Cleaning Trip Rod

Service

10.Place meter in a vise as shown in FIG. 38. Use new trip rod from your kit (2) or a non-metal rod or dowel to push trip rod through meter housing (FIG. 38 and FIG. 39) far enough to access pin (19) holding together trip rod and trigger.

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FIG. 38

11. Use a pick to push pin (19) out (FIG. 39).

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FIG. 39

12.Remove trigger assembly (6) from meter housing. 6

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FIG. 40

13. Remove trip rod assembly from meter housing.

Be careful when you remove the trip rod assembly. Cover the balls with your fingers or a rag to prevent

them from falling out.

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FIG. 41

a.If the trigger does not reset sufficiently to dis- pense fluid, clean trip rod and spring with a soft brush and cleaning fluid such as mineral spirits.

b.Inspect trip rod and spring. If damaged, replace using Trip Rod Replacement Kit 255889.

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Graco SDM15, SDM5, SDP5, SDP15 important safety instructions Cleaning Trip Rod

SDP5, SDM5, SDM15, SDP15 specifications

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Important Safety Instructions List of Models Models SDM5 Manual Dispense Electronic MetersModel Number Extension Description SDM15 Manual Dispense Electronic Meters Extension Description Nozzle Fluid Type SDP5 Preset Dispense Electronic Meters SDP15 Preset Dispense Electronic Meters Skin Injection Hazard Fire and Explosion Hazard Installation Typical Installations FIGMounting Bracket FIG Drum Mount Bracket FIG Pressure Relief Procedure Pre-Installation ProcedureInstallation Procedure Grounding Installing Meter FIG Installing Tube Extension FIG Installing Nozzle FIG Meter Overview Navigation and ModesWay Menu Navigation Button FIG Meter Display Setup Mode Screens Preset MetersTo display the Home Screen Manual Meters Main Setup Screen FIG Displaying Setup Screen from an Operation Mode ScreenMain Screen Features FIG All Meters Manual Meters Preset Meters All meters include C E Preset meters also include F GUnits/Limit Screen FIG For All Meters Fluids Calibrate Screen FIGCalibration Number Manual Calibration Procedure Recalibrating the Meter FIGChoosing a Calibration Factor From the Calibration Table To attain the most accurate calibration Preset Screen FIG For Preset Meters OnlyPreset Meters include D, P and Q To set Preset amounts FIG Banner Screen Features D and R Language Screen Features D, S, and TBanner Screen FIG Language Screen FIG Dispensing Fluid and Operation Mode Screens Home Screen FIGAll Meters Manual Meters All Meters include Include a D To reset counter to zero after a dispense To dispense in Manual ModePreset shown Manual Dispense FIG Preset Dispense FIG See for terms D L QTS To modify the amount selected To dispense in Preset Mode 50 QTS To display Totals Screen Totals Screen FIGSee for terms F, G, M P Do not trigger meter when nozzle TroubleshootingProblem Cause Solution Troubleshooting Error Codes Error Code Cause SolutionManual Mode only Err Service Replacing the Battery SDP5 & SDP15 Meters Only DisassemblyTrip Rod Repair Remove and discard o-ring 5 FIG Cleaning Trip Rod Reassembly Ti11938ab Replace 4 screws A. Torque each to 15-25 inch pounds Qty Part Description SDM5 & SDM15 Manual Meters PartsRef Part Description 18a SDP5 & SDP 15 Preset Meters Parts Part Description Qty 34c 34b 24d 24c 31a 24b 24a 24e 24f Nozzle 33 and Extension 20 Kits Nozzle 33 and Extension 20 Kits Part No. Description PSI bar Rating Nozzle 33 KitsThermal Relief Kits Technical Data Graco Extended Metered Dispense Valve Warranty Graco Information