INSTRUCTIONS-PARTS LIST
307–713
Rev. D
This manual contains important
warnings and information.
Supercedes Rev. C
READ AND KEEP FOR REFERENCE.
INSTRUCTIONS
Pressure Roller Equipment
300 psi (21 bar) MAXIMUM WORKING PRESSURE
Operate your pump at the lowest pressure needed for sufficient paint supply to your roller
Roller Cover
Adjustable Extension Roller Kit 218–625
&
Includes Roller Frame, 18–36 in. Extension
Roller Frame
T
ube, 3/8 in. nap Roller Cover and 45_ Gun
(See Manual
307–755 for
parts)
Adapter
Adjustable Extension Tubes
218–775 18–36 in. (0.45–0.9 m)
218–776 3–6 ft (0.9–1.8 m)
Graco Inline
Dispensing
Valve
218–777 6–12 ft (1.8–3.7 m)
Adjustable
Extenstion
Tube
*45_ Gun Adapter 218–932
1/4 npt(m) x 7/8 UNF(F)
*Flush Kit 218–944
Uses standard garden hose to flush water–
base paints from the Extension Tube and Roll
er Frame
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*360_ Straight Swivel 218–931
360_
1/4 npt(m) x 1/4 npsm(f) swivel
Straight
Swivel
*Gun Adapter Kits for non–Graco guns
218–945 For guns with 3/4–20 nozzle
threads (Binks)
218–946 For guns with 1–1/16–16 nozzle
threads (Wagner)
Gun
Adapter
Kit
45_ Gun
Adapter
Graco Gun
Tip Gaskets 218–600
Package of 5 tip gaskets
Tip Gasket
*See packaging for specific installation instruc
tions
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NOTE: For a leak–free connection, use pipe
sealant on all male threads.
Flush
Kit
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GRACO INC. P.O. BOX 1441 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440–1441
eCOPYRIGHT 1995, GRACO INC.
Graco Inc. is registered to I.S. EN ISO 9001
ADJUSTABLE EXTENSION ROLLER KIT 218–625
Installation
Pressure Relief Procedure
1. Assemble the roller kit as shown in Fig 2.
Be sure the gasket is in place between the
WARNING
gun and adapter
.
PRESSURIZED EQUIPMENT HAZARD
The system pressure must be manually relieved to
prevent the system from starting or spraying acci
2. Extend the tube to the desired length and
tighten the locknut securely
.
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dentally. To reduce the risk of an injury from acci
dental spray from the gun, splashing fluid, or
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NOTE: Always allow cold equipment to warm to room
temperature before using.
moving parts, follow the Pressure Relief Proce
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dure whenever you:
Operation
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D
D
D
are instructed to relieve the pressure,
stop spraying,
1. Be sure the fluid drain valve is closed and
the gun safety latch is engaged. Then start
the pump and set it to the lowest possible
operating pressure.
check or service any of the system equipment,
or install or clean the spray nozzle.
1. Engage the gun safety latch.
2. Shut off the power to the pump.
2. Disengage the gun safety latch and trigger
the gun briefly until paint comes to the
roller.
3. Experiment with triggering and rolling the
paint until you determine just how often
you need to trigger the gun to keep an
3. Open the fluid drain valve (required in your
system to relieve pressure).
even flow of paint to the roller
.
4. Disengage the gun safety latch and trigger
the gun.
4. Increase the pump pressure only if you
cannot get a sufficient supply of paint to
the roller
.
5. Engage the gun safety latch.
5. To adjust the extension tube while paint
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ing, engage the gun safety latch. Loosen
the locknut and extend or retract the tube.
If retracting, some paint in the tube will be
pushed out to the roller. Either roll this
excess paint onto the wall, or completely
retract the tube, drain the excess paint into
a pail, then adjust the tube length. Tighten
Flushing
To flush the pump, gun, extension tube and roller
frame without disconnecting parts, use the following
procedure.
1. Follow the PRESSURE RELIEF PROCE
DURE on page 3.
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the locknut securely
.
6. Whenever you stop painting, follow the
PRESSURE RELIEF PROCEDURE on
page 3. Then elevate the roller end of the
tube to prevent paint from draining.
2. Remove the roller cover. Refer to the back
page.
3. Fully extend the extension tube and tight
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7. Flush the pump, gun and extension tube
immediately after each use to prevent
paint from drying in the equipment and
damaging it. See Flushing, below.
en the locknut securely. This is very
important to thoroughly flush the tube.
4. Prepare the pump for flushing as
NOTE: A Flush Kit, Part No. 218–944, can be used to
flush water–base paint from the Extension Tube and
Roller Frame. Instructions are on the kit package.
instructed in your separate pump instruc-
tion manual. Use a solvent that is compat
ible with the paint you are using.
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307-713
Model 218–625
Includes items 1–5
Ref.
WARNING
INJECTION HAZARD
Keep your hands and body away form
the roller frame when flushing. High
pressure fluid emitted from the holes in
No.
Part No. Description
218–935 FRAME, roller
See manual 307–755 for parts
Qty.
1
1
1
the frame could cause an injection injury
.
2
3
218–775 EXTENSION TUBE, 18–36”
(460–920 mm)
5. Point the extension tube and roller frame
away from yourself or any other person.
239–533 ADAPTER 45_, 1/4 npt(m) x 7/8
UNF(F)
1
1
1
Then turn on the pump and flush the sys
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4
5
166–969 GASKET
107–590 COVER, 1/2” nap
tem thoroughly as described in your sepa
rate pump instruction manual, using the
lowest pressure possible. While flushing,
loosen the extension tube locknut and
pump the tube in and out several times.
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1
5
6. Shut off the pump and follow the PRES-
SURE RELIEF PROCEDURE WARNING
on page 3.
7. Never leave water in the pump, gun or
extension tube: doing so will cause corro
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sion. After flushing with water, flush again
with solvent or mineral spirits in the sys
tem. Retract the extension tube before
storing it.
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8. Clean the roller cover thoroughly before
storing it.
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4
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Fig. 2
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PRINTED IN U.S.A. 307–713 February 1985, Revised January 1998
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