Graco TrueCoat and Truecoat Plus Operation, Repair Parts Manual

Shutdown and Cleaning

Shutdown and Cleaning

NOTICE

Failure to properly clean sprayer after each use will result in hardened materials, damage to the sprayer, and the warranty will no longer be valid.

Flushing Sprayer

3.

Remove and clean sprayer intake tube and screen with water (or flushing fluid) and a brush every time you flush the sprayer. Reconnect intake tube.

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Use only water-based or oil-based (mineral spirit-type) materials with flash point greater than

100° F (38° C). Do not use materials which state

“FLAMMABLE” on the packaging. For more information about your material, request MSDS from distributor or retailer.

Use oil-based material outdoors or in a well-ventilated indoor area with a flow of fresh air.

Keep spray area well-ventilated. Keep a good supply

of fresh air moving through the area.

4.

Clean cup if not using a liner, and fill with water or appropriate flushing fluid.

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5.

Reconnect material cup and shake sprayer to move clean water around and clean all areas inside of cup and underside of sprayer.

NOTICE

Protect the internal parts of this sprayer from water.

Do not submerge the sprayer in cleaning fluid. Openings in shroud allow cooling of mechanical parts and electronics inside. If water gets into these openings, the sprayer could malfunction or become permanently damaged.

1.

Engage trigger lock and pull control lever UP to release pressure.

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2.

Remove material cup and properly dispose cup liner or excess material. ti15441a

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Disengage trigger lock and trigger sprayer for approximately 15 seconds. Engage trigger lock.

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Shutdown and Cleaning

7.

Discard contaminated fluid and refill with appropriate flushing fluid.

8.

Disengage trigger lock, reverse tip to UNCLOG position, and pull trigger for 5 seconds to prepare sprayer.

11. Remove material cup and discard used fluid.

12. Use a soft brush to clean the black rubber inlet seal.

If the vent holes become clogged, use the Fine Finish Optimizer cleaning tool or a paper clip to clear the holes. ti14995a ti14991a

9.

Put control lever DOWN to spray position.

Trigger sprayer into waste area until no paint appears in water or flushing fluid.

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To avoid serious injury or damage to equipment, do not expose the sprayer electronics to flushing solvents.

Keep sprayer at least 10 in. above the rim of the container when flushing.

13. Remove Spray Tip/Guard Assembly and clean with water or flushing fluid. A soft brush can be used to loosen and remove dried material if needed. Run underwater and use a soft brush to clean the filter.

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Keep spray area well-ventilated. Keep a good supply

of fresh air moving through the area.

10. Engage trigger lock and put control lever UP to release pressure.

NOTICE

The tip is a permanently attached to the guard.

Removing the tip from the guard will result in damage to tip assembly.

14. Replace tip assembly.

15. If you used the Fine-Finish Optimizer, remove and clean optimizer with water (or flushing fluid) and a brush. Reconnect intake tube.

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