Graco 235-699 Instructions Manual page 8

WARNING
sure the hoses are electrically conductive, that
If you supply your own hoses and spray gun. be
the gun has a tip guard, and that. each part Is
rated for at least
2750psi
(195
bar) Workng
Pressure. This is to reduce the risk of serious
bodily Injury caused by static sparking, fluld in-
jection or over-pressurizatlon and rupture of the
hose or gun.
CAUTION
To avpld damaging the pressure control, which
component damage, follow these precautions:
may result in poor equipment performance and
1.
Always use nylon spray hose at least
50
R.
2. Never use a wire braid hose as
it
is too rigid
3. Never install any shutoff device between the
(6 m) long.
to act
as
a pulsation dampener.
pump and the hose. See Flg I.
1.
Connect the hose and gun and screw it onto the
outlet nipple. Don't use thread sealant, and don't
install the
spray tip yet!
2. Fill the wet-cup. Pry off the wet-cup seal. Fill
the cup 113 f u l l with Graco Throat Seal Liquid
(TSL),
supplied. Install the seal.
3. Check the electrical service. Be sure it is 120 V,
60 HAC,
15 Amp (minimum). Use a properly
grounded outlet. Do not remove the third
(grounding) prong of the power supply cord, and
do not use an adapter.
Use a 3-wire, 12 ga (minimum), 15 amp extension
cord up to 150 ft.
(45
m) long. Longer lengths af-
fect sprayer performance.
4. Plug In the sprayer. Be sure the ON/OFF switch
is OFF. Plug the cord into a grounded outlet at
least 20 R.
(6
m) away from the spray area.
WARNING
Proper electrical grounding is essential to reduce
the risk of fire or explosion which can result in
serious bodily Injury and property damage. Also
read
FIRE OR, EXPLOSION HAZARD
on page 3.
5.
Flush the pump to remove the oil which was left
in to protect pump parts after factory testing. See
page 13.
6. Prepare the paint according to the manufactur-
er's recommendations. Remove any paint skin.
Stir the paint to mix pigments. Strain the paint
through a fine nylon mesh bag (available at most
paint dealers) to remove particles that could clog
the gun filter or spray tip. This is an important
step toward trouble-free paint spraying.