Graco TC Pro, Operation, Parts

Page 1: ...le paint thinners Do not use materials having flash points below 100 F 38 C This includes but is not limited to acetone xylene toluene and naphtha For more information about your material request Safety Data Sheet SDS from the supplier Use oil based materials outdoors or in a well ventilated indoor area with a flow of fresh air Spraying certain materials may cause static build up in the sprayer th...

Page 2: ...4 Aiming Sprayer 14 Spray Pattern Quality 15 Clear Tip Clog 15 Cleanup 17 Cleaning Sprayer 17 Cleaning VacuValve 20 Storage 21 Common Procedures 22 Spray Tip Installation 22 Flush a New Sprayer 23 Reference 25 Spray Tip Selection 25 Cleaning Fluid Compatibility 26 Static Grounding Instructions Oil Based materials 26 Maintenance 27 Cleaning Outlet Valves 27 Replacement Parts 28 Troubleshooting 30 T...

Page 3: ...s HandHelds Operating pressure range 500 2000 psi 35 138 bar 3 5 MPa 14 MPa Model Sprayer Name Charger Voltage Tip Family Tip Size 17M363 Ultra 120V FFLPxxx 0 008 0 016 in 0 20 0 41 mm 17P515 17N164 Ultimate 120V FFLPxxx 17P516 17N165 TC Pro 120V TCPxxx 17N166 17P518 ...

Page 4: ...ngs and clean up materials generally fit into one of the following 3 basic categories WATER BASED The container label should indicate that the material can be cleaned up with soap and water Your sprayer is compatible with this type of material Your sprayer is NOT compatible with harsh cleaners such as chlorine bleach OIL BASED The container label should indicate that the material is COMBUSTIBILE a...

Page 5: ...of fresh air moving through the area When spraying oil based material use outdoors or in a well ventilated indoor area with a flow of fresh air Do not spray combustible materials near an open flame or sources of ignition such as cigarettes motors and electrical equipment Paint or solvent flowing through the equipment is able to result in static electricity Static electricity creates a risk of fire...

Page 6: ... EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD Misuse can cause death or serious injury Always wear appropriate gloves eye protection and a respirator or mask when painting Do not operate or spray near children Keep children away from equipment at all times Do not overreach or stand on an unstable support Keep effective footing and balance at all times Stay alert and watch what you are doing Do not operate the unit whe...

Page 7: ... PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Wear appropriate protective equipment when in the work area to help prevent serious injury including eye injury hearing loss inhalation of toxic fumes and burns This protective equipment includes but is not limited to Protective eye wear and hearing protection Respirators protective clothing and gloves as recommended by the fluid and solvent manufacturer CALIFORNIA PROPOSITIO...

Page 8: ...K T T F B C ti30036a A Cup Cover B FlexLiner C Cup Support D VacuValve Cap E VacuValve Air Hole F VacuValve Reservoir G Pump Filter J Prime Pump Spray Knob K Battery L Sprayer Trigger M Speed Control ProControl II N Spray Tip Reverse A Clean RAC P Spray Tip Guard T Diagnostic Light ...

Page 9: ... the strainer to capture any dried paint and debris before spraying Use only oil based non flammable or water based materials or non flammable paint thinners Do not use materials having flash points below 100 F 38 C Do not use materials which state FLAMMABLE on the packaging For more information about your material request SDS from distributor or retailer When spraying oil based material use outdo...

Page 10: ... evacuate the air out of the FlexLiner Your sprayer will not spray if there is air in the FlexLiner 5 Open VacuValve cap Tilt the sprayer so the VacuValve is the highest point causing any air in the FlexLiner to rise to the VacuValve Gently squeeze the FlexLiner to evacuate all air through the VacuValve air hole Once you see material enter the VacuValve reservoir all air should be evacuated from t...

Page 11: ...to the cup lid If sprayer does not spray try one of the steps below Make certain there is only one FlexLiner in cup support It is possible for two liners to nest tightly together and appear as only one Make certain the cup cover is properly threaded to the cup support If threads are visible below the cup cover when tight then the cover is cross threaded Fully remove the cup cover and reinstall to ...

Page 12: ...rayer and refill the FlexLiner 1 Remove battery from the sprayer and open the VacuValve to allow air into the FlexLiner 2 Separate the cup support from the cup cover sprayer Set the sprayer upside down on a flat surface This will keep the wet paint in the cup cover 3 Follow steps 2 12 in Starting a New Job page 9 ti29742a ...

Page 13: ...ce these basic spraying techniques before you begin spraying the surface Hold sprayer 12 in 30 cm from surface and aim straight at surface Tilting the sprayer to direct the spray angle causes an uneven finish Flex wrist to keep sprayer pointed straight Fanning sprayer to direct spray at angle causes uneven finish NOTE How fast you move the sprayer will affect spray application If material is uneve...

Page 14: ...when trigger is pulled and released Aiming Sprayer Aim sprayer at bottom edge of previous stroke overlapping each stroke by half Rotating the spray tip guard changes the pattern to either the vertical or horizontal orientations ti29743a EVEN FINISH UNEVEN FINISH THICK THIN 12 in 30 cm ti29744a EVEN FINISH THICK THIN THIN ti30015a ti29745a ...

Page 15: ...age 13 A smaller spray tip may be needed Material may need to be thinned Follow manufacturers recommendations Clear Tip Clog In the event that particles or debris clog the spray tip this sprayer is designed with a reversible spray tip that quickly and easily clears the particles without disassembling the sprayer See for Strain the Paint page 9 for additional information 1 To unclog spray tip turn ...

Page 16: ...clear clog 5 Turn Prime Pump Spray knob down to Prime position Rotate spray tip back to SPRAY position Turn Prime Pump Spray knob forward to SPRAY position and resume spraying 6 If spray tip is still clogged you may have to repeat steps 1 5 or replace with new spray tip assembly See Spray Tip Installation page 22 ti29774a ...

Page 17: ...prayer 4 Set the sprayer upside down on a flat surface This will keep the wet paint in the cup cover Return excess material to original container Hold the FlexLiner in place when pouring Use only oil based non flammable or water based materials or non flammable paint thinners Do not use materials having flash points below 100 F 38 C Do not use materials which state FLAMMABLE on the packaging For m...

Page 18: ...ater or mineral spirits 7 Securely tighten cup support with FlexLinerto cup cover sprayer and close VacuValve 8 To clean the cup cover and pump filter shake the entire sprayer for ten seconds 9 Make certain the Prime Pump Spray knob is in the Prime Pump position pointed down Set speed control to 10 10 Turn the sprayer upside down and point the sprayer into a waste pail Pull the trigger for 15 seco...

Page 19: ...er 13 If second spray tip was used remove cleaned spray tip from spray tip guard and install second spray tip See Spray Tip Installation page 22 Repeat steps 11 and 12 to clean second spray tip 14 Remove cup assembly and discard used fluid Dispose of used cleaning fluid properly 15 Replace cleaning fluid and repeat steps 6 14 until spray output is clean IMPORTANT For best results do not spray more...

Page 20: ...terial if needed 17 Use a soft cloth to clean the cup support and cup cover Cleaning VacuValve The VacuValve is an important part of your sprayer and it should be cleaned after every use 1 Remove VacuValve cap from cup cover and clean it 2 Clean VacuValve reservoir in lid 3 Clean VacuValve air hole If VacuValve air hole becomes clogged use a paper clip to clean the hole ti23372a ti23406a ...

Page 21: ...z 60 ml PUMP ARMOR into pump opening 6 Install a clean pump filter into pump opening 7 With sprayer upside down attach cup support with FlexLiner to sprayer 8 Holding sprayer upside down over a waste container pull sprayer trigger for three seconds 9 Turn Prime Pump Spray knob forward to spray position Remove cup assembly and pour any remaining Pump Armour back into Pump Armor bottle Replace child...

Page 22: ...y tips wear with use and abrasive paint and need periodic replacement If thespraypattern is poor youmay have a worn spray tip Replace spray tip See Spray Pattern Diagnostics page 33 To avoid serious injury from skin injection do not put your hand in front of the spray tip when installing or removing the spray tip and tip guard ti24653a C B A NOTICE Spray tips must be cleaned or stored in appropria...

Page 23: ...l from the sprayer before using it for the first time See Cleaning Fluid Compatibility page 26 and Static Grounding Instructions Oil Based materials page 26 for additional information when using oil based materials 1 Remove cup assembly from the sprayer by turning and pulling down 2 Unscrew cup cover from the cup support 3 Make certain FlexLiner is in the cup support 4 Fill FlexLiner with cleaning...

Page 24: ...ition Rotate spray tip 180 degrees to UNCLOG position 11 While holding the sprayer upside down point the sprayer into a waste pail Pull the trigger for three seconds IMPORTANT For best results do not spray more than one cup of water through the tip while cleaning If more flushing is needed remove the tip from the sprayer to avoid excessive wear 12 Sprayer is now flushed and ready for use See Start...

Page 25: ... and smaller tip hole sizes with thinner coatings Tips wear with use and need periodic replacement Tip hole size controls flow rate the amount of paint that comes out of the gun Fan Width Fan width is the size of the spray pattern which determines the area covered with each stroke Hints Select a fan width best suited to the surface being sprayed Wider fans allow provide better coverage on broad op...

Page 26: ...irst The solvent flowing out of the drain tube should not contain any water When flushing with solvents always follow Static Grounding Instructions Oil Based materials page 26 To avoid fluid splashing back on your skin or into your eyes always aim gun at inside wall of pail Static Grounding Instructions Oil Based materials Always use a metal pail for oil based materials requiring flushing with com...

Page 27: ...e as shown Leave a space between the end of the plug or front valve and shoulder on the outlet valve assembly a Make certain o rings are on the valve plugs and front valve b Install two pump plugs and front valve Install pump plugs with 8mm or 5 16 Allen wrench Torque outlet valve and pump plugs see page 28 for torques Activity Interval Inspect pump filter Daily or each time you spray Inspect encl...

Page 28: ...Replacement Parts 28 3A4476E Replacement Parts 3 4 7 1 2 Ref Torque Ref Torque 10 in lb 1 1 N m 55 65 in lb 6 2 7 3 N m 8 10 in lb 0 9 1 1 N m 5 7 in lb 0 6 0 8 N m 10 15 in lb 1 1 1 7 N m 1 4 2 7 3 ...

Page 29: ...e cap 3 pack 20 Ultra 17P664 Kit label brand Ultimate 17P666 Kit label brand TC Pro 17P667 Kit label brand 25 All 17P174 Kit front valve includes 51 29 Ultra Ultimate 246215 Guard spray tip FFLP TC Pro 17P574 Guard spray tip TCP 30 Ultra Ultimate FFLP514 Spray tip FFLP 514 TC Pro TCP514 Spray tip TC P514 31 All 17P235 Kit enclosure cover includes 7 of 37 34 All 17P111 Motor DC 36 All 17P501 Kit ti...

Page 30: ...eplace battery with a charged battery Battery has reached end of life Replace the battery Diagnostic light blinks three times when trigger is pulled Indicates battery temperature is too hot or cold Allow battery to cool down or warm up to room temperature Diagnostic light blinks four times when trigger is pulled Indicates locked rotor condition Replace pump and or motor assembly Diagnostic light d...

Page 31: ...operly closed Clean VacuValve reservoir and air hole See Cleaning VacuValve page 20 Clean Sprayer See Cleanup page 17 Outlet valves are not installed properly See Cleaning Outlet Valves page 27 Prime Pump Spray knob is in PRIME PUMP position Turn Prime Pump Spray knob forward to SPRAY position Spray tip is not in SPRAY position Turn spray tip to SPRAY position Spray tip is clogged See Clear Tip Cl...

Page 32: ... reached the end of its life Replace pump assembly Pump will spray paint but will not spray water Pump has reached the end of its life Replace pump assembly Paint leaks out of the cup threads Cup not properly seated Make certain that there is only one FlexLiner in cup support Make certain the cup cover is properly threaded to the cup support If threads are visible below the cup support when tight ...

Page 33: ...manufacturer s recommendations Incorrect spray tip for application of material Install different size spray tip See Tip and Pressure Selection page 13 Material not compatible with sprayer Switch material Spray tip is worn or damaged Replace spray tip See Spray Tip Installation page 22 Spray pattern has dripping sagging Operator is moving too slowly while spraying Move sprayer faster while spraying...

Page 34: ...ed completely into spray tip guard See Spray Tip Installation page 22 Spray tip is worn Replace spray tip See Spray Tip Installation page 22 Sprayer is dirty Flush sprayer Front valve has reached the end of its life Replace front valve assembly Spray tip continues to drip or ooze material after trigger is released Spray tip is worn Replace spray tip See Spray Tip Installation page 22 Spray tip not...

Page 35: ...580 2012 Vibration total value ah 33 2 ft s2 Uncertainty 0 5 m s2 Vibration total value ah 10 1 m s2 Uncertainty 0 2 m s2 Charger Power Source 120 Vac 60 Hz 15A 1 Ø Battery Voltage DC 20 V MAX 2 0 Ah Li ion Compact Battery Pack DEWALT Maximum tip orifice 0 016 in 0 41mm Pump damage will occur if fluid freezes in pump Damage to plastic parts may result if impact occurs in low temperature conditions...

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Page 38: ... of parts labor and transportation THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Graco s sole obligation and buyer s sole remedy for any breach of warranty shall be as set forth above The buyer agrees that no other remedy including but not limited to incid...

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