PL3500 72V
4.4
PREPARING TO PAINT
Make sure that the spray gun does not have a tip
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or tip guard installed.
1. Immerse the suction tube (Fig. 7, Item 1) and return hose
(2) into the coating material container.
2. Turn the pressure control knob counterclockwise (3) to
minimum pressure.
3. Turn the relief valve (4) to PRIME (
4. Start the motor (refer to section 4.2).
5. Turn the relief valve (4) to SPRAY (
6. Aim the spray gun into an open waste container. Pull the
gun trigger on the right handlebar.
7. Trigger the spray gun several times and spray into a
collecting container until the coating material exits the
spray gun without interruption.
Ground/Earth 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.
8. Lock the gun by pushing the gun trigger lock to the locked
position (refer to spray gun manual).
9. Attach tip guard and tip to the gun as instructed by the tip
guard or tip manuals.
POSSIBLE INJECTION HAZARD. Do not spray
without the tip guard in place. Never trigger the
gun unless the tip is in either the spray or the
unclog position. Always engage the gun trigger
lock before removing, replacing or cleaning tip.
10. Increase the pressure by slowly turning up the pressure
control knob.
Check the spray pattern and increase the pressure until
the atomization is correct.
Always turn the pressure control knob to the lowest
setting with good atomization.
11. The unit is ready to spray.
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circulation).
spray).
1. Lock the spray gun by pushing the gun trigger lock to the
2. Set the pressure to minimum by turning the pressure
3. Turn the relief valve to PRIME (
4. Press the START/STOP switch over to STOP.
5. Unlock the gun by pushing the gun trigger lock to the
6. Hold the metal part of the gun firmly to the side of a metal
7. Trigger the gun to remove any pressure that may still be
8. Lock the gun by pushing the gun trigger lock to the locked
Turning the pressure up higher than needed to
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atomize the paint will cause premature tip wear
and additional overspray.
PRESSURE RELIEF PROCEDURE
Be sure to follow the Pressure Relief Procedure
when shutting the unit down for any purpose,
including servicing or adjusting any part of the
spray system, changing or cleaning spray nozzles,
or preparing for cleanup.
locked position.
control knob fully counterclockwise.
unlocked position (refer to spray gun manual).
waste container to ground/earth the gun and avoid a build
up of static electricity.
in the hose.
position (refer to spray gun manual).
OPERATION
circulation).
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