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Operation
Interior Texture Sprayer
RTX 650
Model 254973:
50 psi (3.5 bar) Maximum Fluid Working Pressure
100 psi (7 bar) Maximum Air Input Pressure
Important Safety Instructions
Read all warnings and instructions in this manual.
Save these instructions.
Related Manuals
311777
311771
Graco Inc. P.O. Box 1441 Minneapolis, MN 55440-1441
Copyright 2006, Graco Inc. is registered to I.S. EN ISO 9001
For Water-Based Materials Only
311767B
ti8370a
Model 254973 Shown
US
C
Conforms to ANSI/UL
standard 1450
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Related Manuals for Graco 254973
Summary of Contents for Graco 254973
- Page 1 Read all warnings and instructions in this manual. Save these instructions. Related Manuals 311777 311771 Graco Inc. P.O. Box 1441 Minneapolis, MN 55440-1441 Copyright 2006, Graco Inc. is registered to I.S. EN ISO 9001 311767B ti8370a Model 254973 Shown Conforms to ANSI/UL standard 1450...
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Page 2: Fire And Explosion Hazard
The following are general warnings related to the setup, use, grounding, maintenance and repair of this equipment. Additional, more specific warnings may be found throughout the body of this manual where applicable. Symbols appearing in the body of the manual refer to these general warnings. When these symbols appear through the manual, refer back to these pages for a description of the specific hazard. -
Page 3: Electric Shock Hazard
Warnings Warnings Electric Shock Hazard To reduce the risk of electric shock: • Be sure sprayer is adequately grounded through electrical outlet. • Use only 3-wire, extension cords. • Make sure ground prongs are intact on sprayer and extension cords. Improper installation of grounding plug will result in a risk of electrical shock, fire or explosion that could cause serious injury or death. - Page 4 Water or material remaining in unit when temperatures are below freezing can damage motor and/or delay pump startup. To insure water and material are completely drained out of unit: 1. Remove material line from sprayer. 2. Tip sprayer up as shown. ti9075a Before adding material or starting unit in cold weather, run warm water through pump.
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Page 5: Component Identification
Component Identification Component Identification Item Component Pump Hose Outlet RotoFlex™ II Pump (inside) Texture Spray Gun (Manual 311777) Nozzle (2 included, see Nozzle Selection, page 10) Material Hose (20 ft) Material Thickness Gauge Accessories Bag Gun Air Valve Item Burp Guard ON/OFF Switch Power Cord (120V, 15 ft) Material Hopper - 5 gallon... -
Page 6: Pressure Relief Procedure
Pressure Relief Procedure To reduce risk of injury, follow this procedure whenever you see this symbol throughout this manual, Also, perform this procedure whenever you: • Stop spraying • Check or repair any part of this system • Install or clean spray nozzle 1. -
Page 7: Texture Spraying
Setup • To increase pump life, turn power off when not spraying. • Do not allow material to dry inside pump, hoses, gun or spray system. • To break in new pump run dry for no more than 2 minutes. Texture Spraying 1. - Page 8 ti9202a 8. Point gun into waste bucket and pull trigger to pump water through the system. Continue to trigger gun until material hopper is empty. 9. Install burp guard (J). Caution, page 3. ti8376a 10. Add pre-mixed texture mix to material hopper. See Mixing Material, page 9.
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Page 9: Mixing Material
Mixing Material Correct material mixture is essential. The pump will not operate if the mixture is too thick. Mix the material in a separate container before pouring it into hopper. Use Material Thickness Gauge to determine mixture is thin enough to spray. *The Material Thickness Gauge will only determine if the material is thin enough to pass through the pump. -
Page 10: Spray Techniques
Recommended Nozzle Selection Chart Application Nozzle Size Simulated 6 mm, white (fine to medium) Acoustic 8 mm, gray (coarse) Orange peel 6 mm, white Splatter 6 mm, white coat 8 mm, gray Knockdown 8 mm, gray Control air volume with gun air valve. For more material volume try a larger nozzle. -
Page 11: Shut Down And Clean-Up
Shutdown and Cleanup Keep pump and hose clean when switching between simulated acoustic, knockdown and orange peel applications. A dirty pump can release particles of texture into the finish. • To increase pump life, turn power off when not spraying. •... -
Page 12: Troubleshooting
Problem Sprayer won’t run Pump won’t pump material Material runs out of bottom of sprayer Pump hose worn out No air from compressor Troubleshooting Cause Power switch not on No power at wall outlet Wrong size generator Breaker tripped Air lock Mix too thick Loose fittings Plugged gun... - Page 13 Troubleshooting Problem Speed of application slow or slower Intermittent flow/sputtering Quick disconnect does not stay con- nected. Gun will not shut off Fluid leaking at Flow Adjustment Nut Damaged seal Fluid leaking out of either plug Needle adjustment won’t adjust Cause New pump hose not broken in properly...
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Page 14: Technical Data
Main Unit Power Requirements ....120 Vac, 60 Hz, 15A, 1 phase Maximum Fluid Working Pressure ....50 psi, (3.5 bar) Maximum Air Working Pressure. - Page 15 Notes Notes...
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Page 16: Graco Warranty
Graco Warranty Graco Warranty 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. 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.