Operation - Ryobi RAP200 Operator's Manual

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown
into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
AccESSORIES
All accessories used with this product must be rated greater
than 3000 psi. Ensure compatibility and fit before using any
accessory with this product.
WARNING:
Risk of fire or explosion - spray area must be well
ventilated and away from spark of flames. Failure to heed
this warning could result in serious personal injury.
APPLIcATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
 Exterior painting and staining of decks, outdoor furniture,
fences, and interior/exterior rolling of walls.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injection NEVER change spray tip
without locking the lock-out thumbscrew on the sprayer
and NEVER point sprayer at any part of the body,
persons, or unit itself. In case of skin injection, seek
medical attention immediately. Failure to heed this may
cause serious personal injury.
LOcKING THE PISTOL-GRIP SPRAyER
See Figure 8, page 16.
Always lock the pistol-grip sprayer trigger when you have
stopped spraying to prevent the sprayer from being bumped
or triggered accidentally and causing injection.
 Turn lock-off thumbscrew counterclockwise to lock
sprayer trigger.
 Turn lock-off thumbscrew clockwise to unlock sprayer
trigger.

OPERATION

RELEASE PRESSURE PROcEDURE
Always follow this procedure when shutting paint station
OFF for any reason. This procedure releases pressure in the
high pressure hose.
 On pistol-grip sprayer, turn lock-off thumbscrew coun-
terclockwise to lock sprayer trigger.
 Turn ON/OFF switch OFF.
 Turn prime/spray lever to PRIME, as shown in figure 10.
This releases pump pressure.
 Unlock sprayer trigger and point to inside wall of paint
container releasing unused paint or stain back into con-
tainer. This releases pressure in the hose and pistol-grip
sprayer.
 Turn lock-off thumbscrew counterclockwise to lock
sprayer trigger.
 Leave prime/spray lever in the PRIME position until ready
to spray again.
FLUSHING THE PAINT STATION
Before using your new paint station or before beginning a
new project or changing colors, it is important to thoroughly
flush the paint station of any storage fluid, previous cleaning
fluid, or material left in the system. Follow instructions for
cleaning the Paint Station before beginning any project.
SET UP AND PRIMING
See Figure 9-11, pages 16-17.
User must prime the pump and sprayer before beginning
any spraying or rolling.
 Fill the 3.5 gallon container with desired paint or stain.
Place lid on container.
NOTE: Paint container may also be removed and replaced
with 5 gallon paint container, 1 gallon square container
or 1 gallon container. Secure container with elastic strap.
Place lid on container.
 Remove nozzle tip guard and spray tip from pistol-grip
sprayer.
 Place intake tube in paint container.
 Set return tube over waste container to flush out waste
material.
 Turn prime/spray lever to PRIME.
 Turn HIGH/LOW pressure control to LOW pressure.
 Plug in the paint station.
 Turn ON/OFF switch ON.
 When material begins to flow through return tube set
return tube into paint container and clip to intake tube.
 Point pistol-grip sprayer (without guard and spray tip in
place) into waste container.
 Turn prime/spray lever to SPRAY.
 Unlock sprayer trigger.
 Turn HIGH/LOW pressure control from LOW to HIGH until
pump starts.
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