Page 2 - Specifications; WARNING; FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
2 309388 Specifications This equipment is not intended for use with flammable or combustible materials used in places such ascabinet shops or other “factory” or fixed locations. If you intend to use this equipment in this type ofapplication, you must comply with NFPA 33 and OSHA requirements for the...
Page 3 - SKIN INJECTION HAZARD; Get immediate surgical attention.; EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD; Technical Data; PRESSURIZED ALUMINUM PARTS HAZARD
3 309388 SKIN INJECTION HAZARD High pressure fluid from gun, hose leaks, or ruptured components will pierce skin. This may look likejust a cut, but it is a serious injury that can result in amputation. Get immediate surgical attention. D Do not point gun at anyone or any part of the body. D Do not p...
Page 4 - Grounding and Electric Requirements; Ground sprayer gun; Ground fluid supply container.
4 309388 D The sprayer requires a 120V AC, 60 Hz, 15A circuit with grounding receptacle. Never use an outlet that isnot grounded or an adapter. D Do not use the sprayer if the electrical cord has a damagedground prong. Only use an extension cord with an undamaged,3–prong plug. D Recommended extensio...
Page 5 - Ground solvent pails used when flushing; Maintain grounding continuity; Thermal Overload
5 309388 Grounding and Electric Requirements D Ground solvent pails used when flushing . Follow local code. Use only conductive, metal pails, placed on a grounded surface such asconcrete. Do not place the pail on a non–conductive surface suchas paper or cardboard, which interrupts the grounding cont...
Page 6 - Pressure Relief Procedure
6 309388 1. Turn power switch OFF and unplug powercord. 2. Turn Spray–Prime/Drain valve toPRIME/DRAIN to relieve pressure. Pressure Relief Procedure 3. Turn pressure to lowest setting. Hold metalpart of gun firmly to a grounded metal pail.Trigger gun to relieve pressure. 4. Engage trigger lock. D Le...
Page 7 - Component Identification; Paint position
7 309388 Contractor t In–line Valve Power Switch Pressure Control Knob Component Identification Suction Tube Inlet Screen Spray/Prime Valve Prime/drain position Paint position Prime Tube Pressure Roller Fluid Outlet Fitting
Page 8 - Setup; The Contractor
8 309388 1. Turn power switch OFF. 2. Connect one end of grounded fluid hoseto the In–line Valve. Use a wrench totighten. Setup 3. Connect other end of hose to sprayerfluid outlet fitting. Use a wrench totighten. 4. Turn pressure control knob all the way left(counterclockwise) to minimum pressure. N...
Page 9 - Priming; – For flushing factory or storage fluid and loading pump with water; WASTE
9 309388 1. Turn Spray/Prime valve to PRIME. 2. Separate the (smaller) prime tube fromthe (larger) suction tube. Priming – For flushing factory or storage fluid and loading pump with water 3. Unscrew inlet screen from suction tube. 4. Place prime tube in waste pail. primetube suction tube WASTE prim...
Page 11 - – For flushing water and loading pump and hose with paint; PAINT
11 309388 1. Turn power switch OFF. Priming – For flushing water and loading pump and hose with paint 2. Turn Power Flush to closed position andgarden hose OFF. Unscrew Power Flushattachment from suction hose. 3. Screw inlet screen onto suction tube. PAINT 4. Submerge suction tube in paint.
Page 12 - The motor stopping indicates the
12 309388 5. Point In–line Valve into waste pail. Priming – For flushing water and loading pump and hose with paint 6. Turn power switch ON. 7. When paint starts to come out of prime tube,pull and hold In–line Valve trigger and turnSpray/Prime valve to spray. When paint comes out of In–line Valve re...
Page 13 - Operation
13 309388 1. Engage the In–line Valve safety latch. Operation NOTE: Trigger the In–line Valve brieflyonly when you need more paint. Determinehow often you must trigger the gun tomaintain an even paint supply to the roller. 2. Firmly tighten pressure roller to 20” extension. 3. Attach pressure roller...
Page 14 - relieve; Cleanup
14 309388 Operation 6. Increase pump pressure only if triggering In–line Valve cannot supply enough paintfor your rolling speed. 7. Whenever you stop painting, relieve pressure, page 6, and elevate roller end of extension tube to preventpaint from draining out. Flush the pump, In–line Valve andpress...
Page 15 - Rolling Techniques
15 309388 Rolling Techniques 1. Rolling vertically, roll out the letter “M”. 2. Cross roll, horizontally, to spread thepaint. 3. Finish with light vertical strokes until theentire area has been evenly covered.
Page 16 - Ceilings, Woodwork and Walls
16 309388 Ceilings, Woodwork and Walls 1. Ceilings: Using a paint brush, apply a starting row of paint approximately thewidth of your brush where the walls andceiling meet. 2. With the roller, apply paint to the ceiling,working the short way of the room andapplying as wide a strip as possible. 1. Wo...
Page 17 - Relieve the pressure.
17 309388 Cleanup 1. Relieve the pressure. Turn power switch OFF. 2. Remove roller cover and diffuser from roller frameas follows: a. Using your thumb, slide clip down and releaseend caps, diffuser, and roller cover into a pail. b. Remove roller cover from diffuser. Leave the roller assembly attache...
Page 18 - Solvent
18 309388 3. Clean roller cover, caps and diffuser with water or acompatible solvent for non–water–based materials. 4. Place roller frame in paint pail. Be sure the holes in theframe are facing inside the paint pail. 5. Place suction tube in bucket of water or compatiblesolvent for non–water–based m...
Page 20 - Relieve pressure; – Power Flushing After Spraying Water–based Paint
20 309388 1. Relieve pressure , page 6 . Turn power switch OFF. 2. Screw Power Flush attachment onto garden hose. 3. Turn lever to close Power Flush attachment. garden hose open closed Power Flush attachment close WASTE inlet screen Cleanup – Power Flushing After Spraying Water–based Paint 4. Unscre...
Page 21 - Leave prime tube in waste pail.; – Power Flushing After Spraying Water–based Paint – (continued)
21 309388 5. Connect garden hose to suction tube with Power Flushattachment. Leave prime tube in waste pail. 6. Turn lever to open Power Flush attachment. Turn ongarden hose. Power Flush attachment garden hose 7. Align arrow on sprayer with bucket symbol on PressureKnob. open Cleanup – Power Flushin...
Page 25 - – Cleaning Contractor
25 309388 1. Relieve pressure, page 6 . 2. Push up on the trigger guard and swing it away fromthe trigger. 3. Unscrew the In–line Valve handle from the housing.Remove the filter and clean it in compatible solvent. NOTE: Do not soak the entire In–line Valve insolvent. Prolonged exposure to solvent ca...
Page 26 - – Filling the Sprayer with Storage Fluid
26 309388 Always pump storage fluid through the pumpsystem after cleaning. Water left in the sprayerwill corrode and ruin pump. 1. Place suction tube in storage fluid bottleand prime tube in waste pail. 2. Turn Prime/Spray valve to PRIME. 3. Turn Pressure Control knob all the way left(counterclockwi...
Page 28 - Troubleshooting
28 309388 Troubleshooting Check everything in this Troubleshooting table before you bring the sprayer to a Graco authorized service center. PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Pump will not prime.HINT: S Attempt to free check balls Spray/Prime valve is set atSPRAY. Turn Spray/Prime valve to PRIME (pointing down)...
Page 31 - Service; – Changing the Needle on the Contractor
31 309388 NOTE: The needle, diffuser/seat, gasket and lock-nut must be replaced together. They are includedin Repair Kit 218070. Disassembly 1. Relieve pressure , page 6. 2. Squeeze trigger while unscrewing diffuser/seat andgasket. Service – Changing the Needle on the Contractor t In–line Valve 3. R...
Page 32 - Reassembly; Adjust needle before using In–line Valve.
32 309388 NOTE: The needle, diffuser/seat, gasket and locknutmust be replaced together. They are included in RepairKit 218070. Reassembly 1. Guide threaded end of needle assembly into front ofIn–line Valve. 2. Install bracket and locknut loosely on threaded end ofneedle. Squeeze trigger to pull need...
Page 33 - – Adjusting the Needle on the Contractor
33 309388 1. Engage In–line Valve safety latch. 2. Hold In–line Valve with nozzle straight up. 3. Remove trigger guard. Service – Adjusting the Needle on the Contractor t In–line Valve 4. Hold your finger against trigger with light pressure.Using a 5/16–in, open ended wrench, turn locknutclockwise u...
Page 35 - Notes
Page 36 - Parts; Description
36 309388 Parts 150 RPX Model 233687 Ref.No. Part No. Description Qty. 1 15A680 FRAME 1 2 195697 STRAINER 1 3 244035 DEFLECTOR, barbed 1 5 15A473 TUBE, suction 1 6 15H772 SUPPORT, frame 1 7 196586 COVER, switch 1 8 113955 SCREW 4 9 102040 NUT, lock 4 12 15A475 TUBE, drain 1 13 115489 CLAMP, drain tu...
Page 38 - Parts List; Additional Roller Covers
38 309388 Pressure Roller Assembly Model 244279 d m k f e g b c HINT: When replacing gasket k*) ando-ring (m*), position o-ring first,then press gasket into place. a 78 79 h Parts List Ref.No. Part No. Description Qty. 78 244271 FRAME, roller includes a, b, c, d, e, f 1 a FRAME b 246277 CAP, end (in...
Page 40 - Contractor
40 309388 Parts List Contractor t In–line Valve Model 244161 Ref.No. Part No. Description Qty. 101 218070 NEEDLE–DIFFUSER/SEAT KIT 1 102 244193 TRIGGER, valve, In–line 1 103 196869 GUARD, trigger 1 104 238817 KIT, swivel 1 105 n 218131 FLUID FILTER ASSEMBLY 1 (standard 50 mesh) includesreplacement p...
Page 44 - Graco Standard Warranty
44 309388 Graco Standard Warranty Graco warrants all equipment manufactured by Graco and bearing its name to be free from defects in material and workmanship on thedate of sale to the original purchaser for use. With the exception of any special, extended, or limited warranty published by Graco,Grac...