Graco 258880 manual

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    3A0705E Operation Tr u e C o a t ™ Pr o and T rueCoat ™ Plus Cor dless P aint Spra yer s - For portable spray applicati ons of water -based and oil-based (mineral spirit-type ) architectural paint s and coatings onl y - - Not f or use in e xplosive atmospheres - Models 258864, 258880 Maximum W orking Pressure 2000 psi (137 bar , 13.7 MP a) IMPO[...]

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    Table of Contents 2 3A0705E T able of Contents W arnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Component Ident ification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Common Pr ocedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Pressure Relief Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Warnings 3A0705E 3 Wa r n i n g s The follo wi ng warnings are for the setup, use, ma intenance, and repair of this equipment. Th e e xclamatio n point symbol aler ts y ou to a general warning and the ha zard symbols refer to procedure-sp ecific risks. When these symbols appear in the body of thi s manual, ref er back to these W ar nings. Product-s[...]

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    Warnings 4 3A0705E B A TTER Y HAZARD The batter y may leak, e xplode, cause b ur ns, or cause an explosion if mishandled. Contents of an open battery can cause se vere irritation and/or chemical burns. If on skin, wash with soap and w ater . If in ey es, flush with water f or at least 15 minutes and seek immediate medical attention. • Do not shor[...]

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    Component Identification 3A0705E 5 Component Identification *NO TE: Filter asse mbly is re verse-threade d. T ur n left (or co unter-clockwise) to tighte n, tur n rig ht (or clockwise) to loos en. ti15479a F E R K M X T S W B D P A G J H N C C A Cordless Paint Spra yer B Spra yer Hook C Spra y Tip/Guard Assembly (311, 515 include d) D Tip Filter (*[...]

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    Common Procedures 6 3A0705E Common Pr ocedures Pressure Relief Pr ocedure 1. Engage tr igger lock. 2. Put prime/relief v alve UP to re lease pressure. Tr i g g e r L o c k Spra y Tip P osition Prime/Relief V alve P osition Do not opera te or spra y near children. Do not aim the spra yer at , or spra y any person or animal. K eep hands and other bod[...]

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    Charging the Battery 3A0705E 7 Char ging the Batter y Batteries are initially 50% charge s to provide optimum battery life and requir e charging before first use. It takes approximatel y 45 minutes to charge a dead battery to 80%, at which point it can be used.It will take approxi- mately 75 minutes to fully char ge a dead battery. 1. Slide batter [...]

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    Setup 8 3A0705E Setup Installing Suction T ube Aim the inlet of the suction tube at the front of the material cup (towards Spray Tip/Guard Assemb ly) dur ing installa- tion. Spra ying Stains or Clear Coats (Fine-Finish Optimizer) The Fine-Finish Optimiz er shou ld be installe d and used when spra ying thin material such as stain or clear coats . Th[...]

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    Setup 3A0705E 9 Spra yer Setup This spra yer arrives from the f actor y with a small amount of test ma teria l in the system. It is im por tant that you flush thi s material from the spra yer bef ore using it f or the first ti me: 1. Fill material cup with wate r and thread onto spray er . 2. Put prime/relief valv e to UP position, then hold tr ig-[...]

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    Setup 10 3A0705E Materials • Whe n spra ying water-b ased mate rials, flush the spra yer thoroughly with w ater . • Whe n spra ying non-water- based mater ial s, flush the spra yer thoroughly with mineral spirits or com- patib le, oil-based flushing fl uid. Star ting a New Job (o r Refilling the Cup) 1. Engage trigger lock and put prime/relief [...]

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    Install Tip/ Guard Assembly (if not installed) 3A0705E 11 Install Tip/Guar d Assembl y (if not installed) Rever sible Tip Selection Chart 1. Engage trigger lock and put prime/relief valv e UP to release pressure . Then remove Tip/Guard Assemb ly . 2. Install filter to Spra y Tip/Guard Assembly (make sure filter is fully installed into spra yer). NO[...]

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    Basic Spraying Techniques 12 3A0705E Basic Spra ying T echniques NO TE: Use a piece of scrap cardboa rd to practice these basic spra ying techniques bef ore you begin spr aying t he surf ace. Anything y ou don’t want painted that is in the area of your spraying surface shou ld be covered or remo ved. Hold spra yer at least 2 5 cm (10 in.) from su[...]

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    Unclogging Spray Tip/Guard Assembly 3A0705E 13 Unc logging Spra y Tip/Guar d Assembl y Occasionally , debris from material can accumulate and clog the spra y tip. P erf or m the fo llowing steps to unclog the tip . 1. T o unclog tip obstr uction, eng age trig ger lock and pull relief valv e UP to release pressure. 2. Re verse spra y tip to UNCLOG p[...]

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    Shutdown and Cleaning 14 3A0705E Shutdo wn and Cleaning Flushing Spra yer 1. Engage trigger lock and pull relief v alve UP to release pressure . 2. Remo ve material cup and pr oper ly dispose cup liner or e xcess material. 3. Remo ve and clean spr ay er intake tube and screen with wat er (or flushing fluid) and a brush e very time you flush the spr[...]

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    Shutdown and Cleaning 3A0705E 15 6. Disconnect trigger loc k and trigger spra yer f or appro ximately 15 seco nds. Engage trigger loc k. 7. Discard contaminated fluid and refill with appropr i- ate flushing fluid. 8. Disengage trigger loc k, re verse tip to UNCLOG position, an d pull tr igger for 5 seconds to pr ime spra yer . 9. Put prime/relief v[...]

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    Storage 16 3A0705E Cleaning Spra yer Exterior • Wipe paint off outside of spray er using a soft cloth moistened with w ater or flushing fluid. Do NO T submerge the spra yer . Tips • Tips will require replac ement depending on abrasiveness of paint. • Do no t spray with w or n tip . See T roub leshooting , page 18. Storage 1. Dilute 4 oz. bott[...]

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    Replacement Parts and Kits 3A0705E 17 Replacement P ar ts and Kits 1 8 11 7 5 4 20 6 12 15 ti15497a 2 13 14 9 16 17 19 18 3 21 22 10 10a 10 10a Ref. Part Description 1 262368 Spra yer , replacement (no tip /guard, batter y , suction tube, or material cup) (Model 258864) 2 16D562 Liner, replacement (10 pack ) 3 24F045 Fine Finish Optimizer (with Cle[...]

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    Troubleshooti ng 18 3A0705E T roub leshooting Chec k ev er ything in this T roubleshootin g T able bef ore you br ing the spra yer t o an authorized ser vice center . Prob lem Cause Solution Spra yer makes no sound when trigge r is pulled T rigge r is lock ed. Disengage tr igger lock. See page 6. Status Indicator Light is solid RED when tr ig- geri[...]

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    Troubleshooting 3A0705E 19 Spra y Pattern Dia gnostics P oor spray results Tip is par ti ally clogged See Unclog ging Tip/Guard Assemb ly , page 13. Tip is not in co rrect position Rotate tip to SPRA Y position. Incorrect tip f or application of material. See Reversib le Tip Selection Char t, page 11. Tip filter is par tia lly clogged Clean or repl[...]

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    Troubleshooti ng 20 3A0705E Spra y patter n is too nar row: Spra yer is too close to target surf ace. Incorrect tip for appli cation of mater ial. Tip is worn or damaged . Mov e spray er awa y from surface (10 in). See Reversible Tip Selection Chart, page 11. Replace tip. See Install Ti p/Guard Assembl y , page 11. Spra y pattern is too wide: Spray[...]

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    Alternate Priming Method 3A0705E 21 Alternate Priming Method 1. Engage tr igger lock and put p rime/ relief valv e U P to release pressure . 2. Remov e material cup and f ill with flushing mater ial. 3. With spray er in pr ime mode, tur n spray er upside-do wn, remov e strainer , and slowly pour flushing mater ial in to the intake tube until fu ll.[...]

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    Inlet Valve Cleaning 22 3A0705E Inlet V alve Cleaning Re m ova l 1. Engage trigger lock and pull relief v alve UP to release pressure . 2. Remove material cup and suctio n tube. 3. Hold spr ay er upside-down and use wrench or sock et to loo sen and remove inlet fitting, inlet valv e, and spring. NO TE: Make sure the spring also comes out . Use need[...]

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    Technical Data 3A0705E 23 Te c h n i c a l D a t a Sprayer: Maximum working pressure 137.8 bar , 13.7 MP a (2000 psi) W eight 2.87 kg (6.32 lb) Dimensions: Length 33.6 cm (13.25 in.) Width 12.7 cm (5.0 in.) Height 26.4 cm (10.375 in.) Storage temperature r ange ◆❖ 0° to 50° C (32° to 122° F) Operating temperature r ange ✔ 4° to 32° C (4[...]

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    All written and visual data contained in this document reflects the latest product information available at the time of publica tion. Graco reserves the right to make changes a t any time without notice. For patent information, see www.graco.com/patents. Original instructions. This m anual contains English. MM 3A0705 Graco Headquarters: Minneapolis[...]