NOTE - Identifies essential procedures or extra information. All Service Procedures to be performed by an Authorized Airlessco Service Center ONLY. NO MODIFICATIONS or alterations of any AIRLESSCO Equipment or part is allowed.
WARNINGS NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: Injection in the skin is a traumatic MEDICAL ALERT - Airless Spray Wounds injury. It is important to treat the injury surgically as soon as If any fluid appears to penetrate your skin, get EMERGENCY possible. DO NOT DELAY treatment to research toxicity. Tox- MEDICAL CARE AT ONCE.
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WARNINGS - CONTINUED HOSES GROUNDING Tighten all fluid connections securely before each use. High Ground the sprayer and other components in the system pressure fluid can dislodge a loose coupling or allow high to reduce the risk of static sparking, fire or explosion which pressure spray to be emitted from the coupling and result in can result in serious bodily injury and property damage.
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WARNINGS - CONTINUED AVOID COMPONENT RUPTURE PREVENT STATIC SPARKED FIRE/ EXPLOSIONS This sprayer operates at 3000 psi (205 bar). ALWAYS be ALWAYS be sure all equipment and objects being sprayed sure that all components and accessories have a maximum are properly grounded. working pressure of at least 3000 psi to avoid rupture ALWAYS ground sprayer, paint bucket and object being which can result in serious bodily injury including injection...
FLUSHING 1. NEW SPRAYER 5. STORAGE Your unit was factory tested in an oil solution which was left Oil-base paint: Flush with mineral spirits. in the pump. Before using oil-base paint, flush with mineral spirits only. Water-base paint: Flush with water, then mineral spirits and Before using water-base paint flush with mineral spirits, leave the pump, hose and gun filled with mineral spirits.
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WARNING 4. ADJUSTING THE PRESSURE Be sure to relieve pressure in the pump after filling with Airlessco Pump Conditioner. a. Turn the Pressure Control Knob Clockwise to increase pressure and counterclockwise to decrease pressure. b. Always use the lowest pressure necessary to completely AVOIDING TIP CLOGS atomize the material.
Airlessco Service Center. DAILY MAINTENANCE 1. Keep the displacement pump packing nut/wet cup lubricated with Airlessco TSO (Throat Seal Oil) at all times. The TSO helps protect the rod and the packings. 2. Inspect the packing nut daily. Your pump has a patented Triple Life Packing System. Packing life will be extended a minimum of three times if the following "Packing Adjustment"...
SPRAY FIG. 7 Attach spray gun to airless unit and tighten fittings securely. Set the gun safety latch. (Also may be called gun safety lock, or trigger lock) * The gun safety latch should always be set when the gun is not being triggered.
AIRLESS SPRAY GUN TROUBLESHOOTING DEFECTS CAUSE CORRECTION Coarse spray Low pressure Increase the pressure Excessive fogging High pressure Reduce the pressure to satisfactory pattern distrabution (overspray) Material too thin Use less thinner Patten too wide Spray angle too large Use smaller spray angle tip Pattern too narrow Spray angle too small Use larger spray angle tip (if coverage is OK, try tip in same...
TIP SELECTION GUIDE Spray tip selection is based on paint viscosity, paint type, & be sprayed through the tip. Do not use a tip larger than job needs. For light viscosities (thin paints), use a smaller maximum pump flow rate or capacity the sprayer can tip;...
ELECTRIC MOTOR MAINTENANCE 1. LUBRICATION - This motor is supplied with pre- TO CHANGE THE BRUSHES: lubricated ball bearings, lubricated for the life of the 1. Unplug the machine. bearing. 2. Remove the cover over the motor (if applicable.) 2. MOTOR BRUSHES - need periodic inspection and 3.
FIELD TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit doesn’t prime Airleak due to: •Loose suction nut • tighten suction nut • Worn o-rings • replace o-ring (106-018) on suction seat & o-ring (106-017) below suction seat • Hole in suction hose • replace suction hose Stuck or fouled balls •...
7. Tighten packing nut clockwise until resistance is felt against the Belleville Springs, go 3/4 of a turn more. Put five drops of Airlessco Throat Seal Oil in the packing nut. FIG. 14 8. Run the machine at full pressure for several minutes.
Before reinstalling the outlet seat support, apply two drops of Loctite No. 242 (blue) on the threads & torque to 20 ft-lbs. NOTE: Airlessco LP pump tool kit 188-197 is required for this task. Kit includes: Tightening Bar (189-211), Packing Removal Tool (331-465), Piston Holder (331- 195), 3/8”...
PACKING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 13. Take the packing holder & replace the white O-ring & DISASSEMBLY OF THE FLUID PUMP the black O-ring with new ones from the packing kit. REFER TO FIGURE 17 & 18 14. Slide the packing holder over the top of the upper 1.
GEAR AND PUMP ASSEMBLY FIG 19 WARNING DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT COVER GUARD IN PLACE MOTOR PARTS LIST FIGURE 19 Item No. Part No. Description 100-381 Bolt (2) 100-380 Shoulder Bolt (2) 331-088 Retaining Ring 331-117 Sleeve 331-062 Retaining Spring 331-209 Pump Assy (Carry and Lo-Boy) 331-236...
PRESSURE CONTOL ASS'Y CALIBRATION NOTE: ANYTIME A SENSOR OR PRESSURE CONTROL ASSEMBLY (BOARD) OR BOTH ARE REPLACED, THE FOLLOWING CALIBRATIONS MUST BE PERFORMED. NOTE: PRESSURE CONTROL ASSEMBLIES (BOARDS) ARE NOW BEING EQUIPPED WITH A GREEN GROUNDING WIRE ATTACHED. CONTECT THE GROUNDING WIRE TO TERMINAL BOX USING THE SAME SCREW THAT HOLDS THE GROUNDING WIRE FROM THE POWER CORD.
REPLACEMENT OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WARNING: ALWAYS UNPLUG THE ELECTRICAL CORD BEFORE SERVICING MACHINE! NOTE: ANYTIME THE PRESSURE CONTROL ASSEMBLY, SENSOR, OR BOTH ARE REPLACED, PERFORM THE CALIBRATIONS. PRESSURE CONTROL ASSEMBLY LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) (ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOARD) 1. Lower pressure control assembly as described above. 2.
If the motor is still hot to the touch, allow it to cool and then retest. If the motor is cool and there is not continuity on the red leads, contact Airlessco Technical Support to repair/replace the thermal coupler. Continuity shows that the motor's thermal coupler has not tripped. Proceed to step six.
Gun Nut “G” Thread 7/8-14 032-011 100-010 1/4" Hose Connector 100-009 3/8" Hose Connector "F to G" Gun adapter to attach Graco tips to Airlessco guns. ® For a complete listing of all available accessories see 032-012 the Airlessco Accessories Catalog, Part # 001-357.
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