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Basic
Airless Sprayer Facts - Cleaning airless sprayers |
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Cleaning a typical diaphragm airless
sprayer: Example used is a
Atomex
GM-60E Diaphragm Airless Sprayer |
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Cleanliness is extremely important when
finishing the days work with your airless sprayer. If an airless sprayer
is not cleaned correctly you will increase the chance of having problems
the next time you want to spray. 1)
Clean the sprayer at the end of each day's usage. |
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2) Shut off the airless sprayer |
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3) Relieve the pressure in the airless
sprayer by opening the prime valve. |
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4) Set the trigger safety lock on the
airless sprayer hand gun to the lock position. |
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5) Remove the airless spray tip and soak in
solvent or water, use which ever product the paint manufacturer has
recommended. |
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6)
Place sump hose in a container of solvent.
With water-based paints, use water. With oil paint, use solvent
recommended by the paint manufacturer. |
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7)
Place the prime hose in a second container. |
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8)
Turn on the sprayer and increase the pressure by turning
pressure control knob clock-wise until solvent or water flows from the
prime hose. Continue for 3-4 minutes or until the solvent water is
clear. Then close the prime valve. |
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9)
Trigger the airless spray gun into the paint can until
solvent/water appears |
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10)
Trigger the airless spray gun into the container of
solvent. Continue for 3-4 minutes or until the solvent/water is clear. |
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11)
IMPORTANT - Hold the airless spray gun firmly against the
metal container to prevent static spark. |
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12)
You may speed up the cleanup process by increasing the
pressure. Hold the nozzle of the airless spray gun under the
water/solvent to avoid splashing. |
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13)
Make the final flush with water and
ATOMEX Pump Saver. |
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14)
Shut off the airless sprayer. Trigger the gun to relieve
pressure. Set the safety lock on the airless spray gun. Unplug the
airless sprayer. |
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15)
For change of colours, follow steps 2-12. |
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16)
If using water-based paint, flush thoroughly with water
and make final flush with ATOMEX Pump
Saver. |
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17)
If using oil base paint, flush thoroughly with
appropriate solvent, flush the solvent with water to remove the solvent
and use ATOMEX Pump Saver for
storage. |
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18) Do leave turpentine in the machine when
in storage as this may
leave gum deposits throughout the pump. Also we do not recommend the use
of petrol for cleaning or storage. |
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Be sure to read the manufacturers
instruction manual and follow the procedures set out by the manufacturer
of the airless sprayer equipment before operating, spraying or cleaning
your airless sprayer. |
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Cleaning a typical electric piston airless
sprayer: Example used is a
Graco Ultra Max II
795 |
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Cleanliness is extremely important when
finishing the days work with your airless sprayer. If an airless sprayer
is not cleaned correctly you will increase the chance of having problems
the next time you want to spray. 1)
Clean the sprayer at the end of each day's usage. |
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2) Shut off the airless sprayer |
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3) Relieve the pressure in the airless
sprayer by triggering the airless spray gun until the pressure drops
below 500psi, then use the drain valve by flicking the lever to the
prime position, this will relieve all of the pressure from the system.
Note, the drain valve should always be used after most of the pressure
has been relieved through the airless spray hand gun, dumping full
pressure through the drain valve will result in a shorter life span of
this part. |
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4) Set the trigger safety lock on the
airless sprayer hand gun to the lock position. |
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5) Remove the airless spray tip and soak in
solvent or water, use which ever product the paint manufacturer has
recommended. |
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6)
Place the pick up tube into a container of
solvent. With water-based paints, use water. With oil paint, use solvent
recommended by the paint manufacturer. |
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7)
Place the prime hose in a second container. |
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8)
Turn on the sprayer and increase the pressure by turning
pressure control knob clock-wise until solvent or water flows from the
prime hose. Continue for 3-4 minutes or until the solvent water is
clear. Then close the prime valve. |
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9)
Trigger the airless spray gun into the paint can until
solvent/water appears |
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10)
Trigger the airless spray gun into the container of
solvent. Continue for 3-4 minutes or until the solvent/water is clear. |
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11)
IMPORTANT - Hold the airless spray gun firmly against the
metal container to prevent static spark. |
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12)
You may speed up the cleanup process by increasing the
pressure. Hold the nozzle of the airless spray gun under the
water/solvent to avoid splashing. |
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13)
Make the final flush with water and Graco Pump Armour |
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14)
Shut off the airless sprayer. Trigger the gun to relieve
pressure. Set the safety lock on the airless spray gun. Unplug the
airless sprayer. |
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15)
For change of colours, follow steps 2-12. |
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16)
If using water-based paint, flush thoroughly with water
and make final flush with Graco Pump Armour. |
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17)
If using oil base paint, flush thoroughly with
appropriate solvent, flush the solvent with water to remove the solvent
and use ATOMEX Pump Saver for
storage. |
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18) Do leave turpentine in the machine when
in storage as this may
leave gum deposits throughout the pump. Also we do not recommend the use
of petrol for cleaning or storage. |
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Be sure to read the manufacturers
instruction manual and follow the procedures set out by the manufacturer
of the airless sprayer equipment before operating, spraying or cleaning
your airless sprayer. |
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Basic
Airless Sprayer Facts Related Pages |
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What is an airless sprayer? |
Safety when using airless sprayers |
How to operate an airless sprayer |
Airless sprayer applications |
Understanding Airless Spray Tips |
Airless Sprayer Accessories |
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ATOMEX HSP-10 Airless Sprayer Package - $429.00 |
ATOMEX GM-20E Airless Sprayer Package - $1149.00 |
Graco Truecoat Cordless Airless Sprayer - $549.00 |
ATOMEX GM-60E Airless Sprayer Package - $4400.00 |
ATOMEX
XM-30 Pneumatic Airless Sprayer Package - $2999.00 |
Graco Ultramax II 695 Airless Sprayer - $4860.00 |
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