GRACO TrueCoat 360 Variable Speed TrueAirless Paint Sprayer User Guide

June 13, 2024
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QUICK GUIDE

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Read Owner’s Manual (3A9014) for complete Instructions and wamings. This quick guide is not a substitute for reading and understanding all instruction manuals and warning labels supplied with the equipment. Manuals are avallable at graco.com
Follow pressure relief procedure and wear protective equipment Including but not Ilmited to protective sye wear.
SKIN INJECTION HAZARD: Keep clear of spray tip and leaks.
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD: Use only non-flammable or water-based materials. Follow fire and explosion wamings as listed in your manual.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY, AMPUTATION, OR DEATH.

KNOW YOUR SPRAYER

  • Blue Spray Tips should be used with Blue Pump Filter for Paints.
    Green Spray Tips should be used with Green Pump Filter for Stains.
    (Green not Included with all models.)

  • Speed control available on select models only.

Prime Knob
Turn Prime knob down to PRIME position when priming the sprayer or to relieve system pressure.
Tum Prime Knob forward to SPRAY position to spray fluid.

SETUP

SCAN TO WATCH SETUP VIDEO

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  1. insert one FlexLiner™ into ‘the Cup Support.
  2. Firmaly tighten the Cup Lid onto the Cup
  3. Support to engure an air tight seal.
  4. Insert the Funnel into the Cup Lid, twist to lock. Snap the Strainer Into the Funnel to strain your paint as you fill the cup.
    A Tha Strainer’s Air Tube will prevent paint from Overfilling the cup. Fill the cup as follows:
    4a. Watching the Funnel (not the cup) slowly pour paint into the Funnel. When the paint stops draining dawn, the cup Is full.
    Ab. With Funnel and Strainer still attached to cup, pour excess paint from fhe Funnel into paint can.
    4c. Lift up the Strainer and look to verify you can see crosshars in the bottom of Funnel. If not, the cup is Overfilled, pour excess paint from the Funnel back into paint can.
    4d. Remova the Funnel/Strainer from the cup and hook on edge of paint can.GRACO TrueCoat 360 Variable Speed TrueAirless Paint Sprayer - fig
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STARTUP

SCAN TO WATCH SETUP VIDEO

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  1. install the cup onto the sprayer 2s follows:
    1a. Verity Pump Filter is installed and clean.
    1b. Align VacuValve™ (on Cup Lid) with Prime Knob (on sprayer).
    1c. Push cup assembly onto sprayer, twist to lock.

  2. Prime the pump as follows:
    2a, Verify Prime Knob is pointed down to PRIME position.
    2b. Plug the sprayer into a grounded power source.
    2c. Open the VacuValve cap and Qently squeeze the FlexLiner until no more air bubbles appear in the VacuValve.
    2d. Continue to squeeze the FlexLiner while pulling the Trigger for 10 seconds.
    2e. When no more air bubbles appear In tha VacuValve, release the Trigger and close the VacuVailve cap.

  3. Tum Prime Knob forward to SPRAY position. verity Spray  Tip is forvard in Y position.

  4. Point the sprayer into a waste pail and pull the Trigger for 5 seconds to spray out storage fluid.
    © To avoid pump damage, if the sprayer does not spray after 5 seconds and repeat STARTUP.
    You are now ready to spray!

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SPRAYING

SCAN TO WATCH SETUP VIDEO

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  1. Set Speed Control to the lowest available setting.
  2. Pointing at a piece of scrap cardboard, pull the Trigger ead aoe cenarne Yuet the following to achiew
    © Speed Control
    © Distance from surface
    © = ttand Speed
    © Spray Tip Orientation

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CUP REFILLS

  1. Tum Prime Knob down to PRIME position to relleve system pressure.
  2. Remove the cup assembly from the sprayer. Remove the Pump Filter and clean debris from the filter screen.
  3. Reinstall the Pump Filter into the pump. Set the sprayer on a rag.
  4. Refill the cup following SETUP Steps 3 & 4. Then follow STARTUP Instructions to proceed.

PAUSE IN SPRAYING

Paint will dry quickly and cause clogs in the sprayer. Follow these steps whenever you pause spraying for 5 minutes to 2 hours.

  1. Tum Prime Knob down to PRIME position to relieve presure, and unplug power cord.
  2. Turn Spray Tip 90° to seal orifice from drying out.
  3. Ensure sprayer Is fully sealed.
    Ensure VacuValve is closed and cup attached to sprayer with all air evacuated.

REVERSIBLE SPRAY TIPS

Your sprayer fs shipped with Wide and Narrow Spray Tips.

  • Blue Spray Tips are for spraying Paint and should be used with the blue Pump Filter.
  • Green Spray Tips are for spraying Stain and should be used with the grean Pump Filter. (Green not Included with all models)

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If you encounter a Spray Tip clog, Reverse the Spray Tip and spray into a waste area to remove the clog.
Return the Spray Tip to spray position to spray. See Owners Manual.

CLEANUP & STORAGE

**** Cleanup instructions are for water-based paints only. See Owners Manual for oil-based cleanup and for complete cleaning and storage instructions.

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Cleanup and Storage

  1. Turn Prime Knob down to PRIME position to relieve system pressure.

  2. Remove the cup assembly and Pump Filter from the sprayer. Set sprayer on a rag.

  3. Remove Cup Lid and pour extra 3 paint beck Fata paint oan, Clean all parts with warm water.

  4. Crreulate Cleaning Fluid:
    Fill clean cup assembty half-full of water and reattach to sprayer.
    4a. Verify the Prime Knob is pointed down to the PRIME po: .
    4b. Set Speed Control to highest setting avaliable.
    4c. Tum the sprayer upside down and trigger for 15 seconds.

  5. Spray Cleaning Fluid:
    Refill cup assembly half-full of clean water and reattach to sprayer.
    5. SPRAY position and Spray Tip t th ion i e UNCLOG position, °
    5b. Tum the sprayer upside down and tigger into a waste pail for 15 seconds.
    5c. Tum the Spray Tip to the SPRAY position and trigger into a waste pail for 15 seconds.

  6. Repeat Cleaning steps as needed until sprayer is clean.
    © Turn Prime Knob down to PRIME position and unplug power cord.
    © Remove Spray Tip. Clean Spray Tip, Spray Tip Guard and Purp Filter with warm water and an old toothbrush.
    Reinstall Spray Tip and tum 90° for storage. Empty remaining fluid from cup.
    Wipe paint off outside of sprayer using a soft cloth moistened with warm water.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

To avoid pump damage, NEVER run the sprayer for more than 5 seconds without pumping fluid.
If the sprayer does not spray, try the steps below:

  • Make certain the sprayer is plugged into a grounded and functional power source.
  • Make certain the Spray Tip is not clogged. See Owners Manual for instructions on Unclogging Spray Tips.
  • Repeat STARTUP Procedure to ensure all air is evacuated from the FiexLiner.
  • Verify Cup Lid is tight. An under tightened Cup Lid will allow alr to seep into the RaxLiner and cause a loss of prime.
  • Add Seal Lube (included) to the Cup Lid gasket to ensure an airtight seal.
  • Remove the Pump Filter from the pump inlet. Clean both sides of the Pump Filter.
  • While the Pump Filter is removed, Inspect and ensure no dried paint debris is collected inside the pump inlet.
  • if the Sprayer sprays when upside down but not upright, there is likety still an air leak into the cup. Try replacing the FlexLiner and the VacuVaive. (Extra of both included with sprayer)

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