Graco A Series Additional Maintenance And Repair Instructions page 3

Pressure Relief Procedure
WARNING
PRESSURIZED EQUIPMENT HAZARD
The system pressure must be manually
relieved to prevent the system from
starting or spraying accidentally. To
reduce the risk of an injury from accidental spray
from the gun, splashing fluid, or moving parts,
follow the Pressure Relief Procedure whenever
you:
D are instructed to relieve the pressure,
D stop spraying,
D check or service any of the system equipment,
D or install or clean the spray nozzle.
1. Lock gun trigger safety.
2. Turn engine ON/OFF switch to OFF.
3. Move pump switch to OFF and turn pressure
control knob fully counterclockwise.
4. Unlock trigger safety. Hold metal part of gun firmly
to side of grounded metal pail, and trigger gun to
relieve pressure.
5. Lock gun trigger safety.
6. Open pressure drain valve. Leave open until ready
to spray again.
If you suspect that the spray tip or hose is completely
clogged, or that pressure has not been fully relieved
after following the steps above, VERY SLOWLY loos-
en tip guard retaining nut or hose end coupling to re-
lieve pressure gradually, then loosen completely. Now
clear tip or hose.
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Service
Pump Repair Kits
Pump
287512
287513
287579
249122
287928
287929
289590
Tools Needed
Vise
12 in. adjustable, open end wrench (2)
Hammer, 20 oz maximum
Small screwdriver
Throat Seal Liquid
Pick or long small screwdriver
Cleaning and Inspecting Parts
1. Clean and inspect parts. Pay particular attention to
the ball seats in the intake valve and piston, which
must have no nicks or wear, and to the inside of
the sleeve and the outside of the piston rod, which
must not be worn or scratched. Replace worn or
damaged parts.
COMPONENT RUPTURE HAZARD
Never use sharp or pointed tools to
remove sleeve or other components
which could result in pump rupture and
cause serious bodily injury. If the sleeve cannot be
removed easily, return the sleeve and cylinder to
your Graco distributor for removal.
2. Remove and clean the sleeve when you are
repacking the pump.
Repair Kit
248212
248213
248213
249123
249189
248213
249123
WARNING
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