Loading The Gun
If you are not using a follow plate, place the end of the gun down into the material about 2-3" and
pull up on push rod. Using your pointer finger, scrape material off gun
until it is clean, then wipe your finger. This helps reduce mess. It is
advisable to have a small 5-quart pail with water and a cloth for
clean-up after each filling.
Clean-Up At End Of Day
Put remaining caulk or chink back into pail and seal it. Place gun into a pail of water with
cap removed and pull up on the push rod. Keep doing this until gun is
clean of material. Unscrew the back trigger mechanism and spray a light
lubricant like WD-40 into the back and into the gun chamber. Leave gun
open until it is dry. This will help keep the interior from rusting.
Wipe exterior of the gun with a light oil.
Other Maintenance
If gun is not maintained and a
buildup of material develops on or in the gun, remove it by first
soaking with brush and roller cleaner. After softening of material
occurs, the interior can be cleaned with a 2" or 3" wire wheel attached
to a 1/4 inch drill extension.
Other Trouble Shooting: Gun Will Not Fill
The
leathers are probably either worn or dried out. With leathers in the
gun, place the end of the gun in warm water and keep pulling up on push
rod until water is pulled into the gun chamber. If you are working in
the fall, the material may be cold and leak fluid. Either keep the
material in a heated space or place the pail of material in a tub of
heated water.
Leathers Are Buckled
The leathers will lose
shape if stored or soaked in water too long. A well-maintained gun will
give you a much better chinking or caulking experience, so do clean it
daily; if you are unable to clean daily, place the gun in a plastic bag
and seal it up until you can take the time to clean it. (if need be, the packing cups can be replaced)
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