Graco GH 230 Use and care manual

Repair and Parts
GH™130, GH200, GH230, GH300
Hydraulic Sprayers and OEM Kits
- Use with Architectural Coatings and Paints -
For professional use only. Not approved for use in explosive atmosphere locations
3300 psi (2.8 MPa, 228 bar) Maximum Working Pressure
List of models provided on page 2.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
Read all warnings and instructions in this manual. Save these instructions. Contact
Graco Customer Service, your local Graco distributor or our website:
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Hydraulic Sprayers OEM Kits
311797S

Sprayer Models
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Sprayer Models
Electric Motor Kit Options
253957 
253959 
253980 
253962 
253963 
253981 
255095 
253965 
253966  
253982 
253968 
GH130
GH200
GH230
GH300
120 Vac
60 Hz
ETL/CSA/UL
120 Vac
60 Hz
Kit Number Sprayer Model Description
288474 GH130 120VAC, 60Hz, 20A, CAS/UL approved
288473 GH130 120VAC, 60Hz, 15A
248950 GH200/GH230 120VAC, 60Hz, 20A, CSA/UL approved
248949 GH200/GH230 120 VAC, 60Hz, 15A
248946 EH200/HD1200 240VAC, 50Hz, 13.4A
OEM Kits
Kit Number OEM Model Description
24W297 GH130 OEM 3300 psi (22.8 MPa, 227 bar) Maximum Working Pressure
(Material Working psi)
24W298 GH200 OEM 3300 psi (22.8 MPa, 227 bar) Maximum Working Pressure
(Material Working psi)
24W299 GH230/300 OEM 3300 psi (22.8 MPa, 227 bar) Maximum Working Pressure
(Material Working psi)

Warnings
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Warnings
The following Warnings are for the setup, use, grounding, maintenance and repair of this equipment. The exclama-
tion point symbol alerts you to a general warning and the hazard symbols refer to procedure-specific risks. Refer
back to these Warnings. Additional, product-specific warnings may be found throughout the body of this manual
where applicable.
WARNINGWARNINGWARNING
WARNING
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.
• Eliminate all ignition sources; such as pilot lights, cigarettes, portable electric lamps, and plastic drop
cloths (potential static arc).
• Keep work area free of debris, including solvent, rags and gasoline.
• Do not plug or unplug power cords, or turn power or light switches on or off when flammable fumes are
present.
• Ground all equipment in the work area. See Grounding instructions.
• Use only grounded hoses.
• Hold gun firmly to side of grounded pail when triggering into pail.
• 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 working fire extinguisher in the work area.
SKIN INJECTION HAZARD
High-pressure fluid from gun, hose leaks, or ruptured components will pierce skin. This may look like just
a cut, but it is a serious injury that can result in amputation. Get immediate surgical treatment.
• Do not point gun at anyone or at any part of the body.
• Do not put your hand over the spray tip.
• Do not stop or deflect leaks with your hand, body, glove, or rag.
• Do not spray without tip guard and trigger guard installed.
• Engage trigger lock when not spraying.
• Follow Pressure Relief Procedure in this manual, when you stop spraying and before cleaning,
checking, or servicing equipment.
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.
• Do not expose to rain. Store indoors.

Warnings
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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.
PRESSURIZED ALUMINUM PARTS HAZARD
Do not use 1,1,1-trichloroethane, methylene chloride, other halogenated hydrocarbon solvents or fluids
containing such solvents in pressurized aluminum equipment. Such use can cause serious chemical
reaction and equipment rupture, and result in death, serious injury, and property damage.
SUCTION HAZARD
Never place hands near the pump fluid inlet when pump is operating or pressurized. Powerful suction
could cause serious injury.
CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD
Exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide, which is colorless and odorless. Breathing carbon
monoxide can cause death. Do not operate in an enclosed area.
TOXIC FLUID OR FUMES HAZARD
Toxic fluids or fumes can cause serious injury or death if splashed in the eyes or on skin, inhaled, or
swallowed.
• Read MSDS’s to know the specific hazards of the fluids you are using.
• Store hazardous fluid in approved containers, and dispose of it according to applicable guidelines.
BURN HAZARD
Equipment surfaces and fluid that’s heatedcan become very hot during operation. To avoid severe burns,
do not touch hot fluid or equipment. Wait until equipment/fluid has cooled completely.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
You must wear appropriate protective equipment when operating, servicing, or when in the operating area
of the equipment to help protect you from serious injury, including eye injury, inhalation of toxic fumes,
burns, and hearing loss. This equipment includes but is not limited to:
• Protective eyewear
• Clothing and respirator as recommended by the fluid and solvent manufacturer
• Gloves
• Hearing protection
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
WARNINGWARNINGWARNING
WARNING

Component Identification
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Component Identification
3. 4.
5.
7.
6.
8.
OFF
ON
2.
bar/MPa
PSI
on off
1.
10.
11.12.
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Item No. Component
1 Hydraulic pump valve
2 Pressure control
3 Hydraulic Oil Cap
4 Drain valve
5 Engine ON/OFF switch
6 Engine controls
7 Electric motor On/Off Switch
8 Gun trigger Lock
9 Displacement pump
10 ProConnect™
11 Inlet strainer (standard)
12 Inlet strainer (option)
13 Serial number tag

General Repair Information
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General Repair Information
1 Keep all screws, nuts, washers, gaskets, and electrical
fittings removed during repair procedures. These parts
are not normally provided with replacement assemblies.
2 Test repair after problem is corrected.
3 If sprayer does not operate properly, review repair
procedure to verify procedure was done correctly. If
necessary, see Troubleshooting Guide, page 7, for other
possible solutions.
4 Install belt guard before operation of sprayer and replace
if damaged. Belt guard reduces risk of pinching and loss
of fingers; see preceding WARNING.
Grounding
Ground sprayer with grounding clamp to earth ground
for safe sprayer operation when using solvent-based
materials. Fig. 1.
FIG. 1
SAE O-Ring Installation
1 Unscrew lock nut to touch fitting.
2 Lubricate o-ring (A).
3 Screw in fitting hand tight.
4 Unscrew fitting until oriented
properly.
5 Tighten lock nut to indicated torque.
(Make sure washer is seated properly
without pinching o-ring).
To reduce risk of serious injury, do not touch
moving parts with fingers or tools while testing
repair. Shut off sprayer when repairing. Install all
covers, gaskets, screws and washers before
operating sprayer
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Maintenance
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Maintenance
Pressure Relief Procedure
This equipment stays pressurized until pressure is
manually relieved. To help prevent serious injury from
pressurized fluid, such as skin injection, splashing fluid
and moving parts, follow the Pressure Relief
Procedure when you stop spraying and before
cleaning, checking, or servicing the equipment
1 Engage trigger lock.
2 Turn engine ON/OFF switch to OFF. Close the
bleed-type master air valve.
3 Disengage the trigger lock.
4 Hold a metal part of the gun firmly to a grounded
metal pail. Trigger the gun to relieve pressure.
5 Engage the trigger lock.
6 Open all fluid drain valves in the system, having a
waste container ready to catch drainage. Leave
drain valve(s) open until you are ready to spray
again.
7 If you suspect the spray tip or hose is clogged or
that pressure has not been fully relieved:
a. VERY SLOWLY loosen tip guard retaining nut or
hose end coupling to relieve pressure gradually.
b. Loosen nut or coupling completely.
c. Clear hose or tip obstruction.
DAILY: Check engine oil level and fill as necessary.
DAILY: Check hydraulic oil level and fill as necessary.
DAILY: Check hose for wear and damage.
DAILY: Check gun safety for proper operation.
DAILY: Check pressure drain valve for proper opera-
tion.
DAILY: Check and fill the gas tank.
DAILY: Check that displacement pump is tight.
DAILY: Check level of Throat Seal Liquid (TSL) in dis-
placement pump packing nut. Fill nut, if necessary.
Keep TSL in nut to help prevent fluid buildup on piston
rod and premature wear of packings and pump corro-
sion.
AFTER THE FIRST 20 HOURS OF OPERATION: Drain
engine oil and refill with clean oil. Reference Honda
Engines Owner's Manual for correct oil viscosity.
WEEKLY: Remove engine air filter cover and clean ele-
ment. Replace element, if necessary. If operating in an
unusually dusty environment: check filter daily and
replace, if necessary.
Replacement elements can be purchased from your
local HONDA dealer.
WEEKLY/DAILY: Remove any debris or media from
hydraulic rod.
AFTER EACH 100 HOURS OF OPERATION: Change
engine oil. Reference Honda Engines Owner's Manual
for correct oil viscosity.
SEMI-ANNUALLY: Check belt wear, page 10; replace if
necessary.
AFTER EACH 500 HOURS OR 3 MONTHS OF OPER-
ATION: Replace hydraulic oil and filter with Graco
hydraulic oil 169236 (5 gallon/20 liter) or 207428 (1 gal-
lon/3.8 liter) and filter 246173. Oil change interval
dependent on environmental conditions.
YEARLY OR 2000 HOURS: Replace belt.
SPARK PLUG: Use only BPR6ES (NGK) or
W20EPR-U (NIPPONDENSO) plug. Gap plug to 0.028
to 0.031 in. (0.7 to 0.8 mm). Use spark plug wrench
when installing and removing plug.
NOTICE
For detailed engine maintenance and specifications,
refer to separate Honda Engines Owner's Manual,
supplied.

Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Gas engine pulls hard (won't start) Hydraulic pressure is too high Turn hydraulic pressure knob counter
clockwise to lowest setting.
Gas engine does not start Switch OFF, low oil, no gasoline Consult engine manual, supplied.
Gas engine doesn't work properly Faulty engine Consult engine manual, supplied.
Elevation Refer to Engine Repair Kit.
4.0 hp - 288678 / 5.5 hp - 248943 /
6/5 hp - 248944 / 9.0 hp - 248945
Gas engine operates, but displacement
pump doesn't operate Hydraulic pump valve is OFF Set hydraulic pump valve ON.
Pressure setting too low Increase pressure.
Displacement pump outlet filter (if used)
is dirty or clogged Clean the filter.
Tip or tip filter (if used) is clogged Remove tip and/or filter and clean.
Hydraulic fluid too low Shut off sprayer. Add fluid*.
Belt worn or broken or off Replace, page 12.
Hydraulic pump worn or damaged Bring sprayer to Graco distributor for repair.
Dried paint seized paint pump rod Service pump. See manual 311845.
Hydraulic motor not shifting Set pump valve OFF. Turn pressure down.
Turn engine OFF. Pry rod up or down until
hydraulic motor shifts .
Displacement pump operates, but output
is low on upstroke Piston ball check not seating properly Service piston ball check. See manual 311845.
Piston packings worn or damaged Replace packings. See manual 311845.
Displacement pump operates but output
is low on downstroke and/or on both
strokes
Piston packings worn or damaged Tighten packing nut or replace packings.
See manual 311845.
Intake valve ball check not seating
properly Service intake valve ball check. See man- ual 311845.
Suction tube air leak
Paint leaks and runs over side of wetcup Loosen wet-cup Tighten wet-cup enough to stop leakage.
Throat packings worn or damaged Replace packings. See manual 311845.
Excessive leakage around hydraulic
motor piston rod wiper Piston rod seal worn or damaged Replace these parts.
Fluid delivery is low Pressure setting too low Increase pressure.
Displacement pump outlet filter (if used)
is dirty or clogged Clean filter.
Intake line to pump inlet is not tight Tighten.
Hydraulic motor is worn or damaged Bring sprayer to Graco distributor for repair.
Large pressure drop in fluid hose Use larger diameter or shorter hose.
The sprayer overheats Paint buildup on hydraulic components Clean.
Spitting from gun Air in fluid pump or hose Check for loose connections on siphon
assembly, tighten, then reprime pump.
Loose intake suction Tighten.
Fluid supply is low or empty Refill supply container.
Excessive hydraulic pump noise Low hydraulic fluid level Turn sprayer OFF. Add fluid*.
Electric motor does not operate Power switch is not ON Turn power switch to ON.
Tripped circuit breaker Check circuit breaker at power source.
Reset motor switch.
*Check hydraulic fluid level often. Do not allow it to become too low. Use only Graco approved hydraulic fluid.

Notes
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Notes

Hydraulic Pump
10 311797S
Hydraulic Pump
(Figure 2)
Removal
Let hydraulic system cool before beginning service.
1Relieve pressure, page 7.
2 Place drip pan or rags under sprayer to catch hydraulic oil
that leaks out during repair.
3 Remove drain plug (2) and oil filter (227) and allow
hydraulic oil to drain.
4 Fig. 2. Disconnect suction tube (114).
5 Disconnect pump (111), page 15.
6 Remove screw (172), nut (173) and belt guard (117).
7 Raise motor and remove belt (44).
8 Remove two set screws (176) and fan pulley (96).
9 Remove case drain tube (225).
10 Remove elbow (221).
11 Remove tube (276) from elbow (226). Remove elbow
(226) from hydraulic pump (220).
12 Remove eight screws (212) reservoir cover (209) filter
assembly (206) and gasket (203).
13 Remove four screws (277) and hydraulic pump (220) from
reservoir cover (209).
Installation
1 Install hydraulic pump (220) to reservoir cover (209) with
four screws (277); torque 90-110 in-lb (10.1-12.4 N·m).
2 Install gasket (203) and reservoir cover (209) with eight
screws (212); torque 110+/-5 in-lb (12.4 +/- 0.5 N·m).
3 Install elbow (226) in hydraulic pump (220). Install elbow
(226) in tube (276). Torque to 25 ft-lb (33.9 N·m).
4 Install elbow (221); torque to 15 ft-lb (20.3 N·m).
5 Install case drain tube (225); torque to 15 ft-lb (20.3 N·m).
6 Install fan pulley (96) with two set screws (176).
7 Raise motor and install belt (44).
8 Install belt guard (117) with screw (172) and nut (173).
9 Connect pump (111), page 15.
10 Fig. 2. Connect suction tube (114).
11 Install drain plug (2); torque to 110 in-lb (12.4 N·m). Install
oil filter (227); tighten 3/4 turn after gasket contacts base.
Fill hydraulic pump with Graco hydraulic oil, page 6,
through elbow (221) port until full. Fill reservoir with
remaining hydraulic oil.
12 Start up and allow pump to operate at low pressure for
approximately 5 minutes to purge all air.
13 Check oil hydraulic oil and top off, if required.