CLEANUP
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CLEANUP
The sprayer, hose, and gun should be cleaned
thoroughly after daily use. Failure to do so permits
material to build up, seriously affecting the
Attention
performance of the unit.
Always spray at minimum pressure with the gun
nozzle tip removed when using mineral spirits or
any other solvent to clean the sprayer, hose, or
gun. Static electricity buildup may result in a fire or
explosion in the presence of flammable vapors.
5.1
SPECIAL CLEANUP INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
WITH FLAMMABLE SOLVENTS
•
Always flush spray gun preferably outside and at least one hose
length from spray pump.
•
If collecting flushed solvents in a one gallon metal container, place
it into an empty five gallon container, then flush solvents.
•
Area must be free of flammable vapors.
•
Follow all cleanup instructions.
5.2
CLEANING THE SPRAYER
1.
Follow the "Pressure Relief Procedure" found in the Operation
section of this manual.
2.
Remove the gun tip and tip guard and clean with a brush using
the appropriate solvent.
3.
Place the siphon tube into a container of the appropriate solvent.
Examples of the appropriate solvent are water for latex paint or
mineral spirits for oil-based paints.
4.
Place the return hose into a metal waste container.
5.
Move the PRIME/SPRAY valve down to its PRIME position.
Hold the return hose in the waste container when
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moving the PRIME/SPRAY valve to PRIME in case
the sprayer is pressurized.
6.
Set the pressure to RAPID CLEAN by turning the pressure control
knob to its RAPID CLEAN position.
7.
Turn on the sprayer by moving the ON/OFF switch to the ON
position.
8.
Allow the solvent to circulate through the unit and flush the
paint out of the return hose into the metal waste container.
9.
Turn off the sprayer by moving the ON/OFF switch to the OFF
position.
10.
Move the PRIME/SPRAY valve up to its SPRAY position.
11.
Turn on the sprayer.
Ground the gun by holding it against the edge of the
metal container while flushing. Failure to do so may
lead to a static electric discharge, which may cause
a fire.
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12.
Trigger the gun into the metal waste container until the paint
is flushed out of the hose and solvent is coming out of the gun.
13.
Continue to trigger the spray gun into the waste container until
the solvent coming out of the gun is clean.
For long-term or cold weather storage, pump
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mineral sprits through the entire system.
For short-term storage when using latex paint,
pump water mixed with Titan Liquid Shield
through the entire system (see the Accessories
section of this manual for part number).
14.
Follow the "Pressure Relief Procedure" found in the Operation
section of this manual.
15.
Unplug the unit and store in a clean, dry area.
Do not store the unit under pressure.
Attention
5.3
MAINTENANCE
Refer to the Service Manual, part number 2424937
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available online for all service instructions and
spare parts lists.
IMPACT 1040