Hitachi 232133 Paint Sprayer User Manual


 
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Flushing
WARNING
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
To reduce static sparking and splashing,
always remove the spray tip from the
gun, and hold a metal part of the gun
firmly to the side of a grounded metal pail when
flushing.
7. Lower pressure setting. Turn on sprayer. Maintain-
ing metal-to-metal contact, trigger gun into flushing
pail. Slowly increase sprayer pressure just until
pump starts. Keep gun triggered until solvent flows
freely from gun. Circulate solvent to thoroughly
clean sprayer. Release gun trigger. Engage gun
safety latch.
8. Open drain valve and circulate solvent through
drain hose to thoroughly clean it. Close drain
valve.
9. Remove suction hose from pail. Disengage gun
safety latch. Trigger gun and run pump a few
seconds to push air into hose. Do not run pump
dry for more than 30 seconds to avoid damaging
pump packings! Relieve pressure.
10. Reinstall clean filter screen.
11. Remove and clean inlet strainer. Wipe paint off
suction hose and drain hose.
12. Leave drain valve open until you use sprayer
again.
Open or
drain position
Fig. 11
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