Graco 258880 Paint Sprayer User Manual


 
Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
Check everything in this Troubleshooting Table before
you bring the sprayer to an authorized service center.
Problem Cause Solution
Sprayer makes no sound when
trigger is pulled
Trigger is locked. Disengage trigger lock. See page 6.
Status Indicator Light is solid RED when trig-
gering, indicating that the battery charge is
low or the battery is too cold.
Replace with charged battery and place old
battery in charger or allow the battery to warm
up.
Status Indicator Light is flashing RED when
triggering, indicating that the battery is too hot
to operate.
Allow battery to cool.
Status Indicator Light does not light when
sprayer is triggered.
Battery is not installed or is
damaged.
Sprayer makes sound but no
material is sprayed when trigger
is pulled
Sprayer is not primed. Prime the pump. See Starting a new Job (or
Refilling the Cup), page 10. If sprayer fails to
prime, follow Inlet Valve Cleaning (page 22)
and/or Alternate Priming Method (page 21).
Prime/relief valve is in UP position. Pull valve DOWN to spray position.
Suction Tube is missing or improperly
installed.
Make sure Suction Tube is properly installed.
Inlet valve is stuck from material
residue left in sprayer.
Use a pencil or thin rod to lightly push on inlet
valve to make sure it moves up and down
freely. See Starting a new Job (or Refilling
the Cup), page 10.
Tip is not in SPRAY position. Turn tip to SPRAY position.
Tip is clogged. See Unclogging Tip/Guard
Assembly, page 13.
Suction Tube screen is clogged or vent holes
in black rubber inlet seal are clogged.
See Shutdown and Cleaning, page 14.
Sprayer has been tilted too far and suction
tube has lost contact with material.
Make sure cup is filled with material. Do not tilt
the cup too far. Prime the pump. See Starting
a new Job (or Refilling the Cup), page 10.
No or low material in cup. Refill cup with material.
Tip filter is clogged. Remove and clean tip filter. See Unclogging
Tip/Guard Assembly, page 13.
Fine Finish Optimizer is installed while using
an incompatible material.
Make sure compatible material is being used.
See Reversible Tip Selection Chart, page
11.
Suction Tube o-rings are damaged or missing. Replace Suction Tube and o-rings.
Sprayer has reached maximum life. Replace sprayer.
Material is leaking from hole in front of
sprayer.
Replace sprayer.