CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
SPRAY GUN
Type of paint
Water-based paint
Oil-based paint
HINT: Before removing or reinserting the Needle (7) and Fluid Tip (5) ensure the tubes and
>>>>>Spray Gun has been flushed through with water or the appropriate thinners so the inner tubes
are clean.
HINT: The cleaning operation can take less than 5 minutes. If taking a break, leave the Spray Gun in
>>>>>a closed plastic bag to prevent the paint from drying.
• Remove Paint Container (12).
• Pour any leftover paint into its container so that it can be used for the future. Pull the trigger to allow
>>paint to run out of the Pick-Up Tube (11).
• Pour a quantity of the respective thinners into the container, shake the Spray Gun lightly,
>>reassemble the Spray Gun, then spray this liquid through the Spray Gun. Repeat this until the
>>thinners being sprayed is coming through with no traces of paint.
• Clean any traces of paint off the outside of the Spray Gun.
• Clean the Paint Container Seal (10).
• If you are using solvent thinners, after cleaning your spray gun, flush through with warm soapy
>>water to ensure longevity of the seals.
FLUID TIP AND NEEDLE
• Unscrew Air Cap Ring (2).
• Remove Air Cap (3).
• Remove Spray Direction Plate (4).
• Using Needle and Fluid Tip Tool - pincer end A (1) remove the Fluid Tip (5).
• Insert Needle and Fluid Tip end B (1) into the inner tube and unscrew the Needle (7)
>>anticlockwise, then pull to release.
• Place all of these items into a container and clean, using a brush and the respective thinners.
• DO NOT LEAVE TO SOAK!
• Clean the inside of the body of the Spray Gun.
• If you are using solvent thinners, after cleaning your spray gun, Needle and Fluid Tip flush through
with warm soapy water to ensure longevity of the seals.
• Thoroughly dry all parts before reassembling.
• Reassemble parts in reverse order (Fig 10) ensuring correct alignment of Fluid Tip of (5) and Spray
Direction Plate (4).
• Ensure Air Cap Ring (2) is fully tightened and the Fluid Tip (5) is pushed into place so that the
>>Needle (7) will shut off.
Note: Ensure the Spray Direction Plate (4) is free to move. If necessary loosen the Air Cap Ring (2)
>>slightly.
• NEVER DISPOSE OF PAINTS OR SOLVENTS DOWN THE DRAIN. ALWAYS USE YOUR LOCAL
>>WASTE COLLECTION SITE.
IMPORTANT: Each Needle is manufactured to fit the size of the corresponding Fluid Tip. Do not try to
fit a 1.5 mm Needle to a 2.5 mm Fluid Tip.
• No other user serviceable parts other than Filter, Needle, and Fluid Tip.
Cleaning
Clean with water
Clean with appropriate thinners, e.g. White Spirit
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