Graco Mark X 240 Volt User Manual

Mark X 240 VOLT

Ground

3-Pole, 4-Wire Grounding: 240V

L14-30R

Look for markings on device:

Ground

2-Pole, 3-Wire Grounding: 240V

Look for markings on device:

L6-30R

Electric Airless Texture Sprayer

About 240 Volts

• The Mark X 240 VOLT operates on 220-240 volt, single phase power (L6-30 plug).

• 220-240 volt power is available at most construction sites or with a typical generator.

• Demand for 240 volts on a jobsite is less, so it is easier to ﬁnd an open receptacle. No ﬁghting other trades for power.

• 240 volts gives the extra power needed to

• Contractors have discovered that 240 Volts

• 220-240 volt power is usually provided one

• Mark X is built with a 3-wire plug to be

• Mark X can be connected to 4 wire

achieve gas sprayer performance, in an electric unit.

is an advantage, not an obstacle!

of two ways:

– 4 wire – 3 wire

connected to a 3 wire receptacle

receptacle by using an adapter pigtail assembled by an electrician as follows:

Y - Red Hot X - Black Hot G - Green Ground W - White Neutral (not used)

L1 Hot

Neutral

L2 Hot

L1 Hot

L2 Hot

240V

EQUIP.

GROUND

240V

EQUIP.

GROUND

120V

Black

White

Red

Green/Bare

• X and Y are Hot

• G is Ground

• W is Neutral

Black

Red

Green/Bare

• X and Y are Hot

• G is Ground

Mark X 240 VOLT

Electric Airless Texture Sprayer

Finding 240 Volt Power

• Commercial

– Jobsite “breakout” boxes usually have

240 volt receptacle

– Jobsite electricians typically will

supply a 240 volt L6-30R receptacle ifrequested

• Residential

– Laundry room, kitchen stove outlet,

welding outlets in garage, etc.

– Temporary power pole in new

developments

– Residential often has 4 wire receptacles.

A 4 wire to 3 wire adapter may be needed as described previously. This was easily done by ﬁeld test contractors

• Generators

– Typical generator has 240 volt outlets

• Extension cords

– Use 10 gage cable with L6-30 plugs/

receptacles

– 50 foot 240 volt extension cord available

from Graco: part number 15T647