Manual Conventions Manual Conventions WARNING Hazard Symbol WARNING: a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Warnings in the instructions usually include a symbol indicating the hazard. Read the general Warnings section for additional safety information. CAUTION CAUTION: a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage or...
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Warning The following warnings include general safety information for this equipment. Further product specific warnings may be included in the text where applicable. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Flammable fumes, such as solvent and paint fumes, in work area can ignite or explode. To help prevent fire and explosion: •...
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Warning EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD Misuse can cause death or serious injury. • Do not exceed the maximum working pressure or temperature rating of the lowest rated system component. See Technical Data in all equipment manuals. • Use fluids and solvents that are compatible with equipment wetted parts. See Technical Data in all equipment manuals.
Component Identification Engine controls Engine ON/OFF switch Premium Digital Display Pump On/Off Switch Pressure control Prime valve & Filter Suction tube & Inlet Filter ™ Premium AutoClean Pump Drain hose ™ ProConnect Trigger Lock ™ WatchDog switch 310892F (not available on all models) Component Identification...
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Setup ti57 0a Connect appropriate Install adapter and Graco high-pressure 3.6m whip hose to hose to sprayer. other end of 15m Tighten securely. airless hose. Setup ti7747a ti7539a Install whip hose to fluid inlet of spray gun. ti57 2a ti57 Tighten securely.
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Approximate Fill Level ti7 01a Remove inlet Fill throat packing strainer and filter nut with TSL to pre- bowl screen vent premature when spraying packing wear. Do plaster materi- this each time you als. spray. 310892F (cold) ti5952a Check engine oil Fill fuel tank.
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Setup Convertible Models ti5774a Change Engine to Motor Disconnect engine power cord. Release ti5775a Release tension bar. Remove engine; tilt and slide back. ti5776a ti5777a Install motor; drop in and push forward. 310892F...
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Convertible Models Release ti5772a Change Motor to Engine Look through side vent holes and ensure drive belt is in motor pulley. 310892F ti5775a Secure motor with ten- Plug in pressure control sion bar. power cord. ti5779a Setup...
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Startup ti5788a Place suction tube and drain tube in grounded metal pail partially filled with flushing fluid. Attach ground wire to pail and to earth ground. Startup ti5789a Turn prime valve down. Set pump switch OFF. Turn pressure control counterclockwise to low- est pressure.
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ti5249a ti524 a Start engine Move fuel valve to open. Move choke to closed. 310892F ti5250a Set throttle to fast. Startup ti5262a Set engine switch to ON.
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Startup ti526 a Pull starter rope. ti5251a After engine starts, move Set throttle to desired choke to open. setting. ti595 a Set pump switch ON. - Pump/clutch is now active - 310892F...
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ti5794a Increase pressure enough Take spray gun trigger to start pump stroking and safety OFF. allow fluid to circulate for 15 seconds; turn pressure down and turn prime valve horizontal. 310892F ti5796a LUSH ti10167a Hold gun against grounded metal flushing pail.
Startup ti5797a Place siphon tube in 10. Trigger gun again into material pail. SwitchTip ti5798a ti5 00a SwitchTip and Guard Assembly Put trigger safety ON. flushing fluid pail until Insert SwitchTip. Insert material appears. seat and OneSeal Assemble tip and guard, page 14.
ti4138a ti5 2 a heavy edges Trigger gun and spray test pattern. Slowly adjust pressure to elimi- nate heavy edges. Use smaller tip size if pres- sure adjustment can not eliminate heavy edges. 310892F ti10166a ti5 25a ti5 24a Clearing Tip Clogs Hold gun perpendicular, Release trigger, put trig- 10-12 in.
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Startup Premium Operation ti5802a Main Menu Close cover when spraying to protect display. Do startup steps 1. - 3. Start engine, page 11. Sprayer Model momen- tarily displays, e.g., G5900 = GMAX 5900 Pressure display appears. Dashes appear when pressure is less than 200 psi (14 bar, 1.4 MPa).
™ Digital Tracking System (DTS) ti5805a Short press DTS Press and hold button to move to to reset to zero, Job Gallons (or or short press Liters x 10). DTS button to move to Life- Note: JOB displays time Gallons (or briefly, then the Liters x 10).
Startup ™ WatchDog Protection System ti6207a Pump stops automatically when material pail is empty. To Activate: Do Startup. ti6224a Turn WatchDog switch Turn WatchDog switch ON and WD ON dis- OFF. Add material or plays. reprime sprayer. Turn pump switch OFF and EMPTY displays / ON to reset WatchDog flashes and the pump...
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Secondary Menu - Stored Data and WatchDog Pump Protection Modes Do Startup steps 1. - 3. Pressure must be at zero. 310892F ti5812a Start engine, page 11. Press and hold DTS but- Pressure display ton and turn pump appears. switch ON. Sprayer model momen- tarily displays, e.g., G5900 = GMAX ll 5900.
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Startup ti6215a Secondary Menu - Stored Data and WatchDog Pump Protection Modes Short press DTS button and date code displays. ti6216a Short press DTS button Short press DTS button and part number dis- and engine hours dis- plays. plays. ti6217a ti6220a Short press DTS button and LAST ERROR...
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ti621 a Secondary Menu - Stored Data and WatchDog Pump Protection Modes Press and hold DTS but- ton until CLEAR ERROR NO ERROR CODE scrolls through the dis- play and then error code E=00 displays. See Manual 310893. 310892F ti5 19a Short press DTS button 10.
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Startup ti6219a Secondary Menu - Stored Data and WatchDog Pump Protection Modes 12. Short press DTS button 13. Short press to return to and software revision displays. ti5 22a step 3. Turn pump switch OFF at any time to exit stored data mode.
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ti10116a ti5 22a ti5 27b Pressure Relief Procedure Lock gun trigger safety. Set pump switch OFF. Turn engine OFF. If you suspect spray tip or hose is clogged or that pres- sure has not been fully relieved after following the steps above, VERY SLOWLY loosen tip guard retaining nut or hose end coupling to relieve pressure gradually, then loosen completely.
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Cleanup Unscrew bowl, remove filter. Assemble without filter. Clean fliter. LUSH Clean filter, guard and Remove siphon tube set SwitchTip in flushing from material and place fluid. in flushing fluid. Use water for water base material and appropriate solvent for oil base material.
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ti5890a Hold gun against mate- 10. Move gun to flushing rial pail. Take trigger safety OFF. Turn pres- sure control up until motor begins to drive pump. Trigger gun until flushing fluid appears. 310892F ti59 1a LUSH 11. Turn prime valve down pail, hold gun against and allow flushing fluid pail, trigger gun to thor-...
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Cleanup Pump Armor Caution: If flushing with water, do not leave water in sprayer. Flush again with mineral spirits, oil or Pump Armor and leave this protec- tive coating in the sprayer to help prevent freezing or corrosion and increase sprayer life. ti5979a ti596 a ti5 40a...
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Warranty / Garantie / Garantía / Garanzia / Garantia Warranty / Garantie / Garantía / Garanzia / Garantia Graco warrants all equipment referenced in this document which is manufactured by Graco and bearing its name to be free from defects in material and workmanship on the date of sale to the original purchaser for use.
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Warranty / Garantie / Garantía / Garanzia / Garantia TO PLACE AN ORDER, contact your Graco distributor, or call 1-800-690-2894 to identify the nearest distributor. 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.
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