Unclogging Spray Tip; Tip Selection - Graco Magnum X5 Manual

Setup

Unclogging Spray Tip

To avoid fluid splash back
• Never pull gun trigger when arrow-shaped handle is
between SPRAY and UNCLOG positions.
• Tip must be pushed all the way into guard.
1. To UNCLOG tip obstruction, engage trigger lock.
2. Point arrow-shaped handle backward to UNCLOG
position.

Tip Selection

Selecting Tip Hole Size
Tips come in a variety of hole sizes for spraying a range
of fluids. Your sprayer includes an 0.015 in (0.38 mm)
tip for use in most spraying applications. Use the follow-
ing table to determine the range of recommended tip
hole sizes for each fluid type. If you need a tip other than
the one supplied, see the Reversible Tip Selection
Chart on page 19.
Tip Hole Size
0.011 in. (0.28 mm)
0.013 in. (0.33 mm)
0.015 in. (0.38 mm)
0.017 in. (0.43 mm)
0.019 in. (0.48 mm)
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3. Aim gun at piece of scrap or cardboard.
4. Unlock trigger lock. Pull trigger to clear clog.
5. When obstruction is cleared, engage trigger lock
and rotate arrow-shaped handle back to SPRAY
position.
HINT: Point the arrow-shaped handle on the spray tip
forward to SPRAY and backward to UNCLOG obstruc-
tions.
HINT:
As you spray, the tip wears and enlarges. Starting with a
tip hole size smaller than the maximum will allow you to
spray within the rated flow capacity of the sprayer.
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