Graco 3A2499B Paint Sprayer User Manual


 
Round Spray Tips
Round Spray Tips
Approximate F
low Rates for Light to Medium Viscosity Coatings
(20–40 centip
oise)*
Part No.
Size No.
300 psi (2.1 MPa, 21 bar) 600 psi (4.2 MPa, 42 bar) 1200 psi (8.4 MPa,
84 bar)
236836 4A
2.5 oz/min (73 cc/min) 4.1 oz/min (120 cc/min) 5.7 oz/min (170 cc/min)
236837 6A
2.9oz/min(
86 cc/min)
5.1oz/min(
150 cc/min)
7.4oz/min(
220 cc/min)
236838 7A
3.2 oz/min (95 cc/min) 5.4 oz/min (160 cc/min) 7.8 oz/min (230 cc/min)
236839 5B
5.4 oz/min (160 cc/min) 7.8 oz/min (230 cc/min) 11.0 oz/min (330 cc/min)
236840 7B
7.1 oz/mi
n(210cc/min)
9.1 oz/mi
n (270 cc/min)
14.2 oz/m
in (420 cc/min)
236841 9B
8.8 oz/min (260 cc/min) 11.8 oz/min (350 cc/min) 17.9 oz/min (530 cc/min)
236842 11B
11.8 oz/min (350 cc/min) 16.2 oz/min (480 cc/min) 23.7 oz/min (700 cc/min)
*Flows
are based on white acrylic, enamel paint.
Spray
Pattern Troubleshooting
NOTE: Some spray pattern problems are caused by the improper balance between air and fluid.
Problem
Cause Solution
Air flow too high.
Use g
un atomizing air adjustment
valv
e to reduce air flow.
Spray tip worn.
Replace tip.
Diffuser worn. Replace diffuser.
Spray is too forceful (high velocity).
Fl
uid flow too high.
Use smaller tip or lower pressure
Air flow too low.
Use gun atomizing air adjustment
valvetoincreaseairflow.
Spray gun spitting.
Tip size is too large. Use smaller tip.
Paint not properly filtered. Clean or replace the gun filter.
Install inline filter or clean/replace
inline filter.
T
ip clogging.
Tip size is too small. Use larger tip.
Tip is clogged.
See “Tip clogging,” above.
Distorted spray pattern (heavy to
one side).
Spray tip worn or damaged.
Replace tip.
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