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Graco GMax 233718 manual

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  • Page 1

    233705 309408 Rev . B OPERA TION – UTILIZAÇÃO – FONCTIONNEMENT – FUNCIONAMIENT O GMax  Sprayers 3300 psi (228 bar , 22.8 MPa) Maximum Working Pressure Pressão máxima de trabalho de 3300 psi (228 bar , 22.8 MPa) Paression maximale de service 3300 lb/po 2 (228 bar , 22.8 MPa) Presión máxima de operación 3300 psi (228 bar , 22.8 MPa) G[...]

  • Page 2

    309408 2 Danger d’incendie et d’explosion : les gaz de solvant et de peinture peuvent s’enf lammer ou explos er . Pour évi ter les ri sques d’incen die et d’ explosi on :  N’ut iliser l’appareil que dans une zone extrêmem ent bien aérée.  Élimi ner toute sourc e d’inflammati on ; tel le que veilleuses, cigarettes et arcs [...]

  • Page 3

    3 309408 CONTROLS / CONTROLES / COMMANDES / CONTROLES Engine Controls Controles do motor Commandes de moteur Controles del motor 8695A On/Off Switch Aan/Uit Schakelaar Interrupteur Marche/Arrêt Ein-Aus-Schalter On/Off Switch Interruptor de ligar e desligar Interrupteur marche/arrêt Interruptor de encendido/apagado T rigger Lock Fecho do gatilho L[...]

  • Page 4

    309408 4 1. Connect appropriate Graco high-pressure hose to sprayer . T ighten securely . 2. Connect other end of hose to gun. Setup 3. T ighten securely . 4. Remove tip guard. Note: Remove second gun port cap for multiple guns and repeat steps 1 – 4, 7, 8, 10[...]

  • Page 5

    5 309408 5. Install clean inlet strainer . 6. Fill throat packing nut with TSL to prevent premature packing wear . Do this each time you spray and store. 7. Check engine oil level. Add SAE 10W–30 (summer) or 5W–20 (winter), if necessary . 8. Fill fuel tank. 9. Ground sprayer with grounding clamp. Approximate Fill Level (cold) Setup[...]

  • Page 6

    309408 6 1. Place suction tube and drain tube in grounded metal pail partially filled with flushing fluid. Attach ground wire to pail and to true earth ground. 2. T urn prime valve down. T urn pressure control to lowest pressure. Startup 3. Set pump switch OFF . P AINT FLUSH[...]

  • Page 7

    7 309408 Startup a. Move fuel valve to open b. Move choke to closed c. Set throttle to fast d. Set engine switch ON e. Pull starter cord f. After engine starts, move choke to open g. Set throttle to desired setting – Digital display is functional after engine starts – 4. Start engine a. b. c. d. e. f. g.[...]

  • Page 8

    309408 8 Note: Inspect fittings for leaks. Do not stop leaks with your hand or a rag! If leaks occur , turn sprayer OFF immediately . Do Pressure Relief in Cleanup, 1. – 3. on page 17. T ighten leaky fittings. Repeat Startup, 1. – 5 . If no leaks, continue to trigger gun until system is thoroughly flushed. Proceed to 6. Startup 5. Set pump swit[...]

  • Page 9

    9 309408 9. Place siphon tube in paint pail. 10. T rigger gun again into flushing fluid pail until paint appears. Assemble tip and guard, page 9. SwitchTip and Guard Assembly 1. Engage trigger safety . 2. Insert SwitchT ip  . Insert seat and OneSeal  . 3. Screw assembly onto gun. Hand tighten. FLUSH P AINT SwitchT ip OneSeal seat Startup safe[...]

  • Page 10

    309408 10 Digital T racking System  (DTS) Close cover when spraying to protect from overspray Operation Main Menu 1. Do Startup steps 1. – 3. 2. Start engine, page 7. Sprayer Model momentarily displays, e. g., G5900 = GMax 5900 Note: Information other than pressure can not be accessed if system pressure is greater than 200 psi (14 bar , 1.4 MP[...]

  • Page 11

    11 309408 Digital T racking System (DTS) 3. Short press DTS button to move to Job Gallons (or Liters x 10). 4. Press and hold to reset to zero, or short press DTS button to move to Lifetime Gallons (or Liters x 10). 5. Short press DTS button to move to Auto- Clean T imer operation (Manual 309278). Note: LIFE displays briefly , then the number of ga[...]

  • Page 12

    309408 12 W atchDog  Pump Protection System Pump stops automatically when material pail is empty . 1. Do Startup . 2. Press and hold DTS button, release when ON is displayed. Note: GAL (or LITER) flashes while pump protection system is active. EMPTY displays and the pump stops when pump protection system detects an empty material pail. 3. T urn [...]

  • Page 13

    13 309408 Secondary Menu – Stored Data and W atchDog Pump Protection Modes 1. Do Startup steps 1. – 3. Pressure must be at zero. 2. Start engine, page 7. Pressure display appears. 3. Simultaneously press DTS button and set pump on/of f switch on. Resettable Hour Meter appears. Sprayer model momentarily displays, e.g., G5900 = GMAX 5900. P AINT [...]

  • Page 14

    309408 14 Secondary Menu – Stored Data and W atchDog Pump Protection Modes 4. Press and hold to reset to zero, or 5. Short press DTS button to move to Lifetime Hour Meter . 6. Short press DTS button to move to TOT AL Gallons (all pressures). 7. Press DTS button to move to stored error code. Press and hold DTS button to clear error code to E=00. S[...]

  • Page 15

    15 309408 9. Short press DTS button again to move to W atchDog MAN (manual) mode. 10. Press and hold to switch between MAN (stan- dard) and AUTO mode. In AUT O mode, W atchDog pump protection is active once pressure is over 1500 psi (103 Bar , 10.3 MPa) 1 1. Short press to return to step 3. 12. T urn pump switch OFF at any time to exit stored data [...]

  • Page 16

    309408 16 heavy edges Spray T est Pattern Clearing Tip Clogs 1. T rigger gun and spray test pattern. Slowly adjust pressure to eliminate heavy edges. Use smaller tip size if pressure adjustment can not eliminate heavy edges. 2. Hold gun perpendicular , 10–12 in. (25–30 cm) from surface. Spray back and forth. Use strokes overlapped by 50%. Start[...]

  • Page 17

    17 309408 Cleanup 1. Set pump switch OFF . T urn engine OFF . 2. T urn pressure to lowest setting. T rigger gun to relieve pressure. 3. T urn prime valve down. Perform AutoClean procedure (Manual 309278) or follow conventional flushing procedure that follows: 4. Remove guard and SwitchT ip. Pressure Relief Pressure Relief Pressure Relief P AINT[...]

  • Page 18

    309408 18 5. Unscrew bowl, remove filter . As- semble without filter . Clean filter . 6. Clean filter , guard and SwitchT ip in flushing fluid. 7. Remove siphon tube set from paint and place in flushing fluid. Use water for water base paint and mineral spirits for oil base paint. FLUSH P AINT FLUSH[...]

  • Page 19

    19 309408 8. T urn engine ON and start engine. Set pump switch ON. 9. T urn prime valve horizontal. 10. Hold gun against paint pail. T ake trigger safety OFF . T rigger gun until flushing fluid appears. T urn pressure control up until motor begins to drive pump. 1 1. Move gun to flushing pail, hold gun against pail, trigger gun to thoroughly flush [...]

  • Page 20

    309408 20 Caution: If flushing with water , do not leave water in sprayer . Flush again with mineral spirits, oil or Pump Armor and leave this protective coating in the sprayer to help prevent freezing or corrosion and increase sprayer life. 13. Raise siphon tube above flushing fluid and run sprayer for 15 to 30 seconds to drain fluid. T urn pump s[...]

  • Page 21

    21 309408 DTS Error Codes Service 309409 Reference Repair Manual 309409 or 30941 1 or call your distributor for service[...]

  • Page 22

    309408 22 Graco W arranty Graco warrants all equipment listed in this manual which is manufactured by Graco and bearing its name to be free from defects in material and workmanship on the date of sale by an authorized Graco distributor to the original purchaser for use. With the exception o f any special extended or limited warranty published by Gr[...]