Graco 3D150 important safety instructions Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Solution

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Relieve the pressure (page 10) before checking or servicing the equipment.

Check all possible problems and causes before disassembling the pump.

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pump cycles at stall or fails to hold

Worn check valve balls (26), seats

Replace. See page 20.

pressure at stall.

(31), or ball guides (32).

 

 

 

 

Pump will not cycle, or cycles once

Stuck or dirty air valve.

Disassemble and clean air valve. See

and stops.

 

page 16. Use filtered air.

 

 

 

 

Check valve ball (26) severely worn

Replace ball and seat. See page 20.

 

and wedged in seat (31).

 

 

 

 

 

Check valve ball (26) wedged in seat

Replace. See page 20. Do not

 

(31) due to overpressurization.

exceed the maximum fluid working

 

 

pressure, see page 24.

 

 

 

 

Clogged fluid dispensing valve.

Relieve pressure and clear valve.

 

 

 

 

Pinched hose line.

Check lines.

 

 

 

Pump operates erratically.

Clogged suction line.

Inspect; clear.

 

 

 

 

Sticky or leaking check valves.

Clean or replace balls (26) and seats

 

 

(31). See page 20.

 

 

 

 

Ruptured diaphragm (9).

Replace. See page 13.

 

 

 

 

Restricted exhaust.

Remove restriction.

 

 

 

Air bubbles in fluid.

Loose suction line.

Tighten.

 

 

 

 

Ruptured diaphragm (9).

Replace. See page 13.

 

 

 

Pump running irregularly. Stroke fre-

Worn parts.

Replace worn parts. Check com-

quency dropping, coming to stand-

 

pressed air supply.

still.

 

 

Icing caused by: compressed air too

Remove ice by changing operating

 

 

moist, stroke frequency too high,

conditions.

 

local temperature too low.

 

 

 

 

Air escapes continually.

Damaged air valve cup (15) or seat.

Replace damaged parts. See page

 

 

16.

 

 

 

 

Foreign matter inside pump.

Check air filter.

 

 

 

Pump does not start, or pressure

Worn check valve seats.

Replace. See page 20.

fluctuates.

 

 

Inlet strainer blocked, maximum suc-

Clean strainer. Replace defective

 

 

tion exceeded, hose or seal defec-

parts.

 

tive.

 

 

 

 

 

Contaminated fluid. Pump installed or

Check fluid supply. Follow installa-

 

operated incorrectly.

tion and operation instructions in this

 

 

manual.

 

 

 

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Contents Triton 3D150 Diaphragm Pump II 2 GContents Equipment Misuse Hazard Toxic Fluid Hazard Installation General InformationTightening Threaded Fasteners Before First Use Mounting the Pump Mounting the PumpAir Line Fluid Suction LineFluid Outlet Line Typical Installation KeyGrounding Ground all of this equipmentPressure Relief Procedure Starting and Adjusting the PumpOperation Flushing the Pump Before First UseMaintenance Preventive Maintenance ScheduleLubrication Flushing and StorageTroubleshooting Problem Cause SolutionFault Indications RepairPrepare the Pump for Repair General Repair NotesDisassembly Replace the DiaphragmsReplace the Diaphragms Reassembly Repair the Air ValveRepair the Air Valve Repair the Shaft and Bearings Repair the Shaft Replace the Ball Check Valves Replace the Ball Check Valves Parts Part No , Series B Part No , Series BPart No BSPP, Series B Part No NPT, Series B DescriptionTechnical Data Category DataPerformance Chart Dimensions DimensionsDimensions 311688D Graco Standard Warranty Graco InformationToll Free

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