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Operation 333089A SP200 Electric Airless Sprayer - For Portable Spray Applications of Architectural Paints and Coatings - - Not approved for Use in Explosive Atmospheres or Hazardous Locations - Important Safety Instructions Read all warnings and instructions in this manual. Save these instructions. •...
Choosing the Correct Tip ....17 Airlessco Standard Warranty ....34 Uni-Tip Selection Chart .
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Warnings Warnings The following warnings are for the setup, use, grounding, maintenance, and repair of this equipment. The exclama- tion point symbol alerts you to a general warning and the hazard symbols refer to procedure-specific risks. When these symbols appear in the body of this manual or on warning labels, refer back to these Warnings. Product-specific hazard symbols and warnings not covered in this section may appear throughout the body of this manual where applicable.
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Warnings WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Flammable fumes, such as solvent and paint fumes, in work area can ignite or explode. To help prevent fire and explosion: • Do not spray or clean with materials having flash points lower than 70°F (21°C). Use water-based material or mineral spirits-type material only.
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Warnings WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD Misuse can cause death or serious injury. • Do not operate the unit when fatigued or under the influence of drugs or alcohol. • Do not exceed the maximum working pressure or temperature rating of the lowest rated system com- ponent.
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Warnings WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING MOVING PARTS HAZARD Moving parts can pinch, cut or amputate fingers and other body parts. • Keep clear of moving parts. • Do not operate equipment with protective guards or covers removed. • Pressurized equipment can start without warning. Before checking, moving, or servicing equipment, follow the Pressure Relief Procedure and disconnect all power sources.
Component Identification Component Identification Airless spray gun Dispenses fluid. Power switch Turns sprayer ON and OFF. Pressure control knob Increases (clockwise) and decreases (counter-clockwise) fluid pressure in pump, hose, and spray gun. Setting Indicator To select function, align symbol on pressure control knob with setting indicator, page 11.
Grounding and Electric Requirements Grounding and Electric Requirements Fluid supply container: follow local code. 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 The equipment must be grounded to reduce the risk nonconductive surface, such as paper or cardboard, of static sparking and electric shock.
Operation Operation Trigger Lock 3. Turn Prime/Spray valve to PRIME position. Always engage the trigger lock when you stop spraying to prevent the gun from being triggered accidentally by hand or if dropped or bumped. ti22202a 4. Disengage trigger lock. Hold gun firmly to side of ti8908a ti8909a pail.
Setup Setup Prime and Flush Storage Fluid NOTE: This unit is not intended for lacquers. 1. Unscrew tip and guard assembly from gun. Before you use the sprayer for the first time or begin a new spraying project, you need to prime the sprayer and flush the storage fluid out of the sprayer.
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Setup 5. Make sure the power switch is OFF and the sprayer 11. Push pump priming button two times. is unplugged. ti2018a ti15972a 6. Separate prime tube (smaller) from suction tube 12. Turn power switch ON. (larger). ti5580a 13. Align setting indicator with Prime/Clean setting on Pressure Control knob until pump starts.
Setup Install Tip and Guard on Gun 18. When you see paint coming out of prime tube: a. Point gun into waste pail. b. Unlock gun trigger lock. 1. Relieve pressure, page 11. 2. Engage trigger lock. ti8909a c. Pull and hold gun trigger. d.
Setup Spraying Techniques Getting Started Preventing Excessive Tip Wear • Spray should be atomized (evenly distributed, no Use a piece of scrap cardboard to practice these basic gaps at edges). Start at low pressure setting, increase pressure a little at a time until you see a spraying techniques before you begin spraying the sur- good spray pattern, without tails.
Setup Unclogging Spray Tip 4. Unlock trigger lock. Pull trigger to clear clog. 1. To UNCLOG tip obstruction, engage trigger lock. ti8909a 5. When obstruction is cleared, engage trigger lock and rotate arrow-shaped handle back to SPRAY position. ti8908a 2. Point arrow-shaped handle backward to UNCLOG position.
Setup Choosing the Correct Tip Understanding the Tip Number The last three digits of tip number (example: 69-413) Consider the coating and the surface to be sprayed. contain information about hole size and fan width on the Make sure you use the best tip hole size for that coating surface when gun is held 30 cm (12 in.) from surface and the best fan width for that surface.
Shutdown and Cleaning Shutdown and Cleaning 5. Separate prime tube (smaller) from suction tube (larger). • To reduce the risk of static sparking, which can cause fire or explosion, always hold a metal part of the gun firmly against the metal pail when flushing. This also reduces splashing.
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Shutdown and Cleaning 11. Turn power switch OFF. 13. While continuing to trigger gun, quickly move gun to redirect spray into waste pail. Continue triggering gun into waste pail until flushing fluid dispensed from gun is relatively clear. ti2018a NOTE: Step 12 is for returning paint in hose back to paint pail.
Shutdown and Cleaning Cleaning Gun Filter 3. Remove filter and clean it in compatible solvent. Perform Pressure Relief Procedure, page 11. 1. Engage gun trigger lock. ti17499a NOTE: Do not soak entire gun in solvent. Prolonged exposure to solvent can ruin packings. ti8908a 2.
Storage Storage Short Term Storage Long Term Storage (up to 2 days) (more than 2 days) 1. Relieve pressure, page 11. Always circulate Pump Armor storage fluid through sys- tem after cleaning. Water left in sprayer will corrode and 2. Leave suction tube and prime tube in paint pail. damage pump.
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Storage 5. When storage fluid comes out of prime tube (5-10 6. Move Prime/Spray valve to SPRAY to keep storage seconds) turn power switch OFF. fluid in sprayer during storage. ti2018a ti22207a Storing Sprayer NOTICE • Before storing sprayer make sure all water is drained out of sprayer and hoses.
Do not use hoses shorter than 7.5 m (25 ft). or worn. Valve repair kits are available from Airlessco Wrench tighten, using two wrenches. authorized service dealers.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Check everything in this Troubleshooting Table before you bring the sprayer to a Airlessco authorized service center. Problem Cause Solution Power switch is on and sprayer is Pressure is set at zero pressure. Turn pressure control knob clockwise plugged in, but motor does not run, to increase pressure setting.
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Tighten suction tube connection. Inspect for cracks or vacuum leaks. If cracked or damaged, replace suction tube. Prime/Spray Valve is worn or Take sprayer to Graco/Airlessco obstructed with debris. authorized service center. Pump check ball is stuck. Read Pump does not prime section...
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Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Pump cycles, but paint only dribbles Pressure is set too low. Slowly turn Pressure Control Knob or spurts when spray gun is trig- clockwise to increase pressure set- gered. ting which will turn motor on to build pressure.
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Choose tip with narrower fan. Make sure gun is close enough to surface. Fan pattern varies dramatically while Pressure control switch is worn and Take sprayer to Graco/Airlessco spraying. causing excessive pressure varia- authorized service center. tion. Sprayer does not turn on promptly when resuming spraying.
Parts Parts SP200 240V Model 24U967 Series A ti17240c 333089A...
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Parts Parts List SP200 240V Model 24U967 Series A Ref. Part Description Qty. Ref. Part Description Qty. 122233 BOLT, carriage 112689 SCREW 102040 NUT, lock, hex 16D684 FRAME 16D576 LABEL, Made in USA 16X022 ENCLOSURE, sprayer, black (includes 11, 17, 28, 54) 16W317 BRACKET, control board/EMI filter (Includes 121 and 57 qty.
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Parts Parts SP200 240V Model 24U967 Series A ti17512d 333089A...
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Parts Parts List SP200 240V Model 24U967 Series A Ref. Part Description Qty. Ref. Part Description Qty. 197607 TUBE, suction set 16G227 PUMP, assembly, 240V (includes 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g, 72) 16F635 LABEL, control 235014 DUMP VALVE 195400 CLIP, spring 24E578 BASE, valve 195697 STRAINER...
Technical Data Technical Data Metric Working pressure range 0-3000 psi 0-207 BAR, 0-21 Mpa Electric Motor 4.5A (open frame, universal) Operating horsepower Maximum delivery (with tip) 0.27 gpm 1.02 lpm Paint hose 1/4 in. x 25 ft 6.4mm X 7.5 m Maximum tip hole size 0.015 in 0.38 mm...
With the exception of any special, extended, or limited warranty published by Airlessco, Airlessco will, for a period of twelve months from the date of sale, repair or replace any part of the equipment determined by Airlessco to be defective.
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