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Cleaning
This is the procedure for flushing/cleaning the pressure
roller. The sprayer and gun you are using may have ad-
ditional flushing/cleaning instructions; such as cleaning
filters and screens. See sprayer and gun operation man-
uals.
1. Relieve pressure, page 3.
2. Remove roller cover (13) and diffuser (23) from
roller frame (1) as follows:
a. Using your thumb, press down on clip (5) to
release end caps (2 & 4), diffuser, (23) and
roller cover (19) into pail.
b. Remove roller cover (19) from diffuser (23).
c. Pull end caps (2 & 4) off diffuser (23).
3. Clean roller cover (19), caps (2 & 4) and diffuser
(19) with water or a compatible fluid for oil-based
materials.
4. Place roller frame (1) in paint pail. Be sure the holes
in roller frame (1) are facing inside paint pail.
5. Prime pump with water or flushing fluid for oil-based
materials. Use the lowest pump pressure setting.
6. Turn prime/spray valve to SPRAY.
7. Trigger gun until flushing fluid begins to dilute the
paint.
8. Place roller frame (1) in another bucket and con-
tinue flushing until fluid coming out of roller frame (1)
is clear.
9. Shut off pump. Turn prime/spray valve to PRIME.
Storage
If you are going to store the airless equipment for an
extended period of time after flushing with water-based
fluid, flush again with Pump Defender
™
or mineral spir-
its/paint thinner. Leave the fluid in the system during
storage.
• Leave pressure roller attached to gun for
this procedure.
• Refer to roller parts drawing, page 5.
Perform Step 7 at the lowest pressure possible.