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A paint sprayer includes a frame, a motor supported by the frame, a pump operably coupled to the motor to draw paint from a paint source and pressurize the paint, and a blower supported by the frame and operable to discharge pressurized air into the pressurized paint discharged by the pump.

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1. A paint sprayer comprising: a frame;a motor supported by the frame;a pump operably coupled to the motor to draw paint from a paint source and pressurize the paint;a blower supported by the frame and operable to discharge pressurized air into the pressurized paint discharged by the pump;a platform

1. A paint sprayer comprising: a frame;a motor supported by the frame;a pump operably coupled to the motor to draw paint from a paint source and pressurize the paint;a blower supported by the frame and operable to discharge pressurized air into the pressurized paint discharged by the pump;a platform coupled to the frame, wherein the platform includes a support surface on which a paint-carrying container is supported; anda control panel coupled to the frame, wherein the control panel faces away from the platform, wherein at least one of the pump and the blower includes an outlet extending through the control panel and accessible from a side of the control panel facing away from the platform. 2. The paint sprayer of claim 1, further comprising a valve positioned downstream of the pump, wherein the valve is operable to regulate at least one of the pressure and the flow rate of the pressurized paint discharged by the pump. 3. The paint sprayer of claim 1, further comprising an inlet check valve positioned upstream of the pump, wherein the inlet check valve includes a seat,a sealing member selectively positioned against the seat to block fluid flow past the seat, anda biasing member biasing the sealing member against the seat. 4. The paint sprayer of claim 3, wherein the sealing member is a ball, and wherein the biasing member is a compression spring biasing the ball against the seat. 5. The paint sprayer of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of receptacles supported by the frame in which to receive a plurality of accessories for the paint sprayer. 6. The paint sprayer of claim 5, wherein the receptacles are defined in a storage compartment coupled to the frame. 7. The paint sprayer of claim 6, wherein the frame includes a plurality of tubular members, and wherein the storage compartment is strapped to the tubular members of the frame. 8. The paint sprayer of claim 1, wherein the support surface is a first support surface, wherein the platform further includes a second support surface inclined at an oblique angle with respect to the first support surface, and wherein the paint-carrying container is supportable on one of the first support surface and the second support surface. 9. The paint sprayer of claim 8, wherein the second support surface is inclined at an angle of about 5 degrees or less with respect to the first support surface. 10. The paint sprayer of claim 1, wherein the pump includes an outlet extending through the control panel, and wherein the blower includes an outlet extending through the control panel. 11. The paint sprayer of claim 10, further comprising: a paint gun having at least one of an orifice and a nozzle through which to discharge the pressurized paint;a first hose fluidly connecting the paint gun and the pump outlet; anda second hose fluidly connecting the paint gun and the blower outlet. 12. The paint sprayer of claim 11, wherein the paint gun includes a first inlet in fluid communication with the first hose, and a second inlet in fluid communication with the second hose, and wherein the pressurized air carried in the second hose is discharged into the pressurized paint carried in the first hose after the pressurized paint is discharged through the one of the orifice and the nozzle in the paint gun. 13. The paint sprayer of claim 1, further comprising a paint level indicator coupled to the platform. 14. The paint sprayer of claim 13, wherein the paint level indicator includes a strain gauge configured to output an electrical signal proportional to the weight of the paint-carrying container and its contents. 15. The paint sprayer of claim 14, wherein the paint level indicator includes a circuit in electrical communication with the strain gauge,at least one of a visual indicator and an aural indicator in electrical communication with the circuit. 16. The paint sprayer of claim 1, further comprising a handle pivotably coupled to the frame, wherein the handle is pivotable between an extended position and a retracted position for storage. 17. The paint sprayer of claim 1, further comprising: a suction hose fluidly communicating the paint source and the pump, the suction hose including a first end coupled to an inlet of the pump and a second end disposed in the paint source; andan adapter having a first end that is one of received within the second end of the suction hose and inserted over the second end of the suction hose, and a second end having a threaded portion for coupling to a garden hose. 18. The paint sprayer of claim 17, wherein the first end of the adapter includes a nipple that is received within the second end of the suction hose, and wherein water from the garden hose is introduced into the pump via the adapter and the suction hose to clean the pump. 19. The paint sprayer of claim 1, wherein the motor is a first motor, and wherein the blower includes a second motor and a fan operably coupled to the second motor. 20. The paint sprayer of claim 19, wherein the second motor is separately operable from the first motor. 21. A paint sprayer comprising: a frame;a motor supported by the frame;a pump operably coupled to the motor to draw paint from a paint source and pressurize the paint;a blower supported by the frame and operable to discharge pressurized air into the pressurized paint discharged by the pump;a platform coupled to the frame, wherein the platform includes a support surface on which a paint-carrying container is supported, wherein the bottom of the paint-carrying container is supported by the platform, and wherein the side of the paint-carrying container is at least partially supported by at least one of the pump and the motor during transport of the paint sprayer; anda housing containing the pump and the motor, and wherein the side of the paint-carrying container is at least partially supported by the housing during transport of the paint sprayer. 22. A paint sprayer comprising: a frame;a motor supported by the frame;a pump operably coupled to the motor to draw paint from a paint source and pressurize the paint; anda blower supported by the frame and operable to discharge pressurized air into the pressurized paint discharged by the pump,wherein the paint sprayer is operable in an airless mode, in which the blower is not utilized to discharge pressurized air into the pressurized paint discharged by the pump, and an air-assisted airless mode, in which the blower is utilized to discharge pressurized air into the pressurized paint discharged by the pump. 23. The paint sprayer of claim 22, further comprising a valve positioned downstream of the pump, wherein the valve is operable to regulate at least one of the pressure and the flow rate of the pressurized paint discharged by the pump. 24. The paint sprayer of claim 22, further comprising an inlet check valve positioned upstream of the pump, wherein the inlet check valve includes a seat,a sealing member selectively positioned against the seat to block fluid flow past the seat, anda biasing member biasing the sealing member against the seat. 25. The paint sprayer of claim 22, further comprising a plurality of receptacles supported by the frame in which to receive a plurality of accessories for the paint sprayer. 26. The paint sprayer of claim 22, further comprising a platform coupled to the frame, wherein the platform includes a support surface on which a paint-carrying container is supported. 27. The paint sprayer of claim 26, wherein the support surface is a first support surface, wherein the platform further includes a second support surface inclined at an oblique angle with respect to the first support surface, and wherein the paint-carrying container is supportable on one of the first support surface and the second support surface. 28. The paint sprayer of claim 22, further comprising a handle pivotably coupled to the frame, wherein the handle is pivotable between an extended position and a retracted position for storage. 29. The paint sprayer of claim 22, further comprising: a suction hose fluidly communicating the paint source and the pump, the suction hose including a first end coupled to an inlet of the pump and a second end disposed in the paint source; andan adapter having a first end that is one of received within the second end of the suction hose and inserted over the second end of the suction hose, and a second end having a threaded portion for coupling to a garden hose. 30. The paint sprayer of claim 22, wherein the motor is a first motor, and wherein the blower includes a second motor and a fan operably coupled to the second motor.