Summary of Contents for AIRLESSCO Sure Stripe 4550
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For the application of line striping materials. For professional use only. For outdoor use only. Not for use in hazardous locations or explosive atmospheres. Sure Stripe 4550, Sure Stripe 6050. 3300 psi (22.8 MPa, 228 bar) Maximum Working Pressure See page 48 for model information, including maximum working pressure and approvals.
Warnings Warnings The following warnings are for the setup, use, grounding, maintenance, and repair of this equipment. The exclamation 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.
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Warnings SKIN INJECTION HAZARD High-pressure spray is able to inject toxins into the body and cause serious bodily injury. In the event that injection occurs, get immediate surgical treatment. • Do not aim the gun at, or spray any person or animal. •...
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Warnings PRESSURIZED ALUMINUM PARTS HAZARD Use of fluids that are incompatible with aluminum in pressurized equipment can cause serious chemical reaction and equipment rupture. Failure to follow this warning can result in death, serious injury, or property damage. • Do not use 1,1,1-trichloroethane, methylene chloride, other halogenated hydrocarbon solvents or fluids containing such solvents.
Component Identification Component Identification Spray Gun Control Pressure Control Engine Throttle Turn Control Brake Pressure Gauge Prime Valve Prime Valve Gun Trigger Lock Engine Controls Engine ON/OFF Switch Serial Identification Tag 3A2702A...
Operation Operation Setup Fill fuel tank. The equipment must be grounded to reduce the risk of static sparking. Static sparking can cause fumes to ignite or explode. Grounding provides an escape wire for the electric current. Ground striper with grounding clamp If removed, install strainer.
Operation Place siphon tube set in grounded metal Ground striper with grounding clamp. pail partially filled with flushing fluid. Attach ground wire to pail and to true earth ground. Do 1. - 5. of Startup to flush out storage oil shipped in striper. Use water to flush water-base paint and mineral spirits to flush oil-base paint and storage oil.
Operation Startup Perform Pressure Relief Procedure. See Pull starter cord. Pressure Relief Procedure, page 10. Start Engine. Move fuel valve to open. After engine starts, move choke to open. Move choke to closed. ti3317a Set throttle to desired setting. Set throttle to fast. ti15280a ti15279a Set engine switch ON.
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Operation Increase pressure enough to start pump. Place siphon tube in paint pail. Allow fluid to circulate for 15 seconds. ti15273a PAINT Turn pressure down, close prime valve. Disengage gun trigger lock. Trigger gun again into flushing fluid pail until paint appears. Assemble Uni-Tip and Uni-Tip Guard.
Operation Gun Operation Gun Trigger Lock Uni-Tip and Uni-Tip Guard Assembly Engage trigger lock. Use end of Uni-Tip (A) to press Uni-Tip Seal (B) into Uni-Tip Guard (D), with curve matching tip bore (C). Always engage the trigger lock when the sprayer is stopped to prevent the gun from being triggered accidentally by hand or if dropped or bumped.
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Operation Gun Placement NOTE: Verify that the gun can still be triggered and that the trigger lock can still be Install Gun: Insert gun into gun holder engaged after installation. Make adjustments with head guard pressed against the if necessary. holder assembly bracket.
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Operation Spraying Gun Aligning Spray Disengage trigger lock. Be sure the arrow-shaped tip faces forward (spray). Perform Pressure Relief Procedure. See Hold gun perpendicular and Pressure Relief Procedure, page 10. approximately 12 in. (304 mm) from Engage trigger lock. surface. Move gun first, then pull trigger Loosen guard and retaining nut.
Operation Clean-up Turn engine ON and start engine. Perform Pressure Relief Procedure. See Pressure Relief Procedure, page 10. Close prime valve. Remove Uni-Tip Guard and Uni-Tip. ti15265a ti15274a Hold gun against paint pail. Disengage Clean gun filter, Uni-Tip Guard and gun trigger lock.
Operation Open prime valve and allow flushing fluid to circulate for 1 to 2 minutes to clean drain tube. ti15266a 12. Clean Uni-Tip, Uni-Tip Guard and gasket with a soft bristle brush to prevent part Raise siphon tube above flushing fluid failure due to dried materials.
Maintenance Maintenance Striper WEEKLY: Check level of TSO in fluid pump packing nut. Add 3 to 5 drops if necessary. Keep TSO in nut to help prevent fluid buildup on piston rod and premature wear of packings. AFTER EACH 100 HOURS OF OPERATION: Change engine oil.
Maintenance Curves and Arcs PACKING TIGHTENING PROCEDURE: • The swivel assembly can be adjusted to 30 degrees either side of straight ahead. Inspect the packing nut daily. If seepage of Place turnbuckle over mounting nubs. paint into the packing nut and/or movement Adjust to the desired arc and tighten jam of the piston upward is found (while not nuts.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Engine Will Not Start Engine switch is OFF Turn engine ON Engine is out of gas Refill gas tank (see engine manual). Engine oil level is low Try to start engine. Replenish oil if necessary (see engine manual).
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Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Engine operates, but fluid Pressure setting is too low Turn pressure adjusting knob pump does not operate clockwise to increase pressure Uni-Tip or gun filter is clogged Clean Uni-Tip or gun filter (see gun manual). Fluid pump piston rod is stuck Repair pump (see pump due to dried paint manual).
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Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Pump output is low Piston ball is not seating Service piston ball. See pump manual. Piston packings are worn or Replace packings. See pump damaged manual. O-ring in pump is worn or Replace o-ring. See pump damaged manual.
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Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Pump is difficult to prime Air in pump or hose Check and tighten all fluid connections. Reduce engine speed and cycle pump as slowly as possible during priming. Suction nut is leaking Clean suction nut. Be sure ball seat is not nicked or worn and that ball seats well.
Troubleshooting Airless Spray Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Coarse spray Low pressure Increase pressure Excessive fogging High pressure Reduce pressure to (overspray) Material too thin satisfactory pattern distribution. Use less thinner. Pattern too wide Spray angle too large Use smaller spray angle Uni-Tip Pattern too narrow Spray angle too small...
Troubleshooting Field Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Striper will not prime Air leak due to: • • Loose suction nut Tighten suction nut • • Worn o-rings Replace o-ring on suction seat • • Hole in siphon hose Replace siphon hose. See •...
Repair Repair Servicing the Fluid Pump Using a 9/16” wrench, unscrew the two tie rod lock-nuts (18). Pull the pump off the tie rods. This equipment stays pressurized until pressure is manually relieved. To help prevent serious injury from pressurized fluid, such as skin injection, splashed fluid and moving parts, follow the Pressure Relief Procedure whenever sprayer is...
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Repair Fluid Pump Reinstall Remove the retaining ring from the packing nut and insert into coupling halves. Loosen the packing nut and extend piston rod to fully up position. ti15998a Secure the fluid pump housing to the tie ti15994a rods and screw lock nuts with washers on loosely.
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Repair Servicing the Inlet and Servicing the Outlet Valve Outlet Valves Complete all steps of the Fluid Pump Disconnect, page 26. Disassembly of the Outlet Valve Screw the suction nut off the pump and remove inlet valve assembly. Using the rod collar tool (189211), screw Using the rod collar tool, loosen the the suction nut (253), containing intake packing nut and push the piston (238)
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Repair Install parts back into piston rod. Place Disassemble all parts and clean for two drops of Loctite No. 242 (blue) on reassembly. Discard any old packings. threads of the retainer (246) before Save the metal upper glands. Replace assembling and torque to 20 ft-lbs. metal lower glands with new metal glands from the packing kit.
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Repair Take the assembled glands and 14. Slide the V-packing holder over the top of packings (13 pieces all together) and the upper packings so they fit inside. slide on to the lower half of the piston. 15. Lubricate the inside of the fluid pump Take the spacer and slide over the top of body and the outside of the packings the piston (it doesn’t matter which...
Repair Replacement of Electrical Pressure Calibration of Control Board the Electrical Control Board Remove electrical cover. Disconnect sensor lead from Electrical Turn “Pressure Calibration” Trim pot Board. adjustment on electrical control board in the counter clockwise direction at least Disconnect two clutch leads on Electrical 15 revolutions.
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Repair Engine - Single Wire Models TO CLUTCH BLACK BLUE PRESSURE CALIBRATION ADJUSTMENT BLUE BLUE SENSOR BLACK BLACK BLACK TO CONTROL BOX TO ENGINE 3A2702A...
Repair Clutch Replacement Removing the Clutch Loosen (do not remove) the four plate bolts. Refer to the following parts diagrams: Clutch 10. Pull the cog belt loose from the engine Replacement, Clutch Assembly, and Power shaft cog pulley and let hang loose on Unit Assembly the clutch cog pulley.
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Repair Inspecting the Clutch Push coupling nut assembly, into clutch assembly until it comes to a positive stop. (Differential screw comes into Inspect clutch and belt, replace as necessary. contact with the threaded gearbox shaft.) Installing the Clutch With 13/16” wrench on coupling screw and 5/16”...
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Parts Lists Pump Parts List Ref. Part Description 126570 O-RING, 2-126, Ref. Part Description PTFE PISTON, 2.00 107083 PACKING, O-RING STROKE, SL 866056 SCREW, +These parts are included in Repair Kit COLLAR 866267 866295 BODY, PUMP, * These parts are included in Repair Kit MACHINING 866269 866362 SPACER, TUBE...
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Parts Lists rame odel 4550 F Assembly 3A2702A...
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Parts Lists Parts List Ref. Part Description 867419 CAP, tube, round Ref. Part Description 867638 STRAP, two channel 342582 LABEL, handle 867487 SCREW, #4-40X. 305150 HOLDER, gun 50 log flat assy, (includes 143029 COLLAR, screw #121) 289316 GUN,500,4 Finger 301166 WHEEL, (models 305403, pneumatic...
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Parts Lists Model 4550 Swivel Wheel Assembly 3A2702A...
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Parts Lists Parts List Ref. Part Description 865010 SPACER, tube Ref. Part Description 867539 SCEW,5/16-18 x 3.75 hex hd 278722 GASKET, pail 867139 PIN, cotter 17D469 HOSE, drain 867021 NUT, hex slotted, 17D468 HOSE, hose suction 5/8-18 assy. (includes #10) 867230 BEARING, flanged 100214...
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Parts Lists Model 6050 Frame Assembly 3A2702A...
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Parts Lists 867318 NUT, lock 867780 SCREW, hex head 123979 HOOK, hose Part Description 123938 GRIP, handle 342582 LABEL, Sure Stripe 866520 LEVER, assembly Handle 113664 SCREW, cap hex 2ea. on model head 305307 301202 BRACKET, plate 305314 HANDLE, right 305393 HOLDER, gun 305105 LEVER, right hand S66050...
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Parts Lists Model 6050 Swivel Wheel Assembly 3A2702A...
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Parts Lists Parts List Ref. Part Description 116807 SCREW 866048 CABLE, assy85” lg Ref. Part Description 305141 CABLE ADJUSTER 1 278622 GASKET, pail 305089 CABLE INSERT 17D469 HOSE, drain 305081 LEVER 331290 HOSE, hose suction 305027 SPACER assy. (includes #10) 867170 DOWEL PIN 100214...
Technical Data Technical Data SureStripe 4550 (Model 305403) (1 Gun) Maximum working pressure 3300 psi (22.8 MPa, 228 bar) Maximum delivery gpm (lpm) 1.50 (5.70) Maximum tip size 0.035 in. Motor Honda GX160 Weight 215 lbs SureStripe 4550 (Model 305404) (2 Gun) Maximum working pressure 3300 psi (22.8 MPa, 228 bar) Maximum delivery gpm (lpm)
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. This warranty applies only when the equipment is installed, operated and maintained in accordance with Airlessco’s written recommendations.
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Airlessco reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice. For patent information, see www.graco.com/patents This manual contains English. MM 3A2702A GRACO INC. P.O. BOX 1441 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440-1441 Copyright 2015, Airlessco Inc. All Airlessco Manufacturing locations are is registered to ISO 9001 www.airlessco.com Revision A October 2015...
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