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Pump does not prime. | Turn | |
| SPRAY position. | PRIME/DRAIN position (pointing |
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| down). |
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| Inlet screen (L) is clogged or suction | Clean debris off inlet screen and |
| tube (G) is not immersed. | make sure suction tube is at bottom |
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| of paint pail. |
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| Inlet valve check ball is stuck. | Remove suction tube and place a |
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| pencil into the inlet section to dis- |
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| lodge the ball, allowing pump to |
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| prime properly. OR Power Flush |
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| sprayer, page 17. |
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Pump does not prime. | Outlet valve check ball is stuck. | dx Sprayer: Remove hose from |
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| sprayer. Unscrew outlet valve to |
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| remove assembly with a screwdriver. |
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| Screw the valve back on the pump. |
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| XR Sprayers: Use a screw driver to |
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| open the |
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| Unscrew outlet valve with a 3/4 in. |
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| wrench. Remove and clean assem- |
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| bly. |
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| Suction tube is leaking. | Tighten suction tube connection (K). |
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| Inspect for cracks or vacuum leaks. |
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| Clean/replace drain tube as neces- | |
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| sary. Take sprayer to Graco/mag- |
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| num authorized service center if |
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| valve is plugged. |
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Spray gun stopped spraying. | Spray tip is clogged. | Unclog spray tip, page 12. |
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Pump cycles but does not build up | Pump is not primed. | Prime pump. |
pressure. |
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Pump cycles but does not build up | Inlet screen (L) is clogged or suction | Clean debris off inlet screen and |
pressure. | tube (G) is not immersed. | make sure suction tube is at bottom |
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| of paint pail. |
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| Paint pail is empty. | Refill paint pail. Reprime sprayer. |
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Pump cycles but does not build up | Suction tube is leaking. | Tighten suction tube connection (K). |
pressure. |
| Inspect for cracks or vacuum leaks. If |
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| cracked or damaged, replace suction |
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| tube. |
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| Pump check valves are dirty or dam- | Clean or replace check valves. Read |
| aged. (Usually only one valve). | Pump Check Valves, page 11. |
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| Take sprayer to Graco/magnum | |
| or obstructed with debris. | authorized service center. |
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| Pump check ball is stuck. | Read Pump does not prime section |
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| in Troubleshooting, page 23 |
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