
Quick Start Guide for Protective Coating Handheld Sprayers
ATTENTION - 
Maximum setting may not give the best or suitable fan pattern. Please read Quick Start Guide for details. 
The pressure setting for this handheld sprayer is adjusted in a different manner than larger sprayers.
WARNING
This guide is intended as a quick reference. See Operation manual provided with your sprayer for full instructions on proper use and all safety warnings. 
To help prevent fire and explosion: Always connect the ground wire provided when spraying flammable materials or static-producing oil-based materials.
EVERY STARTUP - 
FLUSHING OUT STORAGE MATERIAL 
NOTE: Spraying water, solvents, and thin materials (low viscosity materials) at high pressure (setting “2” or higher with 
yellow light flashing) can result in temporary pump leaking. To avoid, read and follow instructions (Quick Guide or Manual) on 
how to properly adjust pressure. 
1. Engage trigger lock.  2.  Install and fill liner 1/2 full with 
MUST
5.  You 
to setting “1”.
 set pressure control 
appropriate cleaning fluid for 
material about to be sprayed. 
6. Disengage trigger lock, turn 
sprayer upside-down and 
trigger for 10 seconds. 
3. Thread lid onto cup and 
connect cup to sprayer.
7. Reverse tip to UNCLOG 
position. Put prime/pressure 
relief valve to spray position 
and trigger for 5 seconds.
4.  Put prime/pressure relief valve 
in UP position. 
8. Engage trigger lock and put 
prime/pressure relief valve UP 
to release pressure. Remove 
and dispose material cup.
LOADING SPRAY MATERIAL
1. Engage trigger lock and put 
prime/pressure relief valve UP 
to release pressure. Remove 
and dispose material cup.
5.  Squeeze liner to purge air 
through check valve until 
material reaches check valve.
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2. Unthread front valve housing 
from sprayer, install filter if 
needed, then reassemble.
6.  You 
MUST 
relief valve UP to priming position. Turn pressure control 
knob to prime/clean position in 
line with red indicator dot.
Filter
put prime/pressure 
3. Install liner into material cup 
and fill with material. Thread lid 
onto material cup and connect 
cup to sprayer.
7.  Disengage trigger lock and 
trigger sprayer for 3 seconds. 
4.  To purge the maximum amount 
of air out of the liner, slightly tilt 
the sprayer so the check valve 
is the highest point.
8.  Turn pressure control knob 
counter-clockwise to lowest 
position. Put prime/relief valve 
to DOWN position to spray. 

ADJUSTING PRESSURE 
(Maximum pressure is NOT proper for all materials)
NOTE: Spraying water, solvents, and thin materials (low viscosity materials) at high pressure (setting “2” or higher with 
yellow light flashing) can result in temporary pump leaking. To avoid, read and follow instructions (Quick Guide or Manual) on 
how to properly adjust pressure. 
1.  To reduce overspray and 
extend battery life, always 
spray at lowest pressure that 
produces desired spray 
pattern. 
CLEAN UP
1. Engage trigger lock and put 
prime/pressure relief valve UP 
to release pressure.
MUST
2.  You 
of “1” or less until desired spray pattern is achieved. Put pressure 
relief handle in UP position to turn pressure control knob, then return 
handle to DOWN position to spray.
2.  Turn pressure control knob to 
prime/clean position.
 start with dial at “1” and gradually increase by increments 
3.
Remove cup from sprayer and 
lid from cup. Remove material 
liner and lid. Properly dispose 
lid and any excess material.
3.  If yellow light is flashing while 
triggering, pressure is set too 
high. You 
pressure until yellow light no 
longer flashes, increase tip 
size, or do not thin material as 
much. 
4. Insert a new liner into cup and 
fill 1/3 full with appropriate 
flushing fluid. Screw on lid and 
attach cup to sprayer. Shake 
sprayer to clean.
MUST
 turn down 
5.  Disengage trigger lock, turn 
sprayer upside-down and 
trigger for 15 seconds. 
9.  Put prime/pressure relief valve 
DOWN to spray position. Spray 
remaining amount of fluid 
through front of sprayer. If 
sprayer is not completely clean, 
repeat steps 8 and 9.
STORAGE
6.  Reverse tip to UNCLOG position. Put prime/pressure relief 
valve DOWN to spray position, 
turn sprayer upside down, and 
trigger sprayer for 2 seconds 
only.
10. Engage trigger lock and put 
prime/pressure relief valve UP 
to release pressure. 
7. Engage trigger lock. Put 
prime/pressure relief valve in 
UP position. Unthread 
tip/guard from sprayer and 
soak in flushing fluid. Remove 
cup and properly dispose fluid. 
11.  Remove material liner and lid 
and properly dispose. Properly 
dispose used fluid.
8. Refill liner 1/3 full. Disengage 
trigger lock, turn sprayer 
upside-down and trigger 
sprayer for approximately 15 
seconds to recirculate material. 
12. Clean Spray Tip/Guard 
assembly with clean flushing 
fluid. Use a soft brush if 
needed. Remove material filter. 
For storage, fill material cup 1/3 full with mineral spirits or dilute a 4 oz. bottle of Pump Armor concentrate with 4 oz. of water in material cup and 
run through pump. Properly dispose storage fluid. 
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