Graco HVLP 2500 Quick Operator's Manual

SETUP This procedure is for water-base paints and flushing fluids. For solvent-base paints and flushing fluids (i.e. mineral spirits), you must read Fire and Explosion Hazard in the Operating Instructions. * check the Graco operations manual delivered with the unit for more details. WARNING Remove cup. Fill 3/4 full. DO NOT OVERFILL. Reattach and latch cup. Turn fluid control out until trigger movement is not restricted. Caution: Turning knob too far will remove it. Connect air hose to gun and turbine. CHOOSE THE RIGHT FLUID NOZZLE For low flow rates or light viscosity fluid, select smaller nozzle sizes. For high flow rates or high viscosity fluid, select larger nozzle sizes. Installing the Fluid Set 1. Use your hand to loosen and remove the air cap retaining (A) and the air cap housing (B). 2. While triggering the gun, use your hand to loosen and remove the nozzle (C) from the gun. 3. Use your hand to loosen and remove the fluid knob assembly (D) and com- pression spring (E) from back of gun and remove the old needle. 4. Insert the needle assembly (F) into the back of the gun. Replace the nozzle (E,D) air cap housing (C,B,A) and air cap retaining ring and tighten by hand. NOTE: O-ring (G) should always be on the nozzle. Material Part Number Orifice Size Fluid Set #2 Fluid Set #3 Fluid Set #4 Fluid Set #5 Fluid Set #6 Turbine Unit 244123 244124 244125 244126 244127 0.032 0.051 0.071 0.087 0.098 Dye Ink 2500 Non-Wiping Stain Automotive Finish Lacquer Stain Enamel 3800 Epoxy Urethane Varnish Primer Industrial Finishers Latex Multi-Spec Butyrate 4900 Nitrate Dope Oil Wall Paint NOTE: read gun manual for paint reduction recommendations. A B C D E F G

a grounded outlet. GRACO N.V. • Industrieterrein Oude Bunders Slakweidestraat 31 • B-3630 Maasmechelen Tel. (32) 89 770 700 • Fax (32) 89 770 777 All information, illustrations, and specifications in this document are based on the latest product information available at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice. © 2002 Graco N.V. · Form No. 328010 E · 12/02 · Printed in Europe. Graco Inc. is registered to I.S. EN ISO 9001. Open air control valve. Turn air cap to obtain desired direction. Lock air cap with retaining ring. Turn turbine on. Wait several minutes prior to spraying to allow warm-up time. Nozzle Air Cap Air Control Pattern Selection Knob Fluid Knob Retaining Ring SHUTDOWN Turn off turbine. Unlatch cup. CLEANING Disassemble gun from cup and clean all parts with water. Round Pattern Set knob to RND Vertical or horizontal Pattern Set knob to FAN Select spray pattern by adjusting the fluid knob and pattern selection knob. The air control adjusts the TOTAL air to the pattern and gun. Hold gun perpendicular, 6-8 inches from surface. Move gun first, then pull gun trigger to spray. To control over- spray, reduce air flow or reduce fluid volume. NOTE: If fluid is not atomizing properly, fluid may need to be thinned further, or a different tip size may be used.