Graco 248650 Use and care manual

- For Water-Based Materials Only -
(Consult your Material Supplier for Warnings and Application Requirements)
Model: 248650
Maximum Working Air Pressure: 45 psi (3.1 bar)
Maximum Working Fluid Pressure: 100 psi (6.9 bar)
Important Safety Instructions
Read all warnings and instructions in this manual.
Save these instructions.
NOTICE
Use RTX 1500 non-bleeder texture gun (model
248903) only. All other guns will damage sprayer.
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Repair and Parts
TexFinish™ 1500 Rental Sprayer

Warnings
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The following are general Warnings related to the safe setup, use, maintenance and repair of this equipment.
Additional, more specific warnings may be found throughout the text of this manual where applicable.
Warning
Caution
WARNING
This symbol alerts you to the possibility of seri-
ous injury or death if you do not follow the
instructions.
CAUTION
Alerts you to the possibility of damage or destruction
of equipment if you do not follow the instructions.
Warnings
Fire and Explosion Hazard
Flammable fumes, such as solvent and paint fumes, in work area can ignite or explode. To help prevent
fire and explosion:
• Use equipment only in well ventilated area.
• Keep work area free of debris, including solvent, rags, and gasoline.
• Ground all equipment in the work area. See Grounding instructions.
• If there is static sparking or you feel a shock, stop operation immediately. Do not use equipment
until you identify and correct the problem.
• Keep a fire extinguisher in the work area.
Equipment Misuse Hazard
Equipment misuse can cause death or serious injury.
• Do not exceed maximum working pressure or temperature rating of lowest rated system compo-
nent. See Technical Data, in all equipment manuals.
• Use fluids and solvents that are compatible with equipment wetted parts. See Technical Data in all
equipment manuals. Read fluid and solvent manufacturer’s warnings.
• Check equipment daily. Repair or replace worn or damaged parts immediately.
• Do not alter or modify this equipment.
• Use the equipment only for its intended purpose. Call your Graco distributor for information.
• For professional use only.
• Route hoses away from traffic areas, sharp edges, moving parts and hot surfaces.
• Do not kink or over bend hoses or use hoses to pull equipment.‘
•Keep children and animals away from work area.
• Comply with all applicable safety regulations.
Electric Shock Hazard
Improper grounding, setup, or usage of the system can cause electric shock.
• Turn off and disconnect power cord before servicing equipment.
• Use only grounded electrical outlets.
• Use only 3-wire extension cords.
• Ensure ground prongs are intact on sprayer and extension cords.

Warnings
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Warnings
Pressurized Equipment Hazard
Compressed air can inject in skin. Air tubing rupture can cause injury if disconnected while under pres-
sure. To reduce risk of injury:
• Never exceed maximum working pressure of any attachment.
• Do not direct airstream at body.
• Follow Pressure Relief Procedure, page 6 whenever you are instructed to relieve pressure, stop
spraying, service equipment, install or clean spray nozzle or disconnect or connect hose.
Cleaning Solvent Hazard with Plastic Parts
Use only compatible water-based solvents to clean plastic structural or pressure-containing parts. Many
solvents can degrade plastic parts to the point where they could fail. Such failure could cause serious
injury or property damage. See Technical Data on page 33 of this instruction manual and in all other
equipment manuals. Read fluid and solvent manufacturer’s warnings.
Moving Parts Hazard
Moving parts can pinch or amputate fingers and other body parts.
• Keep clear of moving parts.
• Do not operate equipment with protective guards or covers removed.
• Pressurized equipment can start without warning. Before checking, moving, or servicing equipment,
follow the Pressure Relief Procedure in this manual. Disconnect power or air supply.
Personal Protective Equipment
Wear appropriate protective equipment when operating, servicing or when in the operating area of this
equipment to help protect yourself from serious injury, including eye injury, inhalation of toxic fumes,
burns and hearing loss. This equipment includes, but is not limited to:
• protective eye wear
• clothing and respirator as recommended by fluid and solvent manufacturer
• hearing protection
•gloves
CAUTION
Water or material remaining in unit when temperatures are below freezing can damage pump and/or delay startup.
To insure water and material are completely drained out of unit:
• remove hose from material outlet,
• tip sprayer forward 45° to allow material (water) to flow out of pump inlet.
Before adding material or starting unit in cold weather, circulate warm water through pump.

Component Identification
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Component Identification
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Component Identification
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Component Identification
ITEM COMPONENT
A Main Power Switch
B Nozzle Storage
C Hopper
D Hopper Connect/Disconnect
E Graco RotoFlex™ HD Pump
F Material Outlet
H Air Outlet
K Fluid Flow Regulator and Pressure Gauge
L Gun Nozzle (5 sizes)
M Gun (see manual 310616)*
PPrimeSwitch
RPowerCord
S Pump Access Screw
T Hose - 25-ft.
U Material Thickness Gauge
V Cleaning Ball
W Spare Hose Gaskets
XHourMeter

Preparation
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Preparation
Pressure Relief Procedure
1. Turn Main Power Switch
(A) OFF.
2. Turn fluid flow regulator
(K) all the way down to
reduce pressure.
3. Open gun air valve (aa).
4. Trigger gun, spray-
ing material back into
hopper (C).
Grounding and Electric
Requirements
The sprayer must be grounded. Grounding reduces the
risk of electrical shock by providing an escape wire for
the electrical current.
• The sprayer cord includes a
grounding wire with an appro-
priate grounding prong.
• The plug must be plugged
into an outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in
accordance with all local
codes and ordinances.
• Do not modify plug! If it will
not fit in outlet, have
grounded outlet installed by a
qualified electrician.
• Sprayer electric requirements
are provided on page 6.
Extension Cords
• Only use an extension cord
with an undamaged 3-prong
plug.
• For up to 100 ft (30.48 m)
cord, use 3-wire, 12 AWG
(2.5 mm2) minimum.
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Hour Meter
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Auxiliary Air Compressor
• Use Auxiliary Air Hookup Kit 287328 when addi-
tional atomization air is necessary.
Generators
7500 W (7.5 KW) minimum.
Tips for Using Generators
• Before running sprayer, make sure it is at room tem-
perature. This will reduce startup current.
• Run generator at full throttle.
Hose Lengths
• The system comes with a twin line hose set consist-
ing of a 1 in. ID x 25 ft (25 mm x 7.6 m) material
hose and a 3/8 in. ID air hose. Additional hose sec-
tions can be added. Total final length of hose used
should not exceed 100 feet in length.
Hour Meter
The TexFinish Sprayer is equipped with a SenDEC Hour
Meter to monitor the number of hours the sprayer has
been used. After 40 hours the display will flash. This
flashing is your reminder to change the RotoFlex HD
Pump hose.
After you have replaced the RotoFlex HD Pump hose,
reset the hour meter using the reset key or a magnet.
CAUTION
Attaching auxiliary air to sprayer without using the Auxil-
iary Air Hookup Kit will damage sprayer. CAUTION
Sprayer air hose fitting can get hot! Allow sprayer to
cool down 5 minutes before removing air hose.
Reset

Removing and Replacing Hopper, Front and Back Covers
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Removing and Replacing Hopper, Front and Back
Covers
Before performing any service on sprayer
always:
• Read all warnings, page 2.
• Read operating instructions manual 310716.
•Relieve Pressure, page 6.
• Turn main power switch (A) OFF.
• Unplug sprayer from outlet.
• Remove air and material hoses.
• Clean sprayer. See Operation Manual 310624 or
310625.
Hopper
Removing Hopper
1. To remove hop-
per loosen fit-
ting. Fittings are
hand-tightened
and should not
require tools to
loosen.
2. Lift hopper
straight up, off
frame.
Replacing Hopper
1. To replace hop-
per, position
drain over fitting
as far as it will
go, making sure
identification
label faces out.
2. Hand tighten fit-
ting.
Front Cover
Removing Cover
1. Remove hopper.
2. Unscrew
and remove
knob (S).
3. Place you
hand under
front, bot-
tom edge of
cover.
(3a) Lift
cover up,
(3b) then
pull bottom
toward you
and out to remove cover.
Replacing Cover
1. Place your
hand under
front, bottom
edge of
cover. (1a)
Position top
edge of
cover under
top metal lip
on sprayer
frame.
(1b) Then
push up on
cover so lower plastic edge of cover has room to
clear front metal frame and slide cover into place. To
position cover correctly, it will go in at an angle.
2. Replace knob (S). Hand tighten fitting.
3. Replace hopper.
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Back Cover
To access the motor and all other components, it is nec-
essary to remove the hopper, front and back covers.
Removing Cover
1. Completely
remove 6
screws (2 on
top and each
side) from
cover.
2. Lift cover up
and then tilt it
back and off
sprayer frame.
Replacing Cover
1. To reposition
cover on sprayer
frame, tip the
cover back, toward
you and slide it
down, into place in
the base of the
frame. Then push
the top back into
place. Align screw
holes in side and
top of cover with
holes in frame.
2. Replace and
tighten screws.
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RotoFlex™ HD Pump
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RotoFlex™ HD Pump
Use RotoFlex HD Pump Replacement Kit 287314.
Disassembly
First read and follow instructions in the Before perform-
ing any service on sprayer section, page 8. Then
remove hopper and front cover, page 8.
1. Loosen and remove
hose extension.
2. Loosen and remove
knob.
3. Slide RotoFlex HD hose
off rollers.
4. Rotate pump assem-
bly sideways. Pull
entire assembly out of
front of sprayer frame.
5. Separate the inner
and outer hose brackets.
6. Slide hose ends out of
slots in outer hose
bracket.
• Slide out of short slot
first.
7. Pull hose out of inner
hose bracket.
8. Discard pump hose.
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IMPORTANT
• After replacing RotoFlex HD Pump hose,
always follow Hose Break-In Procedure, page
12, before operating sprayer.