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Installation/Operation

How to Flush the Gun

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious bodily
injury, including splashing fluid in the
eyes or on the skin, or static electric

discharge when flushing:

Be sure the entire system, including flushing
pails, are properly grounded.

Remove the tip guard and spray tip.

Maintain metal to metal contact between the
gun and the flushing pail.

Use the lowest possible pressure.

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Always flush the pump and the gun before the fluid
being sprayed can dry in it.

NOTE: 

If it is available, the flushing procedure

provided in your pump or sprayer manual should be
used instead of this procedure.

1. Follow 

Pressure Relief Procedure

 on page 5.

2. Remove the tip guard and spray tip. Soak and

clean the parts.

3. Put the pump intake in a grounded pail of water or

solvent.

4. Start the pump at its lowest pressure.

5. Trigger the gun into the original pail. When water

or solvent appears, release the trigger.

6. Follow the 

Pressure Relief Procedure

, page 5.

WARNING

Do not spray paint from the gun with the gun safety
latch set to the cleaning position.

7. Trigger the gun. Rotate the latch clockwise all the

way up to the cleaning position as shown in Fig. 7.
Release the trigger. The gun is now in continuous
cleaning mode without the need to manually trigger
the gun.

8. Aim the gun into the solvent pail. Start the pump at

its lowest pressure. Circulate the fluid until the
system is thoroughly flushed.

9. Trigger the gun and turn the latch counterclock-

wise to rotate the pin parallel with the gun. 
Release the trigger to stop flushing.

10. Follow

 

the 

Pressure Relief Procedure

, page 5.

Fig. 7

05969

PIN

LATCH

Summary of Contents for 238-352

Page 1: ...KEEP FOR REFERENCE Contractor ST Airless Spray Gun 3600 psi 252 bar MAXIMUM WORKING PRESSURE Model 238 352 Series A Includes RAC DripLess Guard 515 size SwitchTip and 4 finger trigger GRACO INC P O B...

Page 2: ...purpose If you are not sure call your Graco distributor Do not alter or modify this equipment Check equipment daily Repair or replace worn or damaged parts immediately Do not exceed the maximum workin...

Page 3: ...you stop spraying Follow the Pressure Relief Procedure on page 5 if the spray tip clogs and before cleaning checking or servicing the equipment Tighten all fluid connections before operating the equip...

Page 4: ...n the spray area Extinguish all open flames or pilot lights in the spray area Do not smoke in the spray area Do not turn on or off any light switch in the spray area while operating or if fumes are pr...

Page 5: ...re 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 i...

Page 6: ...If adjusting the pressure does not give a good spray pattern follow the Pressure Relief Proce dure on page 5 and then try another tip size 8 Use a full open full close triggering action Hold the gun a...

Page 7: ...ith Standard Flat Tip and Guard 1 Lock the gun trigger safety open the pressure drain valve CAUTION Never soak the entire gun in solvent Prolonged exposure to solvent can ruin the packings 2 Remove th...

Page 8: ...and spray tip 3 Start the sprayer and adjust it to the lowest pressure 4 Aim the gun into a grounded metal pail while holding it firmly to the pail Trigger the gun If the fluid emitted is not diffused...

Page 9: ...Soak and clean the parts 3 Put the pump intake in a grounded pail of water or solvent 4 Start the pump at its lowest pressure 5 Trigger the gun into the original pail When water or solvent appears rel...

Page 10: ...20 25 ft lb 27 34 N m 4 If the gun handle 6 was removed hand tighten it into the fluid housing 26 it should fit easily 5 Adjust the needle before using the gun Procedure below 6 Be sure the trigger g...

Page 11: ...ent 4 Remove swivel 15 guard retainer 42 and cushion o ring 43 5 Save guard retainer and cushion o ring 05968 Fig 10 6 12 42 43 15 Reassembly 1 Clean internal thread of handle 6 2 Install guard retain...

Page 12: ...12 308 664 Parts Drawing 06045 41 40 12 5 42 16 20 18 21 22 23 26 32 37 1 31 33 1 Included with 1 Model 238 352 Series A 1 Purchase separately 1 1 6 43 15 44 17...

Page 13: ...ENT 1 standard 50 mesh 20 179 763 SPRING 1 21 179 722 SPRING RETAINER color coded blue for standard 50 mesh filter 1 22 179 733 GASKET 1 23 191 244 END CAP 1 26 190 973 FLUID HOUSING 1 31 105 334 LOCK...

Page 14: ...ds is included with every Graco airless gun 237 859 RACR DripLesst Guard Order SwitchTip separately See your distributor for available sizes 220 222 Standard DripLesst Tip Guard Order flat tip separat...

Page 15: ...470g Inlet 1 4 npsm m swivel Maximum Material Temperature 120 F 50 C Sound Data Sound Pressure Level 78 dB A Sound Power Level 87 dB A Measured while spraying waterbase paint gravity 1 36 through a 51...

Page 16: ...uipment will be returned to the original purchaser transportation prepaid If inspection of the equipment does not disclose any defect in material or workmanship repairs will be made at a reasonable ch...

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