Graco 2000EX - Manual

Pressure Relief Procedure 6 313384B Pressure Relief Procedure 1. Turn OFF air inlet valve (E). 2. Open gun air valve (23). 3. Trigger gun. Spray material back into hopper (G). To reduce the risk of injury, follow this Pressure Relief Procedure whenever you:• Are instructed to relieve pressure • Stop...

Setup 313384B 7 Setup Preparation 1. Connect air and material hoses to gun. Tighten securely. 2. Connect one end of material hose (cc) to material outlet (K or L) and other end to gun material inlet (bb). 3. Open gun air valve (23). Removing and Installing Hopper Hopper (G) can be removed from cart ...

Setup 8 313384B Installing Hopper (G) 1. Position coupler (H) over material outlet and slide hopper (G) straight down, over fitting as far as it will go. Make sure hopper bracket is positioned over cart handle rod. 2. Secure latches on each side by pushing them firmly up into locked position. Additi...

Wetting Hose 313384B 9 Wetting Hose Wet inside of hose before each use to flush out sedi-ment and prevent texture material from packing out hose. 1. Pour one (1) gallon (3.8 liters) of clean water into hopper. 2. Close gun air valve (23). 3. Turn air inlet valve (E) open. Aim gun into hopper (G) and...

Wetting System 10 313384B Wetting System 1. Fill hopper (G) with prepared textured material. 2. Install tip (see Nozzle Selection Chart, page 13). 3. Open gun air valve (23) to relieve air pressure. 4. Inspect hose for kinks which could restrict fluid flow. 5. Trigger gun into a pail. When texture m...

Mixing Material 313384B 11 Mixing Material 1. Slowly add one bag of texture to clean water as instructed on bag. For best results, do not use par-tial bags. 2. Agitate to a smooth, lump-free consistency. 3. After texture is thoroughly mixed, gently set ball end of Material Thickness gauge on surface...

Operation Characteristics 12 313384B Operation Characteristics • Always have material outlet plug installed in opening (K or L) not in use when material is in hopper. If plug is removed, hopper will drain out. • Always have material hose installed in opening (K or L) when material is in hopper. If h...

Spray Techniques 313384B 13 Spray Techniques Nozzle Selection † Control air volume with gun air flow valve (31).‡ For more material volume, use tip with larger orifice. NOTICE Keep pump and hose clean when switching between simulated acoustic, knockdown, and orange peel applications. A dirty pump ca...

System Adjustment 14 313384B System Adjustment 1. Open gun air valve (23). 2. Test spray pattern on cardboard. Hold gun 18 to 30 in. (45 to 75 cm) from surface. Use this spray dis-tance for most applications. Overlap each stroke 50% in a circular motion. 3. Adjust gun air valve (23) to achieve unifo...

System Adjustment 313384B 15 Material Flow Adjustment • For a lighter spray pattern, decrease material pres-sure at sprayer. • For a heavier spray pattern, increase material pres-sure at sprayer. Air Flow Adjustment • Trigger gun. • To decrease air flow, close air valve (23) clockwise. • To increase...

Shutdown and Cleanup 16 313384B Shutdown and Cleanup After Spraying 1. Relieve Pressure, page 6. 2. Fill material hopper with 2 - 4 gallons of clean water. 3. Spray inside material hopper to circulate water through gun and hose. While circulating water, use gun to clean material hopper. Spray water ...

Maintenance 313384B 17 Maintenance Technical Data Component Task Frequency Hoses Check for wear and/or damage Daily Drain system of all water After each use Air and Material Hose Connections Add a few drops of light oil After each use Diaphragm Pump Lubricate Remove hose from pump air line and add 2...

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