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Operation
Pressure Relief Procedure
WARNING
SKIN 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:
D are instructed to relieve the pressure,
D stop spraying,
D check or service any of the system equipment,
D or install or clean the spray tip.
1. Lock the gun trigger safety.
2. Close the bleed-type master air valve (D, required
in your system). See Fig. 2.
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 (J, 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.
WARNING
MOVING PARTS HAZARD
Do not operate without the air motor
plates (P, Fig. 3) in place. Pinching or
amputation of fingers or hands may
occur. See MOVING PARTS HAZARD
on page 3.
Packing Nut
Keep the packing nut/wet-cup (36) filled with Graco
Throat Seal Liquid (TSL) or compatible solvent, to help
prolong the packing life. See Fig. 3.
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 to 18–20 ft–lb (24–27 N.m). Do this whenever
necessary. Do not overtighten the packing nut.
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 11.