Maintenance of your Handheld Equipment

First, turn on the warm water. Hold the spray gun upside down, pull the trigger back, and let the water run through the plastic feed tube until it fills completely.

Keep the spray gun upside down with the trigger held back, allowing all the water to drain through the gun.

Continue until the water runs clear.

Turn the spray gun right side up and, while holding the trigger back, give it a firm vertical shake three times.

Repeat Steps 1-3, two more times or until water is clear.

Thoroughly rinse the inside of the cap, as well as the black plastic valve that extends through the cap lid.

Make sure the white washer in the
cap lid is in good condition.

New washers can be order from Norvell.

Clean the gun with warm water and follow Norvell Gun cleaning recommendations listed on pg 31.

Run warm water through the gun for 15-30 seconds. This helps clean, disinfect, and lubricate the internal parts while removing any remaining moisture.

Remove the cup and pour any unused HVLP gun or airbrush cleaner back into its original bottle. Since the cleaner is a disinfecting agent, returning it to the container will not contaminate the product.

Reattach the cup to the gun, turn the machine on, and spray until no more moisture comes out of the gun.

Turn the machine off, remove the cup, and place the gun in a clean area to air dry.

To maintain hygiene, place the gun on a clean towel and cover it with a paper towel for overnight storage.

Store drying solution cups with the open end facing down to prevent dust and airborne particles from entering.

After cleaning the gun, wipe the hose with a warm, damp towel and avoid abrasive cleaners.

Remove the filters, rinse them thoroughly, let them dry completely, and then reinsert them.

Unscrew the back knob counter clockwise until it comes off the gun, then take the needle spring out.

Caution: These parts are small, do NOT disassemble over an open sink.

Firmly grip and pull the needle completely out of the gun. If it's difficult, loosen the bolt in front of the trigger that holds the needle.

After removing the needle, aply lubricant to its front section where it slides through the bolt.

When lubricating, ensure even coverage on the needle so it slides smoothly, allowing proper solution flow.

Wipe off all excess lubricant before reinserting the needle into the gun.

Place the lubricated needle into the gun.

Push the needle through the gun. Replace the spring on the end of needle, and screw the solution control knob back on.

Tighten the nut clockwise until it fits snugly around the needle to prevent leaks. Then test the trigger to ensure it pulls back and releases.

Unscrew the back knob counter clockwise until it comes off the gun, then take the needle spring out.

Caution: These parts are small, do NOT disassemble over an open sink.

Unscrew the nozzle ring and remove the air-cap and along with any other loose parts in the nozzle.

Using the wrench provided with the gun, unscrew the nozzle cone. Clean it by inserting a wooden toothpick into the nozzle hole and rotating it between your thumb and index finger to remove any hardened bronzer buildup.

After cleaning, hold the nozzle cone up to the light and check that you can see clear light passing through the tiny pinhole.

Rinse all internal parts with bronzer buildup and ensure each piece is clean.

Once everything is clean, reassemble the gun as it was before.

Position the air cap vertically (straight up and down), then screw the outer ring over it until secure. Make sure the ring goes on straight, don’t force or cross-thread it.

Carefully insert the clean needle through the back of the gun, pushing it straight until the tip slightly protrudes from the nozzle cone.

Place the spring on the back of the needle and screw on the control knob until tight.

Keep in mind that you’ll need to reset your gun controls before your next spray session now that it’s reassembled.