Graco 245186 manual

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  • Page 1

    28:1/33:1 RA TIO, W ALL MOUNT Bulldog r Pumps For ambient temperature spray applications. Part No. 245187, 33:1, Series B 3300 psi (22.8 MPa, 228 bar) Maximum Fluid Working Pressure 100 psi (700 kPa, 7 bar) Maximum Air Input Pressure Part No. 253697, 28:1, Series A 2800 psi (19.3 MPa, 193 bar) Maximum Fluid Working Pressure 100 psi (700 kPa, 7 bar)[...]

  • Page 2

    2 307932 T able of Contents W arnings 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installation 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operation/Maintenance 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parts 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

  • Page 3

    3 307932 W ARNING SKIN INJECTION HAZARD Spray from the gun, leaks or ruptured components can inject fluid into your body and cause extremely serious injury , including the need for amputation. Fluid splashed in the eyes or on the skin can also cause serious injury .  Fluid injected into the skin might look like just a cut, but it is a serious in[...]

  • Page 4

    4 307932 W ARNING FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Improper grounding, poor ventilation, open flames or sparks can cause a hazardous condition and result in a fire or explosion and serious injury .  Ground the equipment and the object being sprayed. Refer to Grounding on page 5.  If there is any static sparking or you feel an electric shock while us[...]

  • Page 5

    5 307932 Installation General Information NOTE: Reference numbers and letters in parentheses in the text refer to the callouts in the figures and the parts drawing. NOTE: Always use Genuine Graco Parts and Acces- sories, available from your Graco distributor . Refer to the Product Data Sheet for your pump, Form No. 305791. If you supply your own ac[...]

  • Page 6

    6 307932 Installation Supplied Components Refer to Fig. 2 for a typical installation of an airless system. W ARNING A red-handled bleed-type master air valve (14) and a fluid drain valve (7) are supplied in your system. These accessories help reduce the risk of serious injury , including fluid injection and splashing of fluid in the eyes or on the [...]

  • Page 7

    7 307932 Installation E 01763A A C 14 8 G H 15 45 1 2 7 4 24 25 F D Fig. 2 KEY SUPPLIED COMPONENTS 1 Pump 2 Pump W all Bracket 4 Fluid Filter 7 Fluid Drain V alve (required) 8 Pump Air Regulator 14 Red Handled Bleed-T ype Master Air Valve (required, for pump) 15 Air Manifold 24 Suction Hose 25 Suction Tube 45 Ground Wire (required; see page 5 for i[...]

  • Page 8

    8 307932 Installation Models 245187 and 253697 (for Ambient T emperature Spray Applications) NOTE: Refer to page 10 to convert Pump Model 245187 or 253697 to a heated system. 1. Mount the pump wall bracket (2) 5 ft (1.5 m) above the floor . Be sure the wall is strong enough to support the weight of the pump and accessories, fluid, hoses, and stress[...]

  • Page 9

    9 307932 Installation Models 245185 and 245186 (for Heated T emperature Spray Applications) 1. Be sure the wall is strong enough to support the weight of the pump and accessories, heaters, hoses, fluid, and stress caused during operation. 2. Mount the pump wall bracket (2) 5 ft (1.5 m) above the floor . Refer to the Mounting Hole Layout on page 20.[...]

  • Page 10

    10 307932 Installation Converting to a Heated System T o convert Model 245187 or 253697 to a heated circulating system, order the following parts. The heaters are available in three voltages. Specify which voltage you desire.  Tw o V iscon HP Fluid Heaters – Model 245848 (120 V , single-phase, 19.2 amp) – Model 245863 (240 V , single-phase, [...]

  • Page 11

    11 307932 Installation 5. Screw the 3/4 npt street elbow (28*) into the pump’ s fluid outlet. Assemble the nipple (27*), check valve (29*), coupling (30*), and swivel (50*) as shown in Fig. 6. The arrow on the check valve must point down, toward the coupling. 6. Screw an elbow (32*) onto the lower heater ’s inlet. Screw the coupler (63) onto th[...]

  • Page 12

    12 307932 Installation Installing Circulating Kit 222312 W ARNING Before installing the heaters, dual heater mounting kit and circulating kit, follow the Pressure Relief Procedure on page 14. Disconnect all hoses from the pump. NOTE: Reference numbers marked with a symbol (for example, 37  ) are included in kit 222312. Apply pipe sealant (36 [...]

  • Page 13

    13 307932 Installation 1 2 7 4 5 6 25 24 26* 28* 27* 30* 31* 32* 32* 31* (Ref) 33* 38  40  39  41  1 2 3 4 Specify desired heater voltage (see page 10). Part of the heater (44). 5 29* 44 20 Connect to the main fluid supply line to the guns. Connect to the main fluid return line. 31* (Ref) 3 2 1 45 47 22 33* 34* 64* 37  21 22 39  4[...]

  • Page 14

    Model 254187 Shown Fig. 7 U 4414B 14 307932 Operation/Maintenance Pressure Relief Procedure W ARNING SKIN INJECTION HAZARD The system pressure must be manually relieved to prevent the system from starting or spraying accidentally . Fluid under high pressure can be injected through the skin and cause serious injury . T o reduce the risk of an injury[...]

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    15 307932 Operation/Maintenance Starting and Adjusting the Pump 1. Be sure the air regulator and bleed-type master air valve are closed. NOTE: Do not install the spray tip yet! 2. Open the bleed-type master air valve. 3. Hold a metal part of the spray gun firmly to the side of a grounded metal pail and trigger the gun. 4. Slowly open the air regula[...]

  • Page 16

    16 307932 Operation/Maintenance Shutdown and Care of the Pump W ARNING T o reduce the risk of serious injury whenever you are instructed to relieve pressure, always follow the Pressure Relief Procedure on page 14. For overnight shutdown, stop the pump at the bottom of its stroke to prevent fluid from drying on the ex- posed displacement rod and dam[...]

  • Page 17

    05364 1 2 7 4 1 0 9 3 5 6 25 24 12 20 45 4 See Detail at left. 4 5 15 16 17 8 18 14 19 47 22 AIR REGULA TOR DET AIL 5 21 22 11 A A 53 52 54 17 307932 Parts Model 245187, 33:1, Series B Model 253697, 28:1, Series A Ref No. Part No. Description Qty 1 2451 17 33:1 BULLDOG PUMP (245187 only) See 309340 for parts 1 245167 28:1 BULLDOG PUMP (253697 only)[...]

  • Page 18

    18 307932 Parts Model 245185, Series A (240 V olt Heater) Model 245186, Series A (480 V olt Heater) Ref No. Part No. Description Qty Ref No. Part No. Description Qty 1 2451 17 33:1 BULLDOG PUMP See 309340 for parts 1 2 206294 BRACKET , wall, pump 1 4 218029 FLUID FIL TER See 307273 for parts 1 5 100509 PLUG, pipe, sq hd; 1/4 npt 4 6 150286 ADAPTER;[...]

  • Page 19

    19 307932 Parts Model 245185, Series A (240 V olt Heater) Model 245186, Series A (480 V olt Heater) 29a 29b 29c 29d 29e CHECK V AL VE DET AIL 1 2 3 4 Specify desired heater voltage (see page 10). Part of the heater (44). See Air Regulator Detail. 5 See Check V alve Detail. 6 5 15 16 17 8 18 14 19 AIR REGULA TOR DET AIL Connect to the main fluid sup[...]

  • Page 20

    20 307932 Mounting Hole Layout 7.375 in. (187 mm) 12.375 in. (314 mm) 15 in. (381 mm) 8.5 in. (216 mm) 6 in. (152 mm) 5 in. (127 mm) 7/16 in. diameter holes for pump wall bracket (mount 5 ft [1.5 m] above floor; refer to 306783 for instructions). M8 or 5/16 in. diameter holes for heater wall brackets (or use brackets as templates to mark wall). 6 i[...]

  • Page 21

    21 307932 T echnical Data Category Data Maximum fluid working pressure Model 245187: 3300 psi (228 bar , 22.8 MPa) Models 245185, 245186: 3000 psi (207 bar , 20.7 MPa) Model 253697: 2800 psi (193 bar , 19.3 MPa) Maximum air input pressure Models 245187, 253697: 100 psi (7 bar, 700 kPa) Model 245185, 245186: 90 psi (6 bar , 600 kPa) Ratio Models 245[...]

  • Page 22

    22 307932 Graco Standard W arranty Graco warrants all equipment 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 special, extended, or limited warranty published by Graco, Graco w ill, for a period of twelve months from the[...]