Graco 26D280 - User Manual

Warnings 3A9014C 5 Warnings The following warnings are for the setup, use, grounding, maintenance, and repair of this equipment. The exclamation point symbol alerts you to a general warning and the hazard symbols refer to procedure-specific risks. When these symbols appear in the body of this manual...

Know Your Sprayer 3A9014C 9 Know Your Sprayer A Prime Knob B VacuValve TM C Spray Tip D Speed Control (available on select models only) E Trigger F FlexLiner TM G Cup Support H Cup Lid J Funnel K Strainer L Strainer’s Air Tube M Pump Filter N Spray Tip Guard P Spray Tip Holder Q Power Cord

Know Your Controls 10 3A9014C Know Your Controls Prime Knob The Prime Knob directs fluid to either the cup or the Spray Tip. When priming, it is used to purge air from the pump. Your sprayer will not spray with air in the pump.Turn Prime Knob down to PRIME position when priming the sprayer or to rel...

Setup 3A9014C 11 Setup Pressure Relief Procedure Follow the Pressure Relief Procedure whenever you see this symbol. 1. Turn Prime Knob down to PRIME position to relieve pressure. Cup Fill If spraying oil-based materials, review Fluid Compatibility , page 21, and follow Static Grounding Instructions ...

Startup 14 3A9014C Startup 1. Install the cup onto the sprayer as follows:a. Verify Pump Filter is installed and clean. b. Align VacuValve (on Cup Lid) with Prime Knob (on sprayer). c. Push cup assembly onto the sprayer, twist to lock. 2. Prime the pump as follows: a. Verify Prime Knob is pointed do...

Startup 3A9014C 15 d. Continue to squeeze the FlexLiner while pulling the Trigger for 10 seconds. NOTE: This will purge all air from the pump and cup. Paint will not spray out, but will recirculate through the pump and back into the cup. e. When no more air bubbles appear in the VacuValve, release t...

Spraying 16 3A9014C Spraying 1. Set the Speed Control to lowest available setting. 2. Pointing at a piece of scrap cardboard, pull the Trigger to test the spray pattern. 3. If needed, slowly increase the Speed Control to the setting that produces a good spray pattern. NOTE: To minimize overspray, al...

Spraying 3A9014C 17 Spray Pattern Quality A good spray pattern is evenly distributed without voids or runs. Adjust sprayer Speed Control (if available), hand speed, and distance from the wall to get a good spray pattern. If tails persist, material may need to be thinned. If material needs to be thin...

Spraying 18 3A9014C Reversible Spray Tips Your sprayer is shipped with wide and narrow reversible Spray Tips. • Blue Spray Tips are for spraying paint and should be used with the blue Pump Filter. • Green Spray Tips are for spraying stain and should be used with the green Pump Filter (green tips and...

Spraying 3A9014C 19 Clear Tip Clogs In the event debris clogs the Spray Tip, the sprayer is designed with a reversible Spray Tip that quickly and easily clears the particles without disassembling the sprayer.1. Turn Prime Knob down to PRIME position to relieve system pressure. 2. Reverse Spray Tip t...

Spraying 20 3A9014C Cup Refills 1. Turn Prime Knob down to PRIME position to relieve system pressure. 2. Remove cup assembly from sprayer. Remove the Pump Filter and clean debris from the filter screen. 3. Reinstall the Pump Filter into the pump. Set sprayer on a rag. 4. Refill the cup following Cup...

Cleanup 3A9014C 21 Cleanup Fluid Compatibility Oil or water-based materials If spraying water-based materials, use water for cleanup. If spraying oil-based materials, use non-flammable mineral spirits for cleanup. • Switching between water-based and oil-based materials can cause clogging issues in t...

Cleanup 22 3A9014C Cleaning Sprayer Cleaning your sprayer properly and after every spray job is of the utmost importance! Proper care and maintenance will make your paint sprayer last and work for you trouble free.1. Turn Prime Knob down to PRIME position to relieve system pressure. 2. Remove cup as...

Storage 24 3A9014C Storage Pump Armor fluid protects the sprayer while in storage. It helps protect sprayer against startup issues on next use. • Do not store the sprayer full of water. • Do not allow water to freeze in sprayer. • Do not store sprayer under pressure. • Store sprayer indoors in a coo...

Recycling and Disposal 3A9014C 25 Recycling and Disposal End of Product Life At the end of the product’s useful life, dismantle and recycle it in a responsible manner. • Turn Prime Knob down to PRIME position to relieve system pressure. • Drain and dispose of fluids according to applicable regulatio...

Troubleshooting 26 3A9014C Troubleshooting Check everything in this Troubleshooting Table before you bring the sprayer to an authorized service center. Sprayer Diagnostics Problem Cause Solution Sprayer makes sound but no material is sprayed when Trigger is pulled Spray Tip is clogged See Clear Tip ...

Troubleshooting 28 3A9014C Spray Pattern Diagnostics Problem Cause Solution Spray pattern is pulsating: Operator is moving too fast while spraying Slow speed of movement. Spray Tip is clogged See Clear Tip Clogs , page 19. Material is difficult to atomize On models with Speed Control, increase speed...

Replacement Parts 30 3A9014C Replacement Parts Single Speed, Dual Speed, Dual Speed Premium

Replacement Parts 32 3A9014C Replacement Parts Variable Speed Premium

Replacement Parts 3A9014C 33 Parts List- Variable Speed Premium Ref. Sprayer Name Order Part No. Description 1 All 18F756 Complete pump assembly includes 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 2 All 16Y425 O-ring 3 All 18A886 Filter, pump, paint 18F209 Filter, pump, stain 5 All 117059 O-ring 6 All 17A402 Prime Pump/Spray...

Technical Specifications 34 3A9014C Technical Specifications California Proposition 65 TrueCoat 360 U.S. Metric Max Working Pressure 2000 psi 13.8 MPa, 138 bar Maximum Amperage 2.5 Amps 2.5 Amps Weight TrueCoat 360, 360 DS/DSP 3.5 lb (18 in.cord) 1.6 kg (45 cm cord) TrueCoat 360 VSP 3.75 lb (18 in.c...

Graco Standard Warranty 3A9014C 35 Graco Standard Warranty Graco warrants all equipment referenced in this document which is manufactured by Graco and bearing its name to be free from defects in material and workmanship on the date of sale to the original purchaser for use. With the exception of any...

All written and visual data contained in this document reflects the latest product information available at the time of publication. Graco reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice. Original instructions. This manual contains English. MM 3A9014 Graco Headquarters: Minneapolis Int...