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Spray Gun Care and Cleaning cont.
ATTENTION
Solvent left in the spray gun air passages could result
in a poor quality paint finish. Do not use any cleaning
method which may allow solvent into the spray gun air
passages.Donotexposeairregulatorsandgaugesto
solvent as damage may occur.
Cleaning Process
1. Relievethepressurefromthespraygunbefore
servicing.
2. Refertoyouruidsourcemanual for removal and
cleaning.
3. Toretainunusedmaterialortemporarilystoremixed
material, see your Local, State, Federal and OSHA
guidelines,alongwithmaterialmanufacturer’s
recommendations for storage.
4. Flushthespraygun.Toushspraygun,runwateror
compatible and compliant solvent into the spray gun
uidpassagewhiletriggeringthe
spray gun.
5. Removetheretainingringandaircap.
6. Unscrew the uidneedletipwithngers.
7. Dip the end of a soft-bristle brush into a compatible
solvent.Donotcontinuouslysoakthebrush’sbristles
with solvent, and do not use a wire brush.
8. Clean the front of the spray gun, using a soft-bristle
brush and solvent.
9. Scrubtheretainingring,aircapanduidnozzle
with a soft-bristle brush. To clean out air cap holes,
use a small brush.
10.Cleantheaircapanduidnozzleaftereachuse.Donot
use metal tools to clean the air cap holes as this may
scratch them; scratches can distort the spray pattern.
Do not soak the retaining ring in solvent for prolonged
periods of time.
11.Threaduidneedletiponngertight.Tightenthe
nozzle securely to obtain a good seal.
12. Install the retaining ring and air cap.
13. Dampen a soft cloth with solvent and wring-out the
excess.Wipeofftheoutsideofthespraygun.
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