Daily Start-Up; Daily Shutdown - Graco GX-8 Operation, Parts, Service, Repair

Daily Start-up

Ensure gun is attached to coupling block and
air hose. Ensure proportioning unit is at
desired temperature and pressure. Properly
ground equipment to avoid static sparking
that may result in fire or explosion.
1. Connect air supply to gun.
2. Adjust air cap adjustment valve. Turn knob
counterclockwise to open valve and clock-
wise to close valve.
3. Open both manual valves.
4. OPEN safety stop.
5. Test spray on a disposable surface and
evaluate.
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Daily Shutdown

Follow daily shutdown procedure when
gun is out of service for any length of time,
or for mid- or end-of-day service. See
Clean Spray Gun Procedure, page 15.
1. CLOSE safety stop.
2. Close both manual valves.
3. Disconnect air supply from gun.
4. Shut down proportioning unit as required.
5. Clean as required (see Clean Spray Gun
Procedure, page 15).
Disassembling gun for daily cleaning is not
recommended if gun has been operating
properly. However, if gun is removed from
coupling block, it must be flushed and
cleaned thoroughly.
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