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Operating Instructions
230E Airless Paint Sprayer
Model 246737
3000 psi (20.7 MPa, 207 bar) Maximum Working Pressure
TI3477A
GRACO INC. P.O. BOX 1441 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440-1441
Copyright 2003, Graco Inc. is registered to I.S. EN ISO 9001
Important Safety Instructions
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Related Manuals
309860 – Repair
309646 – Tool Tips
309060 – Pump Repair
309859B
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Read all warnings and instructions in this manual. Save these instructions. Related Manuals 309860 – Repair 309646 – Tool Tips 309060 – Pump Repair TI3477A GRACO INC. P.O. BOX 1441 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440-1441 Copyright 2003, Graco Inc. is registered to I.S. EN ISO 9001... -
Page 2: Fire And Explosion Hazard
The following are general warnings related to the setup, use, grounding, maintenance and repair of this equipment. Additional, more specific warnings may be found throughout the body of this manual where applicable. Symbols appearing in the body of the manual refer to these general warnings. When these symbols appear throughout the manual, refer back to these pages for a description of the specific hazard. -
Page 3: Personal Protective Equipment
Read fluid and solvent manufacturer’s warnings. For complete information about your material, request MSDS from distributor or retailer. D Check equipment daily. Repair or replace worn or damaged parts immediately with genuine Graco replacement parts only. D Do not alter or modify equipment. - Page 4 Grounding and Electric Requirements The sprayer must be grounded. Grounding reduces the risk of static and electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electrical current due to static build up or in the event of a short circuit. D The sprayer requires a 120V AC, 60 Hz, 15A circuit ti3001b with grounding receptacle.
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Page 5: Thermal Overload
Grounding and Electric Requirements D Ground solvent pails used when flushing. Follow local code. Use only conductive, metal pails, placed on a grounded surface such as concrete. Do not place the pail on a non–conductive surface such as paper or cardboard, which interrupts the grounding continuity. ti5850a D Ground the metal pail by connecting a ground wire to the pail by clamping one end to pail and the other end to... -
Page 6: Pressure Relief
PRESSURE RELIEF Do this when cleaning, repairing or shutting down sprayer. 1. Turn power OFF and unplug sprayer. 2. Turn pressure to lowest setting and trigger gun to relieve pressure. 3. Make sure drain tube is in pail. Turn prime valve down. WASTE 309859... -
Page 7: Component Identification
Component Identification Pressure Control Power Switch Increase Decrease Pressure Pressure TI3183a Filter Drain Tube Suction Tube Suction tube + drain tube = Siphon tube set TI3477A Prime Valve Fluid Outlet Spray Gun Trigger Safety Prime/drain position LOCK trigger safety UNLOCK trigger safety Paint position when not spraying. - Page 8 Setup 1. Connect airless hose to sprayer. Tighten securely. TI3489A 2. Connect other end of hose to gun. TI3490A 3. Tighten securely. TI3491A 4. Remove tip guard. 309859...
- Page 9 5. Check inlet strainer for clogs and debris. 6. Turn power OFF. TI3183a 309859...
- Page 10 Startup 1. Plug power supply cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet. 2. Turn prime valve down. 3. Place siphon tube set in grounded metal pail partially filled with flushing fluid. 4. Attach one end of ground wire to pail and other end to sprayer or a true earth ground.
- Page 11 7. Turn power ON. 8. Increase pressure enough to start motor and allow fluid to circulate through drain tube for 15 seconds; turn pressure down. 15 SEC 9. Turn prime valve horizontal. Unlock gun trigger safety. 10. Hold gun against grounded metal flushing pail. Trigger gun and increase fluid pressure slowly until pump runs smoothly.
- Page 12 11. Place siphon tube in paint pail. PAINT 12. Trigger gun again into flushing fluid pail until paint appears. Lock gun trigger safety. Assemble tip and guard, page 13. FLUSH General Surfaces Tip Recommendations Chart _____ Fan Width (in.) _____ at 12 in.
- Page 13 Tip and Guard Assembly 1. Insert tip seal and gasket. Make sure curvature of tip seal mates with curvature of tip cylinder. TI3493A 2. Insert tip. TI3494A 3. Screw assembly onto gun. Wrench tighten. Repeat Startup 4 and 5. TI3495A 309859...
- Page 14 Spray Test Pattern heavy 1. Trigger gun and spray test pattern. edges Slowly adjust pressure to eliminate heavy edges. Use smaller tip size if pressure adjustment can not eliminate heavy edges. 2. Hold gun perpendicular, 10–12 in. (25–30 cm) from surface. Spray back and forth.
- Page 15 Cleanup 1. Turn power OFF. TI3183a 2. Turn pressure to lowest setting. Trigger gun to relieve pressure. TI3500A ti3182a 3. Turn prime valve down to prime position. 4. Remove filter assembly and assemble gun without filter. 309859...
- Page 16 5. Remove guard and tip. 6. Clean filter, guard and tip in flushing fluid. FLUSH 7. Remove siphon tube set from paint and place in flushing fluid. Use water for water base paint and mineral spirits for oil base paint. PAINT FLUSH 8.
- Page 17 9. Turn power ON. TI3492A 10. Turn prime valve horizontal to spray position. 11. Hold gun against paint pail. Unlock trigger safety. Trigger gun and increase pressure until flushing fluid appears. PAINT 12. Move gun to flushing pail, hold gun against pail, trigger gun to thoroughly flush system.
- Page 18 14. Raise siphon tube above flushing fluid and run sprayer for 15 to 30 seconds to drain fluid. Turn power OFF. PAINT FLUSH Note: If flushing with water, flush again with mineral spirits or Pump Armor, but do not repeat step 8 or 14. This leaves a protective coating in the system to help prevent freezing or corrosion.
- Page 19 Tip Wear WORN Worn Tips Waste Paint Cost Money! SPRAY PATTERN WIDTH in inches (millimeters) (305) (280) (229) (140) New Tip Worn to Worn to Worn to TIP OPENING ENLARGEMENT .015 .017 .019 .021 FLOW RATE in gpm (lpm) (.87) (1.14) (1.4) (1.74)
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Page 20: Graco Standard Warranty
Graco distributor to the original purchaser for use. With the exception of any special extended or limited warranty published by Graco, Graco will, for a period of twelve months from the date of sale, repair or replace any part of the equipment determined by Graco to be defective.