Install Spray Tip/Guard Assembly (If Not Installed); Getting Started With Basic Techniques; Triggering Sprayer - Graco 16N661 Operation - Repair - Parts

Install Spray Tip/Guard
Assembly (if not installed)
This equipment stays pressurized until pressure is
manually relieved. To help prevent serious injury from
pressurized fluid, such as skin injection, splashing fluid
and moving parts, follow the Pressure Relief
Procedure when you stop spraying and before
cleaning, checking, or servicing the equipment.
1. Engage trigger lock and put prime/spray valve UP to
release pressure.
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2. Install spray tip filter to spray tip/guard assembly.
NOTE: Spray tip filter is reverse-threaded.
Turn left (or counter-clockwise) to install.
Turn right (or clockwise) to remove.
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Make sure spray tip filter is completely screwed into the
spray tip/guard assembly to avoid damage to the filter.
Do not use a damaged spray tip filter or poor sprayer
performance may result.
Do NOT place hands in front of tip.
3. Screw spray tip/guard assembly onto sprayer. Tighten
retaining nut until completely engaged with sprayer. Do
not overtighten nut.
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The spray tip is a permanently attached to the spray
tip/guard assembly. Removal will result in damage.
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NOTICE
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NOTICE

Install Spray Tip/Guard Assembly (if not installed)

Getting Started with Basic
Techniques
Use a piece of scrap cardboard to practice these basic
spraying techniques before you begin spraying the surface.
• Hold sprayer 10 in. (25 cm) from surface and aim
straight at surface. Tilting sprayer to direct spray angle
causes an uneven finish.
(25 cm)
10 in.
even
finish
• Flex wrist to keep sprayer pointed straight. Fanning
sprayer to direct spray at angle causes uneven
finish.
even finish
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NOTE: How fast you move the sprayer will affect spray
application. If material is pulsating, you are moving too fast.
If material drips, you are moving too slow. See Trouble-
shooting, page 25.

Triggering Sprayer

Pull trigger after starting stroke. Release trigger before end
of stroke. Sprayer must be moving when trigger is pulled
and released.
Start Moving Pull Trigger
thick
uneven
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finish
thin
thin thick
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Release Trigger
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