Graco 311776A User's Manual
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1. 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 incidental or consequential damages for lost profits lost sales injury to person or property or any other incidental or consequential loss shall be available Any action for breach of warranty must be brought within two 2 years of the date of sale GRACO MAKES NO WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN CONNECTION WITH ACCESSORIES EQUIPMENT MATERIALS OR COMPONENTS SOLD BUT NOT MANUFACTURED BY GRACO These items sold but not manufactured by Graco such as electric motors switches hose etc are subject to the warranty if any of their manufacturer Graco will provide purchaser with reasonable assistance in making any claim for breach of these warranties In no event will Graco be liable for indirect incidental special or consequential damages resulting from Graco supplying equipment hereunder or the furnishing performance or use of any products or other goods sold hereto whether due to a breach of contract breach of warranty the negligence of Graco or otherwise legales en que se incurra o bien se instituyan en cumplimiento con el presente documento o en relaci n directa o indirecta con el mismo sean redactados en ingl s ADDITIONAL WARRANTY COVERAGE Graco does provide extended warranty and wear warranty for products describ2. in accordance with Graco s written recommendations This warranty does not cover and Graco shall not be liable for general wear and tear or any malfunction damage or wear caused by faulty installation misapplication abrasion corrosion inadequate or improper maintenance negligence accident tampering or substitution of non Graco component parts Nor shall Graco be liable for malfunction damage or wear caused by the incompatibility of Graco equipment with structures accessories equipment or materials not supplied by Graco or the improper design manufacture installation operation or maintenance of structures accessories equipment or materials not supplied by Graco This warranty is conditioned upon the prepaid return of the equipment claimed to be defective to an authorized Graco distributor for verification of the claimed defect If the claimed defect is verified Graco will repair or replace free of charge any defective parts The equipment will be returned to the original purchaser transportation prepaid If inspection of the equipment does not disclose any defect in material or workmanship repairs will be made at a reasonable charge which charges may include the costs 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
3. Operation GRACO Texture Gun amp Hopper 311776B nome e m Wm Tee ie aoe orm ge ae 3 x T eee sir EEEE a Pip opa ir ge a co ree an e a e ma ca ERE me an a ee he aici ay Aed e ia 1 TEPIEN For Water Based Materials and Indoor Use Only Models 245924 Series D 125 psi 8 75 bar 0 875 MPa Maximum Working Air Pressure 70 psi 4 9 bar 0 49 MPa Maximum Working Fluid Pressure Important Safety Instructions Read all warnings and instructions in this manual Save these instructions Related Manuals A 311777 ti8525a PROVEN QUALITY LEADING TECHNOLOGY Graco Inc P O Box 1441 Minneapolis MN 55440 1441 Copyright 2006 Graco Inc is registered to l S EN ISO 9001 Warnings Warnings The following are general warnings related to the setup use grounding maintenance and repair of this equipment Additional more specific warnings may be found throughout the body of this manual where applicable Symbols appearing in the body of the manual refer to these general warnings When these symbols appear through the man ual refer back to these pages for a description of the specific hazard Warnings Equipment Misuse Hazard Equipment misuse can cause equipment to rupture malfunction or start unexpectedly and cause serious injury e Before operating this equipment read all manuals tags and labels including material labe
4. ed in the Graco Contractor Equipment Warranty Program TO PLACE AN ORDER OR FOR SERVICE contact your Graco distributor or call 1 800 690 2894 to identify the nearest distributor All written and visual data contained in this document reflects the latest product information available at the time of publication Graco reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice This manual contains English MM 311776 Sales Office Minneapolis International Offices Belgium Korea China Japan PRINTED IN USA 2007 10 311776B
5. ern It may be nec essary to change spray nozzles to achieve the desired spray pattern ti8539a 311776B e When adjusting flow nut release trigger then IN adjust e f adjusting while triggered needle will turn but provide no adjustment e f nut will not turn check to see if it is either set to maximum adjustment or there is material on threads Clean threads as needed e Test spray pattern on cardboard Hold gun 18 to 24 in 45 7 to 60 9 cm from surface Using a circular motion overlap each stroke To Get Less Material Try one or a combination of these methods e Open air valve e Turn gun flow adjustment nut to decrease flow counter clockwise e Use smaller nozzle To Get More Material Try any one or a combination of these methods e Close air valve e Turn gun flow adjustment nut to increase flow clockwise e Use thinner material mixture e Use a larger nozzle For Continuous Spraying Use trigger lock to hold trigger open and reduce fatigue Check Material Consistency Periodically Check and thin material as needed to maintain proper consistency The material may thicken as it sits and slow down production Agitate periodically Cleanup Cleanup Once you have finished spraying follow these steps to clean your gun and hopper 1 Shut off compressor 2 Disconnect air line from gun 3 Drain remaining material into a bucket until most of the texture material is out of ho
6. ing texture to set for at least 15 minutes Then remix prior to use Premix 1 Slowly add approximately 2 to 4 qts 1 9 to 3 8 liters of water to a 5 gallon 18 9 liter bucket of premix ti2496a ti2493a 2 Agitate to mix using a half inch variable speed drill with a mixing paddle to a smooth lump free consis tency 6 311776B Spray Techniques Spray Techniques Recommended Nozzle Selection Chart Application Nozzle Size Air Volume Simulated 6 mm white fine to medium medium to high Acoustic 8 mm gray coarse 4 mm beige 6 mm white Splatter coat eine low to medium 8 mm gray 8 mm gray 1Control air volume with gun air valve For more material volume try a larger nozzle medium to high Orange peel Adjusting the System Sufficient fluid output volume and pressure and good atomization is a balance of atomizing air material thickness material flow and nozzle selection Achieving the correct balance for your application requires experimentation to achieve desired results Keep in mind these important points when adjusting gun 1 Select proper nozzle for your application See Noz zle Selection Chart Remember the larger the noz zle the heavier the pattern 2 Start with gun air flow valve completely open If needed slowly close gun air flow until you get a good spray pattern ti8528a 3 Adjust air flow adjustment nut and air valve to achieve uniform round spray patt
7. ls and instructions Do not expose system to rain Always store system indoors Do not alter or modify equipment Do not spray cementitious materials Do not exceed maximum working pressure of lowest rated component in your system Check equipment daily Repair or replace worn or damaged parts immediately To reduce risk of serious injury including electric shock and splashing fluid in eyes follow Pressure Relief Procedure page 3 before servicing the unit Do not use hoses to pull equipment Route hoses away from traffic areas sharp edges moving parts and hot surfaces Do not expose Graco hoses to temperatures above 130 F 55 C or below 35 F 37 C Store hazardous fluid in an approved container Dispose of hazardous fluid according to all local state and national guidelines Never directly inhale compressed air Compressed air may contain toxic vapors Electric Shock Hazard To reduce the risk of electric shock e Be sure sprayer is adequately grounded through electrical outlet Use only 3 wire extension cords Make sure ground prongs are intact on sprayer and extension cords Do not operate with cover removed Turn off sprayer Follow Pressure Relief Procedure page 3 and unplug unit before removing any parts 2 311776B A Warnings WE Ua E Pressurized Equipment Hazard Fluid from gun leaks or ruptured components can splash in the eyes or on skin and cause serious injury e Follow Press
8. maller size Gun will not shut off e Worn nozzle or needle e Relieve Pressure page 3 and replace worn parts e Nozzle not on all the way p p e Debris in needle passage e Tighten completely e Relieve Pressure page 3 and clean Fluid leaking at Flow Adjustment Nut Damaged seal e Relieve Pressure page 3 and replace seal Fluid leaking out of either plug e Missing or damaged o rings e Relieve Pressure page 3 and e Gun damaged replace o ring e Replace gun Needle adjustment won t adjust e Dirty threads e Clean threads e Nozzle not on gun e Put nozzle on gun e Needle triggered e Adjust when trigger not pulled Material leaking out around gun hop Clamp not tight e Tighten per connection e Damaged gun hopper e Check for damage and replace if needed e Debris between gun hopper e Remove hopper from gun clean and replace hopper if needed 311776B 9 Graco Standard Warranty Graco Standard Warranty Graco warrants all equipment referenced in this document which is manufactured by Graco and bearing its name to be free from defects in material and workmanship on the date of sale to the original purchaser for use With the exception of any special extended or limited warranty published by Graco Graco will for a period of twelve months from the date of sale repair or replace any part of the equipment determined by Graco to be defective This warranty applies only when the equipment is installed operated and maintained
9. opper Gun Setup Basic Operation for Hopper Gun Setup Hopper Installation 1 The Hose Plug must be securely fastened to bottom of gun when using the Hopper Gun Plug must be removed from top of gun ti8537a aL is easier to remove plug if gun is triggered 2 Align notched opening in base of hopper to raised notch on hopper port of gun body ti2644a For overhead applications and high walls position the hopper on the gun with the material fill opening facing toward the nozzle front of the gun For all other applications material fill opening should face the air valve back of the gun 3 Push hopper down over hopper port as far as it will go 311776B 4 Fasten clamp 5 Connect air hose to gun ti8534a 6 Install spray nozzle page 7 g tis535a 8 Open air valve 9 Turn compressor ON Adjust air valve for desired texture Mixing Material Mixing Material C rmatenaimidurei Hal t hi 2 Agitate to mix using a half inch variable speed drill Nr eg ea nah mere gen gue Gee nee with mixing paddle to a smooth lump free consis Athe desired finish tency Mix the material in a separate container before pouring it into hopper Dry Mix 40 Ib 18 kg bag For best results do not use partial bags of material 1 Slowly add one 40 Ib 18 kg bag of texture material UBASAN to 5 6 gallons 18 9 22 7 liters of clean water as instructed on the bag instructions 3 Allow ceil
10. pper ti8568a 4 Fill hopper with clean water Remove nozzle from gun and allow water to flow through and out of gun 5 Flush until gun is clean 6 Remove hopper from gun and finish cleaning all components A soft brush may be used to help loosen any dried on material from surface 7 Connect air line to gun A i8534a 8 Turn on compressor 9 Open gun air valve forcing air through tip to clear out any remaining material ti8528a 10 Disconnect compressor Be sure to keep air passages in needle clean and free of material To improve working condition for future use after cleaning apply a few drops of light oil to e Air hose quick disconnect e Material hose connections e Flow adjustment on gun 311776B Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Material will not flow from hopper e Material too thick e Thin material e Not enough air e Open gun air valve more e Gun adjustment set too low e Increase trigger travel e Nozzle too small e Increase nozzle size e Gun is plugged e Clean gun e Not enough material in hopper e Add material Pattern too fine e Material too thin e Thicken e Air pressure too high e Close gun air valve partially e Gun needle travels too low e Increase e Nozzle too small e Replace nozzle with larger size Pattern too course e Material too thick e Thin material e Air pressure too low e Open gun air valve more e Nozzle to large e Replace nozzle with s
11. spraying consult your local electrical codes for detailed 1 2 311776B grounding instructions Shut OFF air source Turn main Pump Power OFF Disconnect power source from both air and material product Turn gun air valve ON Point gun into waste bucket and open trigger to relieve pressure Component Identification Component Identification Model 245924 E ti8526a ae rea Ce on s Ce e oeeo E rari rss Material Fill Opening Where mixed material is loaded into hopper For overhead applications and high walls position hopper on gun with material fill opening facing toward nozzle J front of gun For all other applications mate rial fill opening should face toward the air valve A back of gun Provided for operator comfort and relieve operator fatigue during long jobs Gun Plug Must be in place when material hose is used with texture pump system To use hopper remove plug and install hopper as described on page 5 J Nozzle Different sizes available for use with different applications See Nozzle Selection chart page 7 2 pro vided with 253898 K Hose Plug Must be installed when hopper is used See Graco RTX manual for installation and operating instruc tions for this feature Air Fitting Quick Disconnect used to attach air hose to gun Gun Plug Clip Secures gun plug to gun WARNING Must be installed prior to pressurizing system with RTX material feed system 4 311776B Basic Operation for H
12. ure Relief Procedure page 3 when you stop spraying and before cleaning checking or servicing e Do not point spray gun at anyone put hand fingers or rag over nozzle or stop or deflect leaks with your hand body glove or rag e Wear protective clothing gloves and eyewear Personal Protective Equipment You must wear appropriate protective equipment when operating servicing or when in the operating area of the equipment to help protect you from serious injury including eye injury inhalation of toxic fumes burns and hearing loss This equipment includes but is not limited to e Protective eyewear e Clothing and respirator as recommended by the fluid and solvent manufacturer e Gloves e Hearing Protection Cleaning Solvent Hazard with Plastic Parts Use only compatible water based solvents to clean plastic structural or pressure containing parts Many solvents can degrade plastic parts to the point where they could fail Such failure could cause serious injury or property damage See Technical Data on page of this instruction manual and in all other equipment manuals Read fluid and solvent manufacturer s warnings Pressure Relief Procedure Grounding K To reduce the risk of serious bodily injury A To reduce risk of electrical shock proper including electric shock and splashing fluid in electrical grounding is essential See your eyes follow this procedure whenever you stop sprayer or compressor instruction manual and
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