Preparing To Paint - Titan ADVANTAGE GPX 165 Owner's Manual

7. Fill the fluid section oil cup with approximately one
tablespoon of separating oil (P/N 313-481).
ImPORTANT: Never operate unit for more than ten seconds
without fluid. Operating this unit without fluid will cause
unnecessary wear to the packings.
8. Check the engine oil level. The gasoline engine oil level
is determined by the manufacturer. Refer to the engine
manufacturer's service manual (supplied).
9. Close the fuel shut-off lever and fill the gas tank with gasoline.
Use only high quality, unleaded gasoline.
Preparing a New Sprayer
If this unit is new, it is shipped with test fluid in the fluid section to
prevent corrosion during shipment and storage. This fluid must be
thoroughly cleaned out of the system with mineral spirits before you
begin spraying.
ImPORTANT: Always keep the trigger lock on the spray gun in
the locked position while preparing the system.
1. Place the siphon tube into a container of mineral spirits that
has a flash point of 60ºC (140ºF) or above.
2. Place the return hose into a metal waste container.
3. Turn the pressure control knob fully
counterclockwise to its lowest pressure setting.
4. Move the PRIME/SPRAY valve to the PRIME
position.
5. Move the engine ON/OFF switch to the ON
position.
6. Start the engine:
a. Open the fuel valve lever.
b. Move the throttle lever away from the gas tank.
c. Close the engine choke lever.
d. Holding the frame with one hand, pull the starter rope rapidly and
firmly. Continue to hold the rope as you let it return. Pull and return
the rope until the engine starts.
Choke Lever
Fuel Valve
Lever
7. Turn on the sprayer by moving the sprayer ON/OFF switch to
the ON position.
8. Slowly turn the pressure control knob clockwise to increase
the pressure until fluid starts to come out of the return hose.
Use only enough pressure to keep the fluid coming out.
9. Allow the sprayer to run for 15–30 seconds to flush the
test fluid out through the return hose and into the waste
container.
10. Turn the pressure control knob fully counterclockwise to its
lowest setting.
11. Turn off the sprayer by moving the sprayer ON/OFF switch to
the OFF position.

Preparing to Paint

Before painting, it is important to make sure that the fluid in the
system is compatible with the paint that is going to be used.
NOTE: Incompatible fluids and paint may cause the valves
to become stuck closed, which would require
disassembly and cleaning of the sprayer's fluid
section.
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Throttle
Lever
Engine
ON/OFF
Switch
Starter Rope
ImPORTANT: Always keep the trigger lock on the spray gun in
the locked position while preparing the system.
1. Place the siphon tube into a container of the appropriate
solvent for the material being sprayed (refer to
recommendations of the material manufacturer). An example
of the appropriate solvent is water for latex paint.
2. Place the return hose into a metal waste container.
3. Turn the pressure control knob fully counterclockwise to its
lowest pressure setting.
4. Move the PRIME/SPRAY valve to the PRIME position.
NOTE: Hold the return hose in the waste container when
moving the PRImE/SPRAy valve to PRImE in case the
sprayer is pressurized.
5. Move the engine ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
6. Start the engine:
a. Open the fuel valve lever.
b. Move the throttle lever away from the gas tank.
c. Close the engine choke lever.
d. Holding the frame with one hand, pull the starter rope rapidly and
firmly. Continue to hold the rope as you let it return. Pull and return
the rope until the engine starts.
7. Turn on the sprayer by moving the sprayer ON/OFF switch to
the ON position.
8. Slowly turn the pressure control knob clockwise to increase
the pressure until fluid starts to come out of the return hose.
Use only enough pressure to keep the fluid coming out.
9. Allow the sprayer to run for 15–30 seconds to flush the old
solvent out through the return hose and into the metal waste
container.
10. Turn the pressure control knob fully counterclockwise to its
lowest setting.
11. Turn off the sprayer by moving the sprayer ON/OFF switch to
the OFF position.
NOTE: make sure that the spray gun does not have a tip or
tip guard installed.
12. Move the PRIME/SPRAY valve to the SPRAY position.
13. Turn on the sprayer.
14. Turn the pressure control knob slowly clockwise to increase
pressure.
15. Unlock the gun by turning the gun trigger lock to the
unlocked position.
Ground the gun by holding it against
the edge of the metal container
while flushing. Failure to do so may
lead to a static electric discharge,
which may cause a fire.
16. Trigger the gun into the metal waste container until the old
solvent is gone and fresh solvent is coming out of the gun.
17. Lock the gun by turning the gun trigger lock to the locked
position.
18. Set down the gun and increase the pressure by turning the
pressure control knob slowly clockwise to its highest setting.
19. Check the entire system for leaks. If leaks occur, turn the
sprayer off and follow the "Pressure Relief Procedure" in this
manual before tightening any fittings or hoses.
20. Follow the "Pressure Relief Procedure" in this manual before
changing from solvent to paint.
Be sure to follow the Pressure Relief Procedure when
shutting the unit down for any purpose, including
servicing or adjusting any part of the spray system,
changing or cleaning spray tips, or preparing for
cleanup.
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