A.O.M. K1 Use And Maintenance Manual - page 12
USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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4.1
PRESSURE DISCHARGE PROCEDURES
When the spray gun is stopped to carry out maintenance operations or at the end of the work
session the operator must discharge the remaining pressure.
WARNING
THE PRODUCT IN THE FLEXIBLE TUBE IS STILL UNDER PRESSURE.
PROCEED AS FOLLOWS:
1) Shut off the spray gun air supply (turn the compressor off).
2) Take a metal bucket and by pressing the spray gun against its side. Discharge the residue
product by pressing the trigger.
3) Clean as described in the following paragraph.
4.2
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
The routine maintenance of the K1/S spray gun is simple and does not require special
operations because its components do not need to be lubricated. Clean the spray gun daily
or at the end of each working session so that product residue will not dry out on its walls, thus
guaranteeing long term efficiency.
CLEANING OPERATIONS:
Pour some clean thinner inside the cup, shake the spray gun and spray (repeat the entire
operation at least twice). Unscrew the cap ring and with the given wrench disassemble the
nozzle. Place everything in the thinner. Clean the head of the spray gun, the needle and the
nozzle with the given brush. Assemble the spray gun, lubricate the threaded parts with a thin
layer of oil and screw it tightly.
DO NOT USE POINTED METAL OBJECTS TO CLEAN CLOGGED PASSAGE HOLES.
THESE OPERATIONS WOULD DAMAGE THEM, REDUCING THEIR SPRAYING
QUALITY.
Wash the paint cup and the lid with thinner (if the cup is not going to be used again do not
assemble it back on) and clean the body of the spray gun with a cloth soaked in it. In case
industrial washers are used to clean the spray gun, close the flow regulator knob and the needle
adjustment knob tightly by turning them clockwise in order to avoid thinner infiltrations which
might, in time, damage the packings. Once in a while, lubricate the threaded parts such as the
air cap ring, the needle stroke adjustment knob and the air valve rod with a thin layer of
synthetic oil, in order to avoid seizing up caused by the effect of thinners on the spray gun
components.
THE LUBRICANTS USED MUST NOT CONTAIN SILICONE.
WARNING
IF THE NEED ARISES CALL THE A.O.M.- AMERICA CUSTOMER CARE TECHNICAL
SERVICE