Graco 312001R Setup, Prime and Flush Storage Fluid, Oil- or Water-based Materials

Setup

1.Unscrew tip and guard assembly from gun.

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2.Uncoil hose and connect one end to gun. Use two wrenches to tighten securely

Setup

Prime and Flush Storage Fluid

NOTE: To spray lacquers with the ProX7 or ProX9, you must purchase lacquer conversion kit 256212, and follow priming procedure for oil-based materi- als. The X5 and X7 units are not intended for lac- quers.

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

Oil- or Water-based Materials

3.Connect other end of hose to sprayer.

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• When spraying water-basedmaterials, flush

the system thoroughly with water.

• When spraying oil-basedmaterials, flush the

system thoroughly with mineral spirits or com-

patible, oil-based flushing solvent.

• To spray water-based materials after spray-

ing oil-basedmaterials, flush the system thor-

oughly with water first. The water flowing out of

prime tube should be clear and solvent-free

before you begin spraying the water-based

(X5 & X7) (ProX7 & ProX9)

NOTE: If hose is already connected, make sure connections are tight.

4. Turn OFF power switch.

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5.Turn Pressure Control Knob all the way left (counter-clockwise) to minimum pressure.

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material.

• To spray oil-based materials after spraying

water-basedmaterials, flush the system thor-

oughly 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 pail and

gun. Read Grounding and Electric Require-

ments, page 7.

• To avoid fluid splashing back on your skin or

into your eyes, always aim gun at inside wall of

pail.

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