Graco Mark V Troubleshooting, Mechanical/Fluid Flow, What to Check What to do Type of Problem

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Mechanical/Fluid Flow

Perform Pressure Relief Procedure; page 13.

 

 

WHAT TO CHECK

WHAT TO DO

TYPE OF PROBLEM

If check is OK, go to next check

When check is not OK, refer to this column

 

 

 

 

For units with display:

Fault condition exists

Determine fault correction from table,

CODE XX is displayed.

 

page 27.

For units with no display:

 

 

ProGuard status light is

 

 

blinking or the light is off

 

 

and there is power to the

 

 

sprayer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pump output is low

Spray tip worn

Follow Pressure Relief Procedure on page

 

 

 

13, then replace tip. See your separate gun or

 

 

 

tip manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spray tip clogged

Relieve pressure. Check and clean spray tip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paint supply

Refill and reprime pump.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intake strainer clogged

Remove and clean, then reinstall

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intake valve ball and piston ball are

Remove intake valve and clean. Check balls

 

 

not seating properly

and seats for nicks; replace if necessary; see

 

 

 

pump manual. Strain paint before using to

 

 

 

remove particles that could clog pump.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fluid filter, tip filter, or tip is clogged

Clean filter; see operation manual.

 

 

or dirty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prime valve leaking

Relieve pressure. Repair prime valve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verify pump does not continue to

Service pump; see pump manual.

 

 

stroke when gun trigger is released.

 

 

 

(Prime valve not leaking.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leaking around throat packing nut

Replace packings; see pump manual. Also

 

 

which may indicate worn or damaged

check piston valve seat for hardened paint or

 

 

packings.

nicks and replace if necessary. Tighten pack-

 

 

 

ing nut/wet-cup.

 

 

 

 

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1095, 695, 1595, Mark IV, Mark VII specifications

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