Graco 258880 Paint Sprayer User Manual


 
Troubleshooting
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Spray Pattern Diagnostics
Poor spray results Tip is partially clogged See Unclogging Tip/Guard Assembly, page
13.
Tip is not in correct position Rotate tip to SPRAY position.
Incorrect tip for application of
material.
See Reversible Tip Selection Chart, page
11.
Tip filter is partially clogged Clean or replace filter. See page 13.
Suction Tube screen is partially clogged. Clean or replace Suction Tube. See page 14.
Fine Finish Optimizer is partially clogged. Clean or replace Fine Finish Optimizer. See
page 8.
Fine Finish Optimizer is installed while using
an incompatible material.
Make sure compatible material is being used.
See Reversible Tip Selection Chart, page
11.
Tip is worn or damaged Replace tip. See Install Tip/Guard Assem-
bly, page 11.
Sprayer is worn out. Replace sprayer.
Paint leaks from sprayer trigger
area.
Sprayer has reached its maximum life. Replace sprayer.
Battery is discharged but
charger still displays green light
when battery is inserted.
Damaged battery. Replace battery.
Problem Cause Solution
Problem Cause Solution
Spray pattern is pulsating:
Fine Finish Optimizer is installed while using
an incompatible material.
Operator is moving too fast while spraying.
Make sure material is compatible. See
Reversible Tip Selection Chart, page 11.
Slow speed of movement.
Spray pattern has tails:
Fine Finish Optimizer is installed while using
an incompatible material.
Fine Finish Optimizer is partially clogged.
Material not compatible with sprayer.
Sprayer is worn out.
Make sure compatible material is being used.
See Reversible Tip Selection Chart, page
11.
Clean or replace Fine Finish Optimizer.
See page 8.
Switch material.
Replace sprayer.
Spray pattern has dripping:
Sprayer is moving too slow for material.
Sprayer is too close to target surface.
Holding trigger while changing spray
direction.
Incorrect tip for application of
material.
Tip is worn or damaged.
Move sprayer faster while spraying.
Move sprayer away from surface (10 in).
Release trigger when changing directions.
See Reversible Tip Selection Chart, page
11.
Replace tip. See Install Tip/Guard Assembly,
page 11.
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