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Operation
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.
1. Lock the gun trigger safety.
2. Close the red-handled bleed-type master air valve
(E, required in your system). See Fig. 3.
3. Unlock the gun trigger safety.
4. Hold a metal part of the gun firmly to the side of a
grounded metal pail, and trigger the gun to relieve
pressure.
5. Lock the gun trigger safety.
6. Open the drain valve (F, required in your system),
having a container ready to catch the drainage.
7. Leave the drain valve open until you are ready to
spray again.
If you suspect that the spray tip or hose is completely
clogged, or that pressure has not been fully relieved
after following the steps above, very slowly loosen the
tip guard retaining nut or hose end coupling and relieve
pressure gradually, then loosen completely. Now clear
the tip or hose.
Flush the Pump Before First Use
The pump is tested with lightweight oil, which is left in
to protect the pump parts. If the fluid you are using
may be contaminated by the oil, flush it out with a
compatible solvent. See Flushing on page 13.
Packing Nut
Before starting, fill the packing nut 1/3 full with Graco
Throat Seal Liquid (TSL) or compatible solvent. See
your separate pump manual.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury whenever you
are instructed to relieve pressure, always follow the
Pressure Relief Procedure at left.
The packing nut is torqued at the factory and is ready
for operation. If it becomes loose and there is leaking
from the throat packings, relieve pressure, then torque
the nut as specified in your separate pump manual. Do
this whenever necessary. Do not overtighten the
packing nut.
Prime the Pump
1. See Fig. 3. Remove the tip guard and spray tip
from the gun (106). Refer to the gun manual.
2. Close the gun air regulator (J), pump air regulator
(G), and bleed-type air valves (B, E).
3. Connect the air line (A) to the air inlet swivel (H).
4. Check that all fittings throughout the system are
tightened securely.
5. Fill the pail (19) with fluid. Make sure the pail cover
(1) is fastened securely to the pail with the screw
knobs (20).
6. Close the fluid drain valve (F). Open the fluid
regulator (201), if present.
7. Hold a metal part of the gun (106) firmly to the side
of a grounded metal pail and hold the trigger open.
8. Open the bleed-type air valves (B, E) and the gun
air regulator (J). Slowly open the pump air regula-
tor (G) until the pump starts.
9. Cycle the pump slowly until all air is pushed out
and the pump and hoses are fully primed.
10. Release the gun trigger and lock the trigger safety.
The pump should stall against pressure.
11. If the pump fails to prime properly, open the drain
valve (F). Use the drain valve as a priming valve
until the fluid flows from the valve. Close the valve.
NOTE: When changing fluid containers with the hose
and gun already primed, open the drain valve (F) to
help prime the pump and vent air before it enters the
hose. Close the drain valve when all air is eliminated.