Alternate Priming Method - Graco 16F887 Operation Manual

Alternate Priming Method

Alternate Priming Method
Move sprayer to a non-hazardous area before servicing.
If sprayer fails to prime, the inlet valve may be stuck due
to paint residue. Perform the steps below.
1. Engage trigger lock and pull prime/pressure relief
valve UP to release pressure.
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2. Remove material cup and suction tube.
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3. Use a pencil or thin rod to lightly push on inlet valve
to make sure it moves up and down freely.
4. If inlet valve does not move freely, perform Inlet
Valve Removal, page 25. If inlet valve moves
freely, install suction tube without strainer, turn
sprayer upside-down, and slowly pour flushing
material into suction tube until full.
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5. Leaving the sprayer upside-down, disengage trigger
lock and quickly trigger sprayer until material comes
out of drain port.
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6. Install strainer on suction tube and thread material
cup back onto sprayer.
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7. Trigger gun for 10 seconds then release trigger and
put prime/pressure relief valve DOWN to spray posi-
tion.
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8. Reverse spray tip to UNCLOG position and spray
into waste area for five seconds to ensure sprayer
has primed.
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9. Pull prime/pressure relief valve up to release pres-
sure, reverse spray tip to SPRAY position and put
prime/pressure relief valve DOWN to spray position.
Sprayer is now ready to spray. Perform Starting
New Job procedure, page 14.
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