Graco FOAM-CAT 200 Series Datasheet

Instructions – Parts List
GRACO INC.ąP.O. BOX 1441ąMINNEAPOLIS, MNą55440-1441
Copyright 1992, Graco Inc. is registered to I.S. EN ISO 9001
308219G
WARNING
FIRE, EXPLOSION, AND ELECTRIC
SHOCK HAZARD
The operating and safety features of this heater are
designed for use only with the Graco Foam-Catr
Heated Hoses: Models 218613 and 218614. To
reduce the risk of serious injury, never connect
other hoses to this heater.
CSA certified for use with 218613,
Series B, and 218614, Series B,
Heated Hoses.
Read warnings and instructions.
See page 2 for Table of Contents.
FOAM–CATRHEATER
For use ONLY with two component urethane fluids that are unfilled
and non–flammable.
3000 psi (21 MPa, 210 bar) Maximum Working Pressure
Temp. Class T2C (230_C) Maximum Fault Temperature
Nominal Operating Temperature: 95–158_F (35–70_C)
Ambient Temperature Range: 40–104_F (5–40_C)
This heater includes a heating element and an independent
temperature for each of two fluids, Isocyanate and Resin,
and an independent temperature control for the Foam–Catr
Heated Hose.
Foam-Catr200 15 lb/min
Model 235259 With Heated Hose Control
Series B 8880 Watt
Model 235839 Without Heated Hose Control
Series B 5100 Watt
Foam-Catr400 30 lb/min
Model 235260 With Heated Hose Control
Series B 13,980 Watt
Model 235840 Without Heated Hose Control
Series B 10,200 Watt
U.S. Patent No. 4,501,952; 4,725,713
U.K. Patent No. 2,138,601
Patented Bréveté 1986 Canada
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Table of Contents
Symbols 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warnings 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pressure Relief Procedure 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Startup Check List 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Typical Installation 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Component Description 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to Size a Generator 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mount the Heater 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flush the Heater 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connect the Electrical Service 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ground the System 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prime the Heater 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connect the Hoses 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prime the Hoses 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjust the Heater 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heated Hose 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heater 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical Resistance Checks 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setup 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heater Sensor Probe 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thermostat 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Optional ATC (Ambient Temperature
Compensator) 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heater Element 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hose Sensor Simulator 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hose Control Circuit Board 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Triac 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Triac 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hi-Limit Thermostat 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heater Sensor Probe 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heater Element 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Circuit Board 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Calibrating the Controls 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hose Sensor Simulator, Optional ATC 34. . . . . . . .
Parts 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heater Assembly 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heated Hose Control 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heater 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical Schematics 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dimensions 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical Data 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessories 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Graco Standard Warranty 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Graco Information 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Symbols
Warning Symbol
WARNING
This symbol alerts you to the possibility of serious
injury or death if you do not follow the instructions.
Caution Symbol
CAUTION
This symbol alerts you to the possibility of damage to
or destruction of equipment if you do not follow the
instructions.

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WARNING
INSTRUCTIONS
EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD
Equipment misuse can cause the equipment to rupture or malfunction and result in serious injury.
DThis equipment is for professional use only.
DRead all instruction manuals, tags, and labels before operating the equipment.
DUse the equipment only for its intended purpose. If you are uncertain about usage, call your Graco
distributor.
DDo not alter or modify this equipment. Use only genuine Graco parts and accessories.
DThe heater is very hot. Cool the heater before removing heater panels.
DDo not install a fluid shutoff device at the fluid outlet of the heater or filter as this will cause high
back pressure.
DCheck equipment daily. Repair or replace worn or damaged parts immediately.
DDo not exceed the maximum working pressure of the lowest rated system component. This equip-
ment has a 3000 psi (21 MPa, 210 bar) maximum working pressure.
DRoute hoses away from traffic areas, sharp edges, moving parts, and hot surfaces.
DTo avoid excessive heat buildup, never operate the hose when it is coiled.
DDo not use the hoses to pull the equipment.
DUse only Graco Foam-CatrHeated Hoses: Models 218613 and 218614.
DUse fluids and solvents that are compatible with the equipment wetted parts. Refer to the Techni-
cal Data section of all equipment manuals. Read the fluid and solvent manufacturer’s warnings.
DComply with all applicable local, state, and national fire, electrical, and safety regulations.
TOXIC FLUID HAZARD
Hazardous fluid or toxic fumes can cause serious injury or death if splashed in the eyes or on the skin,
inhaled, or swallowed.
DKnow the specific hazards of the fluid you are using.
DStore hazardous fluid in an approved container. Dispose of hazardous fluid according to all local,
state and national guidelines.
DAlways wear protective eyewear, gloves, clothing and respirator as recommended by the fluid and
solvent manufacturer.
DGraco does not manufacture or supply any of the reactive chemical components that may be used
in this equipment and is not responsible for their effects. Graco assumes no responsibility for loss,
damage, expense or claims for personal injury or property damage, direct or consequential, arising
from the use of such chemical components.
Continued on the next page.

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WARNING
INJECTION HAZARD
Spray from the gun, hose leaks, or ruptured components can inject fluid into your body and cause
extremely serious injury, including the need for amputation. Splashing fluid in the eyes or on the skin
can also cause serious injury.
DFluid injected into the skin might look like just a cut, but it is a serious injury. Get immediate medi-
cal attention.
DDo not point the spray gun at anyone or at any part of the body.
DDo not put your hand or fingers over the spray tip/nozzle.
DDo not stop or deflect leaks with your hand, body, glove or rag.
DDo not “blow back” fluid; this is not an air spray system.
DAlways have the trigger guard on the spray gun when spraying.
DBe sure the gun trigger safety operates before spraying.
DLock the gun trigger safety when you stop spraying.
DFollow the Pressure Relief Procedure on page 6 whenever you: are instructed to relieve pres-
sure; stop spraying; clean, check, or service the equipment; and install or clean the spray tip/
nozzle.
DTighten all fluid connections before operating the equipment.
DCheck the hoses, tubes, and couplings daily. Do not mend or repair any part of the hose assembly.
If the hose is damaged, replace it immediately.

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WARNING
FIRE, EXPLOSION, AND ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
Improper grounding, poor ventilation, open flames, or sparks can cause a hazardous condition and
result in fire, explosion, electric shock or other serious injury.
DGround the equipment and the object being sprayed. See Grounding on page 13.
DAll electrical wiring must be done by trained and qualified personnel and comply with all local codes
and regulations.
DDo not operate the heater with any heater panels removed.
DDisconnect the main power to the heater before removing heater panels or servicing the equip-
ment.
DKeep liquids away from the electrical components. Do not expose the heater to rain.
DDo not use the heater with flammable liquids, such as fluids having flash points below 200_F
(93_C).
DProvide fresh air ventilation to avoid the buildup of flammable fumes from solvents or the fluid
being sprayed.
DKeep the spray area free of debris, including solvent, rags, and gasoline.
DBefore operating this equipment, electrically disconnect all equipment in the spray area.
DBefore operating this equipment, extinguish all open flames or pilot lights in the spray area.
DDo not smoke in the spray area.
DDo not turn on or off any light switch in the spray area while operating or if fumes are present.
DDo not operate a gasoline engine in the spray area.
DIf there is any static sparking while using the equipment, stop spraying immediately. Identify and
correct the problem.
Introduction
Understanding how the Foam-CatrHeater functions
and how to adjust it properly for your application condi-
tions, is the key to easy operation and early detection
of possible equipment problems.
Read this manual and the manuals for all of the
components in your spray system thoroughly before
installing or operating the equipment.
Reference letters and numbers
Information on parts referenced with letters can usually
be found in the separate instruction manuals accompa-
nying those components.
Terms:
RES and ISO refer to the foam chemicals Resin and
Isocyanate, respectively.
Ambient Temperature is the surrounding air tempera-
ture.
ATC is the optional Ambient Temperature Compen-
sator feature of the Foam-Cat Heater. See page 9 for
further explanation.

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Pressure Relief Procedure
WARNING
INJECTION HAZARD
The system pressure must be manually
relieved to prevent the system from
starting or spraying accidentally. Fluid
under high pressure can be injected through the
skin and cause serious injury. To reduce the risk of
an injury from injection, splashing fluid, or moving
parts, follow the Pressure Relief Procedure
whenever you:
Dare instructed to relieve the pressure,
Dstop spraying,
Dcheck or service any of the system equipment,
Dor install or clean the spray tip/nozzles.
1. Lock the spray gun trigger safety.
2. Shut off the air to the feed pumps.
3. Turn off the electric motor switch in a hydraulic
system.
4. Turn off the air to the proportioning pump in an
air-powered system.
5. Close the gun manifold fluid valves.
6. Unlock the spray gun trigger safety.
7. Hold a metal part of the gun firmly to the side of a
grounded metal pail, then trigger the gun to relieve
pressure.
8. Lock the trigger safety again.
9. If possible, allow the heater to cool before opening
the drain valves. This prevents the Resin from
frothing.
10. Open both fluid filter drain valves; have a container
ready to catch the draining fluid.
11. If you suspect that the spray tip/nozzle or hose is
completely clogged, or that pressure has not been
fully relieved after following the steps above, very
slowly loosen the tip/nozzle retaining nut or hose
end coupling to relieve pressure gradually, then
loosen completely. Wear protective gloves to avoid
skin injection or burns. Now clear the tip/nozzle or
hose.
12. If you are working on any part of the heater, shut
off the main electrical power to the heater.
Startup Check List
nInstallation Steps Page
1. Fig. 1 shows a typical Foam-Catr
system. It is not an actual system
design. The particular type and
size system for your operation
must be custom designed for your
needs. For assistance in
designing a system, contact your
Graco distributor.
1
2. Read the Component Descrip-
tions to learn how each control
operates and to help you choose
the correct settings when you
operate the equipment.
8
3. When using a generator to power
your system, see page 10 to
determine the correct size.
10
4. Mount the heater in its permanent
location.
10
5. Flush the test oil from the heater. 11
6. Connect the electrical service. 12
7. Ground the system. 13
8. Prime the heater. 14
9. Connect the hoses. 15
10. Prime the hoses. 15
11. Adjust the heater. 16

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1. Typical Installation
This drawing shows all the components and recommended accessories for a Foam-Cat 400 Sprayer, Model
235260, and the correct routing of all air and fluid hoses.
KEY
A Fluid Hose Displacement Pump
to Heater
B Heated Hose
C Main Air Supply Hose
D Air Manifold
E Optional ATC Sensor
F Air Hose, Heated Hose
107 Inlet Swivel Union
113 Fluid Outlet Union
Fig. 1
B
A
C
E
Air Dryer Kit
Feed
Pump
Bulldogr
Proportioning
Pump
Foam–Cat
Gun
Foam-Cat
Heated
Hose
F
113
107
D
01688

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2. Component Description
Fluid heater and control
The fluid heater (G) is actually two separate heaters,
one for Resin and one for Isocyanate. The heaters
have independent controls on the heater control panel
(116); see Control panel, below. Each heater also has
a thermometer (204).
A sensor probe (256 – see page 27) in each heater
senses fluid temperature and turns the heater element
on and off as needed. The heaters include a safety
limit thermostat, which shuts off the power if the fluid
gets too hot.
Heated hose control
(Models 235259 and 235260 only)
The heated hose control panel (317) controls power to
the heat tape in the heated hose assembly. The func-
tion of the heated hose is to maintain the proper fluid
temperature. The heated hose control panel is
discussed in the following Control Panel section.
Control panel
Each side of the heater, and the heated hose, has an
independent Temperature Set dial (K), a main power
circuit breaker (210 and 319) and an indicator light
(214 and 314) on the control panel.
The independent circuit breakers turn on or off the
main electrical power from the junction box. The
heated hose circuit breaker (319) (Models 235259 and
235260 only) includes a ground fault interrupter (GFI)
which shuts off the electrical power to the heat tape if it
detects a fault. The GFI is a 30 mA trip international
version that meets IEC 479.
NOTE: The circuit breakers use the international
symbols, Ifor ON and Ofor OFF.
Each side of the heater control (116) and the heated
hose control (317) has an indicator light (214 and 314)
on the control panel, which indicates when the heater
element is actually heating. The light blinks at about 1
second intervals. Its on–off time ratio indicates power
consumption.
The TEMP SET dial (K) is used to select the desired
fluid temperature. The range is approximately 95_F
(35_C) at MIN (minimum) to 158_F (70_C) at MAX
(maximum) settings.
Fig. 2 01294
317
319
314
214
210
K
111
G
116
204

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2. Component Description (continued)
Thermometer gauges
Each heater has an independent thermometer (204).
Because of the effect on the surrounding metal
exposed to the air, the thermometer usually reads far
below the selected fluid temperature during no-flow
conditions. The thermometer reading is only valid
when fluid is flowing.
Fluid filter
A fluid filter (112) at the outlet of each heater removes
particles from the foam chemicals that could clog the
spray nozzle or distort the spray pattern. Refer to the
separate instruction manual, 307273, for maintenance
instructions.
Junction box
Electrical power to the Foam-Cat Heater is wired
directly to the junction box (233), which supplies power
to the heater and heated hose controls.
The optional Ambient Temperature Compensator
senses change in ambient temperature and increases
or decreases the amount of heat produced by the
heater or heated hose tape. The fluid is heated higher
on cold days than on hot days. The part number for
this accessory is 218564. See page 34 to install it.
How to use the OPTIONAL
Ambient Temperature Compensator (ATC)
Most fluid heaters produce, or output, just the amount
of heat selected on its TEMP SET dial, regardless of
ambient temperature changes during the day. So, in
order to maintain good foam development in outdoor
foam applications, the operator must continually adjust
the fluid temperature as ambient temperature changes.
The optional Foam-Cat Heater ATC feature automati-
cally checks and adjusts the fluid temperature. The
ATC Sensor (E–Fig. 1) which is designed to have no
effect on heater output at 80_F (27_C), senses
ambient temperature above or below 80_F (27_C) and
automatically raises or lowers the heater output.
With the Heater TEMP SET at 115_F (46_C), and at
an ambient temperature of 60_F (16_C), the heater
output automatically rises to 125_F (52_C). As the
ambient temperature rises to 80_F (27_C), no
compensation is needed and the fluid is heated to just
115_F (46_C). As the ambient temperature rises to
100_F (38_C), the heater output is automatically
lowered to 108_F (42_C).
Keep in mind these points when using the ATC:
1. An ATC is needed only when the ambient temper-
ature varies more than 20_above or below 80_F
(27_C).
2. At an ambient temperature of about 80_F (27_C),
the heater heats the fluid only to the selected
temperature.
Fig. 3 01294
233
112
204

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3. How to Size a Generator
for outdoor remote applications
Style Hose
Control
Model With Hydraulic
Pump Motor
WATTS (240 VAC)
Control Pump Motor 1 Phase 3 Phase
Foam–Cat 200 NO 235839 NO 5,100 7,650
Foam–Cat 200 YES 235259 NO 8,880 11,340
Foam–Cat 400 NO 235840 NO 10,200 15,300
Foam–Cat 400 YES 235260 NO 13,980 15,300
Foam–Cat 400 YES 235840 YES 13,980 15,300
Foam–Cat 400 YES 235260 YES 13,980 15,300
4. Mount the Heater
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do
not expose the heater to rain.
If you have purchased the heater module separately,
bolt it securely to the Graco Pump Stand, part no.
217296 (see manual 307551) or to a wall. A mounting
hole diagram is on the back cover of manual 307551.
CAUTION
All critical air and fluid connections in the Foam-Cat
equipment are clearly labeled ISO or RES. Make
only ISO to ISO and RES to RES connections to
avoid fluid crossover which will permanently damage
the components.
CAUTION
If you are using a Freon injector, mount it down-
stream from the heater so it does not pass through
the heater.