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PAINTMASTER
ELECTRIC ROTARY AIRLESS PAINTER
Model 215-508
For Home and Farm Use
Your new PAINTMASTER providesaneven coat of
paint with a minimum of fuss. Most skin-free, stirred
paints can be used as they pour from the can, without
thinning.
When flow control is properly adjusted, several vertical
passes will provide an even pattern of paint, a t a width
of your choice from 1/ 2 to 1 8 ’ . TheWarnings
speed of painting
surpasses brushesandrollers
on most applications,
especially on rough textures and odd shapes.
Clean up is simple, with the PAINTMASTER which provides a flushing action to most parts. Quick wipe up
finishes the job.
Write your PAINTMASTER‘S serial number in the box above. The
serial number is on the top of theknob. Keep this information for use
in case of theft, or if service is needed,
CONTENTS
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Safety
Basic Operation
Helpful Hints
Cleanup
Troubleshooting
Service
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PAINTMASTER service is available from GRACO
Customer
Service.
Call
(612)378-6806
(Minnesota
residents).Call
toll-free 800-328-2438 (outside Minnesota, only).
GRACO INC. CONSUMER PRODUCT DIVISION
PRINTED IN U S A .
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COPYRIGHT ‘1980 GRACO INC.
REV. A
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SAFETY WARNINGS
Any power tool
can be dangerous if not usedproperly. Theseprecautions, plus your
common sense should help you use your PAINTMASTER safely.
Fire Hazard
DON'Tuse volatile solvents such as lacquer thinner,
naphtha or gasoline.
Use only normally
recommended
Solvents such as turpentine, mineral spirits or water for
clean up.
DON'T use the PAINTMASTER where flammablefumes
may be
present.
USE ONLY in well ventilated areas.Keep away from
flame or sparks.
DON'T use to apply gasoline or flammable materials.
Electric Hazard
The PAINTMASTER is double-insulated t o protect the
operator from electric shock.
DON'T allow smoking in the spray areas.
Always unplug the electric cord before cleaning or servicing the PAINTMASTER and,also, when leaving it
unattended.
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Plug into a120VAC,60Hz.
standard house circuit.
15'Amp outlet. This is a
Do not immerse the PAINTMASTER motor or handle in
any liquid.
Use extension cords of at least 18 gauge wire size.
Don't use over 100 ft (30 m) of extension'cord.
Ph sicalHazard
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DO 'T touch moving Darts. When painting
- don't insert
anything inside the sate.
Unplug the electric cord before refilling, cleaningor servicing. Don't run the PAINTMASTER while partially
disassembled.
Avoid getting paint or other liquids in your eyes. Follow
the directions on thepaint container regarding contact
with eyes, nose and skin, breathing fumes, etc. If
necessary, wear safety glasses, gloves or other protective clothing. If antidotes or treatment are recommended, follow hstructions on thepaint container.
NEVER
the
without
motor
run the
fixed gate in place.
The auger could break, causing injury. Never run the
PAINTMASTER without liquid in the cup.
BEFORE PAINTING
Please read all the instructions. The basic instructions
on page 3 tell how to
operate the.PAINTMASTER, while
the Helpfull Hints on pages 4 and 5 give'youthefine
points to know for various painting jobs. Be sure to
follow the cleanup instructions on pages 6 and 7.
For,painting chairs, shutters, toys and the like, spread
papers or plastic a few feet out from all sides of the
painting area. Hangalargesheet
of paper or plastic
behind the object to catch the paint that misses the obiect being painted.
Practice painting on paper beforestarting your first project. Once you learn how to use the PAINTMASTER,
you can do a better job in less time than with a brush or
roller. But, it does take some practice. Hangup a piece
of paper and spend afew minutes practicing on it while
you adjust the PAINTMASTER and learn how it
handles.
Always paint in a well ventilated area, even with latex
paint.
Before painting aroom,cover
or removeeverything
that is not to be painted, including airducts. The
PAINTMASTER atomizes somepaints into a mist which
gradually settles. Water base latex paint mist usually
dries before it gets on anything.Oilbase paint dries
more slowly. Either way, clean up is much easier if you
cover everything first.
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Don't thinthe paint. Try painting with it first. The
PAINTMASTER applies almost all paints without thinning.
Before stirring the paint, remove any skin
that may have
formed. Stir thepaint slowly and thoroughly to dissolve
hard pigments. If the paint was mixed in a shakerat the
store, wait 30 minutes for air bubbles to escape. Air
bubbles will cause low paint output.
Unplug the electriccord.Open
Remove the cup.
both latches.
DON'T TIPFORWARDDON'TTIPBACK
MORE THAN 15'
MORE THAN 30°
WITHOUT SPLASH
WITHOUT SPLASH
GUARD IN PLACE.
GUARD IN PLACE.
PAINT MAY SPILL
PAINT MAY SPATTER
IF CUP IS FULL1
OUTIFCUP IS FULL1
Pour paint into cup (one quart) or to level of top
edge of splash guard drain hole.For fill level when
painting ceilings, see Painting Ceilings, page 4.
Hold the PAINTMASTER level when painting walls
OR as close as possible to ceiling when painting ceilings.
Latch the cup, being sure both latches are secured
correctly.
Plug into a electric outlet, using a suitable extension
cord.
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Open the orange sliding gate wide for walls.
Close sliding gate to obtain a suitable width for
narrow edges of doorways and trim.
Adjust flow
to
proper output for several-pass
coverage.
Close
flow control (turn knob
fully
clockwise).Trigger
ON andgradually
turn knob
counterclockwise to obtain proper output. When the
proper outputis reached theflow
quickly gets
heavier. See page 4 for more details.
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Hold, the PAINTMASTER
8 to 10 inches (200-250
mm) from the surface.
Make straight,
level
UP
and
DOWN
strokes:
Squeeze and release the
trigger
while
moving.
Avoid sudden, jerky movements. Two or three faster
strokes arebetter than one
slow one.
Keep the PAINTMASTER
moving.
The
paint will
quickly build up and sag if
you apply it in one spot
without moving.
Replenish paint supply when pattern stops and
motor speeds up. Always close the gate and unplug
the cord before refilling. Set the motor upside down
on its cap during refilling. Clean paint spatter from
the sliding gate and upper and lower lips of housing
beforereassembling. BE SURE both latchesare
secure.
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HELPFUL HINTS
Adjusting The Flow Control
proper adjustment is very important. Take the time to
findthesettingthat
gives you desiredseveral-pass
coverage.
The proper output setting will be slightly different for
each paint that you use. Once you find the proper setting, you can leave it there until the job isdone, but a
change to a different coloror type of paint may require
readjusting.
To find the
proper output setting:Close the flow control
(turn theknobclockwise). While painting onpaper,
gradually open the flow control (turn counterclockwise)
and watch how the pattern coverage changes.
Don't turn theknob toofast. When the pattern
suddenly gets much heavier you have found the proper output
setting.
To paint trim and narrow edges, close the gate as needed to narrow the pattern. Keep moving a t the same
speed.
Paintlng Ceilings
To Daint a ceiling. install the plastic ceiling adapter. It
reaches to the bick of the paint cup so you can paint
longer before refilling. Remove the splash guard from
the cup. Pour paint into cup to a level 1 in. 125.4 mm)
below the projection inside cup. See illustration below.
Point the adapter towards PAINTMASTER handle and
push onto riser tubeuntilthe endof thetubejust
touches the bottom of theadapter. Don't push it on too
tightly.
1 inch
125.4 mml
When painting with latex paint, use the setting found
for proper output only. Turning the knob past this setting pointmay give you a ragged or irregularpattern; to
correct this just close the flow control and readjust.
When painting smaller objects or using oil base paint,
reduce flow to allow slower movement and better control. Begin the same way, with the flow controlclosed.
Adjust to the desire flow.
Painting Walls
A good way to paint a wall and avoid extra motion isto
paint it in sections about 4 feet high and 4 feet wide.
Holding PAINTMASTER 8 to 10 inches from the wall,
paint the top half of wall first, then the bottom half.
When painting the
ceiling, make sideto side passes, not
forward and back. At the wall, turn the PAINTMASTER
about 90° right or left, then straighten for next pass.
This avoidsthe tendency to tipthe PAINTMASTER too
far back. Hold the PAINTMASTER as near the ceiling as
possible.
Be careful near the bottom of the wall to avoid tipping
the PAINTMASTER too far forward. Paint that normally
drains back into cup can run out the sliding gate opening when tipped too far forward. Also near the top of
the wall avoid tipping backwards as disk can pick up
paint and cause spattering.
Make up and down strokes as shown in box 5 on page
3. Start your stroke, then squeeze the trigger. Having
the PAlNTMASTER in motionwhen squeezing the trigger avoids putting excess paint in one spot and possible
runs or sagging. Also, release
the trigger just before the
end of the stroke.
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Painting Outdoors
When painting outdoors, the less wind and sun, the
better. Wind makes it hard to control the pattern and
can carry wet paint where you don't want it. The hot
sun can dry the paint too quickly, even causing a dry
pattern in some cases.
When paintinga fence, put paper or plasticbehind it to
catch excess paint that misses the fence.
Painting Furniture and Other Objects
When painting an object such as a wooden stool, hang
some paper or plasticbehind to catch excess paint. Partially close the sliding gate to narrow the pattern.
Painting With Oil Base Paint and Stains
Oil base paint needs no thinning. Reduce the flow rate
to get a finer pattern when painting furniture or trim.
The lower flow rate will also give you better control.
Plan to paint the object from several directions to get
even coverage on all surfaces.
Masking is important, especially when using slow drying paint. Latex mist will be dry when it settles, but oil
paint mist will still be wet. Clean up is much easier if you
cover everything first.
Reducing the flow rate will let you move more slowly for
better control.
When paintingsmall objects, let the pattern gopast the
For clean up, use enough solvent to clean thoroughly.
Use normaly recommendedsolvents such as turpentine
or mineralspirits, but avoid volatile solvents such as
gasoline, naphtha, lacquer thinner or shellac thinner.
NOTE: Clean up latex paint with soapy water only.
DON'T use flammable fluids for clean up.
General
Maintain the PAINTMASTER with care. Keep it clean
for best and safest performance.
Disconnect when not in use. Don't leave it plugged in
edge. Trying to stoprightat the edge will cause a
buildup of paint which may sag.
and unattended. Close the sliding gate when not painting. Leave the flow control full open.
Painting floors with the PAlNTMilSTER is not recommended.
Before repainting a glossy surface, dull it with a fine grit
sandpaper. If the old paint is left glossy, the new paint
may run and sag.
You may have trouble applying latex paint over oil base
paint, lacquer, waxed or greasy surfaces. These may
cause voids or ridges in the paint, called fisheyes. To
correct this, clean the surface thoroughly and use an oil
base paint.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE1
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CLEAN UP IMMEDIATELY AFTER PAINTING
Flushing
Flush and clean you PAlNTMASTER as follows:
1. Unplug the cord before removing cup.
2. Remove cup, takeout splash guardand emptycup.
3. Fill CUD half full withwater or recommended solvent.
WARNING
DON'T USE VOLATILESOLVENTSSUCH
AS
LACQUER
~THINNER,"NAPHTHA
OR
GASOLINE.USEONLY
NORMALLY RECOMMENDEDSOLVENTSSUCH AS TURPENTINE,
MINERAL SPIRITS OR WATER FOR CLEAN UP.
DON'T IMMERSE THE MOTOR OR HANDLE IN
ANY LlQUlDl
DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION
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DON'Tdisassemble the handle and motor assembly.
Disassembly will disturb factory-made adplace.
The
auger
justments affecting performance
and
reassembly.
Never
4. Reinstall
cup,
leaving
out the splash
guard.
5. Close sliding gate and open flow control fully.
6. Plug cord in and run briefly. Then unplug cord, remove cup and empty it.
7. Clean paint from PAINTMASTER exterior,splash
guard and cup.
8. To removeand clean thegates,auger, valve housing
and disk, proceed as instructed in subsequent DISASSEMBLY instruction.
WARNING
Never run the motorwithout the fixed gate in
could break,
causing
injury.
run PAINTMASTER without liquid in cup.
POSITION HANDS LIKE THIS
1. Turn the motor upside down.
2. Point the handle away from you and grasp in you1
left hand.
3. Open the orange sliding gate 1 inch.
4. Put your right thumb on the orange gate and wral
right fingers around the white fixed gate.
TO REMOVE GATES:
1: Grasp firmly to allow release of catchesengaged
with pins in motor housing.
2. Twist the white gate counterclockwise to disengage
(about 114 inch should be enough).
3. Slide the white gate off the auger.
TO REMOVE AUGER, VALVE HOUSING and
Hold the disk between yourthumb and fingeras shown,
and unscrew the auger by gripping next to the disk. Use
pliers, near the disk, if auger is very tight. Remove the
valve housing and disk. Scrub stubborn paint from parts
with an old toothbrush, wipe cleanandinspect
for
damage or wear.
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REASSEMBLY
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NOTE
Before installing the gates, look at the catches on the
white gate and the pins in the motor housing. They go
together as shown below.
The catches have 2 notches. The pins go in 1st notch.
Don't try to force them into the2nd notch. The 2nd notches allow catches to "give" for easy engaging.
Install the white gate a couple of times without the
orange gate, to get used to it.
Be sure the motor housing
and pins are free of any dried
paint which might interfere with installing the gate.
3eassemble disk, valve housing and augerin the reverse
xder from disassembly, steps 3 and 4.
Put a drop of household lubricating oil ona paper tissue
and wipe a small amount onto the metal threads of the
auger.
1" OVERLAP
1-
ro INSTALL GATES
1. Hold gates as shown in box 5 at left, in your right
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PLACE
RIGHT THUMB
HERE
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F$WZR EDGES
BEFORE INSTALLING GATES
1. Install the orange sliding gateon the white fixed gat(
so it overlaps by 1 inch.
2. Put your right thumb on the overlapping part.
3. Keep the upper edges of the gates even.
hand and slide part way down onto the auger.
2. Align orange gate step with motor housing step and
gate tube splines with valve housing serrations.
3. Put your left thumb on left end of orange gate and
hold onto motor withyour left fingers.
1. Push in on orange gate with left thumb and down
with right hand to engage tube splines in valve housing serrations. See that bottom edge of orange gate
is inside the lip of motor housing, not outside.
5. Release left thumb and push all the way down.
3. Hold firmly and twist the white gate clockwise so the
catches on the gate snap onto the pins in the motor
housing (see NOTE above).
NOTE: When not using and after cleaning thoroughly,
store PAlNTMASTER with the flow control in
the full open position, and with the slidinggate
closed.
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SERVICE
TROUBLESHOOTING
Listed below are some problems you may have, and their solutions.
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
Pattern too thin
or misty
Adjust flow control to proper setting, see page 4. Excessive shaking
may cause air bubbles; let paint
settle.
Motor speeds
UP
Refill cup, see box 1, page 3.
Paint stops
when using ceiling adapter
Check adapter position it should
point to rear of cup. Don't push
adapter too far ontotube.
Motor overheats, slows
down
Check for plugged vent slots.
Clean
Motor runs erratically or
stops
Brushes may need replacing. See
HANDLE and MOTOR REPAIR
note below.
Pattern too
heavy
Adjust flow control to proper setting, see page 4.
Runs or sags in
paint
Move faster, see box 5, page 3,
don't over thin paint. Start moving
before triggering.
Splatter
Wipe off gate opening, hold
painter level, adjust flow control
valve to proper setting. Cup overfilled, see box 1, page 3.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
To order replacement parts, use the special order form
307-377 included. Copies are available, without charge,
from GRACO, if extras are needed.
HANDLE and MOTOR REPAIR
Any service to this assembly must be done by an
authorized Graco Service Center. Returnthe motor and
handle assembly to Graco.
NOTE Do not modify the PAINTMASTER in anyway,
or use non-Graco replacement parts.
TECHNICAL DATA
ACCESSORY
(Must be purchased separately).
Electrical : 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 2.5 Amp rating
Weight : 3 Ib 4 02. (1.5 kg) (less paint)
GROUNDED EXTENSION CORD 104-774
25 ft, 3-wire, 18 gauge, 10 Amp, UL Listed
The PAINTMASTER Warranty
A One-Year Limited Warranty
Graco Inc. promises to repair orreplace, at no cost for parts orlabor, any PAINTMASTER painter
which is defective in materials or workmanship. Thispromise applies for one
year after the original
date of purchase and extendsto We original purchaser only.
If you believe that your PAINTMASTER is defective:
1. Mail the PAINTMASTER and vour oroof of Durchase to the address
2. Graco will inspect your PAINTMASTER, advise you whether the product is defective and. if so, will repair or replaceyour PAINTMASTER
at no charge to you.
This warranty does not cover damage or wear caussd by misuse, abrasion, corrosion, negligence, accident, or tampering.
GRACOS RESPONSIBILITY IS LlMiTED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENTOF ANY PAINTMASTER WHICH IS DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP. IN NO EVENT AND UNDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL GRACO HAVELIABILITY FOR CONSEOUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES. (CONSEQUENTIALAND INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDE SUCH THINGS
AS REPAINTING. CLEANiNG UP A PAINT SPILL AND LOST TIME.) IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT
GRACO'S LIABILITY CAN NEVER EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OFTHIS PRODUCT, AND THAT
THE TERMSOF THIS WARRANTY CONSTITUTE THE PURCHASER'S SOLE REMEDY.
ALL IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR USE ARE LiMiTED TO THE DURATION
OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow a limitation on how long implied warranties last, so the above limitation may
not apply to you. Some states do not permit limitationsof consequential or incidental damages, so the
above disclaimer and limitation mav not aoolv to YOU. This warrantv, aives
vou soecific
lenal riohts. and
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you may also have other rights w h k h v a i f i o mstate to state.
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SERVICE CENTERS
GRACO INC.
CONSUMER PRODUCTS DIVISION
6820-D SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430
GRACO INC. (CALIFORNIA CUSTOMERS ONLY/
CONSUMER PRODUCTS DIVISION
3165 SOUTH GARFIELD
LOS ANGELES COMMERCE, C A 9o040
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