Technical data

When to Flush
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New Sprayer. Your new Ultimate NovaTM 1000
Sprayer was factory tested in lightweight oil which
was left in to protect pump parts.
Before using water-base paint, flush with mineral
spirits, followed by soapy water, and then a clean
water flush.
Before using oil-base paint, flush with mineral
spirits only.
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Changing Colors. Flush with a compatible solvent
such as mineral spirits or water.
Changing from water-base to oil-base paint.
Flush with soapy water, then mineral spirits.
Changing from oil-base to water-base paint.
Flush with mineral spirits, followed by soapy water,
then a clean water flush.
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How to Flush
Storage.
Water-base paint: flush with water, then mineral
spirits and leave the pump, hose and gun filled with
mineral spirits. Shut off and unplug the sprayer,
open the pressure relief valve to relieve pressure
and leave open.
Oil-base paint: flush with mineral spirits. Shut off
and unplug the sprayer, open the pressure relief
valve to relieve pressure and leave open.
Startup after storage.
Before using water-base paint, flush out mineral
spirits with soapy water and then a clean water
flush.
When using okbase paint, flush out the mineral
spirits with the fluid to be sprayed and the sprayer is
ready to use.
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Engage the gun safety latch, turn the ON/OFF
switch to OFF, release the gun safety, trigger the
gun to relieve pressure, engage the gun safety and
open the pressure relief valve.
Pour one-half gallon (2 liters) of compatible solvent
into a bare metal pail. Put the suction tube in the
pail.
Close the pressure relief valve.
Remove the spray tip from the gun.
Point the spray gun into a metal waste container
and with a metal part of the gun firmly touching the
metal container, squeeze the gun trigger. See
Fig 6. Thls procedure helps reduce the risk of
static sparking and splashing. With the gun trig-
gered, turn the ON/OFF switch to ON and slowly
turn the pressure adjusting knob clockwise lust un-
NI the sprayer starts. Keep the gun triggered until
clean solvent comes from the nozzle. Release the
trigger and engage the gun safety latch.
Check all fluid connections for leaks. If any leak,
first follow the Pressure Relief Procedure Warn-
ing on page 10. Now tighten the connections, start
the sprayer, and recheck the connections for leaks.
Remove the suction tube from the pail. Disengage
the gun safety and trigger the gun to force solvent
from the hose. Do not let We pump run dry for
more than 30 seconds to avoid damaging the
pump packings! Then turn ON/OFF switch to OFF
and engage the gun safety.
MAINTAIN FIRM
METALTO METAL
CONTACT BETWEEN
GUN AND CONTAINER
WHEN RELIEVING
PRESSURE AND
Fig 6
8. Unplug the power supply cord. Open the pressure
relief valve and leave open until you are ready to use
the sprayer again.
9. If you flushed with mineral spirits and are going to
use a water-base paint, flush with soapy water fol-
lowed by a clean water flush. Then repeat Step 1.
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