Shutdown And Cleanup - Graco RTX5000 Operation, Parts

Shutdown and Cleanup

Shutdown and Cleanup
NOTE: Keep pump and hose clean when
switching between materials. A dirty pump
can release particles of texture into the finish.
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To increase pump life, life turn ON/OFF
switch OFF when not spraying.
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Before removing material hose, perform
Pressure Relief Procedure, page 8.
Make certain there is no material in the
hose.
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To keep sprayer in good operating
condition, always clean it throughly and
prepare it properly for storage.
When you have finished spraying:
1. Drain remaining material into bucket
until most of texture material is out of
the hopper.
2. Fill material hopper with clean water.
3. Remove nozzle from gun. Trigger gun
into bucket until most of texture mix is
pumped out. Allow water to flow through
gun until gun is clean.
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4. Open gun air control valve, forcing air
through nozzle to clear out any
remaining material.
5. Disconnect air line and material hose
from gun.
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6. Disconnect material hose from sprayer.
7. Insert sponge ball in material hose.
8. Connect material hose to sprayer.
9. Pour a couple of gallons (8 liters) of clean
water in the hopper.
10. Place the end of the material hose in a
waste bucket.
11. Turn ON/OFF switch to ON position.
Wait for sprayer to power up.
12. Circulate water through sprayer until
sponge ball comes out of the hose.
13. Retrieve sponge ball and clean with
clear water.
14. Spray water into a waste bucket to empty
material hopper.
15. Turn ON/OFF switch to OFF position.
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