Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product X5 Graco Inc.
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Graco Inc. P.O. Box 1441 Minneapolis, MN 55440-1441 Copyright 2007, Graco Inc. is r egistered to I. S. EN ISO 9001 312001G Operation X5 ™ , X 7 ™ , P r o X 7 ™ & Pr oX9 ™ Airless Spra yer s - For por table spray applications of a rc hitectura l paints and coatings - (Specifications , page 2.
Specific ations 2 312001G Specifications This equipment is n ot intended for use with flammable or comb ustibl e mater ials used in places such as cabinet shops or other “f actory”, or fixed loca tions.
Warnings 312001G 3 Wa r n i n g s The f ollowing w ar nings are f or the setup , use, ground ing, maintenance and repair of this equipment. The e xclamation point symbol aler ts you to a gener al wa rning and the hazard symbol ref ers to procedure-spe- cific risks.
Warnings 4 312001G FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Flammab le fumes, such as solv ent and paint fumes, in w or k area can ignite or e xplode. T o help pre vent f ire and explosion: • Do not spra y flammab le or comb ustible materials near an open flame or sou rces of ignition such as cigarettes , motors, and electrical equipment.
Warnings 312001G 5 EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD Misuse can cause death or serious injury . • Alwa ys wear appropriate glov es, e ye p rotection, and a respirator or mask when pain ting. • Do not oper ate or spra y near children. K eep children a wa y from equipment at all times.
Installation 6 312001G Installation Gr ounding and Electric Requirements Spray er must be grounded. Grounding redu ces the risk of static and electric shock b y providing an escape wire f or electr ical current due to static build up or in the e v ent of a shor t circuit.
Component Identification 312001G 7 Component Identification A Airless spra y gun Dispenses fluid. B P ower s witch T ur ns spra yer ON and OFF . C Pressure control knob Increases (clockwise) and decrea ses (c ounter-clockwise) fluid pressure in pump , hose, and spr a y gun.
Component Ide ntification 8 312001G J E D X B K W F C G L H N Q R A S T ti9669a ti9667a M ti9368a C1 ti9346a ti9670a F1 U AA ti9724a V (SG10) ti11455a ti9668a V (SG20).
Operation 312001G 9 Operation Tr i g g e r L o c k Alwa ys engage the t r igger lock when y ou stop spra ying to pre vent the gun from being triggered accidentally by han d or if dropped or bumped.
Setup 10 312001G Setup 1. Unscrew tip and guard assembly from gun. 2. Uncoil hose and connect one end to gun. Use tw o wrenches to tighten securely 3. Connect other end of hose to spra yer . 4. T ur n OFF power s witch. 5. T ur n Pressure Control Knob all the wa y left (counter-cloc kwise) to minimum pressure.
Setup 312001G 11 2. Separate prime tube (smaller) from suction tube (larger). 3. Place prime tube in wast e pail. 4. Submerge suction tube in water or flushing solvent. 5. T ur n Pr ime/Spra y V alve to PRIME. 6. Plug spra yer in a grounded outlet. 7.
Setup 12 312001G Install Tip and Guar d on Gun 1. Engage trigger lock. 2. V er ify tip and guard parts are assembled in order show n. 3. Screw tip and guard assembly on gun. Tighten retaining n ut. Spra ying T echniques Preventing Exces sive Tip W ear • Spra y should be atomized (e venly distributed, no gaps at edges).
Setup 312001G 13 Unc logging Spra y Tip T o av oid fluid splashback: • Ne ver pull gu n tr igger when arrow-shaped ha n- dle is between SPRA Y and UNCLOG positions . • Tip must be pushed all the wa y into guard. 1. T o UNCLOG tip obstruction, engage trigger lock.
Setup 14 312001G Tip Selection Selecting Tip Hole Size Tips come in a v ar iety of hole siz es for spr a ying a range of fluids . Y our spra yer includes an 0.015 in (0.38 mm) tip f or use in most spra ying applications. Use the f ollowing tab le to determine the range of recommended tip hole siz es for e ach fluid type.
Setup 312001G 15 Understanding Tip Number The last three digits of tip n umber (i.e.: 221413 ) contain inf or mation about hole size and fan width on surf ace when gun is held 12 in. (30.5 cm) from surf ace being spra yed. Rever sible Tip Selection Chart Example : For an 8 to 10 in.
Getting Started Wi th Basic Techniques 16 312001G Getting Star ted With Basic T ec hniques Use a piece of scrap cardboar d to practice these basic spra ying techniques before y ou begin spra y- ing the surf ace. • Hold gun 12 in. (30 cm) from surf ace and aim straight at surf ace.
Shutdown and Cleaning 312001G 17 Shutdo wn and Cleaning P ail Flushing 1. Relieve pressure , page 9. 2. Remov e tip and guard assemb ly from gun and place in flushing fluid. 3. Lift suction tube and prime tube from paint pail. Let them drain into paint pail fo r a while.
Shutdown and Cleaning 18 312001G 12. T o preser ve paint in hose: a. P oint gun into paint pail. b . Unlock gun trigger lock. c. Pull and hold gun trigger . d. T ur n Prime/Spra y va l ve t o SPRA Y . e. T u r n p ower sw i t c h O N . f . Continue to hold gun trigger until you see paint diluted with flushing fluid sta r ting to come out of gun.
Shutdown and Cleaning 312001G 19 P ower Flush P ower flushing is a f aster method of flushing. It can only be used after spr aying w ater-based coatings. 1. Relieve pressure , page 9. 2. Remov e tip and guard assemb ly from gun and place in w aste pail.
Shutdown and Cleaning 20 312001G 16. T o preser ve paint in hose: a. P oint gun into paint pail. b . Unlock gun trigger lock. c. Pull and hold gun trigger . d. T ur n Prime/Spra y va l ve t o SPRA Y . e. T u r n p ower sw i t c h O N . f . Continue to hold gun trigger until you see paint diluted with water starting to come out of gun.
Shutdown and Cleaning 312001G 21 Cleaning InstaClean ™ Fluid Filter (Pr oX Spray ers Onl y) The InstaClean Fluid Filter pre v ents par ticles from entering paint hose. After each use , remov e and clean it to insure peak perf or mance. 1. Relieve pressure , page 9.
Storage 22 312001G Storage Shor t T erm Storage (up to 2 da ys) 1. Relieve pressure , page 9. 2. Leav e suction tube and prime tube in paint pail. 3. Cov er paint pail and hoses tightly with plastic wrap . 4. a. Engage trigger lock. b . Leav e gun attached to hose.
Storage 312001G 23 Sto wing Spray er 1. Screw inlet screen onto suction tube. 2. Coil hose. Lea ve it connected to spra yer . Wrap hose aroun d hose wrap bra ck et. 3. Secure a plastic bag around suction tube to catch any drips. 4. Store spra yer indoors.
Storage 24 312001G Unfolding the Spra yer (ProX Spra yer s Only) 1. If f olded for compact, shelf storage , unfold handle (a) and align as shown. 2. Tighten wingnuts (b). 3. Remov e suction tube from hook (c) in the bac k of the spra yer . 4. Grasp car t handle securely with one hand.
Maintenance and Service 312001G 25 Maintenance and Service Caring f or Spray er K eep spra yer and all accesso- ries clean and in good w or king order . T o av oid ov erheating motor , ke ep vent holes in shrou d clear f or air flow . Do not cov e r spra yer while spra ying.
Troubleshooti ng 26 312001G T r oubleshooting Check e verything in this T roubleshooting T ab le bef ore you bring the spr ay er to a Graco/M AGN UM authorized ser vice center . Prob lem Cause Solution P ower s witch is on and spra yer is plugged in, b ut motor does not run, and pump does not cycle.
Troubleshooting 312001G 27 Pump does not prime. Prime/Spra y V alve is in SPRA Y position. T ur n Pr ime/Spra y V alve to PRIME position (pointing do wn). Inlet screen is clogged or suction tube is not immersed. Clean debris off inlet screen and make sure suction tu be is immersed in fluid.
Troubleshooti ng 28 312001G Pump cycles but does not build up pressure. Pump is not primed. Prime pump . Inlet screen is clogged . Clean de br is off inlet screen and make sure suction tu be is immersed in fluid. Suction tube is not immersed in paint.
Troubleshooting 312001G 29 Pressure is set at maximum b ut cannot achie ve a good spra y patter n. Re versib le spra y tip is in UNCLOG position. Rotate arrow-sh aped handle on spra y tip so it points f orward in SPRA Y position, page 13. Spra y tip is too large f or spra yer .
Troubleshooti ng 30 312001G When paint is spra yed, co ver age is inadequate . Coat is going on too thin. Mov e gun slow er . Choose tip with larger hole size. Choose tip with narro wer f an. Make su re gun is close enough to surf ace. F an patter n varies dramatically while spra ying.
Technical Data 312001G 31 Te c h n i c a l D a t a M AGNU M X5 M AGNUM X7 W orking pressure range 0-2800 psi (0-19 MP a, 0-193 bar) 0-300 0 psi (0-21 MP a, 0-207 bar) Electric motor 6.0A (open fra me, univ ersal) 6.0A (op en frame, univ ersal) Operating horsepo wer 1/2 5/8 Maximum deliv er y (with tip) 0.
Technical Data 32 312001G M AGNU M ProX7 M AGNU M ProX9 W or king pressure ran ge 0-3000 psi (0-21 MP a, 0-207 bar) 0-3000 psi (0-21 MP a, 0-207 bar) Electric motor 5.8A (open frame , per manent magnet DC) 9.4A (open fram e, permanent magnet DC) Operating horsepo wer 3/4 7/8 Maximum deliv er y (with tip) 0.
Notes 312001G 33 Notes.
Graco Standard Warranty 34 312001G Graco Standar d W arranty Graco warrants all equipment ref erenced in this document whi ch is manuf actured by Graco and bearin g its name to be free from def ects in mater ial and workmansh ip on the date of sale to the original purchaser for use.
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