Graco 3A2587H important safety instructions Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Important User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Before using your sprayer read this Operation Manual for complete instructions on proper use and safety warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Component Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using Electrical Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Grounding and Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . 7

Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Extension Cord Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Common Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Trigger Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Prime/Spray Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Follow the Pressure Relief Procedure whenever you

see this symbol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Pressure Relief Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Reversible Spray Tip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Pressure Control Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Flexible Suction Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Overheating Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Sprayer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Starting a New Job

(or Refilling the Material Cup) . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Choosing the Correct Tip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Understanding Tip Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Selecting Tip Hole Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Choosing Pressure Control Knob Setting . . . . . 12

Install Spray Tip/Guard Assembly (if not installed) 13

Getting Started with Basic Techniques . . . . . . . . 13 Triggering Sprayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Aiming Sprayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Spray Pattern Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Unclogging Spray Tip/Guard Assembly . . . . . . . . 14

Shutdown and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Flushing Sprayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Cleaning Sprayer Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Models 16N658, 16N659, 16N673, 17C810 . . . 18

Parts List - Models 16N658, 16N659, 16N673,

17C810 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Parts List - Models 16N658, 16N659, 16N673,

17C810 (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Inlet Valve Fitting Removal/Service . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Outlet Valve Fitting Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

General Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Pressure Control Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Troubleshooting Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Preferred Material Settings Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Graco Standard Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Important User Information

Before using your sprayer read this Operation Manual for complete instructions on proper use and safety warnings.

DO NOT RETURN THIS SPRAYER TO THE STORE!

If you experience problems, contact Graco Product Support at 1-888-541-9788 or visit www.graco.com.

Congratulations! You have purchased a high-quality paint sprayer made by Graco Inc. This sprayer is designed to provide superior spray performance with all architectural paints and coatings. This user information is intended to help you understand the types of materials that can be used with your sprayer.

Before using this equipment, be sure to read and follow the information on your container label and ask for a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) from your supplier. The container label and MSDS will explain the contents of the material and the specific precautions related to it.

Paints, coatings and clean-up materials generally fit into one of the following 3 basic categories:

WATER-BASED:The container label should indicate that the material can be cleaned up with soap and water. Your sprayer is compatible with this type of material. Your sprayer is NOT compatible with harsh cleaners such as chlorine bleach.

OIL-BASED:The container label should indicate that the material is combustible and can be cleaned up with mineral spirits or paint thinner. The MSDS must indicate that the flash point of the material is above 100° F. Your sprayer is compatible with this type of material. Use oil-based material outdoors or in a well-ventilated indoor area with a flow of fresh air. See the safety warnings in this manual.

FLAMMABLE: This type of material contains flammable solvents such as xylene, toluene, naphtha, MEK, lacquer thinner, acetone, denatured alcohol, and turpentine. The container label should indicate that this material is FLAM- MABLE. This type of material is NOT compatible with your sprayer and CANNOT be used.

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