Graco 217-38 EM 380 User Manual page 10

Shutdown And Care Of Your Sprayer
WARNING
Always shut off the pump and relieve
system pressure when you are done
spraying for a while, when storing the
sprayer, and before adjusting, removing
or adding any parts.
To relieve pressure, shut off the pump,
trigger the spray gun, engage the trigger
safety, and open the drain valve.
Check the packing nut/wet cup periodically.
The packing nut should be tight enough to
stop leakage -no tighter. Use a screwdriver
tighten! Overtightening may cause binding
and light hammer to adjust the nut. Don't over
and excessive packing wear.
Clean the outlet filter often and whenever the
sprayer is stored. On the last workday of the
week, flush all the paint out of the sprayer.
See "Flushing Guidelines" on page 6 . If you
are using a paint that will dry overnight, flush
the sprayer daily a t shutdown.
For very short shutoff periods leave the suc-
tion tube in the paint and clean the spray tip.
Always wrap the hose around the sprayer
when storing
it,
even if only overnight, to help
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protect the hose from damage.
for overnight storage, you should fill the
Don't store the sprayer with water in
it.
Even
sprayer with mineral spirits. This prevents rust
and greatly extends the life of the sprayer.
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