Tip Installation; Operation - Graco XTR 5 Instructions Manual

Tip Installation

To avoid serious injury from skin injection do not put your
hand in front of the spray tip when installing or removing the
spray tip and tip guard.
RAC Tip
1. Follow Pressure Relief Procedure. Engage trigger
lock.
2. Snap gasket (20b) on
fluid seal (20a). Use tool
(A) to insert gasket and
seal into housing, seal
first. Tip the tool to
remove it when seal is in
place.
3. Install tip cylinder (20c) as
shown. Turn 90 ° counter-
clockwise to spray posi-
tion, so the arrow faces
forward. Install assem-
bled RAC onto spray gun.
Flat Tip
1. Follow Pressure Relief Procedure. Engage trigger
lock.
2. Insert tip (32) and gasket (30) into back of guard
(31).
3. Install guard over end of gun.
30
32
31
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Operation

1. Connect a grounded fluid hose.
2. Without spray tip, flush pump. Use lowest pressure
possible.
3. Prime. Refer to sprayer manual.
4. Follow Pressure Relief Procedure.
5. Install spray tip and tip guard.
6. RAC tips only: In spray position,
arrow on tip cylinder (20c) faces
forward.
7. Hold gun perpendicular and
approximately 12 inches (304 mm) from surface.
Wear gloves if fluid temperature exceeds 110°F
(43°C).
8. Move gun first, then pull gun trigger to spray onto
test paper.
a. Adjust fluid pressure until spray is completely
atomized.
b. If adjusting pressure does not give a good spray
pattern, follow Pressure Relief Procedure,
then try another tip size.
9. Trigger gun full-open or full-close.
Adjusting Spray Pattern
The spray tip orifice and spray angle determine pattern
coverage and size. When you need more coverage, use
a larger spray tip rather than increasing fluid pressure.
1. Follow Pressure Relief Procedure. Engage trigger
lock.
2. Loosen tip guard retaining nut.
3. Align guard horizontally to spray a horizontal pat-
tern. Align guard vertically to spray a vertical pat-
tern.
4. Tighten nut.
Tip Installation
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