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Graco EvenFlow 246279 Operation

Graco EvenFlow 246279 Operation

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Operation
EvenFlow™ Roller
Valve Assembly
Model: 246279
3000 psi (20.7 MPa, 207 bar) Maximum Fluid Inlet Pressure*
*The best operating pressure is the lowest pressure that provides an even paint supply to the roller and typically
does not exceed 300 psi (2.1 MPa, 21 bar).
Includes:
• 9 in. (23 cm) roller frame
• 16 in. (40 cm) extension
• 1/2 in. (13 mm) roller nap cover
• Roller valve
CAUTION
Never leave water in pressure roller frame, extension
or roller valve. Doing so could cause corrosion and/or
damage from freezing. For storage, flush components
with Graco Pump Armor™ or mineral spirits/paint
thinner.
Graco Inc. P.O. Box 1441 Minneapolis, MN 55440-1441
Copyright 2002, Graco Inc. is registered to I.S. EN ISO 9001
309554 rev. B

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  • Page 1 Doing so could cause corrosion and/or damage from freezing. For storage, flush components with Graco Pump Armor™ or mineral spirits/paint thinner. Graco Inc. P.O. Box 1441 Minneapolis, MN 55440-1441 Copyright 2002, Graco Inc. is registered to I.S. EN ISO 9001...

  • Page 2: Electrocution Hazard

    Failure to observe the electrical hazards described below could result in serious injury, including burns or electrocu- tion. • Avoid contact with power lines. • Follow all grounding instructions in your separate sprayer instruction manual. • Comply with all local, state and national fire, electrical and safety regulations. • Only use Graco paint hoses.
  • Page 3 Setup Setup Turn OFF sprayer power switch. ti2011 Connect end of grounded fluid hose to inlet of roller valve. Use wrench to tighten. ti1978 Connect other end of hose to sprayer fluid outlet fitting. Use wrench to tighten. ti1979 Turn pressure control knob left (minimum pressure).
  • Page 4 Priming Priming For loading pump and hose with paint. WARNING page 2 Turn OFF sprayer power switch. ti2011 Place prime tube in waste pail. Submerge suction tube in paint. ti2050 Turn Prime/Spray valve to PRIME. ti2012 Point roller valve into waste pail. ti1980 Turn ON sprayer power switch.
  • Page 5 Priming When paint, without bubbles, starts to come out of prime tube, trigger roller valve and turn Prime/Spray valve to SPRAY. When paint comes out of roller valve, release trigger. Waste Waste ti1982 The motor stopping indicates the pump and hose are primed with paint. Transfer prime tube to paint pail.
  • Page 6 Roller Operation Roller Operation WARNING page 2 Turn OFF sprayer power switch. Turn Prime/Spray valve to PRIME. ti2012 ti2011 Rest roller frame and extension on flat surface and align roller valve with roller. Attach roller valve to pole making sure roller frame and valve are correctly aligned.
  • Page 7 Roller Operation Trigger roller valve and roll surface until paint comes to roller and roller cover is uniformly wetted with paint. Trigger roller valve briefly, only when you need more paint. Only increase pump pressure if triggering gun does not supply enough paint for your rolling speed. Whenever you stop painting, relieve pressure by following the pressure relief procedure described in your sprayer manual.

  • Page 8: Basic Techniques

    Rolling Techniques Rolling Techniques Basic Techniques Roll vertically, forming a letter “M”. ti1987 Cross roll, horizontally, to spread paint. ti1988 Finish with light, vertical strokes until entire area has been covered evenly. ti1989 Ceilings Where the walls meet the ceiling, use paint brush to apply starting row of paint the width of your brush.
  • Page 9 Rolling Techniques Woodwork & Walls Using brush, paint woodwork first. Apply starting row of paint approximately the width of the paint brush around woodwork and where walls meet ceiling. ti1992 With roller, apply paint to walls, following rolling techniques (page 8). ti1993...
  • Page 10 Cleanup Cleanup The roller assembly should remain attached to the roller valve for this procedure. Relieve pressure by following the pressure relief procedure described in your sprayer manual. ti2053 Turn OFF sprayer power switch. ti2011 Remove roller cover and diffuser from roller frame as follows: Using your thumb slide clip down and remove assembly from frame.
  • Page 11 Cleanup Place roller frame in paint pail. Be sure holes in frame are facing inside paint pail. ti2004 Place suction tube in pail of water or compatible solvent. ti2005 Align arrow on sprayer to roller symbol on pressure control knob. ti1985 Turn ON sprayer power switch.
  • Page 12 Cleanup When pump is fully primed, turn Prime/Spray valve to SPRAY. 30-10 Continue to trigger roller valve until flushing fluid begins to dilute paint. Then release trigger. Aim roller frame into waste pail. Continue to flush until fluid running out of roller frame is clear. ti2002 Refer to your sprayer manual for additional cleanup information.
  • Page 13 Parts Parts ti2087a Item Part No. Description Qty. 15A586 TUBE, extension 245999 CAP, end, roller 246277 CAP, end, roller 15B065 CORE, roller 107590 BRUSH, roller, 9 in. x 1/2 in. nap 197106 CLIP, roller 245590 Roller valve...

  • Page 14: Graco Standard Warranty

    Graco distributo. 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.