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The most important part of taking up painting with an Airbrush is the cleaning and care for it. Taking time to properly clean your airbrush is what will be the defining attribute to a nice clean airbrush painting. The saying used to be “your painting will only be as good as your equipment,” when it is in fact, ” your art will only be as good as how CLEAN your equipment is.”

Instructions

When removing parts, set aside in order, from right to left and refer to the Parts diagram when re-assembling your airbrush
Step 1.

Unscrew the handle

Step 2.

Remove the handle and set aside

Step 3. 

Unscrew the needle chucking nut and set aside

Step 4.
Carefully remove the needle and wipe clean with cleaning solution and a paper towel. Look for any bending on the tip of the needle, then set aside
Step 5.
Unscrew the spring guide and set aside
Step 6.
Remove the spring and set aside
Step 7.
Carefully remove the needle chucking guide (with auxiliary lever) and set aside
Step 8.
Lift up the trigger and set aside
Step 9.
Remove auxiliary level.
Step 10.
Remove the color cup from the side of the airbrush
Step 11.
Remove the plug on the opposite side the color cup
Step 11a.
Use the cleaning brush to clean the inside, then rinse
Step 11b.
Use the cleaning brush to clean the inside, then rinse
Step 12.
Unscrew the Needle cap then set aside
Step 13.
Unscrew the Nozzle cap
Step 14.
Carefully unscrew the Fluid Nozzle with your fingers. You may also need the use of the provided Spanner wrench to tighten or loosen the nozzle.
Step 15.
Unscrew the Air cap
Step 15a.
Use the cleaning brush to clean the air cap, then rinse
Step 15b.
Use the cleaning brush and airbrush cleaner to clean the inside of the Main body of the airbrush, then rinse
Step 16.
For reassembling your airbrush, start by screwing on the Head system base or Air cap
Step 17.
Carefully screw on the Fluid Nozzle with your fingers. You may also need the use of the provided Spanner wrench
Step 18.
Screw on the Nozzle cap
Step 19.
Screw on the Needle cap
Step 20.
Replace the plug on the opposite side the color cup
Step 21.
Replace the color cup
Step 22.
Carefully replace the auxiliary level
Step 23.
Replace the trigger
Step 24.
Carefully replace the needle chucking guide (with auxiliary lever)
Step 25.
Replace the spring

Step 26.

Screw on the spring guide
Step 27.
Carefully replace the needle

Step 28. 

Screw on the needle chucking nut

Step 29.

Screw on the handle

Finished