Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 257070 Graco
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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 313034A Operation L TS 15, L TS 17, ProL TS 17, and Pr oL TS 19 Airless Spra yers - For por table spra y applications of architectural paints and coatings - (Specifications, page 2.
Specific ations 2 313034A Specifications This equipment is n ot intended f or use with flammable or comb ustible materials used in places such as cabinet shops or other “f actor y”, or fix ed locations .
Warnings 313034A 3 Wa r n i n g s The f ollowing wa r nings are f or the setup, use , grounding, maintenance and repair of this equipmen t. The e xclamation point symbol aler ts y ou to a general wa rning and the hazard symbol ref ers to procedure-spe- cific risks.
Warnings 4 313034A FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Flammab le fumes, such as solv ent and paint fumes, in work area can ignite or e xplode. T o help pre vent fire and e xplosion: • Do not spra y flammable or comb ustib le materials near an open flame or sources of ignition such as cigarettes , motors, and electrical equipment.
Warnings 313034A 5 EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD Misuse can cause death or serious injury . • Alwa ys wear appropriate glov es, ey e protection, and a respirator or mask when pain ting. • Do not oper ate or spra y near children. K eep children aw a y from equipment at all times .
Installation 6 313034A Installation Gr ounding and Electric Requirements Spray er must be g rounded. Grounding reduces the risk of static and electric shock b y providing an escape wire f or electrical current due to static build up or in the e vent of a short circuit.
Component Identification 313034A 7 Component Identification A Airless spray gun Dispenses fluid. B P ow er s witch T urns spra yer ON and OFF . C Pressure control knob Increases (clockwise) and decrea ses (c ounter-clockwise) fluid pressure in pump , hose, and spra y gun.
Component Ide ntification 8 313034A J E D X B K W F C G L H N Q R A S T ti9669a ti11987a M ti9368a C1 ti9346a ti9670a F1 U AA ti9724a ti11988a V (SG2/SG3).
Operation 313034A 9 Operation Tr i g g e r L o c k Alwa ys engage the trigger lock when you st op spra ying to prev ent the gun from being triggered accidentally by han d or if dropped or bumped.
Setup 10 313034A 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 urn OFF power s witch. 5. T urn Pressure Control Knob all the wa y left (counter-cloc kwise) to minimum pressure.
Setup 313034A 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 solv ent. 5. T urn Pr ime/Spra y V alv e to PRIME. 6. Plug spra yer in a g rounded outlet. 7.
Setup 12 313034A Install Tip and Guar d on Gun 1. Engage trigger lock. 2. V erify tip and guard par ts are assembled in order show n. 3. Screw tip and guard assembly on gu n. Tighten retaining nut. Spra ying T echniques Preventing Exces sive Tip W ear • Spra y should be atomized (e venly distrib uted, no gaps at edges).
Setup 313034A 13 Unc logging Spra y Tip T o a vo id fluid splashback: • Ne ver pull gun trigger 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 313034A Tip Selection Selecting Tip Hole Size Tips come in a v a riety of hole sizes f or spra ying a range of fluids . Y our spr a 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 f o r each fluid type .
Setup 313034A 15 Understanding Tip Number The last three digits of tip n umber (i.e.: 221413 ) contain inf or mation about hole size and f an width on surf ace when gun is held 12 in. (30.5 cm) from surf ace being spr a yed. Rever sible Tip Selection Char t Example : For an 8 to 10 in.
Getting Started Wi th Basic Techniques 16 313034A Getting Star ted With Basic T echniques Use a piece of scrap cardboar d to practice these basic spra ying techniques bef ore you 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 313034A 17 Shutdo wn and Cleaning P ail Flushing 1. Relieve pressure , page 9. 2. Remov e tip and guard assembly from g un and place in flushing fluid. 3. Lift suction tube and prime tube from paint pail. Let them drain into paint pail f or a while.
Shutdown and Cleaning 18 313034A 12. T o preserve paint in hose: a. P oint gun into paint pail. b . Unlock gun trigger loc k. c. Pull and hold gun trigger . d. T urn Pr ime/Spra y valv e to SPRA Y . e. T ur n powe r swi t ch ON . 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 313034A 19 P o wer Flush P ow er flushing is a f aster method of flushing. It can only be used after spr a ying water-based coatings. 1. Relieve pressure , page 9. 2. Remov e tip and guard assembly from g un and place in w aste pail.
Shutdown and Cleaning 20 313034A 16. T o preserve paint in hose: a. P oint gun into paint pail. b . Unlock gun trigger loc k. c. Pull and hold gun trigger . d. T urn Pr ime/Spra y valv e to SPRA Y . e. T ur n powe r swi t ch ON . f . Continue to hold gun trigger until y ou see paint diluted with water star ting to come out of gun.
Shutdown and Cleaning 313034A 21 Cleaning InstaClean ™ Fluid Filter (Pr oL TS Spray ers Onl y) The InstaClean Fluid Filter pre vents particles 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 313034A 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 313034A 23 Sto wing Spra yer 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 313034A Unfolding the Spra yer (Pr oL TS Sprayer s Only) 1. If f olded f or compact, shelf storage , unf old 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 313034A 25 Maintenance and Service Caring f or Sprayer K eep spra yer and all accesso- ries clean and in good w orking order . T o a void o v erheating motor , ke ep v ent holes in shroud clear f or air flow . Do not cov er spra yer while spra ying.
Troubleshooti ng 26 313034A T r oubleshooting Check e v er ything in this T roub leshooting T able bef ore you bring the spra yer to a Gr aco/M AGNUM authorized ser vice center . Prob lem Cause Solution P ow er s witch is on and spra yer is plugged in, b ut motor does not run, and pump does not cycle.
Troubleshooting 313034A 27 Pump does not prime. Prime/Spra y V alve is in SPRA Y position. T urn 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 313034A Pump cycles but does not build up pressure. Pump is not primed. Prime pump . Inlet screen is clogged . Clean debris off inlet screen and make sure suction tu be is immersed in fluid. Suction tube is not immersed in paint. Make sure suction tu be is immersed in paint.
Troubleshooting 313034A 29 Pressure is set at maximum b ut cannot achie ve a good spr a y patter n. Re v ersible spra y tip is in UNCLOG position. Rotate arrow-sh aped handle on spra y tip so it points forw ard in SPRA Y position, page 13. Spra y tip is too large f or spra yer .
Troubleshooti ng 30 313034A When paint is spra yed, co verag e is inadequate . Coat is going on too thin. Mov e gun slower . 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 pattern varies dramatically while spra ying.
Technical Data 313034A 31 Te c h n i c a l D a t a M AGNU M LT S 1 5 M AG NU M LT S 1 7 W or king pressure range 0-2800 psi (0-19 MP a, 0-193 bar) 0-3000 psi (0-21 MP a, 0-207 bar) Electric motor 6.0A (open fra me, univ ersal) 6.0A (open fram e, univ ersal) Operating horsepo wer 1/2 5/8 Maximum deliv er y (with tip) 0.
Technical Data 32 313034A M AGNU M ProL TS 17 M AGNUM ProL TS 19 W or king pressure range 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 313034A 33 Notes.
Graco Standard Warranty 34 313034A Graco Standar d W arranty Graco warrants all equipment ref erenced in this document which is manufactured b y Graco and bearin g its name to be free from def ects in materia l and workmanship on the date of sale to the original pu rchaser for use .
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