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Table of Contents

Warnings

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Component Identification and Function

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Preparation

5

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Startup

9

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Spray Techniques 

10

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Shutdown and Cleanup 

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Pump Maintenance

14

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Troubleshooting

14

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Cooler Repair

15

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Compressor Repair

16

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Parts – Sprayer

18

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Wiring Diagram

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Technical Data

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Graco Phone Numbers

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Graco Warranty and Disclaimers

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Symbols

Warning Symbol

WARNING

This symbol alerts you to the possibility of serious
injury or death if you do not follow the instructions.

Caution Symbol

CAUTION

This symbol alerts you to the possibility of damage to
or destruction of equipment if you do not follow the
instructions.

EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD

Equipment misuse can cause the equipment to rupture or malfunction and result in serious injury.

D

This equipment is for professional use only.

D

Read all instruction manuals, tags, and labels before operating the equipment.

D

Use the equipment only for its intended purpose. If you are not sure, call Graco Technical Assis-
tance at 1–800–543–0339.

D

Do not expose the system to rain. Always store the system indoors.

D

Do not alter or modify this equipment.

D

Check equipment daily. Repair or replace worn or damaged parts immediately.

D

Do not exceed the maximum working pressure of the lowest rated component in your system.
This equipment, with the exception of the pressure pot, has a 100 psi (7 bar) maximum work-
ing pressure at 100 psi (7 bar) maximum air pressure. The pressure pot must not be pres-
surized above its 70 psi (4.8 bar) working pressure.

D

To reduce the risk of serious injury, including electric shock and splashing fluid in the eyes, follow
the Pressure Relief Procedure on page 7 before checking or repairing the compressor.

D

Do not use hoses to pull equipment.

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Route hoses away from traffic areas, sharp edges, moving parts, and hot surfaces. Do not ex-
pose Graco hoses to temperatures above 82

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C (180

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F) or below –40

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C (–40

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F).

D

Do not lift pressurized equipment.

D

Do not lay equipment down or allow material in pressure pot to plug the port to the pressure pot
cover safety valve.

D

Do not use the pot cover storage hook  to lift the sprayer.

WARNING

WARNING

INSTRU
CTIONS

Summary of Contents for 231-323

Page 1: ...Based Materials Only ELECTRIC TEXTURE SPRAYER WITH COMPRESSOR Tex Spray Compact 100 psi 7 bar Maximum Working Pressure Model 231 323 With 3 4 in fluid hose 3 8 in air hose and gun Model 231 324 With 1...

Page 2: ...Assis tance at 1 800 543 0339 D Do not expose the system to rain Always store the system indoors D Do not alter or modify this equipment D Check equipment daily Repair or replace worn or damaged parts...

Page 3: ...based materials Use fluids and solvents compatible with the equipment wetted parts Refer to the Technical Data section of all equipment manuals Read the fluid and solvent manufacturer s warnings D Gro...

Page 4: ...r pressure to pump 52 ON OFF Switch Power switch that controls 110 230 Vac power to sprayer E Compressor 110 230 Vac open frame AC motor 15A 1 phase with oil less single stage air compressor F Pump Pr...

Page 5: ...e 19 The 1 in hose set is recommended for spraying heavier materials higher production or longer hose length Do not use more than 75 ft 23 m of fluid hose For multiple hoses use a 1 in 25 mm dia hose...

Page 6: ...fitting B with a wrench when tightening the hose 1 Connect the hoses and gun as shown in Fig 5 2 Be sure the pump s ground wire 57 is not damaged and is securely connected to the cart See Fig 4 Fig 4...

Page 7: ...se the valve to stop the air if desired Otherwise it can stay open except during priming See Fig 6 See page 10 for more gun characteristics 3 A compressor pressure relief valve 10 is located under the...

Page 8: ...47 level 5 Turn off the switch 52 6 Open the gun air valve 423 to relieve the com pressor air Mix the Material CAUTION This system is designed for use with only certain types of material Any other use...

Page 9: ...acoustic and coarse grain material disconnect the hose at the gun prime the pump and hose and circulate material back into the hopper for 10 seconds Turn off the pump Install the gun and tip 5 Turn o...

Page 10: ...5 Start the sprayer with the gun air flow valve at its maximum setting fully If needed slowly decrease the gun air flow until you get a good spray pattern Use the minimum amount of air at the spray gu...

Page 11: ...moving the gun quickly For Continuous Spraying Use the trigger bail 401 to hold the trigger open to reduce operator fatigue Check Material Consistency Periodically Check and thin the material as neede...

Page 12: ...sure See Fig 11 9 Keep pump wet during non use Pour 12 oz 360 ml of clean water into the hopper drain CAUTION To keep the unit in good operating condition always clean it thoroughly and prepare it pro...

Page 13: ...13 308 342 Shutdown and Cleanup Fig 12 21 05516 52 Fig 13 47 5 05517...

Page 14: ...olume 1 Change to a larger nozzle 2 Increase fluid pressure see page 10 3 Turn fluid knob out see page 10 Material too thin Thicken material Speed of application seems slow Pump pressure too low Incre...

Page 15: ...5 3 Remove the screws 17A and top cover 11 See Fig 14 4 Remove the screws 17B and back cover 76 See Fig 14 5 Remove the screws 17C and front cooler cover 16 See Fig 14 6 Loosen the clamp 39 on the ho...

Page 16: ...800 888 2468 1 Follow the Pressure Relief Procedure See page 2 2 Remove the hopper See page 5 3 Disconnect the pump ground wire 57 at A Remove the two front screws 26A and loosen the two rear screws 2...

Page 17: ...tube 19 Be careful not to bend the tube 14 Remove the front screws 25 and loosen the rear screws 27 Pull the compressor 48 forward 15 Replace the compressor motor in the reverse order of disassembly...

Page 18: ...89 252 IDENTIFICATION LABEL 1 20 236 503 SHROUD 1 21 189 284 AIR FILTER 1 22 189 251 AIR INTAKE BRACKET 1 23 189 143 AIR INTAKE HOUSING 1 28 187 439 MOUNTING BRACKET 1 29 100 321 HEX NUT 1 2 13 2 30 1...

Page 19: ...ayer parts list and drawing on pages 20 and 21 05674 11 17 34 52 56 15 22 23 17 20 16 17 13 17 76 17 30 31 32 21 17 71c 70a or 71a 70b or 71b 1 1 Used only with 1 in 25 mm hose set 18 58 2 Label 2 2 5...

Page 20: ...1 4 18 npt 1 39 113 382 CLAMP hose 4 40 113 385 BARB hose 1 41 183 663 TEE pipe 1 42 189 255 ADAPTER 1 4 npt m x f 1 43 101 959 COMPRESSION ELBOW 1 44 187 480 AIR COOLER 1 48 236 526 AIR COMPRESSOR 1...

Page 21: ...additional sprayer parts list and drawing on pages 18 and 19 02808 44 8 51 19 40 10 38 49 50 57 28 59 80 48 53 54 19 55 65 25 24 26 3 33 35 17 57 27 Ref 36 1 Add sealant 93 to threads 1 05534 3 39 39...

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Page 24: ...terials not supplied by Graco or the improper design manufacture instal lation operation or maintenance of structures accessories equipment or materials not supplied by Graco This warranty is conditio...

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