Graco Merkur X48 and X72 User Manual

Merkur® X48 and X72

High Pressure Airless Sprayers for Protective Coatings

Enjoy the power and portability needed for smaller jobs

• Portable and lightweight – easy to move around the job site

• Powerful – sprays medium to high solids coating materials at pressures up to 7200 psi (500 bar)

• Affordable – get high quality results wth minimal investment

• Flexible – ideal for a wide range of applications, including marine, rail and steel fabricationn

• The perfect complement to larger Graco Xtreme® Sprayers

Ordering Information

Ideal for high solids coatings

The Merkur X48 and X72 single component airless sprayers offer the ultimate combination of power and portability, giving you the ability to spray tough materials in the most challenging situations. Weighing just 99 pounds (45 kg), the Merkur Sprayer can easily be positioned in tight areas, without sacrificing spray quality or power.

Sprayers

Complete package includes XTR gun with 519 tip and 3/8 in x 25 ft (7.6 m) hose, 6 ft (1.8 m) whip

16V174 Merkur X72 bare unit

16U918 Merkur X72 complete package

16V175 Merkur X48 bare unit

16U920 Merkur X48 complete package

Accessories

16U924 Repair kit, X72 fluid section

16U925 Repair kit, X48 fluid section

16V583 Fluid filter kit, 7250 psi (500 bar)

for X48 or X72. Includes 60 mesh filter element

224459 60 mesh fluid filter element, 2-pack

224468 100 mesh fluid filter element, 2-pack

106149 Air line filter kit, 1/2 in npt (fbe),

20 micron (requires fittings)

24A576 Optional DataTrak

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Kit

Technical Specifications

Merkur X48 Merkur X72

Maximum fluid working pressure 4800 psi (330 bar, 33 MPa) 7200 psi (500 bar, 50 MPa) Recommended tip size* Up to 0.025 Up to 0.021 Fluid flow at 60 cycles/min 1.2 gpm (4.5 lpm) 0.8 gpm (3.0 lpm) Maximum air inlet pressure 100 psi (7 bar, 0.7 MPa) 100 psi (7 bar, 0.7 MPa) Fluid inlet size 1-1/4 in npt(m) 1-1/4 in npt(m) Fluid outlet size 3/8 in npt(f) 3/8 in npt(f) Pump weight 99 lb (45 kg) 99 lb (45 kg) Spray Gun XTR504 (0.019 tip) XTR704 (0.019 tip) Manual 332245 332245

* Varies by coating and duty cycle

High Pressure

• With up to 7200 psi (500 bar, 50 MPa)

• Sprays high solids coatings

• Supports longer hose runs

Easy to Maintain

• Easy to disassemble pump from air motor

For more product information, call

877-844-7226 or visit us online at www.graco.com

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Throat and Piston Packings

• Self-adjusting and spring loaded to maintain packing life

Pressure Bleed Valve

• Floating ball design

• Reduces clogging and leaking

Merkur Pump Lower

• Improved handling of high viscosity coatings

• Long-lasting Chromex

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coated rod

Inlet

• Smooth 1-1/4 in inlet reduces “dead spots” and coating buildup

Quick knock-off suction hose

• Large 1 in x 6 ft (25.4 mm x 1.8 m) suction hose

Lightweight and portable

• Weighs only 99 lb (45 kg)