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2750 psi (190 bar , 19 MPa) Maximum Working Pressure Model 231–824, Series A Standard mount; complete sprayer with hose, gun, RAC IV DripLess Tip Guard and SwitchTip GRACO INC. P.O. BOX 1441 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440–1441 COPYRIGHT 1997, GRACO INC. Graco Inc. is registered to I.S. EN ISO 9001...
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 is a serious injury.
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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.
Component Identification and Function 7150D Fig. 1 Motor DC motor, 110 Vac, 50 Hz, 6.5A, 1 phase Drive Assembly Transfers power from DC motor to the displacement pump Pressure Adjusting Knob Controls fluid outlet pressure ON/OFF Switch Power switch that controls 110 Vac power to sprayer Fluid Outlet Hose and spray gun is connected here Displacement Pump...
3. Fill the wet–cup (102). Pry off the wet-cup seal. gun has a tip guard, and that each part is rated for Fill the cup 1/3 full with Graco Throat Seal Liquid at least 2750 psi (190 bar , 19 MPa) Working Pres - (TSL), supplied.
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Setup 1/4 npsm(m) fluid outlet Do not install any shutoff device here Rotate clockwise to increase pressure Shown in closed or spray position Fill 1/3 full with TSL 7150D Fig. 4...
Operation How to use the gun trigger safety Open or drain, position When engaged, the gun safety latch prevents the gun Closed, or spray position from accidental triggering. See Fig. 5. WARNING INJECTION HAZARD If the gun still sprays when the gun trigger safety is locked, repair the gun.
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Operation How to use the RAC IV tip guard. WARNING INJECTION HAZARD To reduce the risk of serious injury, whenever you are instructed to relieve pressure, follow the Pressure Relief Tip handle shown in Procedure on page 10. spraying position. Turn handle 180 , The tip guard alerts you to the risk and helps prevent trigger gun to clear clog...
Startup NOTE: Refer to Fig. 4 and the other figures referenced WARNING in the text as you start the sprayer. INJECTION HAZARD 1. Open the pressure drain valve (42). See Fig. 9. The system pressure must be manually relieved to prevent the system from 2.
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Startup b. If more coverage is needed, use a larger tip WARNING rather than increasing the pressure. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD To reduce the risk of static sparking and c. Adjust the direction of the spray pattern. See splashing when priming or flushing the Fig.
Shutdown and Care 8. Coil the hose and hang it on a hose rack when WARNING storing it, even for overnight, to help protect the hose from kinking, abrasion, coupling damage, etc. INJECTION HAZARD To reduce the risk of serious injury, WARNING whenever you are instructed to relieve pressure, follow the Pressure Relief...
Flushing When to Flush 3. Pour one-half gallon (2 liters) of compatible solvent into a grounded metal flushing pail. Put the suction 1. Before using a new sprayer: flush out the oil hose in the pail. which was left in to protect pump parts. 4.
Troubleshooting WARNING INJECTION HAZARD To reduce the risk of serious injury, whenever you are instructed to relieve pressure, follow the Pres- sure Relief Procedure on page 10. Basic Problem Solving Check everything in the troubleshooting table before disassembling the sprayer. TYPE OF PROBLEM WHAT TO CHECK WHAT TO DO...
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Basic Problem Solving TYPE OF PROBLEM WHAT TO CHECK WHAT TO DO If check is OK, go to next check When check is not OK, refer to this column Electrical 5. Check motor armature commutator for burn 5. Remove motor and have motor shop (continued) spots, gouges and extreme roughness.
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Intermediate Problem Solving TYPE OF PROBLEM WHAT TO CHECK WHAT TO DO If check is OK, go to next check When check is not OK, refer to this column Low output 3. Release gun trigger. Observe resting position of 3. If pump consistently comes to rest with (continued) pump rod (107).
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Intermediate Problem Solving TYPE OF PROBLEM WHAT TO CHECK WHAT TO DO When check is not OK, refer to this column If check is OK, go to next check 1. Spray tip worn beyond sprayer pressure capa- 1. Replace spray tip. Spray Pattern Variations bility.
Motor Test WARNING INJECTION HAZARD To reduce the risk of serious injury, whenever you are instructed to relieve pressure, follow the Pressure Relief Procedure on page 10. For checking armature, motor winding and brush electrical continuity. Setup Remove the drive housing. See page 25. This is to ensure that any resistance you notice in the armature test is due to the motor and not to worn gears in the drive housing.
General Repair Information WARNING WARNING INJECTION HAZARD HOT SURFACE HAZARD To reduce the risk of serious injury, During operation, the motor and drive whenever you are instructed to relieve housing become very hot and could burn pressure, follow the Pressure Relief your skin if touched.
Motor Brushes NOTE: Replace brushes when worn to about 0.5 in. Motor lead; do not disconnect (12.5 mm). Always check both brushes. Brush Repair Minimum 0.5” (12.5 mm) Kit 236–967, which includes spring clip 112–766, is available for motors manufactured by Pacific Scientific. Included in Brush Repair Kit 236–967 NOTE: Replacement brushes may last only half as...
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Motor Brushes 9. Test the brushes. WARNING a. Remove the pump connecting rod pin (17). See Fig. 19, page 22. MOVING PARTS HAZARD Do not touch the brushes, leads, springs b. With the sprayer OFF, turn the pressure con- or brush holders while the sprayer is trol knob fully counterclockwise to minimum plugged in to reduce the risk of electric pressure.
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(121*). For the best leakage, but no tighter. Fill the packing nut/wet-cup results, use all the new parts in the kit, even if the old 1/3 full with Graco TSL. Push the plug (123) into ones still look good. the wet-cup.
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Motor 8. Remove the two screws (46) and lift the motor off WARNING the base (66). INJECTION HAZARD 9. Align the new motor with the base and reinstall the To reduce the risk of serious injury, screws (46). whenever you are instructed to relieve 10.
Motor Start Board On/Off Switch NOTE: See Fig. 23 for this procedure. 1. Relieve pressure. WARNING 2. Remove the junction box screws (56) and lower the junction box (59). INJECTION HAZARD To reduce the risk of serious injury, 3. Remove the nut and rubber boot (55). whenever you are instructed to relieve 4.
Drive Housing, Connecting Rod, Crankshaft WARNING CAUTION INJECTION HAZARD Do not allow the gear (16) to fall; it may stay at- To reduce the risk of serious injury, tached to the drive housing or to the motor. whenever you are instructed to relieve Do not lose the thrust balls (11a or 4a) or let them fall pressure, follow the Pressure Relief between the gears, which will damage the drive hous-...
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Drive Housing, Connecting Rod, Crankshaft REF A Torque to 21 in–lb (2.4 N.m) Quantity of three Quantity of one Apply a total of 3 fl. oz.(89 cc) of grease to gears. 7152A Fig. 25...
Pressure Control 7. Loosely install the screws (63) and then torque WARNING them to 21 in–lb (2.4 N.m). INJECTION HAZARD 8. Install the front cover (13). Connect the harness To reduce the risk of serious injury, (A) to the motor start board (47). whenever you are instructed to relieve 9.
Pressure Transducer 6. Align the holes in the transducer as shown by the WARNING arrows in Fig. 27. INJECTION HAZARD 7. Install the displacement pump. See page 22. To reduce the risk of serious injury, whenever you are instructed to relieve pressure, follow the Pressure Relief Procedure on page 10.
FLUID HOPPER INSTALLATION KIT 235–576 best placement of these labels for good visibility. Includes fittings and mounting hardware to replace the Order the labels directly from Graco, free of charge: suction hose assembly with a 2 or 5 liter hopper, 1–800–328–0211 Apply other purchased separately.
Sprayer Parts List Model 231–824, Series A Part No. Description Part No. Description 187–791 LABEL, DANGER, English 238–065 FILTER, power inlet 111–700 GRIP, handle 111–826 SWITCH, ON/OFF MOTOR KIT Includes 4a to 4e 236–965 105–658 LOCKING RING 100–069 . BALL, SST, 1/4” dia. 105–659 BOOT, switch 111–616...
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.