Air Cap, Spray Tip, and Fluid Seat
Housing Replacement
1. See
Prepare the Gun for Service, page 47
2. Remove the retainer ring (22) and air cap/tip
guard assembly (25).
Figure 22 Remove Air Cap
3. Disassemble the air cap assembly. Check the
condition of the u-cup (22a), o-ring (25b), and tip
gasket (27a). Replace any damaged parts.
Figure 23 Disassemble Air Cap Assembly
Figure 24 Tip Gasket
4. To replace the electrode (25a), see
Electrode Replacement, page 49
.
NOTICE
The conductive ring (9) is a conductive metal
contact ring, not a sealing o-ring. For best
performance and to avoid potential damage to
the spray gun, do not remove the conductive
ring (9) except to replace it and never operate
the gun without the conductive ring in place.
Do not replace the conductive ring with
anything but a genuine Graco part.
5. Trigger the gun and remove the fluid seat housing
(24), using the multi-tool (61).
Figure 25 Replace Fluid Seat Housing
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