Electrode Replacement - Graco PRO AA5500sc unicarb Instruction Manual

Tip Guard, Air Cap, Spray Tip, or Seat
Housing Replacement (continued)
6. Place the spray tip (13) in the air cap (15). Align
the tab of the tip with the groove in the air cap.
See Fig. 31. Do not bend the electrode wire (15a).
7. Slide the shroud (2) onto the gun. See Fig. 29.
8. Install the spray tip (13) and air cap (15), tip guard
(12), and retaining nut (1). Tighten the retaining nut
firmly.
9. Test the gun resistance as instructed on page 29.
10. Install the gun onto the manifold and bracket as
instructed on page 43.
15a
Fig. 31
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Service
15
8800A
13

Electrode Replacement

WARNING
FIRE, EXPLOSION, AND
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, and
electric shock, never operate the spray
gun with a bent, damaged or missing
electrode (15a).
1. Prepare the gun for service as instructed on
page 31.
2. Remove the retaining nut (1), tip guard, (12), air
cap (15), spray tip (13), and gun shroud (2) as
instructed on page 33.
3. Pull the electrode (15a) out of the backside of the
air cap with a needle nose pliers. Refer to Fig. 31.
4. Push the new electrode (15a) through the air cap
hole. Place firm finger pressure on the electrode
wire on the backside of the air cap, and make sure
the short end (BB) of the electrode engages into
the hole (CC) as shown in Fig. 32.
5. Slide the shroud (2) onto the gun.
6. Install the spray tip (13), air cap (15), tip guard
(12), and retaining nut (1) as instructed at left.
Tighten the retaining nut firmly.
7. Test the gun resistance as instructed on page 29.
8. Install the gun onto the manifold and bracket as
instructed on page 43.
15a
CC BB
Fig. 32
15
8804A