VERSION 12/2020
OPERATING MANUAL
7.5
CLEANING THE NOZZLE AND ELIMINATING NOZZLE CLOGGING
NOTICE
Defective Airspray Nozzle!
Change nozzle in case of leaking.
Do not use sharp-edged objects on the Airspray nozzle.
Note: The Airspray nozzle and the needle are normally always changed at the same time!
For more information, also see Chapter 10.9, Repair. Only loosen and tighten nozzle with
the trigger pulled.
1. Relieve the pressure on the spray gun and product
pressure generator.
2. Unscrew air cap nut (A).
3. Remove air cap (B).
4. Unscrew nozzle nut (C) with a size 13 wrench, remove
air control ring (D) and Airspray nozzle (E).
5. Treat nozzle nut (C) and Airspray nozzle (E) with
cleaning agent until all the remaining paint has
been dissolved (in case of stubborn soiling, leave
them in cleaning agent for a longer period of time).
6. Insert Airspray nozzle (E) in nozzle nut (C). Insert air
control ring (D) in spray gun and mount nozzle nut (C)
on spray gun with size 13 wrench and tighten it with
12 Nm, 8.85 lbft.
7. Fit air cap (B) on nozzle nut (C).
8. Fit the the air cap nut (A) and tighten by hand.
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