Graco 261800 specifications Priming and Flushing Storage Fluid Direct Immersion Method

Priming and Flushing Storage Fluid (Direct Immersion Method)

Before you use your sprayer for the first time or begin a new spraying project, you need to prime the sprayer and flush the storage fluid out of the sprayer.

Oil- or Water-based Materials

•When spraying water-basedmaterials,

flush the system thoroughly with water.

•When spraying oil-basedmaterials, flush the system thoroughly with mineral spirits or compatible, oil-based flushing solvent.

•To spray water-basedmaterials after spraying oil-basedmaterials, flush the system thoroughly with water first. The water flowing out of prime tube should be clear and solvent-free before you begin spraying the water-based material.

•To spray oil-basedmaterials after spraying water-basedmaterials, flush the system thoroughly with mineral spirits or a compatible oil-based flushing solvent first. The solvent flowing out of the prime tube should not contain any water.

•When flushing with solvents, ground gun. Read Grounding and Electric Requirements, page 4.

•To avoid fluid splashing back on your skin or into your eyes, always aim gun at inside wall of pail.

1.Verify AllControl is set to OFF and sprayer is unplugged.

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2.Place prime tube in waste pail.

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3.Submerge suction tube in flushing solvent.

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4.Plug sprayer in grounded outlet.

5.Set AllControl™ to

PRIME/CLEAN PUMP.

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6.When sprayer starts pumping,

flushing solvent and air bubbles will be purged from system. Allow fluid to pump out of prime tube, into waste pail, for 30 to 60 seconds.

7.Turn AllControl to OFF.

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8.Transfer suction tube to paint pail and submerge in paint.

9.Turn AllControl to

PRIME/CLEAN PUMP.

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10.When paint is pumping out of prime tube:

a.point gun into waste pail.

b.unlock gun trigger lock.

c.pull and hold gun trigger.

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