Troubleshooting

 

 

 

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pump does not prime.

Spray-Prime/Drain Valve (J) is in

Turn Spray-Prime/Drain Valve to

 

SPRAY position.

PRIME/DRAIN position (pointing

 

 

down).

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

of paint pail.

 

 

 

 

Inlet valve check ball is stuck.

Remove suction tube and place a

 

 

pencil into the inlet section to dis-

 

 

lodge the ball, allowing pump to

 

 

prime properly. OR Power Flush

 

 

sprayer, page 17.

 

 

 

Pump does not prime.

Outlet valve check ball is stuck.

dx Sprayer: Remove hose from

 

 

sprayer. Unscrew outlet valve to

 

 

remove assembly with a screwdriver.

 

 

Screw the valve back on the pump.

 

 

XR Sprayers: Use a screw driver to

 

 

open the Easy-Accessdoor.

 

 

Unscrew outlet valve with a 3/4 in.

 

 

wrench. Remove and clean assem-

 

 

bly.

 

 

 

 

Suction tube is leaking.

Tighten suction tube connection (K).

 

 

Inspect for cracks or vacuum leaks.

 

 

 

 

Spray-Prime/Drain Valve is plugged.

Clean/replace drain tube as neces-

 

 

sary. Take sprayer to Graco/mag-

 

 

num authorized service center if

 

 

valve is plugged.

 

 

 

Spray gun stopped spraying.

Spray tip is clogged.

Unclog spray tip, page 12.

 

 

 

Pump cycles but does not build up

Pump is not primed.

Prime pump.

pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

of paint pail.

 

 

 

 

Paint pail is empty.

Refill paint pail. Reprime sprayer.

 

 

 

Pump cycles but does not build up

Suction tube is leaking.

Tighten suction tube connection (K).

pressure.

 

Inspect for cracks or vacuum leaks. If

 

 

cracked or damaged, replace suction

 

 

tube.

 

 

 

 

Pump check valves are dirty or dam-

Clean or replace check valves. Read

 

aged. (Usually only one valve).

Pump Check Valves, page 11.

 

 

 

 

Spray-Prime/Drain Valve (J) is worn

Take sprayer to Graco/magnum

 

or obstructed with debris.

authorized service center.

 

 

 

 

Pump check ball is stuck.

Read Pump does not prime section

 

 

in Troubleshooting, page 23

 

 

 

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