- Hold a metal part of the gun firmly to a grounded metal pail and trigger the gun to release the pressure.
- Engage the gun trigger lock.
- Turn prime valve to the prime or drain position.
Flush Coatings
- Remove the spray tip and tip guard from the gun.
- Remove the fluid intake and drain tube from the paint and wipe any excess paint off the outside.
- Place the fluid intake into flushing fluid.
- Place the drain tube into a waste pail.
- Turn the prime valve to spray.
- With the gun pointed into the paint bucket, pull the trigger then turn the on/off switch to On.
- Increase pressure while continuing to pull the gun trigger.
- When paint flow ends and you see flushing fluid appear, turn on/off switch to off and release the trigger.
Clean The Pump
- Move the gun to the flushing bucket.
- Pull the trigger.
- Then turn the on/off switch to on and cycle the pump until the flushing fluid runs clear.
- Turn the on/off switch to off and release the gun trigger.
- Turn the prime valve to the prime position.
- Turn the on/off to on.
- Allow flushing fluid to circulate until the fluid coming out of the drain tube runs clear.
- Raise the fluid intake out of the bucket above the flushing fluid.
- Turn the on/off to off.
Clean The Hose & Gun
- Turn the prime valve to the spray position.
- Turn the on/off to on.
- Trigger the gun into the flushing pail to purge the hose.
- Turn the on/off to off.
- Release the gun trigger and engage the trigger lock.
- Turn the pressure control knob to the lowest pressure setting.
- Disconnect power.
- Remove the filters from the gun and sprayer.
Clean Filters, Tips & Guard
- Clean the filters along with the tip and tip guard with flushing fluid and a soft bristle brush and inspect them for any damage.
- If you’ve flushed your sprayer with water, flush it again with mineral spirits or Pump Armor to leave a protective coating which prevents freezing and corrosion.
- Wipe your sprayer hose and gun with a rag soaked in water or mineral spirits.
Properly cleaning your sprayer and storing it in a safe, dry place will ensure your sprayer is ready for your next job.