Graco Inc. 249321 Operation

Operation

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ENG

Self-contained, single color, electronic plural component paint proportioner, with carbon steel UltraMix™ Pump, cart, and remote mix manifold.

250 psi (1.7 MPa, 17 bar) Maximum Fluid Working Pressure

Important Safety Instructions

Read all warnings and instructions in this manual. Save these instructions.

See page 3 for model information, including maximum working pressure and approvals.

Model 249320 Clear Coat System Shown

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Manual Conventions

Contents

Manual Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

ProMix Easy Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Related Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Air Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Solenoid Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Fluid Supply Containers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Fluid Control Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Solvent Control Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Hose Bundle/Mix Manifold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setting Valves on a Clear Coat System . . . . . . 13

Pressure Relief Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Mix Manifold to Gun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Pump to Gun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Flushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Mix Manifold Flushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Full System Flushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Flush Sampling Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Priming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Pump Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Spraying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Batch Dispense or Ratio Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Pot Life Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Recirculation Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Recalibrate System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Set Pump Calibration Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Calibrate Pump Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Performance Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Graco Standard Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Graco Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Manual Conventions

WARNING

Hazard Symbol

WARNING: a potentially hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Warnings in the instructions usually include a symbol

indicating the hazard. Read the general Warnings section for additional safety information.

CAUTION

CAUTION: a potentially hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, may result in property damage or destruction of equipment.

Note

Additional helpful information.

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ProMix Easy Models

Approved for Hazardous Location

Class I, Div 1, Group D (North America); Class I, Zones 1 and 2 (Europe)

ProMix Easy Models

ProMix

Easy

Part No. Series Description and Approvals

249320

Clear coat system; cart mount, UltraMix carbon steel pumps, and remote mix manifold

249321

Primer system; cart mount, UltraMix carbon steel pumps, and remote mix manifold

0359

Conforms to

FM std 3600 & 3610

for use in

Class I Div 1

Group D T3

Hazardous Locations

Related Manuals

Manual Description

Maximum

Working Pressure

psi (MPa, bar)

250 (1.7, 17)

311004 ProMix Easy with Remote Mix Manifold,

Repair-Parts Manual 310655 Dispense Valve 310662 Displacement Pumps 310671 UltraMix Pumps 310673 Circulation Kits 310675 AC Power Supply 310678 TSL Pump Kits 310700 Gun Air Regulator Kits 309623 Data Download Kits 308034 Turbine Alternator Repair Kit

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Warnings

The following general warnings are related to the safe setup, use, grounding, maintenance and repair of this equipment. Additional more specific warnings may be found throughout the text of this manual where applicable.

WARNING

FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD

Flammable fumes, such as solvent and paint fumes, in work area can ignite or explode. To help prevent fire and explosion:

• Use equipment only in well ventilated area.

• Eliminate all ignition sources; such as pilot lights, cigarettes, portable electric lamps, and plastic drop cloths (potential static arc).

• Keep work area free of debris, including solvent, rags and gasoline.

• Do not plug or unplug power cords, or turn power or light switches on or off when flammable fumes are present.

• Ground all equipment in work area. See Grounding instructions.

• Use only grounded hoses.

• Hold gun firmly to side of grounded pail when triggering into pail.

• If there is static sparking or you feel a shock, stop operation immediately. Do not use equipment until you identify and correct the problem.

• Keep a fire extinguisher in the work area.

PRESSURIZED EQUIPMENT HAZARD

Fluid from the gun/dispense valve, leaks, or ruptured components can splash in the eyes or on skin and cause serious injury.

• Follow Pressure Relief Procedure in this manual, when you stop spraying and before cleaning, checking, or servicing equipment.

• Tighten all fluid connections before operating the equipment.

• Check hoses, tubes, and couplings daily. Replace worn or damaged parts immediately.

EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD

Misuse can cause death or serious injury.

• Do not exceed the maximum working pressure or temperature rating of the lowest rated system component. See Technical Data in all equipment manuals.

• Use fluids and solvents that are compatible with equipment wetted parts. See Technical Data in all equipment manuals. Read fluid and solvent manufacturer’s warnings.

• Check equipment daily. Repair or replace worn or damaged parts immediately.

• Do not alter or modify equipment.

• For professional use only.

• Use equipment only for its intended purpose. Call your Graco distributor for information.

• Route hoses and cables away from traffic areas, sharp edges, moving parts, and hot surfaces.

• Do not kink or overbend hoses or use hoses to pull equipment.

• Comply with all applicable safety regulations.

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Warnings

WARNING

MOVING PARTS HAZARD

Moving parts can pinch or amputate fingers and other body parts.

• Keep clear of moving parts.

• Do not operate equipment with protective guards or covers removed.

• Pressurized equipment can start without warning. Before checking, moving, or servicing equipment,

follow the Pressure Relief Procedure in this manual. Disconnect power or air supply.

TOXIC FLUID OR FUMES HAZARD

Toxic fluids or fumes can cause serious injury or death if splashed in the eyes or on skin, inhaled, or swallowed.

• Read MSDS’s to know the specific hazards of the fluids you are using.

• Store hazardous fluid in approved containers, and dispose of it according to applicable guidelines.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

You must wear appropriate protective equipment when operating, servicing, or when in the operating area of the equipment to help protect you from serious injury, including eye injury, inhalation of toxic fumes, burns, and hearing loss. This equipment includes but is not limited to:

• Protective eyewear

• Clothing and respirator as recommended by the fluid and solvent manufacturer

•Gloves

• Hearing protection

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Overview

Usage

The ProMix Easy can mix most two-component paints. It is not for use with “quick-setting” paints (those with a pot life of less than 5 minutes) without modification. Contact your distributor for information.

The ProMix Easy is operated with the User Interface, Air Controls and Fluid Controls, described below and on page 7. Refer to F

User Interface

The User Interface has 6 main interfaces.

1. Function Knob to select desired function:

Icon Function

IG. 1 and FIG. 3.

Spray: proportion and spray material.

Run A: operate A independent of B (prim-

ing, flushing) for 12 cycles. Run B: operate B independent of A (prim-

ing, flushing) for 12 cycles. Batch Dispense: dispense proportioned

amounts of A and B (1 pint/500 cc). Pump Test: dispense predetermined

amount of A and B to verify pump operation.

Recirculation: optional; requires 248652 Circulation Kit, see page 24.

Pot Life Timer: display potlife time left.

Pressure Relief/Park: allows pressure relief

and runs pumps to the bottom of stroke. See page 14.

3. Stop button to terminate functions.

4. Key switch to change ratio, pot life time, pot life vol-

ume, or calibration data.

5. Display (five digits) to view:

• Software revision level at startup

•Ratio

• Pot life time and reset volume

• Alarm codes

• Sensor calibration factor.

6. Data port allows for connection to a PC serial port

to download volume totalizer, operation, ratio setting, and error alarm data.

WARNING

To avoid impairing intrinsic safety and reduce the risk of fire and explosion, the PC must be in a non-hazardous location and a safety barrier must be installed between the PC and ProMix Easy unit. See data download kit manual 309623.

• System totalizers count in Spray and Batch Dispense functions only.

• A and B Indicators (LT) show which dispense valve(s) is open.

2. Start button to initiate functions.

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IG. 1. User Interface

You must recalibrate the circuit board whenever the main circuit board, software, or sensor is replaced, or when Alarm 8 occurs. See Recalibrate System, page 26.

Overview

Air Controls

See FIG. 3.

• Bleed-type main air shutoff valve (C), shuts off all

air to ProMix Easy (including controller power).

• Supply air pressure gauge (D), monitors air pres-

sure to ProMix Easy.

A minimum air pressure supply of 70 psi (483 kPa,

4.8 bar) must be maintained for the ProMix Easy to operate properly.

• Pump air pressure regulator (E) with gauge (F),

adjusts and monitors pump air pressure.

• Gun air regulator (P) and gauge (shipped loose),

adjusts and monitors gun air pressure.

Solenoid Module

There are two solenoids inside the pneumatic control box, one to actuate dispense valve A, one to actuate dispense valve B.

Fluid Supply Containers

Clear coat systems include three feed pots (H, J, L) for components A

1, A2, and B.

Primer systems include two feed pots (H, L) for components A and B.

Fluid Control Valves

• Fluid inlet valve manifold (M, clear coat systems only) allows component A and/or A

2 FAST CLEAR (blue) to enter component A

pump.

• Dispense valves (DA, DB) dispense the correct dose of component A and component B to the remote mix manifold. Solenoids A and B turn the dispense valves ON and OFF. See F

• Sampling valves (SA, SB), to batch dispense or test pumps. See F

IG. 2.

1 SLOW CLEAR (green)

IG. 2.

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• Fluid outlet valves allow components A and B to enter the fluid hoses. See F

Clear coat systems use a fluid outlet valve manifold (N) on the A side: A

CLEAR

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Clear Coat System Primer System

A1 A1 + A2

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FIG. 2. Dispense Valves, Sampling Valves, and Fluid Outlet Valves

IG. 2.

1 SLOW CLEAR (green), A2 FAST

(blue), or A1+A2 MEDIUM CLEAR (green/blue).

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Overview

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FIG. 3. ProMix Easy Proportioner, Major Components (Clear Coat System Shown)

Key for F

A Component A Fluid Hoses B Component B Fluid Hose (braided) C Bleed-Type Main Air Shutoff Valve D Air Supply Pressure Gauge E Pump Air Regulator F Pump Air Pressure Gauge G Component A Pump H Component A J Component A2 Feed Tank (clear coat systems only) K Component B Pump L Component B Feed Tank M Fluid Inlet Valves (clear coat systems only) N Fluid Outlet Valve Manifold (clear coat systems only) P Gun Air Pressure Regulator (not shown) R Gun Air Supply Hose S Solvent Supply Hose T Remote Mix Manifold U Solvent Pump

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IG. 3

V ProMix Easy Plural Component Proportioner W Fluid Whip Hose/Static Mixer X Air Spray Gun (not included with system) Y Ground Wire Z User Interface (see page 6)

1 Feed Tank

Solvent Control Valves

Solvent pump (U) pumps solvent from a user-supplied solvent container.

• Solvent pump air valve (SV) turns on the solvent

pump.

• A and B solvent valves (VA, VB) allow flushing of

sampling valves A and B.

• Solvent valves allow flushing of the mix manifold, whip hose, and gun. Valve S1 is at the solvent pump outlet. Valve S2 is at the mix manifold.

On clear coat systems, valves S1, S2, and B2 must all be open to flush the mix manifold. See F

SVVA

IG. 5.

Overview

IG. 4. Solvent Pump and Valves

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Overview

Hose Bundle/Mix Manifold

The hose bundle includes fluid hoses, solvent hose, air hose, mix manifold, and whip hose/static mixer. Hoses are encased in a protective cover.

Clear Coat Systems

See FIG. 5. Clear coat system hose bundle includes a gun air supply hose (R), solvent hose (S), and four fluid hoses. The component B hose is steel braid. The three nylon fluid hoses are for components A

The component A and component B hoses have fluid shutoff valves upstream of the mix manifold. These valves are all open when spraying. Close these valves at Shutdown, page 25.

Solvent valve (S2) is always closed except when flushing (see Mix Manifold Flushing, page 16). (Valve B2 must also be open when flushing to allow solvent into the mix manifold.) Check valves (CB) are provided to prevent cross-contamination of the solvent line and fluid lines.

1, A2, and A1+A2.

Solvent valve (S2) is always closed except when flushing (see Mix Manifold Flushing, page 16). Check valves (CB) are provided to prevent cross-contamination of the solvent line and fluid lines.

IG. 6. Mix Manifold Valves, Primer Systems

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Remote Mix Manifold

• Components A and B are pre-mixed in the mix manifold (T), then uniformly blended in the whip hose/static mixer (W) before being sprayed.

• Use the built-in fluid regulator (FR) to adjust fluid pressure to the spray gun. Regulator must be open to permit flow.

IG. 5. Mix Manifold Valves, Clear Coat Systems

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Primer Systems

See FIG. 6. Primer system hose bundle includes a gun air supply hose (R), solvent hose (S), and component A and B hoses. The component B hose is steel braid. The component A hose is nylon.

The component A and component B hoses have fluid shutoff valves upstream of the mix manifold. These valves are both open when spraying. Close these valves at Shutdown, page 25.

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