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Ultra Max

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Electric Airless Sprayers

Operating Instructions

The intent of these instructions is to provide the new painter with a quick and easy reference to
become familiar with airless sprayers. This does not replace the Instruction Manual supplied
with this sprayer. Read and understand the instructions and warnings in that manual. 

Important Note:

 The Graco Standard product line has a wide range of sprayer units that vary

slightly. The basic operations procedures are the same for all sprayers. Some illustrations may
not be applicable to the particular sprayer purchased.

Tools Required:

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Two adjustable wrenches

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Two 5 gallon metal pails

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Grounding wires and clamps for pails

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Pencil

Suggested proper clothing:

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Respirator

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Safety glasses

309273

Rev. D

How To Perform:

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Component Identification

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Setup

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Startup

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SMARTCONTROL

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Cleanup

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Trouble Shooting

 

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Maintenance

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Storage

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Tip Wear

16

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3300 psi (227 bar 22.7 MPa) Maximum Working Pressure

GRACO INC.

P.O. BOX 1441 MINNEAPOLIS, MN

55440–1441

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COPYRIGHT 2000, GRACO INC.

Graco Inc. is registered to I.S. EN ISO 9001

Summary of Contents for Ultra Max 309273

Page 1: ...operations procedures are the same for all sprayers Some illustrations may not be applicable to the particular sprayer purchased Tools Required D Two adjustable wrenches D Two 5 gallon metal pails D Grounding wires and clamps for pails D Pencil Suggested proper clothing D Respirator D Safety glasses 309273 Rev D How To Perform S Component Identification 3 S Setup 4 S Startup 7 S SMARTCONTROLt 9 S ...

Page 2: ...e only conductive airless paint hose DDo not use 1 1 1 trichloroethane methylene chloride other halogenated hydrocarbon solvents or fluids containing such solvents in pressurized aluminum equipment Such use could result in a chemical reaction with the possibility of explosion DTo reduce risk of electric shock use grounded outlet only Shut OFF and unplug when repairing Fluid injection and high pres...

Page 3: ...Put trigger safety ON when not spraying Take trigger safety OFF before triggering gun Digital Display Not available on all models 15 20A Switch AutoClean Valve Not available on all models Use 15A if sprayer causes circuit breakers to trip 1095 1595 only Drain Tube Note Unclip drain tube for best filter drainage safety OFF safety ON Contractor Contractor II ...

Page 4: ...4 309273 1 Connect Graco airless hose to sprayer Tighten securely 2 Connect other end of hose to gun Setup 3 Tighten securely 4 Remove tip guard ...

Page 5: ...5 309273 5 Check inlet strainer for clogs and debris 6 Fill throat packing nut with TSL to prevent premature packing wear Do this each time you spray Approximate Fill Level ...

Page 6: ...e valve down 10 Place suction tube and drain tube in grounded metal pail partially filled with flushing fluid Attach ground wire to pail and to true earth ground Do 1 5 of Startup to flush out storage oil shipped in sprayer Use water to flush water base paint and mineral spirits to flush oil base paint and storage oil ...

Page 7: ...d Proceed to 6 Startup 15 SEC 1 Turn prime valve down Turn pressure control to lowest pressure 2 Turn power ON 3 Increase pressure enough to start motor and allow fluid to circulate for 15 sec onds turn pressure down turn prime valve horizontal 4 Take spray gun trigger safety OFF 5 Hold gun against grounded metal flushing pail Trigger gun and increase fluid pressure slowly until pump runs smoothly...

Page 8: ...Siding Shiplap Open Joist and Ceiling Areas Stain Sanding Sealer Lacquer Varnish Shellac 100 60 60 60 60 60 S S 011 Latex Vinyl Acrylic Primers Enamels Latex Vinyl Acrylic Oil Base Alkyds Exterior Stains Latex Vinyl Acrylic Mil White Hi Builds S S S S S S S S S S S S 015 017 019 S S S S S 015 017 019 S S S S S 017 019 021 S S S S 017 019 021 S S S 019 021 023 013 6 Place siphon tube in paint pail ...

Page 9: ...sure is above 200 psi Operation Error Codes Sprayer stops and displays error code if fault occurs After fault has been corrected or Timer reaches zero turn sprayer OFF and then ON to reset SMARTCONTROL High pressure limit Pressure transducer fault Line voltage too high Too much current Motor overheated Pressure 2000 psi while in Flush Timer Mode Line voltage too low Pressure is below 200 psi Digit...

Page 10: ...r 10 12 in 25 30 cm from surface Spray back and forth Use strokes overlapped by 50 Start gun movement before trig gering gun and release trigger before stopping gun movement 1 Release trigger put trigger safety ON Rotate SwitchTip Take trigger safety OFF and trigger gun to clear the clog Never point gun towards your hand or into a rag 2 Put trigger safety ON return SwitchTip to original position t...

Page 11: ...west setting Trigger gun to relieve pressure 3 Turn prime valve down 4 Remove filter assembly and assemble gun without filter Perform AutoClean procedure Manual 309278 or follow conventional flushing cleaning procedure that follows ti2874a Contractor Contractor II ...

Page 12: ...itchTip in flushing fluid PAINT FLUSH 7 Remove siphon tube set from paint and place in flushing fluid Use water for water base paint and mineral spirits for oil base paint 8 If sprayer has a filter unscrew bowl remove filter Assemble without filter Clean filter FLUSH ...

Page 13: ...ail Take trigger safety OFF Trigger gun until flushing fluid appears 12 Move gun to flushing pail hold gun against pail trigger gun to thoroughly flush system Release trigger and put trigger safety ON 13 Turn prime valve down and allow flushing fluid to circulate for 20 seconds to clean drain tube ...

Page 14: ... filter assembly into gun Hand tighten gun handle 16 Wipe sprayer hose and gun with a rag soaked in water or mineral spirits Note If flushing with water flush again with mineral spirits or Pump Armor but do not repeat 8 or 14 This leaves a protective coating in the system to help prevent freezing or corrosion 17 Clean tip guard and gasket with a soft bristle brush to prevent part failure due to dr...

Page 15: ...ong size filter mesh 4 Select coarser filter mesh 30 instead of 60 60 instead of 100 5 Hose too long and or wrong size diameter 5 Check sprayer instruction manual for cor rect size hose D Sprayer packings wear out too quickly 1 Operating sprayer with clogged or no inlet strainer 1 Clean install inlet strainer 2 Priming sprayer without using prime valve 2 Prime sprayer with prime valve 3 Upper pack...

Page 16: ...lpm 1 4 87 1 3 1 14 3 8 1 4 1 2 1 74 Note A 515 tip produces a 10 in pattern width when measured 12 in from tip to work surface spraying paint with viscosity of 20 sec 4 Zahn cup and at 1600 psi 110 bar 11 MPa NEW WORN OUT SPRAY PATTERN WIDTH in inches millimeters Worn Tips Waste Paint Cost Money Maintenance 1 Perform Cleanup page 11 2 Wrap power cord and spray hose around sprayer Graco Phone Numb...

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