Graco Contractor - Operation; Aligning Spray; Spraying; Clear Spray Tip Clog

Operation
311861R 9
Operation
Aligning Spray
1. Relieve pressure. Follow the
Pressure Relief Procedure, page
7.
2. Engage trigger lock (2).
3. Loosen guard retaining nut.
4. Align guard (25) horizontally to
spray a horizontal pattern or verti-
cally to spray a vertical pattern.
5. Hand tighten guard (25) retaining
nut when you have adjusted to
desired setting.
Spraying
1. Disengage trigger lock (2).
2. Be sure the arrow shaped tip (26)
faces forward (spray).
3. Hold gun perpendicular and
approximately 12 inches (304 mm)
from surface. Move gun first, then
pull gun trigger (13) to spray a test
pattern.
4. Slowly increase pump pressure
until coverage is uniform and
even(see sprayer instruction man-
ual for additional information).
Clear Spray Tip Clog
In the event that particles or debris clog
the spray tip, this gun is designed with
a reversible spray tip that quickly and
easily clears the particles without
disassembling the sprayer.
1. Engage trigger lock (2).
2. Rotate spray tip (26) to unclog
position. Disengage trigger lock (2).
3. Trigger gun at waste area to clear
clog.
NOTE: If spray tip (26) is difficult to
rotate when turning to the unclog
position, perform Pressure Relief
Procedure, page 7, then turn
Prime/Spray valve to spray position and
repeat step 1.
4. Engage trigger lock (2).
5. Rotate spray tip (26) back to spray
position.
6. Disengage trigger lock (2) and con-
tinue spraying.
Cleanup
Flush gun, clean filter (see
Cleaning/Replacing Filter on page 12)
and clean paint off the outside after
each work shift. Store in a dry location.
Refer to your sprayer manual for
flushing instructions. Do not leave the
gun or any parts in water or cleaning
solvents.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the gun parts, do not
leave the gun or any parts, except the tip, in
water or cleaning solvents. The gun is NOT
compatible with cleaning solvents that
contain methylene chloride.