Startup - Graco GM 5000 Instructions And Parts List

Startup
Before You Start the Linestriper
1.
See Flushing, page 13, to determine
if
the tine Lazer
2. Be sure the gas tank is full.
3. Check the engine oil level.
NOTE The engine stops automatically, or will not start,
more oil, a red light (A) near the engine onloff switch
if it
is
low on oil. If you try to start it again without adding
glows as you pull the starter rope.
4.
Be sure the spark plug cable
(J)
is
firmly pushed
onto the spark plug.
Startup
See Fig. 8.
1. When starting a sprayer that IS NOT PRIMED, re-
move the spray tip.
2. Place the suction tube
(S)
into the paint, water or
solvent container, depending on whether you are
flushing orare ready to spray.
3. Open the black fuel shutoff lever (E) by. pushing it in
the direction of the arrow.
CAUTION
Never start the engine unless fluid pressure is re-
Attempting
to
start the engine when
it
is pressurized
lieved and the pressure control switch
is
turned OFF.
should be flushed.
4.
Turn OFF the pressure control switch (K).
5.
T o start the engine:
a.
b.
C.
d.
e.
Turn the pressure adjusting knob (L) all the way
ting.
counterclockwise to the lowest pressure set-
Slide the metal throttle lever (C) away from the
fuel tankto the maximum position (fully left).
If the engine is cold, close the choke by moving
the gray lever (0).
If the engine is warm, close the choke by mov-
ing the gray lever
(0)
only half way or not at all.
Turn ON the engine switch (B).
WARNING
f. Hold the frame of the sprayer with one hand and
tinue holding the rope as you let it return. Pull
pull the starter rope (G) rapidly and firmly. Con-
and return the rope until the engine starts.
g. Open the choke as soon as the engine starts,
except in cold weather. In cold weather, leave
the choke closed for
10
to 30 seconds before
opening it to keep the engine running.
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6.
Release the trigger cable and engage the gun trig
7.
Remove the gun from the holder by unscrewing the
ger safety latch. See page 22.
gun holder knob and lifting out the gun.
8. To
start
the pump:
NOTE Lower the throttle setting for easier priming.
a.
b.
C.
d.
e.
f.
Open the pressure drain valve (R).
Turn ON the pressure control switch
(K).
Turn the pressure control knob (L) about 1/4
turn from minimum pressure. Run the pump un-
til fluid is flowing smoothly from the pressure
drain valve, indicating the pump is fully primed.
Close the pressure drain valve (R).
part
o f
the gun firmly against a grounded metal
Disengage the gun safety latch. Hold a metal
pail, squeeze the trigger until fluid flowsfrom the
gun.
Release the trigger. Engage the safety latch.
above, for the second gun.
NOTE If you are using two guns, follow Step e and f,
9. If you have not primed the sprayer with paint yet,
move the suction tube (S) to the paint container. Re-
lease the trigger
safety
latch. Trigger the gun into
the water/solvent pail just until paint appears. Re-
lease the trigger and engage the trigger safety latch.
Repeat for the second gun, if two guns are used.
10.
Place the pail cover (F) on the pail.
T o reduce the risk'of serious bodily injury from fluid
injection, NEVER operate the spray gun with the tip
guard removed.
11. Install the tip guard and spray tip (M). See page
16.
12. Mount the gun in the gun holder. See page 21.
13. Engage the trigger cable. See page 22.
CAUTION
Always use the lowest fluid pressure and the lowest
throttle setting needed. Higher settings cause ex-
cessive clutch cycling, premature tip wear and pre-
mature pump wear.
14. Adjust the engine speed and pump pressure. Trig-
tern and atomization. Turn the pressure adjusting
ger the gun onto a test paper to check the spray pat-
knob (L) until you get a good pattern. Then slowly
out changing the spray pattern.
lower the throttle setting (C) as far as you can with-