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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all warnings and instructions in this manual
and on the sprayer cord. Save these instructions.
See page 9 for model series information including
dispense rate, recommended hose length, guns,
and maximum working pressure.
Project Painter Plus
Model 257025
If you need additional assistance or if you are having problems with the
sprayer, contact the GRACO PRODUCT HELPLINE at 888-541-9788.
(Specifications, page 9.)
Use water-based or mineral spirit-type materials only.
Do not use materials having flash points lower than 70°
F (21° C). This includes, but is not limited to, acetone,
xylene, toluene, or naptha. For more information about
your material, request MSDS from distributor or retailer.
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- Page 1 For more information about your material, request MSDS from distributor or retailer. Project Painter Plus Model 257025 ti14951a If you need additional assistance or if you are having problems with the sprayer, contact the GRACO PRODUCT HELPLINE at 888-541-9788.
- Page 2 Warnings Warnings The following warnings are for the setup, use, grounding, maintenance and repair of this equipment. The exclamation point symbol alerts you to a general warning and the hazard symbol refers to procedure-specific risks. Refer back to these warnings. Additional, product-specific warnings may be found throughout the body of this manual where appli- cable.
- Page 3 Warnings WARNING FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Flammable fumes, such as solvent and paint fumes, in work area can ignite or explode. To help prevent fire and explosion: • Do not spray flammable or combustible materials near an open flame or sources of ignition such as cigarettes, motors, and electrical equipment.
- Page 4 Warnings WARNING EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD Misuse can cause death or serious injury. • Always wear appropriate gloves, eye protection, and a respirator or mask when painting. • Do not operate or spray near children. Keep children away from equipment at all times. •...
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Page 5: Setup
Warnings QUICK START-UP GUIDE WARNING SETUP ti14955a Turn Power Switch OFF. Plug sprayer Connect hose to gun and sprayer. Remove spray tip and guard from gun. into grounded outlet. FLUSHING WASTE ti13961a ti14953a Turn Pressure Control Knob left (counter- Lift Spray/Prime valve to PRIME. Unclip small drain tube from large suction clockwise) to minimum pressure. -
Page 6: Priming
Warnings QUICK START-UP GUIDE PRIMING WASTE WASTE PAINT ti13960a Submerge suction tube in paint. Turn power switch ON, and trigger gun into waste pail. When paint comes out of gun, release trig- Transfer drain tube to paint pail. When paint comes out of drain tube, lower ger. -
Page 7: Shutdown/Cleaning
Warnings QUICK START-UP GUIDE WARNING SHUTDOWN AND CLEANING - WATER-BASED PAINTS* ti14957a WASTE ti14956a Thread power flush attachment onto With the trigger safety ON, remove tip and Turn power switch OFF. Place suction tube garden hose. Rinse paint off of suc- guard from gun and place into waste pail and drain tube into empty waste pail. - Page 8 Reassemble spray gun guard/tip and filter. WASTE ti13961a Submerge suction tube and drain tube in storage fluid. Always use Graco pump armor Turn pressure control knob to right or mineral spirits/paint thinner for storage fluid. Lift spray/prime valve to PRIME. Turn (clockwise) until pump starts.
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Page 9: Specifications
Specifications Specifications This equipment is not intended for use with flammable or combustible materials used in places such as cabinet shops or other “factory”, or fixed locations. If you intend to use this equipment in this type of application, you must comply with NFPA 33 and OSHA requirements for the use of flammable and combustible materials. -
Page 10: Installation
Installation Installation Grounding and Electric Fluid supply container: follow local code. Requirements Solvent pails used when flushing: follow local code. Use only conductive metal pails, placed on a grounded surface such as concrete. Do not place the pail on a nonconductive surface, such as paper or cardboard, which interrupts grounding continuity. - Page 11 Notes Notes 3A0248C...
- Page 12 Component Identification - Project Painter Plus Component Identification - Project Painter Plus Airless spray gun Dispenses fluid. Power switch Turns sprayer ON and OFF. Increases (clockwise) and decreases (counter-clockwise) fluid pressure in Pressure control knob pump, hose, and spray gun. To select function, align symbol on pressure control knob with setting Setting Indicator indicator, page 14.
- Page 13 Component Identification - Project Painter Plus Project Painter Plus ti14952a 3A0248C...
- Page 14 Operation Operation 2. Lift prime/spray valve to PRIME to relieve pressure. Trigger Lock Always engage the trigger lock when you stop spraying ti13961a to prevent the gun from being triggered accidentally by hand or if dropped or bumped. 3. Hold gun firmly to side of pail. Trigger the gun to relieve pressure.
- Page 15 Setup Setup 1. Unscrew tip and guard assembly from gun. NOTE: If hose is already connected, make sure connections are tight. 4. Turn OFF power switch. ti12960a 2. Uncoil hose and connect one end to gun. Use two wrenches to tighten securely. ti2810a 5.
- Page 16 Setup Prime and Flush Storage Fluid 3. Place prime tube in waste pail. NOTE: These units are not intended for lacquers. Before you use your sprayer for the first time or begin a new spraying project, you need to prime the sprayer and flush the storage fluid out of the sprayer.
- Page 17 Setup 11. Transfer suction tube to paint pail and submerge suction tube in paint. • Motor stopping indicates pump and hose are primed with paint. • If motor continues to run the sprayer is not properly primed. To reprime repeat step 8. Install Tip and Guard on Gun PAINT ti14963a...
- Page 18 Setup Spraying Techniques Unclogging Spray Tip Preventing Excessive Tip Wear • Spray should be atomized (evenly distributed, no gaps at edges). Start at low pressure setting, increase pressure a little at a time until you see a To avoid fluid splashback: good spray pattern, without tails.
- Page 19 Setup Tip Selection Selecting Tip Hole Size Tips come in a variety of hole sizes for spraying a range HINTS: of fluids. Your sprayer includes an 0.015 in (0.38 mm) tip • As you spray, the tip wears and enlarges. Starting for use in most spraying applications.
- Page 20 Getting Started With Basic Techniques Getting Started With Basic Techniques Triggering Gun Use a piece of scrap cardboard to practice these basic spraying techniques before you begin spraying the sur- face. Pull trigger after starting stroke. Release trigger before end of stroke. Gun must be moving when trigger is •...
- Page 21 Shutdown and Cleaning Shutdown and Cleaning Pail Flushing 6. Place prime tube in waste pail. • For short term shutdown periods (overnight to two days) refer to Short Term Storage, page 25. • For flushing after spraying oil-based coatings, use compatible oil-based flushing fluid or mineral spirits.
- Page 22 Shutdown and Cleaning 13. While continuing to trigger gun, quickly move gun to NOTE: Step 12 is for returning paint in hose back to redirect spray into waste pail. Continue triggering paint pail. One 50-ft hose holds approximately 1-quart gun into waste pail until flushing fluid dispensed (1-liter) of paint.
- Page 23 Shutdown and Cleaning Power Flush Power flushing is a faster method of flushing. It can only 10. Unscrew inlet screen from suction tube. Place inlet be used after spraying water-based coatings. screen in waste pail. 1. Relieve pressure, page 14. ti2040a 2.
- Page 24 Shutdown and Cleaning 19. Lift prime/spray valve to PRIME. NOTE: Step 16 is for returning paint in hose back to paint pail. One 50-ft (15-m) hose holds approximately 1-quart (1-liter) of paint. 16. To preserve paint in hose: ti13961a a. Point gun into paint pail. 20.
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Page 25: Storage
Storage Storage d. Wipe paint off outside of gun using a soft cloth Short Term Storage moistened with water or flushing solvent. (up to 2 days) Long Term Storage (more than 2 days) 1. Relieve pressure, page 14. 2. Leave suction tube and prime tube in paint pail. •... - Page 26 Storage 4. Turn pressure control knob clockwise until the pump 1. Screw inlet screen onto turns on. suction tube. ti12949a 5. When storage fluid comes out of prime tube (5-10 ti9433a seconds) turn power switch OFF. 2. Coil hose. Leave it con- nected to sprayer.
- Page 27 Maintenance and Service* Maintenance and Service* Paint Hoses NOTICE Check hose for damage every time you spray. Do not Protect the internal drive parts of this sprayer attempt to repair hose if hose jacket or fittings are dam- from water. Openings in shroud allow cooling of aged.
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Page 28: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Check everything in this Troubleshooting Table before you bring the sprayer to an authorized ser- vice center. Problem Cause Solution Power switch is on and sprayer is Pressure is set at zero pressure. Turn pressure control knob clockwise plugged in, but motor does not run, to increase pressure setting. - Page 29 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Pump does not prime. Inlet valve check ball is stuck. Remove suction tube and place a pencil into the inlet section to dislodge the ball, allowing pump to prime properly. OR Power Flush sprayer (see Operation manual). Inlet valve check ball or seat is dirty.
- Page 30 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Pressure is set at maximum but Reversible spray tip is in UNCLOG Rotate arrow-shaped handle on cannot achieve a good spray pattern. position. spray tip so it points forward in SPRAY position. Spray tip is too large for sprayer. Select smaller spray tip.
- Page 31 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Fan pattern varies dramatically while Pressure control switch is worn and Take sprayer to authorized service spraying. causing excessive pressure center.* variation. Sprayer does not turn on promptly when resuming spraying. Cannot trigger spray gun. Spray gun trigger lock is locked. Rotate trigger safety lever to unlock trigger lock, page 14.
- Page 32 Parts List Parts List Project Painter Plus Model (257025) ti14968a Ref. Part Description 197607 KIT, suction tube 243011 GUN, SG2 24D616 KIT, enclosure and stand 244035 DEFLECTOR, barbed 257002 STRAINER 24D626 SPRAYER (no hose or gun) 24D617 KIT, front cover 247339 HOSE, 1/4 in.
- Page 33 Technical Data Technical Data Project Painter Plus Working pressure range 0-2800 psi (0-19 MPa, 0-193 bar) Electric motor 7.0A (open frame, universal) Operating horsepower Maximum delivery (with tip) 0.24 gpm (0.91 lpm) Paint hose 1/4 in. x 25 ft (6.4 mm x 7.5 m) Maximum tip hole size 0.015 in.
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- Page 36 With the exception of any special, extended, or limited warranty published by Graco, Graco will, for a period of twelve months from the date of sale, repair or replace any part of the equipment determined by Graco to be defective.
- Page 37 Standard Warranty www.graco.com Revised February 2013 3A0248C...
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