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Not for use in explosive atmospheres. See page 2 for model information. 3500 psi (24 MPa, 240 bar) Maximum Working Pressure Important Safety Instructions Read all warnings and instructions in this manual. Save these instructions. GX-7A GX-7 400 GX-7 DI 311321H...
• Do not spray without tip guard and trigger guard installed. • Engage trigger lock when not spraying. • Follow Pressure Relief Procedure in this manual, when you stop spraying and before cleaning, checking, or servicing equipment. 311321H WARNING Warnings...
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Follow Pressure Relief Procedure in this manual, when you stop spraying and before cleaning, checking, or servicing equipment. • Tighten all fluid connections before operating the equipment. • Check hoses, tubes, and couplings daily. Replace worn or damaged parts immediately. WARNING 311321H...
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Do not use 1,1,1-trichloroethane, methylene chloride, other halogenated hydrocarbon solvents or fluids containing such solvents in pressurized aluminum equipment. Such use can cause serious chemical reaction and equipment rupture, and result in death, serious injury, and prop- erty damage. 311321H...
Model GX-7A Forward Stop Locknut Gun Block Manual Valves . 1: GX-7A Overall View Model GX-7 DI . 2: GX-7 DI Overall View Trigger Valving Rod Rear Stop Air Cap Adjustment Valve Valving Rod Forward Stop Rear Packing Nut 311321H...
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Model GX-7 400 Gun Block Trigger . 3: GX-7 400 Overall View 311321H Forward Stop Locknut Overall View Valving Rod Rear Stop Air Cap Valve Valving Rod Forward Stop Rear Packing Nut...
A compo- nent (isocyanate) and B component (resin) parts. The gun is shipped with the A side on the left. 311321H Grounding Check your local electrical code and propor- tioner manual for detailed grounding instruc- tions.
Connect Air Hoses Pull back sleeve of female fitting, insert male fitting and slide sleeve forward to secure con- nection. Disconnect Air Hoses Pull back sleeve of female fitting and pull out male fitting. Pull Sleeve . 13: Disconnect Air Hose 311321H...
Use 5/16 in. nut driver to turn manual valve counterclockwise three full turns. Coupling Block Manual Valves . 14: Open Manual Valves 311321H Close Manual Valves Use 5/16 in. nut driver to turn manual valve fully clockwise. CAUTION To prevent accidental gun operation, always...
(GX-7 model only). d. Slightly loosen rear seal retainer assembly. e. Remove safety stop. 311321H f. Use wrench to loosen piston locknut. Turn valving rod rearward as far as it will turn. g. Place and orient PCD over mixing mod- ule retainer.
6. Use 5/16 in. nut driver through rear of gun to thread valving rod forward to engage PCD. When valving rod contacts PCD tighten another 1/10 turn. 7. Carefully maintain position of valving rod and tighten locknut against piston rod. 8. Retighten rear seal retainer assembly. 311321H...
3. Close both manual valves. 4. Pressurize A and R chemical hoses. Check for leaks. See Proportioner manual. 311321H 5. Bleed air from chemical hoses. a. Use separate waste containers for A-ISO and R-Resin. b. Hold coupling block with exit ports pointed into waste container.
See Proportioner manual. 5. Clean as required. See Clean Spray Gun Procedure, page 20. Do not disassemble gun daily for cleaning if it is operating properly. However, if gun is removed from coupling block, it must be flushed and cleaned thoroughly. 311321H...
2. Set safety stop to OPEN. 3. Trigger gun onto cardboard or into waste container to relieve pressure. . 20: Trigger Gun 311321H Pressure Relief Procedure 4. Release gun trigger, set safety stop to CLOSED, and close manual valves. If fluid in hose and proportioner is still under...
Also allow chemicals in spray gun to cool before cleaning. This procedures makes use of the 1-Quart or 3-Gallon Gun Service Kit. 1. Set safety stop to CLOSED (SERVICE). 311321H...
13. Remove service block of gun service kit from spray gun. 14. Set safety to CLOSED (SERVICE). 15. Disconnect air supply. 311321H 16. Clean screens, check valves and screen screw as required. See Service Screen Screw, page 22. Inspect air cap, PCD, mixing module, and gun block for build up of material and clean as required.
CLOSED (SERVICE). CAUTION Do not use sharp objects or metal tools to remove mixing module. 9. Loosen rear packing nut 1-2 turns. 10. Push safety stop partially forward, rotate it counterclockwise, and slide off air cylinder. 311321H...
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15. Clean all components thoroughly. Use brushes and clean-out tools to remove 311321H residual chemical from metal components. Use cotton swabs soaked in gun cleaner to clean plastic components. 16. Coat threads and mating surfaces of gun block and gun block bracket with Lubriplate grease, and reassemble.
Adjustment, page 16. 15. Thread air cap into place; hand tight. 16. Slide safety stop onto rear of air cylinder. Push safety stop partially forward and rotate clockwise to set to OPEN. 17. Set safety stop to CLOSED (SERVICE). 311321H...
Lubriplate grease. 9. Inspect rear U-cup seal or o-ring for dam- age. Replace if necessary. If removed, 311321H ensure “cup” faces front of air cylinder when replacing. 10. By hand, pull piston assembly out of air cyl- inder and inspect o-ring for damage.
16. Apply small amount of pipe thread sealant to 1/16 in. pipe plug threads. Screw pipe plug in place. 17. Apply small amount of pipe thread sealant to 1/8 in. pipe plug (or 1/8 in. pipe nipple) and install. 18. Reinstall trigger using screw and locknut. 311321H...
7. Remove mixing module retainer. 8. Set safety stop to OPEN. Depress and release gun trigger to unseat it. Remove 311321H mixing module from end of valving rod. Set safety stop to CLOSED (SERVICE). 9. Inspect valving rod for damage and replace as required.
11. Slide safety stop onto rear of air cylinder. Push safety stop partially forward and rotate clockwise to set to OPEN. Module PCD Body Front Packing Retainer O-Ring PCD Retainer . 29: Install Mixing Module Note orientation of fan tip Air Cap 311321H...
It is not always possible to clean all mate- rial build-up from PCD while assembled to gun. In this case, remove PCD and clean inside radius of disc. GX-7A Model Shown . 30: Pattern Control Disc (PCD) 311321H Pattern Control Disc (PCD) Repair...
Parts GX-7A Model Handle Assembly (295810) 311321H...
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(optional) 295690 Cylinder clamp C20003 Socket head cap screw, 10-32 x 1/2 43† 295685 O-ring 311321H † Parts included in Handle Seal Rebuild Kit Qty. 296895 (purchase separately). ❄ Parts included in Trigger valve rebuild kit 296897 (purchase separately). Parts...
Parts GX-7 DI Model Handle Assembly (295809) 311321H...
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10-32 x 1/2 38❄ 295442 Spring 103656 Hex nipple (optional), 1/8 40† 103338 O-ring, fluoroelastomer † Parts included in Air Cylinder Rebuild Kit 296895 (purchase separately). 311321H ❄ Parts included in Trigger Valve Rebuild Kit 296897 (purchase separately). Qty. Parts...
Each module kit includes cleanout drills. To avoid damage to module, use correct clea- nout drill. Module Only Part No. Size Ref. 296316 451 Fan 295379 453 Fan 311321H Iso Port Diameter Quantity Part No. 246816 .018 (.45) 246816 .018 (.45) 246631 .020 (.51)
Size Ref. 296898 PEEK 018/018 PEEK 028/028 296899 Module Only Part No. Size Ref. 296902 311321H Ref. No. Fan Spray Pattern 12 in. wide 20 in. wide 12 in. wide 20 in. wide 10 in. wide 24 in. wide 18 in. wide 11 in.
Graco Standard 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.
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