Start and Adjust the Pump
1. Be sure the fluid system is properly grounded.
See
.
2. Check fittings to be sure they are tight. Use a
compatible liquid thread sealant on male threads.
Tighten fluid inlet and fluid outlet fittings securely.
3. Place the fluid supply hose in fluid to be pumped.
NOTE: If fluid inlet pressure to the pump is more
than 25% of outlet working pressure, the ball
check valves will not close fast enough, resulting
in inefficient pump operation.
NOTICE
Excessive fluid inlet pressure can reduce
diaphragm life.
4. Place the end of the fluid hose into an appropriate
container.
5. C lose the fluid drain valve.
6. Turn the air regulator knob to match the desired
fluid stall pressure. Open all bleed-type master
air valves.
7. If the fluid hose has a dispensing device, hold it
open. Be sure all fluid shutoff valves are open.
8. VFD: Set the desired frequency.
Graco Motor Control in Flow Mode: Set flow rate.
Graco Motor Control in Batch Mode: Set volume.
9. Press the start (run) button on the Graco Motor
Control or on the VFD.
10. If you are flushing, run the pump long enough to
thoroughly clean the pump and hoses.
Flow Calibration Procedure
NOTE: This procedure applies to systems using the
Graco Motor Control. If you are using a VFD, follow
the instructions in that user manual.
1. The system is in Flow Control Mode. Menu G200
= 0.
2. The pump is primed. See
Start and Adjust the Pump, page 28
3. Set the desired flow rate from the Run Mode
screen.
4. Go to the View or Reset Volume menu (G101).
5. Press and hold
to clear the volume total.
6. With a container ready to catch the dispensed
material, start the pump.
7. Run the pump for the desired calibration time.
Note that a large volume is more accurate, at
least 10 or more cycles.
8. Stop the pump.
9. Record the volume (V
batch
) shown on the G101
menu.
10. Measure the volume (V
actual
) that was actually
captured during the dispense. Be sure to
measure in the same units being displayed. See
Set Flow Units (menu G201) to change units.
11. See Set the Pump K-Factor (menu G203).
Write down the K-factor currently displayed
(K-Factor
old
).
12. Calculate the new K-Factor using the following
formula:
K-Factor
new
= K-Factor
old
✕
(V
actual
/
V
batch
)
13. Set the G203 menu to K-Factor
new
.
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