Graco Inc. Series A Paint Sprayer User Manual


 
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Operation
Flush the Gun Daily
WARNING
INJECTION HAZARD
To reduce the risk of an injection injury,
follow the Pressure Relief Procedure
on page 9 before cleaning, removing,
or installing a spray tip and whenever you are
instructed to relieve pressure.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury, including
splashing fluid in the eyes or on the skin, or static
electric discharge when flushing:
D Be sure the entire system, including flushing
pails, are properly grounded.
D Remove the spray tip.
D Maintain metal to metal contact between the
gun and the flushing pail.
D Use the lowest possible pressure.
NOTE:
D Flush the pump and gun before the fluid can dry in
it.
D If it is available, the flushing procedure provided in
the pump or sprayer manual should be used
instead of this procedure.
1. Relieve the pressure as instructed on page 9.
2. Remove the spray tip. Clean the parts.
3. Supply a compatible solvent to the gun fluid inlet.
4. Start the pump and operate it at its lowest pres-
sure.
5. Trigger the gun into a grounded metal waste
container until all the material is removed from the
gun passages.
6. Relieve the pressure as instructed on page 9.
7. Disconnect the solvent supply.