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Graco MAGNUM L10 Owner's Manual

Graco MAGNUM L10 Owner's Manual

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3B0209A EN
Important Safety Instructions
Read all warnings and instructions in this manual, in related manuals, and on the unit before
using the equipment. Be familiar with the controls and the proper usage of the equipment.
Save these instructions.
For portable spray applications of architectural paints and coatings only.
Not approved for use in explosive atmospheres or hazardous (classified) locations.

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  • Page 1 3B0209A EN Important Safety Instructions Read all warnings and instructions in this manual, in related manuals, and on the unit before using the equipment. Be familiar with the controls and the proper usage of the equipment. Save these instructions. For portable spray applications of architectural paints and coatings only. Not approved for use in explosive atmospheres or hazardous (classified) locations.

  • Page 2: Before You Spray

    Before You Spray Before You Spray Review Warnings for Important Safety Information Important! Read carefully and practice good safety habits. Related Manuals Manual in English Description 312830 SG Spray Guns Models 3000 psi (207 bar, 20.7 MPa) Maximum Working Pressure Model Cart (Series) 18H279...

  • Page 3: Important User Information

    Important User Information Important User Information This sprayer is designed to provide superior spray performance with water-based and oil-based (mineral spirit-type) architectural paints and coatings. This user information is intended to help you understand the types of materials that can be used with your sprayer. Please read the information on the material container label to determine if it can be used with your sprayer.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Graco Standard Warranty ........

  • Page 5: Safety Symbols

    Safety Symbols Safety Symbols The following safety symbols appear throughout this manual and on warning labels. Read the table below to understand what each symbol means. Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning Do Not Place Hands or Other Electric Shock Hazard Body Parts Near Fluid Outlet Do Not Put Hand in Front of Equipment Misuse Hazard Spray Tip...

  • Page 6: General Warnings

    General Warnings General Warnings The following warnings apply throughout this manual. Read, understand, and follow the warnings before using this equipment. Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious injury. WARNING GROUNDING This product must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.
  • Page 7 All parts of the spray system, including the pump, hose assembly, spray gun, and objects in and around the spray area shall be properly grounded to protect against static discharge and sparks. Use Graco conductive or grounded high-pressure airless paint sprayer hoses.
  • Page 8 Check hoses and parts for signs of damage. Replace any damaged hoses or parts. • This system is capable of producing 3000 psi (207 bar, 20.7 MPa). Use Graco parts or accessories that are rated a minimum of 3000 psi (207 bar, 20.7 MPa).

  • Page 9: Replacement Safety Labels

    General Warnings WARNING PRESSURIZED ALUMINUM PARTS HAZARD Use of fluids that are incompatible with aluminum in pressurized equipment can cause serious chemical reaction and equipment rupture. Failure to follow this warning can result in death, serious injury, or property damage. •...

  • Page 10: Know Your Sprayer

    Know Your Sprayer Know Your Sprayer L10 Cart Diagram L10 Component List Gun Filter (inside handle) Power - ON/OFF Switch Pump Pressure Control Knob Inlet Valve Outlet Valve (airless hose connection) Prime/Spray Valve Airless Hose Spray Tip Pail Hanger Inlet Screen PushPrime™...

  • Page 11: Know Your Controls

    Know Your Controls Know Your Controls The ON/OFF power switch controls the main power to your sprayer. The Pressure Control Knob increases or decreases the pressure and flow of the paint. The Prime/Spray Valve directs the fluid to either the Drain Tube or the hose and gun. It is used to prime the sprayer, which means to evacuate the air out of the Pump, hose, and gun.

  • Page 12: Set Up

    Set Up Set Up Assemble Your Sprayer Assure Spray Tip is properly inserted into the Spray Tip Guard, and the Spray Tip Guard assembly is tightened Connect Airless Hose to airless hose securely to gun. See Spray Tip connection (P) on sprayer. Use wrench Installation, page 20.

  • Page 13: Start Up

    Start Up Start Up Pressure Relief Procedure Turn Pressure Control Knob to lowest setting. Follow the Pressure Relief Procedure whenever you see this symbol. This equipment stays pressurized until Put Drain Tube into a waste pail and pressure is manually relieved. To help move Prime/Spray Valve to PRIME prevent serious injury from pressurized position to relieve pressure.

  • Page 14: Flush Storage Fluid

    Start Up Flush Storage Fluid Align setting indicator with the START setting on the Pressure Control Knob. It is important that you flush storage fluid from the sprayer before using it. Make certain ON/OFF Switch is OFF. Separate Drain Tube (smaller) from Suction Tube (larger).

  • Page 15: Strain The Paint

    Start Up Strain the Paint Turn ON/OFF Switch to ON position. Wait to see paint coming out of Drain Disposable paint strainer bags are used to Tube. remove coarse particles and debris from new or previously opened paint or stain, and are Turn ON/OFF Switch to OFF position.

  • Page 16: Refilling Paint Pail

    Start Up Refilling Paint Pail Trigger gun into waste pail until only paint comes out of the gun. When the paint pail runs low and the gun Release trigger. Engage trigger lock. stops spraying, refill the paint pail and repeat the Fill Pump (Prime Pump) procedure, then the Fill Gun and Hose procedure.

  • Page 17: Spraying

    Spraying Spraying Start Turn Pressure Control Knob to START Disengage trigger lock. position. Adjust Pressure Control To select a setting, align symbol on Pressure If needed, increase Pressure Control Control Knob with setting indicator on Knob setting to minimum setting that sprayer.

  • Page 18: Spray Techniques

    Spraying Spray Techniques Triggering Gun Use a piece of scrap cardboard to practice Pull trigger after starting stroke. Release these basic spraying techniques before you trigger before end of stroke. Gun must be begin spraying the surface. moving when trigger is pulled and released. •...

  • Page 19: Aligning Spray Pattern

    Spraying Aligning Spray Pattern To avoid serious injury from skin injection, do not put your hand in front of the Spray Tip when aligning spray pattern. Relieve pressure. See Pressure Relief Procedure, page 13. Engage trigger lock. Align guard horizontally to spray a horizontal pattern.

  • Page 20: Clear Spray Tip Clog

    Spraying Clear Spray Tip Clog Engage trigger lock. Rotate Spray Tip back to SPRAY position. Disengage trigger lock and continue spraying. SPRAY In the event that particles or debris clog the Spray Tip, the Spray Tip can be reversed to quickly and easily clear particles without disassembling the sprayer.
  • Page 21 Spraying Use Spray Tip to align gasket and Turn the arrow shaped handle on the Spray Tip forward to the seal in the Spray Tip Guard. SPRAY position. Screw Spray Tip Guard assembly onto the gun and tighten. Spray Tip must be pushed all the way into the Spray Tip Guard.

  • Page 22: Cleanup

    Cleanup Cleanup Cleaning the sprayer after each use results in Separate Drain Tube (smaller) from a trouble free start up the next time the Suction Tube (larger). sprayer is used. • For short term shutdown periods ti27 7 124a (overnight to two days), refer to Short Place empty waste and flushing fluid Term Storage, page 27.
  • Page 23 Cleanup Move Prime/Spray Valve to PRIME 13. While continuing to trigger gun, quickly position. move gun to redirect spray into waste pail. Continue triggering gun into waste pail until flushing fluid dispensed from gun is relatively clear. Turn ON/OFF Switch to ON position. 10.

  • Page 24: Cleanup With Power Flush Valve

    Cleanup Cleanup with Power Flush Screw Power Flush Valve (included with sprayer) to garden hose. Close Power Valve Flush Valve. Turn on water. Open Power Flush Valve. (Water-based materials only) Rinse paint off Suction Tube, Drain Tube and Inlet Screen. Close Power Flush Power flushing is a faster method of cleanup.
  • Page 25 Cleanup 14. To recover paint in hose, point gun into 15. While continuing to trigger gun, quickly paint pail while holding gun firmly to the move gun to redirect spray into waste pail. pail. Continue triggering gun into waste pail until flushing fluid dispensed from Disengage trigger lock (A).

  • Page 26: Clean The Gun And Gun Filter

    Cleanup Clean the Gun and Gun Remove Spray Tip Guard assembly and clean with water or flushing fluid and a Filter brush. Follow the Pressure Relief Procedure, page 13 to relieve pressure in the Spray Gun. Remove the gun handle by unscrewing the handle from the gun head.

  • Page 27: Storage

    Storage Storage With proper storage, the sprayer will be Engage trigger lock. ready to use the next time it is needed. ti25196b Leave gun attached to hose. Short Term Storage Remove Spray Tip and Spray Tip Guard and clean with water or flushing fluid (up to 2 days) and a brush.

  • Page 28: Storage Time

    Storage If needed, unscrew Inlet Screen from Screw Inlet Screen back to Suction Suction Tube. Move Prime/Spray Valve Tube. Ensure that spray gun and hose to PRIME position. stay attached to sprayer. Place Drain Tube in waste pail. Turn Move Spray/Prime Valve to SPRAY pressure control to the START position.

  • Page 29: Reference

    Reference Reference Static Grounding Instructions (Oil or Oil-Based Materials) Cleaning Fluid Compatibility The equipment must be grounded to reduce the risk of static sparking. Static sparking can cause fumes to ignite or explode. Grounding provides an escape wire for the electric current. •...

  • Page 30: Quick Reference

    Reference Quick Reference Name Description Power - ON/OFF Switch Turns sprayer ON and OFF. Pressure Control Knob Increases (clockwise) and decreases (counter-clock- wise) fluid pressure in Pump, hose, and spray gun. To select function, align symbol on Pressure Control Knob with setting indicator. •...

  • Page 31: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance Routine maintenance is important to ensure proper operation of your sprayer. Storage/Priming Tool Maintenance Activity Inspect motor shroud openings for Perform these steps if you are experiencing blockage every time you spray. difficulty priming your sprayer. Clean/inspect Inlet Screen, InstaClean Perform Pressure Relief Procedure, filter, and Gun Filter every time you page 13.

  • Page 32: Storage Maintenance

    Maintenance Squeeze Pump Armor bottle until Pump Reinstall the sprayer Suction Tube. Armor flows into the Drain Tube. Ensure that the tube is snug on the inlet and the clamp is engaged. Remove tool. Replace and tighten child-proof cap for storage. Storage Maintenance Replace leather packings and pressure control every 5 years.

  • Page 33: Recycling And Disposal

    Recycling and Disposal Recycling and Disposal End of Product Life At the end of the product’s useful life, dismantle and recycle it in a responsible manner. • Perform the Pressure Relief Procedure. • Drain and dispose of fluids according to applicable regulations.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    If not frozen, check for hardened paint in Pump. If motor does not turn with Pump removed, consult a Graco/ Magnum authorized retailer, distributor, or service center. Motor or control is damaged. Consult a Graco/ Magnum authorized retailer, distributor, or service center.
  • Page 35 Inspect Suction Tube connection for cracks or vacuum leaks. Debris in paint causing Strain the paint. See Strain the obstruction. Paint, page 15. Prime/Spray Valve is worn or Take sprayer to obstructed with debris. Graco/MAGNUM authorized service center. 3B0209A EN...
  • Page 36 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Pump is primed, but can not Spray Tip may be partially See Clear Spray Tip Clog, page achieve good spray pattern. clogged. Reversible Spray Tip is in Rotate arrow-shaped handle on UNCLOG position. Spray Tip so it points forward to SPRAY position.
  • Page 37 Choose Spray Tip with narrower fan. Make sure gun is close enough to surface. Fan pattern varies dramatically Pressure control switch is worn Take sprayer to Graco/M AGNUM while spraying. and causing excessive pressure authorized service center. variation. Cannot trigger spray gun.

  • Page 38: Parts

    Parts Parts Ref. Torque 20-25 in-lb (2.3-2.8 N•m) 45-55 in-lb (5.0-6.2 N•m) 25-35 in-lb (2.8-4.0 N•m) 80-90 in-lb (9.0-10.0 N•m) 12-16 in-lb (1.4-1.8 N•m) 36-42 in-lb (4.0-4.7 N•m) 3B0209A EN...

  • Page 39: Parts List

    Parts List Parts List Ref. Part Description Qty. Ref. Part Description Qty. 116295 CLAMP, tube 17L079 KIT, pump includes 4, 195400 CLIP, spring 8, 17, 29, 33, 48 16E844 KIT, pump, inlet valve 16E835 KIT, drive (includes 29a, 29b, 112689 SCREW, button, thd 29c) form...

  • Page 40: Technical Specifications

    Pump. ❖ Damage to plastic parts may result if impact occurs in low temperature conditions. ✓ Changes in paint viscosity at very low or very high temperatures can affect sprayer performance. Graco Date Month (First Year (2nd Series (4th...
  • Page 41 Notes Notes 3B0209A EN...

  • Page 42: Graco Standard Warranty

    Graco’s written recommendations. This warranty does not cover, and Graco shall not be liable for general wear and tear, or any malfunction, damage or wear caused by faulty installation, misapplication, abrasion, corrosion, inadequate or improper maintenance, negligence, accident, tampering, or substitution of non-Graco component parts.

  • Page 43: Graco Information

    Graco Standard Warranty Graco Information For the latest information about Graco products, visit www.graco.com. For patent information, see www.graco.com/patents. TO PLACE AN ORDER, contact your Graco distributor or call 1-800-690-2894 to identify the nearest distributor. 3B0209A EN...
  • Page 44 All written and visual data contained in this document reflects the latest product information available at the time of publication. Graco reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice. Original instructions. This manual contains English. MM 3B0209...

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