Relieve pressure with the procedure in your manual, flush all the paint out of the pump, hose and gun, then clean the suction, manifold and gun filters. Never leave latex to dry inside the sprayer: dried paint is what sticks the valves that feed the diaphragm. Store it as your manual describes, protected from freezing.
Why cleanup matters on this sprayer
The Elite 3000 does not have the piston and packings that most airless pumps have. Titan describes it as a sealed hydraulic sprayer with PermaStroke Technology and says it is field serviceable with only two wear parts to change. On the site those two are the 2393043 inlet valve and the 2369445 outlet valve assembly. In other words, the paint-side parts that matter most are valves, and valves are exactly what dried paint attacks.
Here is how the pump moves paint, in plain terms. The motor drives a hydraulic pump, a piston moves hydraulic oil under a diaphragm, and the diaphragm draws paint in through the inlet valve and pushes it out through the outlet valve. A dealer review of the Elite 3000 points out that the diaphragm can stick when paint has dried in the pump or a valve is stuck. That is why Titan fits a Sureflo pusher valve: it lets you release a stuck lower ball valve without using a hammer. The pusher is a recovery tool. A clean sprayer is the better plan, because you never have to use it.
Relieve pressure first
We do not repeat the manual's step order here, because it is model-specific and a wrong step on a pressurized sprayer is not a risk worth taking. If you do not have the manual to hand, it is on our manuals page.
Flush and clean the system
Flush the sprayer after every use, not just at the end of the week. Latex or any other coating left to dry in the pump, hose or gun does not come out later; it hardens. Run the cleaning fluid your coating calls for through the pump, hose and gun until it runs clean, then follow the manual for how to leave the pump.
Filters come next, and they are the least expensive place to find trouble. The Elite 3000 has three stages of filtering, and each one has its own part on the site:
- Suction filter. 2323325 sits on the suction set, on both the flexible and the rigid versions. It strains the paint before it reaches the pump.
- Manifold filter. Open the high-pressure filter assembly page. The 60 mesh filter is 730-067 and the fine 100 mesh version is 730-067-10.
- Gun filter. 0089959 is the 100 mesh yellow filter and 0089957 is a 2-pack of coarse green ones, both on the accessories page.
A partly blocked filter causes pressure loss, pulsing and spitting, and those symptoms look a lot like a worn pump. Clean the filters after every job and a pressure complaint is far more likely to point at a real part. The same goes for the tip: if the pattern turns coarse or streaky after a clean, the tip may simply be worn, and the 661-020 tip seat and seal kit is the small part involved. Strain your paint before it goes in, since that is far easier than clearing a filter that has caught solids.
If air is trapped or a valve will not move
Two situations come up after a sprayer has been stored or run dry. The first is air in the hydraulic side. The Elite 3000 manual describes a purge for when you cannot hear the inlet valve working: switch the sprayer on, turn the pressure control knob about three turns counter-clockwise, and set the pressure relief valve to circulation. We have this from a manual extract only, so read the full procedure in your own manual before you try it.
The second is a valve that has stuck shut with dried paint. This is what the Sureflo pusher is for. The parts of that assembly are listed on the pusher stem assembly page: 2369452 inlet valve pusher, 2334383 inlet housing, 341316 wiper and 2369458 seal, alongside the 2393043 inlet valve. Outlet valve parts have their own diagram page. If a stuck valve will not free up, or the pressure and prime problems remain after a thorough clean, the valves are the first place to look.
Storage
Store the Elite 3000 only after a full flush, with the fluid your manual recommends for storage and with the pump protected from freezing as the manual describes. We do not have the manual's wording for the Elite 3000's storage fluid or its winter steps, so we will not guess at them; check the manual for your model.
Titan Liquid Shield (314-482, 1 quart) is listed on the Elite 3000 accessories diagram, along with Piston Lube. Our research does not tie either one to a requirement for the Elite 3000, and since this pump has no packings, do not assume it needs lubricating the way a piston pump does. If your manual calls for one of them, order it from that page.
Parts to keep ready
- 0537903 Valve Repair Kit. The catalog lists fitment for the Elite 3000, Elite 3500 and Elite 3500 72v, and it appears on the pump assembly page. Titan's kit contents are not something we list from memory, so ask before you order.
- 730-067 manifold filter, and the fine 730-067-10 if that is the mesh you run.
- 2323325 suction filter.
- 0089959 gun filter, and 0089957 coarse gun filters if you spray heavier coatings.
- 661-020 tip seat and seal kit.
Cleanup and valve parts for the Elite 3000:
The Short Version
Relieve pressure, flush every time, clear all three filters, and never leave latex to dry in the pump. If a valve sticks, the Sureflo pusher is built for it, and the manual covers the air purge and storage steps we do not repeat here.
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