Operation; Aligning Spray; Spraying; Clear Spray Tip Clog - Graco Contractor PC Operation, Parts, Repair

Operation

Operation

Aligning Spray

1. Relieve pressure. See Pressure Relief
Procedure, page 5. Engage trigger lock
(15).
2. Loosen guard (25) retaining nut.
3. Align guard (25) horizontally to spray a
horizontal pattern or vertically to spray a
vertical pattern.
4. Hand tighten guard (25) retaining nut
when you have adjusted to desired set-
ting.

Spraying

1. Disengage trigger lock (15).
2. Be sure the arrow shaped tip (26) faces
forward (spray).
3. Hold gun perpendicular and approxi-
mately 12-inches (304 mm) from sur-
face. Move gun first, then pull gun
trigger (13) to spray a test pattern.
4. Slowly increase pump pressure until
coverage is uniform and even (see
sprayer instruction manual for additional
information).
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Clear Spray Tip Clog

In the event that particles or debris clog the
spray tip, this gun is designed with a
reversible spray tip that quickly and easily
clears the particles without disassembling the
sprayer.
1. Engage trigger lock (15). Rotate spray tip
(26) to unclog position. Disengage
trigger lock (15). Trigger gun at waste
area to clear clog.
NOTE: If spray tip (26) is difficult to rotate
when turning to the unclog position, perform
Pressure Relief Procedure, page 5, then
turn Prime/Spray valve to spray position and
repeat step 1.
2. Engage trigger lock (15). Rotate spray
tip (26) back to spray position. Disen-
gage trigger lock (15) and continue
spraying.

Cleanup

Flush gun, clean filter (see
Cleaning/Replacing Filter on page 11) and
clean paint off the outside after each work
shift. Store in a dry location. Refer to your
sprayer manual for flushing instructions. Do
not leave the gun or any parts in water or
cleaning solvents.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the gun parts, do not
leave the gun or any parts, except the tip, in
water or cleaning solvents. The gun is NOT
compatible with cleaning solvents that
contain methylene chloride.
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