Graco Inc 308972 manual Grounding, Fire and Explosion Hazard

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Setup

5.Fill the Fuel Tank

WARNING

FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Fuel spilled on a hot surface can cause a fire or explosion and serious bodily injury and property damage. Shut off engine and let it cool before filling the tank. Carefully follow steps 5.a. to 5.c., below, being sure not to spill any fuel.

a. Close the fuel shutoff valve. See Fig 3.

b. Use only clean, fresh, well-known brands of

unleaded regular grade gasoline. The

minimum octane requirements are 87 octane

in the U.S.A. and 96 octane elsewhere.

c. Remove the gasoline fill cap and fill the tank.

Be sure the air vent in the fill cap is not

plugged so gasoline can flow to the carburetor,

then replace the cap. See Fig 3.

6.Grounding

WARNING

FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD

To reduce the risk of static sparking, fire or explosion which can result in serious

bodily injury and property damage, ground the sprayer, all system components, and the object being sprayed as instructed under FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD on page 3.

Connect the ground wire and clamp (provided) to a true earth ground. See Fig 4.

CLAMP

d. Fuel tank capacity: 1.7 gallons (6.5 liters)

Fig 4

7873A

e. Gasoline consumption at the maximum oper-

ating speed of 2900 RPM is about 1.3 gallons/

hour (4.9 liters/hour).

7.Flush the sprayer to remove the oil which was left in the pump after factory testing to protect the pump from corrosion. See Flushing.

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Contents Model 308972This manual contains important warnings and information Read and Keep for ReferenceSymbols Table of ContentsInjection Hazard Fire Skin Injection Explosion Hazard Fire and Explosion HazardComponent Identification SetupConnect the Hose and Gun Check the Hydraulic Oil Level Grade of OIL ChartCheck the Engine Oil Level Fire and Explosion Hazard GroundingStartup after storage When to FlushHow to Flush FlushingFlushing Starting the Sprayer Pressure Relief ProcedureOperation Prepare the FluidAdjusting the Intake Valve Ball Travel Cleaning a Clogged TipPrime the Pump Maintenance Problem Troubleshooting7876A 108 B Dimension a 0.05º Mm ±0.254210±208 Displacement Pump Disconnect the Displacement Pump Displacement Pump ServiceReconnecting the Displacement Pump Relieve the pressure GH5030 Roof Rig Parts Drawing GH3640 Roof Rig Parts Drawing GH2560 Roof Rig Parts Drawing GH2075 Roof Rig Parts Drawing GH1015 Roof Rig Parts Drawing Models 687100, 687327 965171 965165 Roof Rigs Sprayer Parts Drawing7879A Description QTY Roof Rigs Parts ListPage GRACO±APPROVED Hydraulic Fluid Technical DataAccessories Graco Phone NumberAdditional Warranty Coverage Graco WarrantyFor Graco Canada Customers

308972 specifications

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