CLEANUP FOR LATEX PAINTS
NOTE: These steps should be followed for cleanup of
latex paints ONLY.
1. Remove fill tube from lid and install it into the fill valve
housing. Submerge the fill tube into warm, soapy water
and pull the plunger in and out a minimum of 5 times.
2. Remove the fill tube, then submerge the fill valve and the
roller arm and pull the plunger in and out a minimum of 5
times.
3. Submerge the connecting area and the fill valve under
warm, soapy water and pull the plunger in and out a
minimum of 5 times.
4. Rinse remaining parts under a faucet and drain all excess fluid.
CLEANUP FOR OIL-BASED PAINTS
NOTE: These steps should be followed for cleanup of
oil-based paints ONLY.
1. Remove fill tube from lid and
install it into the fill valve
housing. Submerge fill tube into
a gallon can of mineral spirits
and pull plunger in and out a
minimum of 5 times.
2. Remove fill tube, then submerge
roller arm into the same one
gallon bucket of mineral spirits,
making sure that ALL of the
holes in the roller arm are
submerged. Pull plunger in and out a minimum of 5 times.
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3. Submerge the connecting area and valve
housing under the solvent and pull the
plunger in and out five a minimum of 5
times.
5. Drain all excess fluid and clean remaining
parts by hand.
EXTENDED STORAGE
NOTE: When storing your PaintMate
the fill valve is pointing downward, and never
store your unit with the fill tube inserted into
the fill valve.
1. Turn the locking collar next to the trigger counterclockwise
until the main tube easily slides off the plunger.
Locking collar
2. Thoroughly pack a generous amount of petroleum jelly
around and in between the O-rings on the plunger.
3. Reassemble the main tube and plunger.
NOTE: When putting the plunger back into the main
tube, make sure the O-rings do not twist or cut.
4. Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to the valve housing on
the main tube.
5. CLEAN and LUBRICATE the areas on the arm indicated
below. Use a thin layer of petroleum jelly to lubricate the
indicated areas.
6. Assemble the roller arm, core, and cover.
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