Graco ULTRA AIRLESS 230-963 - Manual (Page 26)

CONNECTING ROD, DRIVE HOUSING, or CRANKSHAFT REPLACEMENT (See Fig
WARNING
Before doing this procedure, follow the Pressure
the risk of a fluid injection injury, splashing in the
Relief Procedure Warning on page 17 to reduce
eyes or on the skin, injury from moving parts or
NOTE: Stop the sprayer at the bottom of its stroke
to get the crank in its lowest position. If
the crank must be lowered manually,
carefully rotate the blades of the fan with a
screwdriver.
1. Remove the front cover and screws
2.
Unscrew the suction tube from the pump,
the pump from loosening.
holding a wrench on the pump intake valve to keep
3. Disconnect the pump outlet hose from the
pump outlet nipple
4. Use a screwdriver to push aside the retaining spring
at the top of the pump. Push the pin out
the rear.
5. Loosen the jam nut with an adjustable wrench.
Unscrew and remove the displacement pump
6. Remove the connecting rod inspect for wear or
damage, and replace if needed.
7. Use a 5
mm hex key wrench to remove the
three screws and lockwashers from the recess
of the drive housing
8. Remove the four short screws and two long
screws (1121 and spacers (1111 from the motor
shield Remove the shield.
9. Use a 4 hex key wrench to remove the
two screws and lockwashers from the top
rear of the front end bell
10. Lightly tap the lower rear of the drive housing with
a plastic mallet to loosen it from the motor front end
bell. Then pull the housing off.
CAUTION
DO NOT allow the gear cluster to fall when
removing the drive housing It is damag-
ed if dropped.
DO NOT lose the thrust balls located at each
end of the gear cluster or allow them to fall
between gears. The ball, which is heavily covered
with grease, usually stays in the shaft recesses,
and not removed, the balls will seriously damage
but could be dislodged. If caught between gears
the drive housing. If the balls are not in place, the
bearings will wear prematurely.
Inspect the drive housing for wear or damage and
replace if needed.
12. Pull Crankshaft out. Inspect for wear or
damage and replace, if needed. Be sure the bear-
ings and are in place on either side of the
crankshaft assembly.
13. Evenly lubricate the inside of the bronze bearing in
the drive housing with high quality motor oil.
Liberally pack the roller bearings and gears with
bearing grease.
Install the crankshaft, meshing the gears.
15. Clean the mating surfaces of the drive housing and
front end bell.
16. Carefully align the drive housing and front end bell
with the locating pins, then push the drive housing
onto the front end bell or tap it into place with a
plastic mallet.
17. Reinstall the motor shield using the two long
screws and spacers and the four short
screws
18. Install the screws and lockwashers 7) and
tighten evenly.
DO NOT use the drive housing screws to try to
align or seat the housing, which would cause
alionment and bearina wear.
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