Cleanup; Special Cleanup Instructions For Use With Flammable Solvents; Cleaning The Sprayer; Cleaning The Outside Of The Unit - Titan IMPACT 1640 Instrucciones De Uso

CLEANUP

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CLEANUP
The sprayer, hose, and gun should be cleaned
thoroughly after daily use.
permits material to build up, seriously affecting
Attention
the 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.
6.1
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.
6.2

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.
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10. Move the PRIME/SPRAY valve up to its SPRAY position.
11. Turn on the sprayer.
Failure to do so
12. Trigger the gun into the metal waste container until the
13. Continue to trigger the spray gun into the waste container
14. Follow the "Pressure Relief Procedure" found in the
15. Unplug the unit and store in a clean, dry area.
Attention
6.3
Attention
Wipe down unit externally with a cloth which has been
immersed in a suitable cleaning agent.
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.
paint is flushed out of the hose and solvent is coming out
of the gun.
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).
Operation section of this manual.
Do not store the unit under pressure.

CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF THE UNIT

Electric models - Make sure the power cord is
unplugged to prevent electric shock.
Danger of short circult through penetrating
water!
Never spray down the unit with high-pressure
water or high-pressure steam cleaners.
Do not put the high-pressure hose into solvents.
Use only a wet cloth to wipe down the outside of
the hose.
IMPACT 1640