Maintenance - DAPC Operator's Manual

TO CONVERT TO SIPHON FEED
1. Remove set screw from canister top and place it in the lower part of gun head
as shown.
2. To operate see steps 2-8 in the "To Use pressure feed" section to continue.
heat or sparks. Properly dispose of used cleaning materials.
bly make motion uneven. NEVER use lye or caustic alkaline solution for
cleaning. Such solutions will attack aluminum alloy parts of gun.
It is important that spray gun be cleaned after daily use. Cleaning is accomplished by
spraying appropriate solvent or thinner through system.
Cleaning
NOTE: Clean gun immediately after use. Paint and other materials dry quickly in
the small passages.
1. Turn off air supply to gun.
2. Loosen the material cup and remove the fluid tube from the material. Hold the
tube over the cup and pull the trigger to allow the paint to drain back into the
cup.
3. Empty material from material cup and replace with a suitable solvent. If using
water based material use mineral spirits to prevent corrosion.
4. Turn air supply on and operate trigger until all material traces have disappeared
and gun is thoroughly clean.
IMPORTANT: Do not immerse the gun in solvent, this will cause damage to the
packings.
NOTE: Always comply with local codes when disposing of solvents.
5. Remove air cap and immerse in a suitable solvent.Use a bristle brush to clean
dried paint and blow it dry with compressed air.
6. Use a wooden toothpick to clean small clogged holes.
IMPORTANT: Make certain air cap and fluid nozzle are kept clean at all times.
DO NOT use hard objects to clean clogged holes. The smallest amount of
damage may cause irregular spray pattern.
7. Wipe gun with a solvent soaked cloth.
Lubrication
Lubrication procedures must be observed after thoroughly cleaning the gun to ensure
effective, high quality performance of spray gun.
1. Lubricate working points with straight mineral oil, or castor oil.
2. Periodically, place a few drops of oil on tapered sections of fluid nozzle to ensure
easy operation of air cap. When spraying water base materials, coat fluid nozzle
inside and outside with straight mineral oil after each use.
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MAINTENANCE

Always exercise extreme care when using any solvent or
thinner. Never clean gun near fire, flame, or any source of
DO NOT soak entire spray gun in solvent or thinner for a
long period of time as this will destroy lubricants and possi-
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