Suction Tube Storage - Graco 231-576 Instructions-Parts List Manual

5.5 horsepower, gasoline–powered airless paint sprayer
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6. Follow Startup on page 8. Keep the gun trig-
gered until clean solvent comes from the nozzle.
Release the trigger and lock the gun trigger safety.
NOTE: For two guns, unlock the gun trigger safety on
the second gun and trigger that gun until clean solvent
comes from the nozzle. Flush the first gun and then
the second gun at least one more time.
7. Check all fluid connections for leaks. Relieve the
pressure before tightening any connections. Start
the sprayer. Recheck the connections for leaks.
8. Remove the suction tube from the solvent pail.
Unlock the gun trigger safety. Trigger the gun to
force solvent from the hose. Do not let the pump
run dry for more than 30 seconds, to avoid damag-
ing the pump packings. Relieve the pressure.
9. Remove the strainer, suction tube and suction
hose and clean them separately to be sure all
paint sediment is removed. Dried paint can build
up in these parts and later cause performance
problems.
Place the suction tube in the receptacle on the cart
frame as shown in Fig. 5.
Flushing

Suction Tube Storage

10. Unscrew the filter bowl and reinstall the clean
screen. Reinstall the bowl, hand tight only.
11. Follow the preceding Storage or Changing Colors
procedure. Relieve the pressure.
B
C
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
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