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Operation, Parts
RTX1400, RTX2000 & RTX2500
Interior Texture Sprayers
For water-based materials only. For professional use only.
Models: RTX1400si, RTX2000pi & RTX2500pi
70 psi (4.8 bar, 0.48 MPa) Maximum Working Pressure
100 psi (6.9 bar, 0.69 MPa) Maximum Working Pressure (RTX2500pi)
Important Safety Instructions
Read all warnings and instructions in this manual and related manuals.
Be familiar with the controls and the proper usage of the equipment.
Save these instructions.
RTX1400si 120V Gun – 311777
Use only genuine Graco replacement parts.
The use of non-Graco replacement parts may void warranty.
Related Manuals
RTX1400si 230V, RTX2000pi & RTX2500pi Gun – 3A3373
ti27336a
www.graco.com/techsupport
3A3258H
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  • Page 1 Be familiar with the controls and the proper usage of the equipment. Save these instructions. Related Manuals RTX1400si 120V Gun – 311777 RTX1400si 230V, RTX2000pi & RTX2500pi Gun – 3A3373 ti27336a www.graco.com/techsupport Use only genuine Graco replacement parts. The use of non-Graco replacement parts may void warranty.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Graco Standard Warranty ........

  • Page 3: Models

    Models Models Model RTX1400si 17H572 RTX1400si RentalHD 17P189 RTX2000pi 17H573 RTX2000pi Rental 17H574 RTX2000pi RentalHD 17K301 110474 Certified to RTX2500pi 17U219 CAN/CSA RTX2500pi Rental 17U220 C22.2 No. 68 RTX2500pi Rental HD 17U221 Conforms to UL 1450 RTX1400pi 17X738 RTX2500pi 17V582 Europe 3A3258H...

  • Page 4: Warnings

    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.
  • Page 5 Do not kink or over-bend the material or air hoses. • Do not expose the hose to temperatures or to pressures in excess of those specified by Graco. • Do not use the hose as a strength member to pull or lift the equipment.
  • Page 6 Warnings PRESSURIZED EQUIPMENT HAZARD Fluid from the equipment, leaks, or ruptured components can splash in the eyes or on skin and cause serious injury. • Follow the Pressure Relief Procedure when you stop spraying/dispensing and before cleaning, checking, or servicing equipment. •...

  • Page 7: Component Identification

    Component Identification Component Identification RTX1400si ti27337a ON/OFF Switch Handle Material Hopper Toolbox Burp Guard Power Cord Material/Air Hose Pump Access Panel Material Thickness Gauge RotoFlex™ II Pump Nozzle Pump Hose Outlet Air Hose Outlet Air control valve Material Flow Gauge Model/Serial Tag (Not shown, located Material Flow Control on bottom of unit.)

  • Page 8: Rtx2000Pi & Rtx2500Pi

    Component Identification RTX2000pi & RTX2500pi ti27338a Material Hopper Handle Burp Guard Toolbox Material/Air Hose Power Cord Material Thickness Gauge Pump Access Panel Nozzle & retaining ring RotoFlex™ II Pump Pump Hose Outlet Prime Valve Air Hose Outlet Air control valve Material Flow Gauge Model/Serial Tag (Not shown, located Material Flow Control...

  • Page 9: Preparation

    Preparation Preparation Pressure Relief Procedure Open air control valve. Follow the Pressure Relief Procedure whenever you see this symbol. This equipment stays pressurized until ti27341a pressure is manually relieved. To help prevent serious injury from pressurized On the RTX2000pi and RTX2500pi, fluid or splashed fluid follow the Pressure open gun prime valve.

  • Page 10: Auxiliary Air Compressor

    Preparation • NOTE: Lighter gauge or longer extension “Soft” refers to the function where the cords may reduce sprayer performance. sprayer slowly starts the pump. This prevents a large “splotch” of material Auxiliary Air Compressor from being discharged from the gun when trigger is pulled after the sprayer Do not use an auxiliary air compressor with has sat idle for a period of time.

  • Page 11: Setup

    Setup Setup Connect material hose to gun. NOTICE • Do not store sprayer under pressure. ti27344a • Do not allow material to dry inside pump, hoses, gun or spray system. Make sure burp guard is installed. • When operating a RTX1400SI and you are going to stop spraying for more than five minutes turn sprayer OFF to prevent shortened pump life.
  • Page 12 Setup Pour one gallon (four liters) of water into 10. Point gun into waste bucket and pull the material hopper. trigger to pump water through the system. Continue to trigger gun until material hopper is empty. NOTICE To prevent pump damage, before adding material or starting unit in cold weather, run warm water through the pump.

  • Page 13: Mixing Material

    Mixing Material Mixing Material Premix Slowly add approximately 2 to 4 quarts (1.9 to 3.8 liters) of water to a 5 gallon (18.9 liter) bucket of premix. NOTE: Correct material mixture is essential. The pump will not operate if the mixture is too thick.
  • Page 14 Mixing Material NOTE: For an accurate test, be sure gauge is If the ball does not sink completely into completely dry and clean every time it is the mixture within 10 seconds, add more used. water, agitate and try test again. Observe the ball on the material.

  • Page 15: Operation

    Operation Operation Texture Spraying Recommended Nozzle Selection Charts RTX1400si 120V Application Nozzle Size Air Volume Application Nozzle Size Air Volume Simulated 6 mm, white medium to high Splatter coat 6 mm, white low to medium (fine to medium) 8 mm, gray Acoustic 8 mm, gray (coarse)
  • Page 16 Operation • To achieve uniform spray pattern, adjust air When you first start to spray, hold the valve and flow adjustment nut on gun. If you gun away from the surface and gradually do not achieve the desired pattern, change work your way closer to it.

  • Page 17: Shutdown And Cleanup

    Shutdown and Cleanup Shutdown and Cleanup NOTE: Keep pump and hose clean when switching between simulated acoustic, knockdown and orange peel applications. A dirty pump can release particles of texture into the finish. ti27383a • To increase pump life, life turn power OFF when not spraying.

  • Page 18: Clean Material Hopper

    Shutdown and Cleanup Spray inside material hopper to circulate water through gun and hose. While circulating water, use gun to clean material hopper. ti27340a 10. Open gun air valve. Perform pressure relief procedure, Pressure Relief Procedure, page 9. Partially open gun air valve to use air to Air hose fittings can get hot.

  • Page 19: Transporting Sprayer

    Shutdown and Cleanup Plug opening on bottom of material hopper with your hand. NOTICE Water or material remaining in unit when temperatures are below freezing can damage motor and/or delay pump startup. Do not allow unit to freeze. To ensure water and material are com- pletely drained out of unit: Remove material hose from sprayer.

  • Page 20: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance Routine maintenance is important to ensure proper operation of your sprayer. Maintenance includes performing routine actions which keep your sprayer in operation and prevent trouble in the future. Activity Interval Inspect motor shield vents for blockage. Daily or each time you spray Check sprayer stall (RTX2000pi and RTX2500pi only).

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    Electrical Requirements, page 9. Gun needle plugged Clean needle and retry. Worn compressor Replace compressor. Contact a qualified Graco Service Center. Lines not connected Check all quick disconnect con- nections to gun and hoses. Damaged hose. Replace hose.
  • Page 22 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Speed of application slow or Material too thick Thin material. slower Nozzle too small Change nozzles to a larger size. See Recommended Nozzle Selection Chart, page 15. Too much air being used. Partially close gun air valve to reduce air flow.
  • Page 23 Motor or control is damaged. Take sprayer to Graco authorized service center. Electric outlet is not providing Try a different outlet or plug in power.

  • Page 24: Rtx1400Si Sprayer

    RTX1400si Sprayer RTX1400si Sprayer Ref. Torque Ref. Torque 15-20 in-lb (1.7 - 2.3 N•m) 27-32 in-lb (3.1 - 3.6 N•m) 75-95 in-lb (8.5 - 10.7 N•m) 90-110 in-lb (10.2 - 12.4 N•m) 65-85 in-lb (7.3 - 9.6 N•m) then 50-70 in-lb (5.6 - 7.9 N•m) back off 1/4 turn 40-50 in-lb (4.5 - 5.6 N•m) See page 33.
  • Page 25 RTX1400si Sprayer RTX1400si Sprayer (cont’d) Ref. Torque Ref. Torque 15-20 in-lb (1.7 - 2.3 N•m) 27-32 in-lb (3.1 - 3.6 N•m) 75-95 in-lb (8.5 - 10.7 N•m) 90-110 in-lb (10.2 - 12.4 N•m) 65-85 in-lb (7.3 - 9.6 N•m) then 50-70 in-lb (5.6 - 7.9 N•m) back off 1/4 turn 40-50 in-lb (4.5 - 5.7 N•m)

  • Page 26: Rtx1400Si Sprayer Parts List

    RTX1400si Sprayer RTX1400si Sprayer Parts List Ref. Part Description Qty. Ref. Part Description Qty. 17J928 LABEL, instructions 17U971 FRAME, front TUBE, air, 0.250  15J600 BOX, tool 57 16M768 LABEL, warning 15H069 SUPPORT, hopper 17H638 BAFFLE, hopper 17H404 FRAME, back TUBE, air, 0.250 ...

  • Page 27: Rtx2000Pi Sprayer

    RTX2000pi Sprayer RTX2000pi Sprayer Ref. Torque Ref. Torque 15-20 in-lb (1.7 - 2.3 N•m) 27-32 in-lb (3.1 - 3.6 N•m) 75-95 in-lb (8.5 - 10.7 N•m) 90-110 in-lb (10.2 - 12.4 N•m) 50-70 in-lb (5.6 - 7.9 N•m) 65-85 in-lb (7.3 - 9.6 N•m) then back off 1/4 turn 40-50 in-lb (4.5 - 5.7 N•m) 3-5 in-lb (0.34-0.56 N•m) Loctite 243 See page 33.
  • Page 28 RTX2000pi Sprayer (cont’d) RTX2000pi Sprayer Ref. Torque Ref. Torque 15-20 in-lb (1.7 - 2.3 N•m) 90-110 in-lb (10.2 - 12.4 N•m) 75-95 in-lb (8.5 - 10.7 N•m) 9-11 in-lb (1- 1.2 N•m) 65-85 in-lb (7.3 - 9.6 N•m) then 50-70 in-lb (5.6 - 7.9 N•m) back off 1/4 turn 40-50 in-lb (4.5 - 5.7 N•m) 120-130 in-lb (13.6 - 14.7 N•m)

  • Page 29: Rtx2000Pi Sprayer Parts List

    RTX2000pi Sprayer RTX2000pi Sprayer Parts List Ref. Part Description Qty. Ref. Part Description Qty. 17K598 KIT, repair, circuit board 17U971 FRAME, front includes 73, 101, 102 15J600 BOX, tool 117720 GAUGE, pressure, includes 69 15H069 SUPPORT, hopper 120653 FITTING, push to connect 17H404 FRAME, back 120444...

  • Page 30: Rtx2500Pi Sprayer

    RTX2500pi Sprayer RTX2500pi Sprayer Ref. Torque Ref. Torque 15-20 in-lb (1.7 - 2.3 N•m) 27-32 in-lb (3.1 - 3.6 N•m) 75-95 in-lb (8.5 - 10.7 N•m) 90-110 in-lb (10.2 - 12.4 N•m) 50-70 in-lb (5.6 - 7.9 N•m) 65-85 in-lb (7.3 - 9.6 N•m) then back off 1/4 turn 40-50 in-lb (4.5 - 5.7 N•m) 3-5 in-lb (0.34-0.56 N•m) Loctite 243 See page 33.
  • Page 31 RTX2500pi Sprayer (cont’d) RTX2500pi Sprayer Ref. Torque Ref. Torque 15-20 in-lb (1.7 - 2.3 N•m) 90-110 in-lb (10.2 - 12.4 N•m) 75-95 in-lb (8.5 - 10.7 N•m) 9-11 in-lb (1- 1.2 N•m) 65-85 in-lb (7.3 - 9.6 N•m) then 50-70 in-lb (5.6 - 7.9 N•m) back off 1/4 turn 40-50 in-lb (4.5 - 5.7 N•m) 120-130 in-lb (13.6 - 14.7 N•m)

  • Page 32: Rtx2500Pi Sprayer Parts List

    RTX2500pi Sprayer RTX2500pi Sprayer Parts List Ref. Part Description Qty. Ref. Part Description Qty. 117720 GAUGE, pressure, includes 69 17U971 FRAME, front 120653 FITTING, push to connect 15J600 BOX, tool 120444 SCREW, mach, pnhd 15H069 SUPPORT, hopper 120743 SCREW, mach, pnhd 17H404 FRAME, back 121092...

  • Page 33: Compressor Parts

    Compressor Parts Compressor Parts Ref. Torque Ref. Torque 18-22 ft-lb (24.4 - 29.8 N•m) 50-65 in-lb (5.7 - 7.3 N•m) 120-140 in-lb (13.6 - 15.8 N•m) Finger tighten 190-230 in-lb (21.5 - 26 N•m) cap screw in position 1 first. Then torque cap screws in 2, 3, 4, and 1 sequence illustrated.

  • Page 34: Compressor Parts List

    Compressor Parts Compressor Parts List Part Description Ref. Qty. Part Description Ref. Qty. 120233 BELT, 3mm, timing 24S128 KIT, repair, compressor, 120204 SCREW, mach, hex complete, 120V 17V643 KIT, repair, compressor, 120227 BEARING, ball 17H525 SPACER, compressor complete, 230V 17K879 KIT, repair, motor, uni- 17H561 NUT, compression w/...

  • Page 35: Gun & Hose

    Gun & Hose Gun & Hose RTX1400si 120V ti31640a Part Description Ref. Qty. 288629 GUN, spray, texture 15B171 NOZZLE, black, 12mm, #3 15D525 NOZZLE, beige, 4mm 17J454 HOSE, texture, blue 15C090 GAUGE, thickness, fluid 115099 WASHER, garden hose RTX1400si 230V, RTX2000pi and RTX2500pi ti31641a Part Description...

  • Page 36: Wiring Diagram

    Wiring Diagram Wiring Diagram RTX1400si - 120V / RTX1400si - 230V MOTOR POWER CORD GREEN GREEN WHITE GREEN MOTOR POWER CORD BLUE BROWN BLACK BLACK WHITE WHITE SWITCH FILTER SWITCH HOUR METER BROWN ti27930c BLUE Hour meter on 17P189 models only. RTX2000pi and RTX2500pi YELLOW MOTOR...

  • Page 37: Wiring Diagram

    Wiring Diagram Wiring Diagram RTX2500pi - 230V WHITE MOTOR PRESSURE SWITCH ORANGE VIOLET FRAME SOLENOID GRAY GREEN GREEN YELLOW WHITE ORANGE WHITE TRIAC VIOLET YELLOW AC NEUTRAL GATE GRAY ORANGE ORANGE WHITE BROWN ORANGE TRIAC A2 FLOW PRIME MOTOR SOLENOID PRESSURE SWITCH SWITCH...

  • Page 38: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Metric Sprayer Material Hopper Capacity RTX1400si 10 gal 38 l RTX2000pi 13 gal 49 l RTX2500pi 15 gal 57 l Maximum Delivery with Texture RTX1400si 1.4 gpm 5.3 lpm RTX2000pi 2.0 gpm 7.6 lpm RTX2500pi 2.5 gpm 9.5 lpm Maximum Fluid Working Pressure RTX 1400si / 2000pi...
  • Page 39 Technical Specifications Metric RTX1400si 230V / 2.3 lb. 1.0 kg RTX2000pi / RTX2500pi @ max air pressure) Noise** (dBa) 88.4 dBa Sound pressure 102.8 dBa Sound power –35° to 160°F –1.6° to 71°C Storage temperature range  40° to 115°F 4°...

  • Page 40: Graco Standard Warranty

    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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