Graco 16F887 16H240, 262612, 16H241, 16H243, 16H245, 16H242 Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Solution

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check everything in this Troubleshooting Table before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

you bring the sprayer to an authorized service center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sprayer makes no sound when

Trigger is locked.

Disengage trigger lock. See page 9.

trigger is pulled

 

 

 

Status Indicator Light is solid RED when

Replace with charged battery and place

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

triggering, indicating that the battery

old battery in charger, or allow battery to

 

 

 

 

 

 

charge is low, or the battery is too cold.

warm up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Status Indicator Light is flashing RED

Allow battery to cool.

 

 

 

 

 

 

when triggering, indicating that the bat-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tery is too hot to operate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Status Indicator Light does not light when

Install battery or replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

sprayer is triggered. Battery is not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

installed or is damaged.

 

 

 

 

Sprayer makes sound but no material is

Sprayer is not primed.

Prime the pump. See Starting a new Job

sprayed when trigger is pulled

 

 

(or Refilling the Cup), page 13. If

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sprayer fails to prime, follow Alternate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Priming Method (page 23).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prime/relief valve is in UP position.

Put valve DOWN to spray position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suction Tube is missing or improperly

Make sure Suction Tube is properly

 

 

 

 

 

 

installed.

installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suction Tube screen or vent hole is

See Shutdown and Cleaning, page 16.

 

 

 

 

 

 

clogged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suction Tube o-rings are damaged or

Replace Suction Tube o-rings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

missing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tip is not in SPRAY position.

Turn tip to SPRAY position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tip is clogged.

See Unclogging Tip/Guard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assembly, page 15.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tip filter is clogged.

Remove and clean tip filter. See Unclog-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ging Tip/Guard Assembly, page 15.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pressure control is too low or Hi/Lo switch

Turn pressure control up or shift Hi/Lo

 

 

 

 

 

 

is in Lo range.

switch to Hi range.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sprayer has been tilted too far and suc-

Make sure cup is filled with material.

 

 

 

 

 

 

tion tube has lost contact with material.

Rotate suction tube, page 11. Do not tilt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the cup too far. Prime the pump. See

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starting a new Job (or Refilling the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cup), page 13.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No or low material in cup.

Refill cup with material and prime the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pump.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inlet valve is stuck from material

Use a pencil or thin rod to lightly push on

 

 

 

 

 

 

residue left in sprayer.

inlet valve to make sure it moves up and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

down freely. See Inlet Valve

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Removal/Service, page 24.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pump is clogged, frozen, or has debris

See Outlet Valve Repair, page 25 and

 

 

 

 

 

 

inside.

Inlet Valve Removal/Service, page 24.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Material is leaking from hole in front of

Sprayer has reached maximum life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

sprayer.

Replace sprayer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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