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FLUSHING GUIDELINES
When
to
Flush
1.
New
Sprayer. Your new
GH
433
Sprayer was fac-
tory tested in lightweight oil which was left in
to
protect pump parts from corrosion.
Before using oil-base paint, flush with mineral
spirits only.
Before
using water-base paint, flush with mineral
spirits,
followed by soapy water, then a clean water
rinse.
2.
Changing
Colors.
Flush with a compatible solvent
such
as
mineral spirits.
3.
Changing
from
water-base
to
oil-base
paint.
Flush
with
soapy water, then mineral spirits.
4.
Changing
from
oil-base
to
water-base
paint.
Flush
with
mineral spirits, followed by soapy water,
then a clean water flush.
How
to
Flush
------------WARNING----------~
Follow the Pressure
Relief
Procedure
Warning
on page 2 or
B.
Then remove the spray tip before
flushing.
1.
Be
sure the gun safety latch
is
engaged, and there
is
no spray tip in the gun.
2.
Pour enough clean, compatible solvent into a large,
empty,
metal pail
to
fill the pump and hoses.
3. Place the accessory suction tube into the pail or tilt
the sprayer back (it will support itself) and place the
pail under the pump. Then tilt the sprayer forward
to
lower the pump into the pail.
4. Turn the pressure control knob counterclockwise
until all spring tension
is
relieved. You will
be
able
to
feel it. The sprayer
is
now
set at the lowest pressure
setting. Turning the knob further will cause it
to
fall
off. Tighten the knob locknut
to
set.
See
Fig
5.
5. Open the bypass valve. The lever will
be
parallel
to
the body
of
the valve.
See
Fig
5.
Fig 5
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....
6
307-293
5.
Storage.
Water-base paint: flush with water, then mineral
spirits and leave the pump, hose and gun filled
with
mineral spirits
to
prevent corrosion. Follow the
Pressure
Relief
Procedure
Warning
on page 2 or
B.
Oil-base paint: flush with mineral spirits. Follow
the Pressure
Relief
Procedure
Warning
on page
2 or
B.
6.
Startup
after
storage.
Before using water-base paint, flush out mineral
spirits with soapy water and then a clean water
flush.
When using oil-base paint, flush out the mineral
spirits with the fluid
to
be
sprayed and the sprayer
is
ready
to
use.
6. Open the fuel shutoff valve by screwing it
out
as
far
as
it will go.
See
Fig
5.
7. T urn the choke
off
by turning the lever
so
it
is
horizontal.
See
Fig
6.
B.
Brace one
foot
against the frame and gently pull the
starter rope
out
until you feel
it
engage, then con-
tinue pulling
all the way out and let
it
recoil slowly
into the starter. Then, holding the starter rope firm-
ly, rapidly pull the rope
to
start the engine.
If
it
does
not start after one or
two
attempts, open the choke
a
little more.
If
the engine floods, open the choke all
the way and continue pulling the rope.
---------WARNING-------..
Always hold the starter rope firmly while pulling or
recoiling
it
to
reduce the chance
of
being hit and
injured by the rope or
of
jamming and damaging
the starter assembly.
9.
After the engine
is
warm, gradually open the choke
lever and close the bypass valve.
See
Fig
5 and 6.
CHOKE
~~OFF
ON~
Fig
6-----------------