WAGNER ProjectPro 117 0418B Owner's Manual - page 12
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Wagner Project Pro 117 - 0418B
3. Wrap the spray gun assembly in a damp cloth and place it in
aplasticbag.Sealthebagshut.Placethesprayerinasafe
place out of the sun for short-term storage.
B) Startup
1. Removethegunfromtheplasticbag.Stirthewaterintothe
paint.
2. TurnthePRIME/SPRAYknobtoPRIME.
3. Plug sprayer in.
4. TurntheswitchtoON(I).
5. TurnthePRIME/SPRAYknobtoSPRAY.Testthesprayerona
practice piece and begin spraying.
Figure 14 - Flushing the System
1. Lockthegunandremovespraytipassembly.Submerge
suction set into a bucket with appropriate cleaning solution
(a).
2. Place a waste container (b) next to the original material
container (c). The containers should be touching. Aim the
spray gun into the side of the original material container (c)
and hold the trigger.
3. Whilepullingtheguntrigger,turnthepumpON(l),andturn
thePRIME/SPRAYknobtoSPRAYtopurgematerialfromthe
hosebackintotheoriginalcontainer.Keepholdingtrigger
through next steps.
4. Whencleaningsolutionflowsfromthespraygun,keep
holding the trigger and aim the spray gun into the side of the
wastecontainer(groundgunwithametalcontainerifflushing
withflammablesolvent).
5. Triggerthegununtilthefluidflowingoutofthegunisclear.
Youmayneedtodisposeandobtainnewcleaningsolution.
6. TurnthePRIME/SPRAYknobtoPRIMEandtriggergunto
relieve pressure.
Figure 15 - Cleaning the Spray Gun
1. Make sure the pump is switched OFF (O). Make sure
the PRIME/SPRAY knob is turned to PRIME. Unplug the
sprayer.
2. Remove spray gun from the paint hose using adjustable
wrenches.
3. Unclipthetriggerguard(a)fromthefilterhousing(b)by
pullingoutwardfromthefilterhousing.Unscrewthefilter
housing.
4. Remove the filter (c) from the spray gun housing and clean
with the appropriate cleaning solution (warm suds for water-
solublematerials,solventswithaflashpointofover21°Cfor
solvent-based spray).
5. Remove spray tip (d) from spray guard assembly. Clean spray
tip with a soft-bristled brush and the appropriate cleaning
solution. Be sure to remove and clean the washer (e) and
saddle seat (f) located in the rear of the spray tip assembly.
6. Replace the cleaned filter, tapered end first, into the gun
housing. The tapered end (g) of the filter must be loaded
properly into the gun. Improper assembly will result in a
pluggedtipornoflowfromthegun.
7. Install spray tip (d), saddle seat (f) and washer (e), and replace
spray guard assembly.
8. Thread the spray gun back onto the paint hose. Tighten with
a wrench.
Figure 16 - Cleaning the Suction Set
1. Lock the gun and turn the pump OFF (O). Turn the PRIME/
SPRAY knob to PRIME.
2. Remove the suction hose from the inlet valve. Remove the
return hose, by pushing the blue circlip ring up and pulling
the hose down simultaneously. Coarsely clean the outside of
both hoses with a suitable cleaning solution.
3. Clean the thread of the inlet valve (a) with a cloth.
4. Carefully remove the filter disc (b) from the suction filter using
pliers, and clean both.
5. After cleaning the suction unit screw the suction hose back onto
the inlet valve and replace the return hose in the return connection
piece.
6. Submergethesuctionhoseandreturntubeintoabucketof
new cleaning solution.
7. TurnthePRIME/SPRAYknobtoPRIME.TurnthepumpON(l),
and trigger the gun into a waste container to relieve pressure.
8. Letthepumpcirclulatecleaningsolutionthroughthesuction
setfor2-3minutes.TurnthepumpOFF.
Figure 17 - Long-Term Storage
1. Fill a cup or another container with a little separating oil or
a light, common household oil. Hold the cup under the inlet
valve. The valve opening must be completely in the oil bath.
2. Placearagoverthesprayhoseport,andturntheswitchON
(l). When the oil has been pumped from the cup, turn the
pumpOFF(O).
3. FullyinserttheQuickflo™valve.
4. Wipe the entire unit, hose and gun with a damp cloth to
remove accumulated paint. Replace the high pressure hose to
the paint hose port.
Figure 18 - Cleaning the Inlet Valve
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Cleaning or servicing the inlet valve may be required if
the unit has priming problems. Priming problems may
be prevented by properly cleaning the sprayer and
following the long-term storage steps.
1. Remove the suction hose and return tube.
2. Remove the inlet valve unit (a) from the basic unit with an
adjustablewrench.Visuallyinspecttheinsideandoutside
of the inlet valve assembly. Clean any paint residue with the
appropriate cleaning solution.
3. Replace inlet valve assembly by screwing it into the sprayer.