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Shutdown and Cleaning

1.

Place suction
tube in storage
fluid bottle and
prime tube in
waste pail.

PRIME

Storage fluid: Pump Armor or
mineral spirits/paint thinner

Always pump storage fluid through
system after cleaning. Water left in
sprayer will corrode and ruin pump.

This is the procedure for pumping
storage fluid through system.

WASTE

prime tube

suction

tube

Fluid Injection
Hazard
See WARNINGS sheet.

Fire and Explosion
Hazard
See WARNINGS sheet.

Pump Armor

Replacing Water with Storage Fluid

3.

Turn Pressure Control
knob all the way left
(counterclockwise) to
minimum pressure.

2.

Turn
Spray/Prime
valve to
PRIME.

8.

Transfer prime tube to paint pail.

5

Priming

7.

D

When paint starts to come
out of prime tube, pull and
hold gun trigger, and turn
Spray/Prime valve to SPRAY.

WASTE

WASTE

PAINT

SPRAY

4.

Submerge suction
tube in paint.

Fluid Splashback Hazard (see WARNINGS sheet): Keep
gun trigger pulled while turning Spray/Prime valve in this step.

PAINT

WASTE

Flushing Out Water and Loading Pump and Hose with Paint

pull and hold trigger

1.

Turn power
switch OFF.

5.

Point gun into waste
pail.

6.

Turn power
switch ON.

2.

Turn garden
hose off, and
unscrew
Power Flush
attachment
from suction
tube.

garden hose
(turn off)

3.

Screw inlet
screen onto
suction
tube.

paint

paint

D

When paint comes out of gun,
release gun trigger.
Motor stopping indicates pump
and hose are primed with paint.

Summary of Contents for XR5

Page 1: ...ble at the time of publication Graco reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice GRACO INC P O BOX 1441 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55440 1441 PRINTED IN USA 309203 Rev C 07 2000 To find your Graco MAGNUM authorized service center D See the enclosed Graco MAGNUM Authorized Service Centers list D Visit our website at www graco com D Call us at 1 888 541 9788 NEED HELP Call us at 1 888 541 9788...

Page 2: ...wer cord around cord wrap bracket 4 Place suction tube and prime tube in container to catch any drips Connect hose here 3 1 Unscrew tip guard assembly from gun to prepare for priming Setup 4 Turn power switch OFF Assembling New Sprayer or Setting Up Sprayer that Has Been Stored 3 Connect other end of hose to sprayer If hose is already connected make sure connections are tight 2 Uncoil hose and con...

Page 3: ...Turn Spray Prime valve to PRIME 8 Transfer prime tube to paint pail 5 Priming 7 D When paint starts to come out of prime tube pull and hold gun trigger and turn Spray Prime valve to SPRAY WASTE WASTE PAINT SPRAY 4 Submerge suction tube in paint Fluid Splashback Hazard see WARNINGS sheet Keep gun trigger pulled while turning Spray Prime valve in this step PAINT WASTE Flushing Out Water and Loading ...

Page 4: ...hten retaining nut by hand 7 Installing Tip Guard Screwing Tip Guard Onto Gun with Tip in SPRAY Position System is ready to spray Read Reversible Tips below and Spraying Techniques on pages 8 and 9 3 Screw tip guard assembly onto gun and tighten retaining nut by hand Reversible Tips Arrow shaped handle on reversible tip indicates SPRAY position pointing forward or UNCLOG position pointing back Thi...

Page 5: ...E water PAINT WASTE PAINT paint watch for water pull and hold trigger 11 Turn Pressure Control knob to the right clockwise to increase pressure for better cleaning 12 Turn lever to open Power Flush attachment 9 Spraying Techniques Getting Started with Basic Techniques Holding the Gun 12 in 30 cm even finish Hold gun 12 in 30 cm from surface and aim straight at surface Tilting gun to direct spray a...

Page 6: ...Power Flushing After Spraying Water Base Paint PRIME to relieve pressure 2 Place suction tube and prime tube in empty waste pail 3 Turn Spray Prime valve to PRIME to relieve pressure 11 Power Flush attachment 8 Unscrew inlet screen from suction tube and place it in waste pail WASTE WASTE Shutdown and Cleaning WASTE Power Flushing After Spraying Water Base Paint inlet screen close 6 Turn on water a...

Page 7: ...hould be atomized evenly distributed no gaps at edges Start at low pressure setting and increase pressure a little at a time until paint is atomized To prevent excessive tip wear spray at lowest pressure that atomizes paint If maximum pressure of sprayer is not enough for good spray pattern tip is too large or too worn See Reversible Tip Selection Chart in enclosed Operating Instructions 1 to 2 mi...

Page 8: ... and Cleaning InstaClean filter prevents particles from entering paint hose InstaClean filter is self cleaning but remove and clean it after each use for peak performance NEVER LEAVE WATER IN PUMP Continue with Replacing Water with Storage Fluid the final shutdown and cleaning procedure page 16 InstaClean filter Then unscrew outlet fitting Install open end of InstaClean filter in outlet fitting th...

Page 9: ...nt onto suction tube and turn on garden hose Power Flush attachment 8 Turn Pressure Control knob to the right clockwise until pump starts Water flowing out of prime tube indicates pump is primed with water 3 Unscrew inlet screen from suction tube 30 to 60 seconds 9 Let water flow out of prime tube into waste pail for 30 to 60 seconds WASTE 17 6 When storage fluid comes out of prime tube in 5 to 10...

Page 10: ...crease pressure Cannot pull gun trigger Trigger safety is in SAFETY ON position Put trigger safety in SAFETY OFF position Pump will not prime Spray Prime valve is at SPRAY Turn Spray Prime valve to PRIME pointing down Inlet screen is clogged or suction tube is not immersed Clean debris off inlet screen Make sure suction tube is at bottom of paint pail Inlet valve check ball is stuck Lightly tap in...

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