Graco GM 5000 Instructions-Parts List Manual page 8

WARNING
Toreducetheriskofseriousbcdilyinjury,includingfluidinjec-
lion,
splashing fluid or
solvent
in
the
eyes
or
on the
skin,
or in-
jury
from moving
parts or
eleCtric shock. always follow this
or servicing any
pati of
the spray
system,
when
installing,
procedure whenever you
shut off the
sprayer, when checking
cleaning or changing spray tips,
and
whenever you stop
spraying.
2.
Turn
the ON/OFF switch
to OFF.
1.
Engage
the
gun
safety latch.
3. Flip the pressure control
switch
to
OFF.
4.
Disengagethegunsafetylatch.Holdametalpartofthegun
firmly
to the
side of
a grounded metal pail,
and
triggerthe
gun to
relieve pressure.
5.
Engage
the
gun safety latch.
6. Open the
pressure
drain valve, having
a container
ready to
catch the
drainage.
Leave the valve open until you are
ready to
spray
again.
7.
Disconnect
the spark
plug
cable.
If
you
suspect
that the
spray tip
or hose
is
completely
clogged,
or
that
pressure has not been
fully
relieved after
fol-
lowingthestepsabove,wraparagaroundthetipguardretain-
ing nul
or hose end
coupling
and
VERY SLOWLY
loosen
the
part to relieve pressure gradually, then
loosen completely,
Now
clear
the tip
or
hose.
When
To Flush
1.
New Sprayer. Your new GM.5000 sprayer was factory
tested
in
lightweight oil.which was
leil in
to protect the
pump parts.
Before using water-base palm, flushwithmineral spir-
water flush.
its, followed by a soapy water flush, and then a clean
Before using oil-base paint, flush with mlneral spirits,
only.
2. Changlng Colors. Flush with a compatible solvent
such as mineral spirits or water.
3.
Changlng
from
water-base
to
oil-base paint. Flush
with warm, soapy water, then mineral spirits.
4. Changing
from oil-base to water-base paht.Flush
with mineral spirits, followed by warm. soapy water,
and then a clean water flush.
5.
Storage.
and leave the pump, hose and gun filled with mineral
Water base paint: flush with watw'then mineral spirits
spirit. Shut
off
the sprayer, remove the spark plug
cable, and open the pressure drain valve to relieve
pressure. Leave the drain valve open.
CAUTION
slightest change it could freeze. Push the water
out
NEVER leave water
In
the sprayer
if
there is the
with mineralspirits. Water left to freeze in the pres-
sure control tube prevents the sprayer from being
started, and causes serious damage to the pres-
sure control.
6. Startup after storage.
Before
using
wafer-base paint, flush out the mineral
spirits with soapy water. and then with clean water.
When usingoil-basedpaint, flush outthe mineral spir-
its with the paint to be sprayed.
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