User's Manual

308654DINSTRUCTIONS-PARTS LIST

Important Safety Instructions

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FTx Spray Gun

Swivel Replacement Kit 238817

GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION

WARNING

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. To reduce the risk of

an injury from injection, splashing fluid, or moving

parts, follow the Pressure Relief Procedure

whenever you:

D are instructed to relieve the pressure,

D stop spraying,

D check or service any of the system equipment,

D or install or clean the spray tip.

Pressure Relief Procedure

1. Engage the gun safety latch.

2. Turn the ON/OFF switch to OFF.

3. Unplug the power supply cord.

4. Disengage the gun safety latch. Hold a metal part

of the gun firmly to a grounded metal pail. Trigger

the gun to relieve pressure.

5. Engage the gun safety latch.

6. Open the pressure drain valve. Leave the pressure

drain valve open until ready to spray again.

If you suspect that the spray tip or hose is completely

clogged, or that pressure has not been fully relieved

after following the steps above, VERY SLOWLY loos-

en the tip guard retaining nut or hose end coupling to

relieve pressure gradually, then loosen completely.

Now clear the tip or hose obstruction.

Test your repair before regular operation of the

sprayer to be sure the problem is corrected.

GRACO INC. P.O. BOX 1441 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440–1441

Graco Inc. is registered to I.S. EN ISO 9001

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INSTRUCTIONS-PARTS LIST 308654D Important Safety Instructions Read all warnings and instructions in this manual. Save these instructions. FTx Spray Gun Swivel Replacement Kit 238817 GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION Pressure Relief Procedure WARNING 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.
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Service Replace Swivel Disassembly Reassembly 1. Follow Pressure Relief Procedure on page 1. 1. Clean internal thread of handle (6). 2. Push up on trigger guard (12) and swing trigger guard away from trigger (5). 2. Install guard retainer (42), cushion o–ring (43) and swivel (15). 3. Unscrew gun handle (6) from housing (26). Remove filter and clean in compatible solvent. 3. Apply anaerobic sealant (included in Swivel Kit 238817) to external thread of swivel (15) that connects to swivel handle (6).