Graco 231-032 A Series Instructions And Parts List page 9

1. Connect Hose and Gun (Rafer to Fig 1.1
a. Remove the plastic cap plug from the filter
fluid hose onto the nipple.
outlet nipple and screw the 50 ft (15.2 m l main
b. Connect the whip hose between the fluid hose
and the gun inlet connection.
c. Don't
usa
thread sealant, and don't install the
spray tip yatl
WARNING
If you are supplying your own hoses and spray
gun, be sura they are electrically grounded and
ratad for at least 2750 psi 1195 bar) Working
Ressure, and that the gun has a tip guard. This is
to reduce the risk of serious bodily injury caused
by static sparking and fluid injection or over-
pressurizing end rupturing the equipment.
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T C A U T ' O N 1
To avoid damaging the pressure control, which
may result in poor equipment performance and
component damage, follow these precautions:
1. Always usa nylon spray hose of at least
50 ft (15.2 m) long.
2. Never use a wire braid hose as
it
is too rigid
3. Never install any shutoff device between
to act as a pulsation dampener.
4. Always usa the main filter outlet for one-
the filter and the main hose. See Fig 2.
gun operation. Never plug this outlet.
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2. Fill Packing NutlWet-Cup (See Fig 2.)
Throat Seal Liquid (TSL), supplied.
Fill the packing nut/wet-cup 113 full with Graco
3.
Check Electrical Service
a.
Be
sure the electrical service is 120
V,
60 HzAC, 15 Amp (minimum) and that the
outlet you use is properly grounded.
b. Use an extension cord which has 3 wires of a
minimum 12 gauge size, and a maximum of
150 ft
145
m) long. Longer lengths may affect
sprayer performance.
a.
b.
c.
4.
Plug In the Sprayer
Be
sure the ON/OFF switch
is
OFF. Refer to
Fig 3.
Plug
the power supply cord into
a
grounded
from tha spray area to reduce the chance of a
electrical outlet that is at
least 20 R (6
m) away
spark igniting the spray vapors.
supply cord plug, which is the grounding
Do
not remove the third prong of the power
prong, and do not usa an adapter.
5. Flush the pump to remove the lightweight oil
which was left in to protect pump parts after fac-
tory testing.
a.
Before using water-base paint, flush with
then s clean water flush.
mineral spirits followed by soapy water, and
b. Before using oil-base paint, flush with mineral
spirits only.
ANY
SHUTOFF
m
3
c. See FLUSHING GUIDELINES on page 12 for
flushing procedure.
6.
Prepare the paint according to the manufacturer's
recommendations.
a. Remove any skin that may have formed.
b. Stir the paint to dissolve pigments.
c. Strain the paint through
a
fine nylon mesh bag
(available at most paint dealers) to remove par-
is probably the most important step toward
tides that could clog the filter or spray tip. This
trouble-free spray painting.
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