Woodstock W1798 - Manual (Page 12)

Model W1798 Professional Spray Gun
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Cleaning
Proper cleaning is the best way to ensure
trouble free performance from your
spray gun. If your gun is not thoroughly
cleaned, damage and poor spraying will
result. Problems caused by improper
cleaning will not be covered by the
warranty. Clean the spray gun immedi-
ately after each use.
To clean your spray gun, do these steps:
1. Spray a small amount of solvent
through the spray gun.
Note: Check with local laws regarding
this practice. If you are spraying on a
regular basis, spraying solvents into
the air may be illegal. A cabinet style
spray gun cleaner may be required.
2. Disconnect the gun from the com-
pressed air!
NOTICE
DO NOT soak the spray gun body in
solvent. Prolonged exposure to solvent
will rapidly deteriorate the spray gun
washers and seals. Ignoring this notice
will void your warranty.
EXPLOSION HAZARD! Chlorinated
Solvents like Tricloroethane and
Methylene Chloride (methyl chloride)
can chemically react with aluminum
and may explode. Many parts in spray
guns are made of aluminum. Read
solvent label carefully before using
solvent.
CLEANING & LUBRICATION
3. Remove the reservoir and lid.
4. Disassemble the gun by unscrewing
the fluid control knob, then remove
the spring and needle (
Figure 9).
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5. Unscrew the atomizing cap with your
fingers and the fluid tip with a wrench.
The fully disassembled gun should look
like
Figure 9.
Figure 10. Gun disassembled for cleaning.
Atomizing Cap
Fluid Tip
Spring
Fluid Control Knob
Needle
Lid
Figure 9. Gun disassembled for cleaning.
Atomizing Cap
Fluid Tip
Spring
Fluid Control Knob
Needle
Lid
Reservoir
Body
Body
Reservoir