Graco 231-005, Series A, 215-433 Series G warranty 307-29311, Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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To reduce the risk of serious bodily injury, including fluid injection, splashing in the eyes or on the skin, or injury

 

 

from moving parts, always follow the Pressure Relief Procedure Warning as given on page 2 or 8 before

 

 

troubleshooting or repairing your sprayer.

 

 

 

 

Check everything in the Troubleshooting Chart before disassembling the sprayer.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

Gas engine doesn'twork properly.

 

Consult engine manual, supplied.

 

 

 

Gas engine operates, but displace-

Hydraulic motor stalled.

See "Starting the Sprayer;'page 8.

ment pump doesn'toperate.

Pressure setting too low.

Increase pressure. See page 9.

 

 

Displacement pump outlet filter (if

Clean the filter.

 

used) dirty or clogged.

 

 

Tip or tip filter (if used) clogged.

Remove tip and/or filter and clean.

 

Hydraulic fluid too low.

Shut off sprayer and add fluid im-

 

 

mediately. * See page 5.

 

Hydraulic pump worn or damaged.

Return sprayer for repair.

 

Hydraulic motor worn or damaged.

Return sprayer for repair.

 

 

Displacement pump rod seized by

Service pump. See page 13.

 

dried paint.

 

 

 

 

Displacement pump operates, but

Piston ball check not seating properly.

Service piston ball check. See page 13.

output is low on upstroke.

Piston packings worn or damaged.

Replace packings. See page 13.

 

 

 

 

Displacement pump operates but out-

Piston packings worn or damaged.

Replace packings. See page 13.

put is low on downstroke and/or on

Intake valve ball check not seating

Service intake valve ball check. See

both strokes.

properly.

page 13.

 

 

 

 

Paint leaks into wet-cup.

Loose wet-cup.

Tighten just enough to stop leakage.

 

Throat packings worn or damaged.

Replace packings. See page 13.

 

 

 

Excessive leakage around hydraulic

Piston rod or seal worn or damaged.

Replace these parts. See manual

motor piston rod wiper.

 

306-98l.

 

 

 

Fluid delivery is low.

Pressure setting too low.

Increase pressure.

 

Displacement pump outlet filter (if

Clean filter.

 

used) dirty or clogged.

 

 

Hydraulic pump worn or damaged.

Return sprayer for repair.

 

Hydraulic motor wom or damaged.

Return sprayer for repair.

 

 

Large pressure drop in fluid hose.

Use larger diameter hose.

 

 

 

Spitting from gun.

Air entrained in fluid pump or hose.

Check for loose connections on suction

 

 

assembly, tighten, then reprime pump.

 

Fluid supply is low or empty.

Refill supply container.

 

 

 

*Check the hydraulic fluid level often. Do not allow it to become too low. Use only Graco approved hydraulic fluid; see page 5.

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Graco 231-005, Series A, 215-433 Series G warranty 307-29311, Troubleshooting