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1/4 in. ID or 50 ft (15.2 m) 3/8 in. ID. Undersized hose may result in poor equipment performance and damage to the clutch or pressure control. 7172A GRACO INC. P.O. BOX 1441 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440–1441 COPYRIGHT 1997, GRACO INC. Graco Inc. is registered to I.S. EN ISO 9001...
Do not use hoses to pull equipment. Route hoses away from traffic areas, sharp edges, moving parts, and hot surfaces. Do not expose Graco hoses to temperatures above 82 C (180 F) or below –40 C (–40 F). Do not lift pressurized equipment.
WARNING INJECTION HAZARD Spray from the gun, leaks or ruptured components can inject fluid into your body and cause extremely serious injury, including the need for amputation. Fluid splashed in the eyes or on the skin can also cause serious injury. Fluid injected into the skin may look like just a cut, but it is a serious injury.
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WARNING FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Improper grounding, poor ventilation, open flames or sparks can cause a hazardous condition and re- sult in a fire or explosion and serious injury. If there is any static sparking or you feel an electric shock while using this equipment, stop spray- ing immediately.
Component Identification and Function 7174A Fig. 1 Pressure Control Switch ON/OFF, enables/disables clutch function Pressure Adjusting Knob Controls fluid outlet pressure Air Cleaner* Filters air entering the carburetor Fuel Tank* Holds 0.95 gallons (3.6 liter) of 86 octane gasoline Muffler* Reduces noise of internal combustion Spark Plug Cable* Routes electrical current to spark plug...
WARNING 3. Fill packing nut/wetcup. Fill the packing nut/wet- cup (Y) 1/3 full with Graco Throat Seal Liquid If you are supplying your own hoses and spray (TSL), supplied. See Fig. 2. gun, be sure the hoses are electrically conductive, that the gun has a tip guard, and that each part is 4.
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Setup 5. Be sure your system is properly grounded c. Strain the paint through a fine nylon mesh bag before operating it. Read and follow the warning (available at most paint dealers) to remove the section, FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD, on page particles that could clog the filter or spray tip.
Fueling 2. Gasolines containing alcohol (gasohol). Do not WARNING use gasohol which contains methanol, if the gaso- hol does not contain cosolvents and corrosion Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive inhibitors for methanol. Even if it does contain such under certain conditions. additives, do not use the gasohol if it contains Always turn the engine switch (K) to off before more than 5% methanol.
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Startup WARNING WARNING A rope which recoils too quickly may hit someone To reduce the risk of serious injury from fluid injec- and cause serious injury. The rope could also jam tion, NEVER operate the spray gun with the tip in recoil assembly.
Maintenance WARNING CAUTION INJECTION HAZARD For detailed engine maintenance and specifications, To reduce the risk of serious injury, refer to the separate engine manual, supplied. whenever you are instructed to relieve pressure, follow the Pressure Relief Procedure on page 10. DAILY: Check the engine oil level and fill as neces- WARNING sary.
Flushing When to Flush How to Flush 1. New Sprayer. This sprayer was factory tested in lightweight oil,which was left in to protect the pump WARNING parts. Before using water–base paint, flush with mineral INJECTION HAZARD spirits, followed by a soapy water flush, and then a To reduce the risk of serious injury, clean water flush.
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Flushing 6. Follow Startup on page 8. Keep the gun trig- 10. Unscrew the filter bowl and reinstall the clean gered until clean solvent comes from the nozzle. screen. Reinstall the bowl, hand tight only. Release the trigger and lock the gun trigger safety. 11.
Have the pressure control checked by an au- thorized Graco dealer. The clutch is worn, damaged, or incorrectly Replace the clutch. See page 19. positioned.
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Troubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION The inlet screen (31) is clogged. Clean the screen. The pump output is low on the upstroke the upstroke. The piston ball (25) is not seating. Service the piston ball. See manual 307–806. The piston packings are worn or damaged. Replace the packings.
Bearing Housing & Connecting Rod 11. Assemble the connecting rod (22) and bearing WARNING housing (21). INJECTION HAZARD 12. Clean the mating surfaces of the bearing housing To reduce the risk of serious injury, (21) and drive housing (20). whenever you are instructed to relieve pressure, follow the Pressure Relief 13.
Drive Housing WARNING CAUTION INJECTION HAZARD DO NOT drop the gear cluster (18) when removing To reduce the risk of serious injury, the drive housing (20). The gear cluster is easily whenever you are instructed to relieve damaged. The gear may stay locked in the drive pressure, follow the Pressure Relief housing or pinion housing.
Pinion, Clutch, Clamp, Field, & Engine Disassembling these parts can start from the pinion If starting from the pinion housing , first follow Steps housing, or from the clutch if no pinion service is 3 to 5 of DRIVE HOUSING, on page 16, and then needed.
Clutch 4. Tap lightly on the back of the bearing housing (21) WARNING with a plastic mallet to loosen the assembly (D) from the clutch housing. Pull the assembly away. INJECTION HAZARD To reduce the risk of serious injury, 5. The armature (4a) was removed with the pinion whenever you are instructed to relieve housing.
Field & Wiring Harness NOTE: Refer to Fig. 11. 1. Loosen the four setscrews (12) holding the field (6) to the clutch housing (2). 2. Pull off the field. 3. Pull the plastic caps (B) off the wire screws (17) in both places on the field.
Clutch Housing NOTE: Refer to Fig. 13. 1. Remove the four capscrews (8) and lockwashers (9) which hold the clutch housing (2) to the engine. 2. Remove the capscrew (15) from beneath the mounting plate (D). 3. Remove the engine key (13). 4.
Engine 1. Remove the Pinion Housing, Clutch, Field and Wiring Harness, Clamp and Clutch Housing, as instructed on pages 17 and 19 through 21. 2. See Fig. 14 and15. Disconnect the red wire (D) from the engine lead (B). Disconnect the black and white wires from the field.
Reassembly 1. Install the clutch housing (2), capscrews (8) and The face of the housing lockwashers (9) on the engine. See Fig. 16. 1.99 .01 in. (50.55 .25 mm) Torque the screws (8) to 200 10 in-lb (23 1.1 N m) Torque to 125 .10 in-lb (14 1.1 N m) 2.
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Reassembly 6. Be sure the face of the rotor (4b) and the field are free of all oil and contaminants. Remove any burrs 7. Be sure the face of the armature (4a) is clean. on the outside edge of the rotor. Install the rotor, Assemble the armature to the shaft in the pinion lockwashers (11) and capscrews (16).
Pressure Control Replacement To the pump. WARNING To the filter. INJECTION HAZARD To reduce the risk of serious injury, whenever you are instructed to relieve pressure, follow the Pressure Relief Procedure on page 10. 1. Relieve pressure. 2. Disconnect hose at the pressure control while holding the fitting (A) firmly.
Displacement Pump Repairing the pump. WARNING See manual 307–806 for displacement pump repair. INJECTION HAZARD To reduce the risk of serious injury, Installing the pump. (See Fig. 22.) whenever you are instructed to relieve pressure, follow the Pressure Relief 1. Screw the pump about 3/4 of the way into the Procedure on page 10.
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Parts Drawing – Upright Cart Sprayer Model 231–831 DETAIL Ref 36 Label See the detail. See page 29 for the parts. See manual 307–806 for the parts. See page 30 for the parts. Ref 19 Ref 35 73, 94 16 11 Ref 55 41 44 07173A...
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Parts List – Upright Cart Sprayer Model 231–831 Part No. Description Part No. Description 108–802 ENGINE 179–811 WHEEL, semi–pneumatic 188–424 CLUTCH HOUSING 101–242 RING, retaining 188–426 CLAMP, mounting, rotor 104–811 HUBCAP 236–568 CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 154–636 WASHER, 5/8 in. includes items 4a and 4b 112–827 BUTTON, snap .ARMATURE...
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Parts List & Drawing – Pinion Assembly Ref No. 19 Pinion Housing Assembly 241–302 Includes items 19a to 19n Part No. Description Part No. Description 19a* 194–323 .PINION HOUSING 19j** 183–396 .HUB, armature 19b* 105–489 .PIN 108–799 .RETAINING RING, large 19c* 108–692 .BEARING...
Parts List – Pressure Control Basic Pressure Control for the GM5000HD Sprayer Part No. Description Part No. Description 112–373 KNOB 239–056 ENGINE CONTROL BOARD 185–565 LABEL 107–251 SCREW, panhead, 10–24 x 1 in. 237–674 CONDUCTOR 112–610 SCREW, panhead, 10–24 x 2 in.
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Graco distributor to the original purchaser for use. 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.