Unclogging Spray Tip/Guard Assembly

Aiming Sprayer

Aim spray tip of sprayer at bottom edge of previous stroke, overlapping each stroke by half.

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Spray Pattern Quality

A good spray pattern is evenly distributed as it hits the sur- face. Adjust pressure control knob so pressure is just high enough to spray without “tails”. If tails persist at highest pressure setting, a smaller spray tip is needed to spray the material or material may need to be thinned.

BAD PATTERN

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Unclogging Spray Tip/Guard Assembly

This equipment stays pressurized until pressure is manually relieved. To help prevent serious injury from pressurized fluid, such as skin injection, splashing fluid and moving parts, follow the Pressure Relief Procedure when you stop spraying and before cleaning, checking, or servicing the equipment.

1.To unclog spray tip clog, engage trigger lock and put prime/spray valve UP to release pressure.

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2.Reverse spray tip to UNCLOG position. Turn pressure control knob to maximum pressure setting.

3.Aim sprayer at waste area, disengage trigger lock, and put prime/spray valve DOWN to spray position. Pull trigger to clear clog.

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4.Engage trigger lock. Put prime/spray valve UP to release pressure and rotate spray tip back to SPRAY position.

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5.Disengage trigger lock, put prime/spray valve DOWN to spray position, and resume spraying.

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6.If spray tip is still clogged, you may have to repeat steps 1 - 5 and rotate the spray tip from SPRAY to UNCLOG several times. Repeat step 1 to release pressure, remove and clean spray tip filter, or replace with new spray tip assembly.

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NOTE: Spray tip filter assembly is reverse-threaded: Turn left (or counter-clockwise) to install.

Turn right (or clockwise) to remove.

NOTICE

Make sure spray tip filter is completely screwed into the spray tip/guard assembly to avoid damage to the filter. Do not use a damaged spray tip filter or poor sprayer performance may result.

7.When obstruction is cleared, engage trigger lock and rotate spray tip back to SPRAY position.

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Graco 3A2587H important safety instructions Aiming Sprayer, Spray Pattern Quality, Unclogging Spray Tip/Guard Assembly