User manual GRACO PRO 301 REV A 308-030

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL This manual contains IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS and WARNINGS. READ AND RETAIN FOR REFERENCE. 308­030 Rev A PRO 301 Airless Paint Sprayer 1/3 GPM, Electric Model 223­636, Series A 2500 psi (172 bar) MAXIMUM WORKING PRESSURE TABLE OF CONTENTS Warnings . 32 NOTE: This is an example of the DANGER label on your sprayer. This label is available in other languages, free of charge. [. . . ] VERY SLOWLY loosen the tip guard retaining 2. nut or hose end coupling and relieve pressure 3. Hold a metal part of the gun firmly to the side of a grounded metal pail, and trigger the gun to relieve pressure. 308­030 9 OPERATION ON/OFF SWITCH HOSE RACK SUCTION TUBE STRAINER PRESSURE ADJUSTING KNOB CCW TO LOWER PRESSURE PUMP Fig 2 PRESSURE DRAIN VALVE 1. Turn the pressure adjusting knob counterclockwise to lower the pressure. Hold a metal part of the gun firmly against a grounded metal pail. Squeeze the trigger, turn the ON/OFF switch to ON, and slowly increase the pressure until the sprayer starts. Keep the gun triggered until all air is forced out of the system and the paint flows freely from the gun. Release the trigger and engage the safety latch. NOTE: If the pump is hard to prime, open the valve. When fluid comes from the valve, close it. Disengage the gun safety latch repeat Step 1f. Follow the Pressure Relief Procedure Warning on page 9 before tightening any loose connections. Be sure the gun safety latch is engaged. Follow the instructions supplied with the tip guard. GROUND WIRE Fig 3 MAINTAIN FIRM METAL-TO-METAL CONTACT BETWEEN GUN AND GROUNDED METAL CONTAINER 10 308­030 OPERATION 3. Adjusting the spray pattern (See Fig 4. ) a. Increase the pressure just until spray from the gun is completely atomized. To avoid excessive overspray and fogging, to decrease tip wear and to extend the life of the sprayer, use the lowest pressure needed for good atomization. If more coverage is needed, use a larger tip rather than increasing the pressure. To adjust the spray pattern direction, engage the gun safety latch. Position the tip guard horizontally for a horizontal pattern or vertically for a vertical pattern. Tighten the retaining nut. SPOTTY PATTERN ­ INCREASE PRESSURE GOOD FULL PATTERN WARNING To reduce the risk of serious bodily injury from injection, use extreme caution when cleaning or changing spray tips. If the spray tip clogs while spraying, engage the gun safety latch immediately, then follow Step 4. NEVER wipe off buildup around the spray tip until pressure is fully relieved and the gun safety latch is engaged. 4. [. . . ] (0. 9 m); coupled 1/4 npsm (f); spring guards on both ends 3300 psi (231 bar) Max. Working Pressure EXISTING FRAME Includes all parts shown except frame FLUID FILTER KIT 223­857 Includes a fluid filter and all necessary mounting hardware. 28 308­030 NOTES 308­030 29 NOTES 30 308­030 TECHNICAL DATA Electric Motor . 0. 5 HP, 1725 rpm, 115V, 60HzAC, single phase with automatic thermal overload switch. 14 gauge, 3 wire Maximum Working Pressure . [. . . ]