Graco 261800 specifications Thermal Overload

		Troubleshooting
Problem	Cause	Solution
When paint is sprayed, coat is not	Coat is going on too thin.	Make sure gun is close enough to
covering.		surface.
Motor is hot and runs intermittently.	Vent holes in enclosure are plugged	Keep vent holes clear of obstructions
This is NOT a thermal overload con-	or sprayer is covered.	and overspray and keep sprayer
dition. Motor automatically shuts off		open to air.
due to excessive heat. Damage can
	Extension cord is too long or not a	Replace extension cord. Read
occur if cause is not corrected.
	heavy enough gauge.	Grounding and Electrical Require-
Thermal Overload, page 4.
		ments, page 4.
	Unregulated electrical generator	Use electrical generator with a proper
	being used has excessive voltage.	voltage regulator. Sprayer requires
		120VAC, 60 Hz, 1500-Watt genera-
		tor.
	Sprayer was operated at high pres-	Decrease pressure setting or
	sure with very small tip which causes	increase tip size.
	frequent motor starts and excessive
	heat build up.
Building circuit breaker opens after	Too many appliances are plugged in	Free up circuit (unplug things), or use
sprayer operates for 5 to 10 minutes.	on same circuit.	a less busy circuit.
	Sprayer electrical cord is damaged.	Check broken insulation or wires.
		Replace electrical cord if damaged.
	Extension cord is damaged or too	• Plug in something that you know
	long or not a heavy enough gauge.	is working to test extension cord.
		• Replace extension cord.
Cannot trigger spray gun.	Spray gun trigger safety is locked.	Rotate trigger safety lever to unlock
		position, page 7.
Spray comes out of spray gun in two	Reversible spray tip is in UNCLOG	Rotate arrow-shaped handle on
thick streams.	position.	spray tip so it points forward in
		SPRAY position, page 14.
Paint is coming out of from inside	AllControl is worn.	Take sprayer to Graco/MAGNUM
sprayer.		authorized service center.
Paint leaks down outside of sprayer.	Pump packings are worn.	Replace pump packings.

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