Maintenance - Graco 231-316 Series C Instructions Manual

5.5 horsepower, gasoline powered gm 5000 convertible airless paint sprayer 3000 psi (210 bar, 21 mpa) maximum working pressure
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WARNING
INJECTION HAZARD
To reduce the risk of serious injury,
whenever you are instructed to relieve
pressure, follow the Pressure Relief
Procedure on page 10.
CAUTION
For detailed engine maintenance and specifications,
refer to the separate engine manual, supplied.
DAILY: Check engine oil level and fill as necessary.
See Step 5, page 7.
DAILY: Check the V-belt (60). Be sure it is centered
on the pulleys and is not inverted. See Fig. 17, page
20. Replace it if it is worn or damaged.
DAILY: Check and fill the gas tank. See page 7.
DAILY: Check hoses for wear and damage.
DAILY: Check gun safety for proper operation.
DAILY: Check pressure drain valve for proper opera-
tion.
After the first 20 hours of operation: Drain the oil
and refill with clean oil.
DAILY: Keep TSL in the packing nut to help lubricate
the pump packings. One full squirt of TSL is usually
enough.
WEEKLY: Remove the cover of the air filter (C) and
clean the element. See Fig. 5, page 9. Replace the
element, if necessary. If operating in an unusually
dusty environment, check the filter daily and replace it,
if necessary.
Replacement elements can be purchased from your
local HONDA dealer.
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AFTER EACH 100 HOURS OF OPERATION:
Change the oil.
MONTHLY: Oil connecting rod.
SPARK PLUG: Use only an BPR6ES (NGK) or
W20EPR–U (NIPPONDENSO) plug. Gap the plug to
0.028 to 0.031 in. (0.7 to 0.8 mm). Use a spark plug
wrench when installing and removing the plug.
under high pressure can be injected through the
skin and cause serious injury. To reduce the risk of
an injury from injection, splashing fluid, or moving
parts, follow the Pressure Relief Procedure
whenever you:
are instructed to relieve the pressure,
stop spraying,
check or service any of the system equipment,
or install or clean the spray tip.
Pressure Relief Procedure
1. Lock the gun trigger safety.
2. Turn the engine ON/OFF switch to OFF.
3. Move the pressure control switch to OFF.
4. Unlock the trigger safety. Hold a metal part of the
gun firmly to the side of a grounded metal pail, and
trigger the gun to relieve the pressure.
5. Lock the gun trigger safety.
6. Open the pressure drain valve. Leave the valve
open until you are ready to spray again.
7. Disconnect the spark plug cable.
If you suspect that the spray tip or hose is completely
clogged, or that pressure has not been fully relieved
after following the steps above, VERY SLOWLY
loosen the tip guard retaining nut or hose end coupling
to relieve the pressure gradually, then loosen com-
pletely. Now clear the tip or hose.
WARNING
INJECTION HAZARD
The system pressure must be manually
relieved to prevent the system from
starting or spraying accidentally. Fluid

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