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Graco Tradesman 170 Operation, Repair, And Parts

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Tradesman 170,
Model 234200, Series A
3000 psi (207 bar, 20.7 MPa)
Maximum Working Pressure
GRACO INC. P.O. BOX 1441 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440–1441
Parts
Tradesman 150,
Model 234201, Series A
2800 psi (193 bar, 19 MPa)
Maximum Working Pressure
ECOPYRIGHT 2002, GRACO INC.
Graco Inc. is registered to I.S. EN ISO 9001
309681
Tradesman Easy Spray,
Model 234203, Series A
2800 psi (193 bar, 19 MPa)
Maximum Working Pressure
Rev. B

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  • Page 1 2800 psi (193 bar, 19 MPa) 2800 psi (193 bar, 19 MPa) Maximum Working Pressure Maximum Working Pressure Maximum Working Pressure GRACO INC. P.O. BOX 1441 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440–1441 ECOPYRIGHT 2002, GRACO INC. Graco Inc. is registered to I.S. EN ISO 9001...

  • Page 2: Maximum Working Pressure

    Table of Contents Models ..................Warnings .
  • Page 3 FLUID SPLASHBACK HAZARD D Do not smoke in spray area. To avoid splashing fluid when spraying D Use only Tradesman or Graco airless paint hoses. into pail, always aim at inside wall of pail. D Use outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    D 100 ft (30.5 m) 14 AWG Garden hose for flushing with Power Flusht attachment D 150 ft (45.7 m) 12 AWG Graco Pump Armor, mineral spirits/paint NOTE: Smaller-gauge or longer extension cords may thinner for storage reduce sprayer performance.

  • Page 5: Component Identification And Function

    Component Identification and Function Tradesman 170 Connect cart handles on 150 and 170 as follows: 1. Remove wing nuts and bolts from ti2546 cart frame. 2. Position handle on frame as shown, and align bolt holes in handle with bolt holes in frame.
  • Page 6 Component Identification and Function SG1 Gun SG3 Gun included with Tradesman included with Tradesman Easy Spray and 150 ti2547a Electric motor (inside of shroud) Provides mechanical power to pump Power switch Manually turns on/off electrical power to motor (“I” is ON / “0” is OFF) Pressure Control knob Manually increase (turn clockwise) and decrease (turn counter-clockwise) fluid pressure in pump, hose, and gun...
  • Page 7 Setup 1. Unscrew tip and guard assembly from gun to 3. Connect other end of hose to sprayer. Fig. 3. prepare for priming. Fig. 1. Fig. 1 2. Uncoil hose and connect one end to gun. Fig. 2. connect hose here Fig.
  • Page 8 Priming Oil–based or Water–based Materials paint 1. Turn Spray/Prime valve to PRIME. Fig. 5. SPRAY PRIME WASTE pull and hold trigger Fig. 7 Fig. 5 NOTE: Motor stopping indicates pump and hose are 2. Separate prime tube (smaller) from suction tube primed with paint.
  • Page 9 Installing Tip and Base WARNING , page 3. Fluid Injection Hazard 1. Place trigger safety lever in Safety ON position. Fig. SAFETY ON SAFETY ON (170) (Easy Spray Fig. 10 and 150) NOTE: D Point the arrow shaped handle on the spray tip attachment forward to SPRAY and backward to Fig.

  • Page 10: Tip Selection

    Tip Selection D Maximum tip hole size that each sprayer supports is Selecting a Tip Hole Size as follows: Tips come in a variety of hole sizes for a range of fluids. Your sprayer includes an 0.015 in (0.38 mm) tip, most –...
  • Page 11 Tip Selection Tip Hole Size Reversible Tip Selection Chart Tip hole size controls the flow rate — the amount of Fan Width paint that comes out of the gun. 12 in. (305 mm) Part No. from surface Hole Size HINTS: D Generally, use larger tip hole sizes with thicker 286311 6 to 8 in.

  • Page 12: Spraying Techniques

    Spraying Techniques This sprayer is set up for most airless spraying Note: If tails persist when spraying at the highest applications. Details on tip selection, tip wear, coat pressure, a larger tip is needed or the material may need thickness, etc. are provided on page 10. to be thinned.

  • Page 13: Triggering Gun

    Spraying Techniques Triggering Gun Aiming Gun D Pull trigger after starting stroke, release trigger before D Aim tip of gun at edge bottom of previous stroke to end of stroke. Gun must be moving when trigger is overlap each stroke by half. Fig. 17. pulled and released.

  • Page 14: Shutdown And Cleaning

    Shutdown and Cleaning NOTE: For short shutdown periods (breaks on the job), 6. Remove tip & guard assembly from gun, and place leave suction and prime tubes in paint and relieve in flushing fluid pail. Fig. 20. pressure by turning Spray/Prime Valve to PRIME. For extended shutdown periods, clean sprayer by flushing as instructed in this section.
  • Page 15 Shutdown and Cleaning 5. Remove tip & guard assembly from gun, and place Power Flushing in flushing fluid pail. Fig. 27. D A faster method of flushing after spraying water–based coatings. WARNING Fire and Explosion Hazard, page 3. WASTE Fluid Injection Hazard, page 3.
  • Page 16 Shutdown and Cleaning 11. Turn Spray/Prime Valve to SPRAY. Align arrow on sprayer with bucket symbol on Pressure Control a. Pull and hold gun trigger and point gun into paint Knob. Fig. 31. pail. Fig. 33. WASTE SPRAY Fig. 31 PAINT Fig.
  • Page 17 Storage Cleaning InstaCleant Fluid Filter Replacing Water with Storage Fluid (170 only) 1. Relieve pressure, page 4. NOTE: Always pump storage fluid through 2. Disconnect airless spray hose from sprayer. system after cleaning. Remove InstaClean fluid filter from sprayer. Fig. 36. Water left in sprayer will corrode and ruin pump.

  • Page 18: Stowing Sprayer

    Storage 3. Turn pressure control knob all the way left 2. Coil up hose. Leave it connected to sprayer and (counterclockwise) to minimum pressure. Fig. 42. gun. Hose strap (p/n 114271) can be used to secure hose to sprayer. Fig. 45. Fig.

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Check everything in this Troubleshooting table before you bring the sprayer to a Graco authorized service center. PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Pump will not prime. Spray/Prime valve is set at Turn Spray/Prime valve to PRIME (pointing down). HINT: SPRAY. SAttempt to free check balls by...
  • Page 20 Troubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Pump cycles but paint only Pressure is set too low. Turn Pressure Control Knob to the right (clockwise) to increase dribbles or spurts when gun pressure. trigger is pulled trigger is pulled. Tip is clogged. Clear tip. InstaClean filter is clogged Clean InstaClean filter.
  • Page 21 Fan pattern varies dramatically Pressure control switch is worn Return sprayer to Graco authorized service center. while spraying or sprayer does and causing excessive not turn on promptly when pressure variation. resuming spraying.

  • Page 22: Advanced Troubleshooting

    Advanced Troubleshooting See Pressure Relief See Electric Shock Hazard on Procedure on page 5. page 3. NOTE: See Basic Troubleshooting on page 19 for the problems that are more easily remedied. Kit information provided on page 29. General Problem: Motor Does Not Operate SPECIFIC PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION...
  • Page 23 Advanced Troubleshooting General Problem: Motor Does Not Operate (continued) SPECIFIC PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Basic Electrical Problems Motor armature is shorting. Check for shorts using armature tester (growler), or perform (Continued) spin test (see Motor Diagnostics on page 30). If shorts are evident, replace motor using Motor Kit.

  • Page 24: General Problem: Circuit Breaker Is Tripping

    Advanced Troubleshooting General Problem: Circuit Breaker is Tripping SPECIFIC PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Building circuit breaker opens Sprayer electrical wiring is pinched, or insulation Repair or replace any damaged wiring or as soon as sprayer is turned on. is damaged. terminals. Securely reconnect all wires. Wires between pressure control switch and control board are pinched.
  • Page 25 Advanced Troubleshooting General Problem: Motor Operation is Erratic SPECIFIC PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Sprayer quits after running for 5 to 10 minutes. Electrical outlet is damaged or Reset building circuit breaker or supplying the wrong voltage. replace building fuse. Try another outlet.
  • Page 26 Advanced Troubleshooting General Problem: Output is Low or Fluctuating (continued) SPECIFIC PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Motor brushes are worn. Check length of brushes. Brush length must be 0.25 in. (6.4 mm) minimum. If brushes NOTE: Brushes do not wear at the same rate on are worn, replace motor using Motor Kit .
  • Page 27 Advanced Troubleshooting General Problem: Output is Low or Fluctuating (continued) SPECIFIC PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Spray pattern has Leads from motor to control board are Be sure terminals are centered and firmly variations, pressure damaged, loose, or overheated. connected. Inspect wiring insulation and terminals fluctuates excessively, or for signs of overheating, and replace any loose motor runs very slowly.
  • Page 28 Advanced Troubleshooting General Problem: Excessive Pressure is Building Up SPECIFIC PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Spray–Prime/Drain valve Pressure control switch is worn. Replace pressure control switch using Pressure actuates automatically, Control Switch Kit . relieving pressure through drain tube through drain tube. Water or paint entered pressure control switch Clean out and/or dry out, and retry.

  • Page 29: Maintenance And Service

    If they are worn, Valve Repair Kits brush every time you flush system. Replace when are available. Refer to the table below for appropriate damaged. Fig. 48. repair kit for your unit or consult a Graco/Tradesman authorized service center. filter filter 9562A Fig.

  • Page 30: Motor Diagnostics

    Motor Diagnostics Control Board Check for electrical continuity in the motor armature, Diagnostics windings, and brush as follows: Check for a damaged control board or pressure control If Motor Diagnostics reveal a damaged motor, or if switch as follows: either of the motor brushes are shorter than 1/4 in. (6.4 mm), or if the motor shaft cannot turn, replace the WARNING motor using Motor Kit.

  • Page 31: Pump Diagnostics

    Pump Diagnostics CAUTION When repairing or cleaning the pump, never submerge the pump in water or allow fluid to enter the pressure control. When the pump packings wear, paint begins to leak down the outside of the pump. Replace the pump packings at the first sign of leaking, or additional damage to the drive train could occur.
  • Page 32 Parts Tradesman Easy Spray Model 234203 Ref. Ref. Part No. Description Qty. Part No. Description Qty. 15C000 FRAME 245149 KIT, gear, (includes two gears 243082 STRAINER and connecting rod) 244035 DEFLECTOR, barbed 245078 KIT, pump repair 195400 CLIP, spring 245079 KIT, control board 196582 TUBE, suction...
  • Page 33 Tradesman Easy Spray Model 234203 Apply light coat of lithium–based grease. 30, 32, 38 309681...
  • Page 34 Parts Tradesman 150 Model 234201 Ref. Ref. Part No. Description Qty. Part No. Description Qty. 15B944 FRAME, cart 245078 KIT, pump repair 183077 STRAINER 245079 KIT, control board 241939 DEFLECTOR, barbed 245080 KIT, motor, repair 112759 CAP, end 245076 KIT, outlet valve 15B973 TUBE, suction 246503...
  • Page 35 Tradesman 150 Model 234201 Apply light coat of lithium–based grease. 30, 32, 38 76, 79 ti2551a Parts 309681...
  • Page 36 Tradesman 170 Model 234200 Ref. Ref. Part No. Description Qty. Part No. Description Qty. 195126 PUMP, housing 116630 SCREW, carriage 243090 KIT, pump repair 115480 KNOB, t–handle 243094 KIT, outlet valve (includes #17) 197285 AXLE 103338 PACKING, o–ring 195367 SPACER...
  • Page 37 Tradesman 170 Model 234200 Apply light coat of lithium–based grease. 43, 44, 45 309681...

  • Page 38: List Of Kits

    List of Kits Kit Number Model Kit Description 235014 Spray–Prime/Drain Valve 243082 Easy Spray Inlet Strainer (for inlet of suction tube) 183770 150 & 170 Inlet Strainer (for inlet of suction tube) 243090 Pump Repair (pump packing module) 245077 Easy Spray Pump Inlet Valve Module 246503 Pump Inlet Valve Module...

  • Page 39: Technical Data

    Technical Data Tradesman Easy Spray Tradesman 150 Tradesman 170 Working pressure range 0 to 2800 psi 0 to 3000 psi 0 to 2800 psi (0 to 19 MPa, 0 to 193 bar) (0 to 21 MPa, 0 to 207 bar)

  • 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.

This manual is also suitable for:

Tradesman 150Tradesman easy spray234200234201234203

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