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Air-Assisted Euro Packages 309022 rev.E Important Safety Instructions Read all warnings and instructions in this manual. Save these instructions. 9344B Model 232833 Shown GRACO INC. P.O. BOX 1441 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440–1441 Copyright 1999, Graco Inc. is registered to I.S. EN ISO 9001...
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D This equipment is for professional use only. D Read all instruction manuals, tags, and labels before operating the equipment. D Use the equipment only for its intended purpose. If you are uncertain about usage, call your Graco distributor. D Do not alter or modify this equipment. Use only genuine Graco parts and accessories.
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Permanently coupled hoses cannot be repaired; replace the entire hose. D Use only Graco approved hoses. Do not remove any spring guard that is used to help protect the hose from rupture caused by kinks or bends near the couplings.
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WARNING FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Improper grounding, poor ventilation, open flames or sparks can cause a hazardous condition and result in a fire or explosion and serious injury. D Ground the equipment and the object being sprayed. Refer to Grounding on page 9. D If there is any static sparking or you feel an electric shock while using this equipment, stop spray- ing immediately.
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Use a parts drawing. coalescing air filter in the main air supply line. NOTE: Always use Genuine Graco Parts and Acces- sories, available from your Graco distributor. If you Fig. 1. Ensure that the wall is strong enough to support...
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39 Lens Covers Red-Handled Bleed-Type Master Air Valve (required, for pump) Pump Outlet G Pump Air Regulator (Red Knob) Air Relief Valve (Falcon II only) Gun Air Regulator (Gray Knob) M Wet Cup Pump Stand Model 232833 Shown 9345B Fig. 1 309022...
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Installation D The gun air regulator with gray knob (J) adjusts Supplied Components the air pressure to the air-assisted Alpha spray gun (28). WARNING D The suction hose (23) allows the pump to draw A red-handled bleed-type master air valve (E) is fluid from a 5 gallon pail (L).
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Installation Grounding 3. Air compressor: follow manufacturer’s recommen- dations. WARNING 4. Spray gun: ground through connection to a prop- erly grounded fluid hose and pump. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Before operating the pump, ground the 5. Fluid supply container: follow your local code. system as explained below.
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Wet Cup Fig. 6. Before starting, fill wet cup (M) 1/3 full with Graco Throat Seal Liquid (TSL) or compatible solvent. 5. If you suspect that the spray tip is completely clogged or that pressure has not been fully re-...
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Operation Prime Pump Adjust the Spray Pattern 1. Fig. 6. Remove tip guard and spray tip from gun (28). Refer to gun manual. WARNING 2. Close gun air regulator with gray knob (J) by turning knob counter clockwise reducing pressure INJECTION HAZARD to zero.
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Operation Adjust the Spray Pattern (Cont’d) Î Î Î Î Î Î Î Î 2. Trigger gun to check atomization; do not be con- Î Î Î Î Î Î Î Î cerned about pattern shape. Î Î Î Î Î...
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(for accessories) Air Line Filter Air Line Moisture Trap and Drain Valve Red-Handled Bleed-Type Master Air Valve (required, for pump) G Pump Air Regulator Gun Air Regulator 5 Gallon Pail M Wet-Cup Pump Stand 9345B Model 232833 Shown ig 6 309022...
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Maintenance D Before fluid drys or settles out in a dormant pump Preventive Maintenance Schedule (check the pot life of catalyzed fluids) The operating conditions of your particular system D Before storing the pump. determine how often maintenance is required. Estab- lish a preventive maintenance schedule by recording Flush with a fluid that is compatible with the fluid you when and what kind of maintenance is needed, and...
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Falcon Parts Drawing Model 232833 Shown 31* REF * Not provided with model 232835. 34* REF 9346B 309022...
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Models: 232833 and 232835 Part No. Description Part No. Description 241594 PUMP, Falcon, 10:1 181164 FILTER (see manual 308996) (used on models 232833 and 232834) 243594 BRACKET, pump 162453 NIPPLE 100016 WASHER, lock 166846 FITTING, adapter 100270 SCREW, cap, hex hd...
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Falcon ll Parts Drawing Model 232833 Shown 31* REF * Not provided with model 232835. 34* REF 9346B 309022...
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Falcon ll Parts List Falcon ll Models: 232836 and 232838 Part No. Description Part No. Description 241595 PUMP, Falcon, 20:1 181164 FILTER (see manual 308996) (used on models 232836 and 232837) 243594 BRACKET, pump 162453 NIPPLE 100016 WASHER, lock 166846 FITTING, adapter 100270 SCREW, cap, hex hd...
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Technical Data Category Data Maximum fluid Part Nos: 232833, 232835; 1000 psi (7 MPa, 70 bar) working pressure 232836, 232838; 1500 psi (10 MPa, 100 bar) Maximum air input Part Nos: 232833, 232835; 100 psi (0.7 MPa, 7 bar) pressure 232836, 232838;...
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Technical Data Performance Charts To find Fluid Outlet Pressure (psi/MPa/bar) at a specific fluid To find Pump Air Consumption (m#/min or scfm) at a specific flow (lpm/gpm) and operating air pressure (psi/MPa/bar): fluid flow (lpm/gpm) and air pressure (psi/MPa/bar): 1. Locate fluid flow rate along bottom of chart. 1.
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Dimensions Model 232833 Shown 9344B Pump Model 232833 to 232835 21.2 in. (538 13 in. (330 mm) 13.7 in. (348 mm) 5.5 in. (139 mm) 10.6 in. (269 mm) Falcon 10:1 232836 to 232838 21.2 in. (538 13 in. (330 mm) 13.7 in.
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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.
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