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50:1 Fire-Ball®
425 Pumps 306674W
EN
For pumping non-corrosive and non-abrasive greases and lubricants only. For
professional use only.
Model 205394, Series E
Model 205395, Series N
7500 psi (51.7 MPa, 517 bar) Maximum Working
Pressure
150 psi (1.0 MPa, 10 bar) Maximum Air Input Pressure
Warnings
The following warnings are for the setup, use, grounding, maintenance, and repair of this equipment. The exclama-
tion point symbol alerts you to a general warning and the hazard symbols refer to procedure-specific risks. When
these symbols appear in the body of this manual or on warning labels, refer back to these Warnings. Product-specific
hazard symbols and warnings not covered in this section may appear throughout the body of this manual where
applicable.
WARNING
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
When flammable fluids are present in the work area, such as gasoline and windshield wiper fluid, be
aware that flammable fumes can ignite or explode. To help prevent fire and explosion:
• Use equipment only in well ventilated area.
• Eliminate all ignition sources, such as cigarettes and portable electric lamps.
• Keep work area free of debris, including rags and spilled or open containers of solvent and gasoline.
• Do not plug or unplug power cords or turn lights on or off when flammable fumes are present.
• Ground all equipment in the work area.
• Use only grounded hoses.
• Stop operation immediately if static sparking occurs or you feel a shock. Do not use equipment
until you identify and correct the problem.
• Keep a working fire extinguisher in the work area.
SKIN INJECTION HAZARD
High-pressure fluid from dispensing device, hose leaks, or ruptured components will pierce skin. This
may look like just a cut, but it is a serious injury that can result in amputation. Get immediate surgical
treatment.
• Do not point dispensing device at anyone or at any part of the body.
• Do not put your hand over the fluid outlet.
• Do not stop or deflect leaks with your hand, body, glove, or rag.
• Follow the Pressure Relief Procedure when you stop dispensing and before cleaning, checking, or
servicing equipment.
• Tighten all fluid connections before operating the equipment.
• Check hoses and couplings daily. Replace worn or damaged parts immediately.
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Warnings
WARNING
EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD
Misuse can cause death or serious injury.
• Do not operate the unit when fatigued or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Do not exceed the maximum working pressure or temperature rating of the lowest rated system com-
ponent. 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. For complete information
about your material, request MSDS from distributor or retailer.
• Turn off all equipment and follow the Pressure Relief Procedure when equipment is not in use.
• Check equipment daily. Repair or replace worn or damaged parts immediately with genuine manu-
facturer’s replacement parts only.
• Do not alter or modify equipment. Alterations or modifications may void agency approvals and create
safety hazards.
• Make sure all equipment is rated and approved for the environment in which you are using it.
• Use equipment only for its intended purpose. Call your distributor for information.
• Route hoses and cables away from traffic areas, sharp edges, moving parts, and hot surfaces.
• Do not kink or over bend hoses or use hoses to pull equipment.
• Keep children and animals away from work area.
• Comply with all applicable safety regulations.
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Installation
Installation
Air and fluid hoses: Use only electrically conductive Typical Installation
hoses.
Mount the pump to suit the type of installation planned.
Air compressor: Follow manufacturer’s recommenda- Very heavy lubricant may require an inductor plate. See
tions. page 17 for the mounting hole layout and dimensions.
Dispense valve: Ground through connection to a prop- Install the airline accessories in the approximate order
erly grounded fluid hose and pump. shown in FIG. 2. Install a bleed-type master air valve (B)
within easy reach of the pump, upstream from the air
Object being dispensed: follow local code. regulator. Install an air filter (C) to remove harmful dirt
and moisture from your compressed air supply. For
Solvent pails used when flushing: Follow local code. automatic air motor lubrication, install an air line oiler (D)
Use only conductive metal pails, placed on a grounded close to the pump air inlet. Install an air regulator (E) to
surface. Do not place the pail on a nonconductive sur- control pump speed.
face, such as paper or cardboard, which interrupts
grounding continuity.
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Installation
A C D
B E
G
Key:
A Grounded air line
B Bleed-type master air valve
C Air filter
D Air line oiler
E Air regulator
F Grounded dispensing hose
G Dispensing valve
H Elevator assembly with inductors
J Ground wire
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Operation
Operation
Open the bleed-type air master valve (B). Open the dis-
pensing valve (G), and slowly open the air regulator (E)
until the pump is running smoothly. After all the air is
This equipment stays pressurized until pressure is purged, close the dispensing valve. The pump will start
manually relieved. To help prevent serious injury from and stop as the valve is opened and closed.
pressurized fluid, such as skin injection, splashing
fluid and moving parts, follow the Pressure Relief
Procedure when you stop spraying and before NOTICE
cleaning, checking, or servicing the equipment. Never allow the pump to run dry of the fluid being
pumped. A dry pump quickly accelerates to a high
1. Close the air regulators (E). sped and may damage itself. If your pump acceler-
ates quickly or is running too fast, stop it immediately
2. Close the supply pump’s bleed-type air master valve and check the fluid supply. If the supply container is
(B, required in system). empty and air has been pumped into the lines, prime
the pump and the lines with fluid, or flush the pump
3. Open the dispensing valve (G) until pressure is fully
and leave it filled with a compatible solvent. be sure to
relieved.
eliminate all air from the fluid system.
NOTE: If you suspect that the dispensing valve, exten-
sion, or grease fitting coupler is clogged, or that pres- Use the air regulator (E) to control the pump speed and
sure has not been fully relieved after following the steps fluid pressure. See FIG. 2. Always use the lowest pres-
above, VERY SLOWLY loosen the coupler or hose end sure necessary to obtain the desired results.
coupling and relieve pressure gradually, then loosen
completely and clear the clog. When you are finished using the pump for the day
always follow the Pressure Relief Procedure.
Maintenance
The accessory air line oiler (D) provides automatic air
motor lubrication. Four daily manual lubrication, discon-
nect the air hose, place about 15 drops of light machine
oil in the air inlet, reconnect the hose, and turn on the air
supply to blow oil into the motor.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
1. Follow Pressure Relief Procedure, page 6, before
checking or repairing gun.
Pump operates, but output low on Exhausted fluid supply Refill and reprime, or flush
both strokes Clogged fluid lines, hoses, valves,
Clear*
etc.
Packing nut too tight Loosen
Loose packing nut or worn packings Tighten; replace
* Follow the Pressure Relief Procedure (see page 6), and disconnect the fluid line. If the pump starts when the air is
turned back on, the fluid line, hose, valve, etc. was clogged.
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Service
Service
77
80
68 59
62
65
74 66 1
59
61
62 68
67
72
79 2
69
75
73 1
76
70
1/4” ROD
72
78
71
FIG. 3
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Service
• To reduce down time, be sure you have all neces- 8. Clean all parts thoroughly. Grease all parts except
sary repair parts available. Recommended spare threads when reassembling.
parts are listed in the parts list on page 15.
Reassembly
• The balls (59) in the intake and piston valves cannot
be reseated on the hardened seats (68). 1. One at a time, place the female gland (74), five
leather v-packings (66) with the lips of the packings
• Repair Kit 239320 is available. If you have a repair facing up, and the male gland (65) on the intake
kit, use all the new parts for the best results. housing (67). Place the gasket (62), seat (68), and
ball (59) on the housing (67).
• Whenever replacing packings, also replace the
glands and bearing. 2. If the pins (80) were removed from the piston valve
housing (64), replace them. Hold the piston valve
• When cleaning parts, use a compatible solvent. housing with a wrench and screw in the intake valve
Inspect parts for wear or damage and replace as housing.
necessary. Scoring or irregular surfaces on the
priming tube (72) or polished inner wall of the riser 3. Place a gasket (62), seat (68), and ball (59) on the
tube (79) causes premature packing wear and leak- priming tube (72). Holding the piston valve housing
ing. Check these parts by rubbing a finger on the (67) with a wrench, screw the priming tube into it.
surface and by holding the parts up to the light at a using a 1/4 in. diameter rod through the tube for
slight angle. leverage.
4. Guide the riser tube (79) over the priming tube and
• Use light, waterproof grease whenever grease is
screw it into the motor base, making sure the gasket
mentioned.
(63) is in place. Torque to 50 to 70 ft-lb (68 to 95
N.m).
Disassembly
5. One at a time, place the female gland (76), five
1. Flush the pump if possible. Follow the Pressure
leather packings (73) with lips of packings facing up,
Relief Procedure on page 6. Disconnect all air and
a male gland (75), and a bearing (69) in the packing
fluid hoses.
housing (70). Screw the housing firmly into the riser
2. Clamp the motor base in a vise. Unscrew the prim- tube.
ing cylinder (78).
6. Screw the priming piston (71) firmly onto the priming
3. Hold the priming tube (72) with a 1/4 in (6 mm) tube (72). Screw the intake cylinder (78) firmly onto
diameter rod through the holes in the tube. Grip the the riser tube.
flats of the priming position (71) with a wrench and
7. Reconnect the ground wire if it was disconnected
unscrew the piston.
during repair.
4. Loosen the packing housing (70). Unscrew the riser
tube (79) from the air motor.
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Service
56
36
FIG. 4
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Service
27*
M 20*
0.125 in.
(3.18 mm)
5
37*
56 5
CUTAWAY VIEW
4 13 38* 37*
FIG. 5
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Service
2. Remove the cotter pin (60) and unscrew the pump NOTE: Make sure the packing (25) lips face down and
connecting rod (79) from the air motor piston rod make sure the wiper (22) lips face up.
(52). Remove the cylinder (32) from the air motor
base (56) as described under Disassembly on page 8. Insert the bearing (46) and the washer (44) into the
10. base. Assemble the female gland (48), v-packings
(49), and the male gland (47) into the packing nut
3. Remove one louvered air exhaust plate (36) and (45).
unscrew the throat packing nut (45), using a span-
ner wrench or a 0.22 in (5.6 mm) diameter rod. 9. Reinstall the spacer and packing in the base and
packing nut (45). Screw the packing nut into the
4. Remove the packing nut (45), male and female base and tighten it securely. Carefully slide the pis-
glands (47, 48), v-packings (49), washer (44), bear- ton rod (52) down through the throat packing and
ing (46), retainer (24), wiper (22), o-ring (23), u-cup lower the piston into the base. Reinstall the plate
(25), and washer (26) from the base. (36) and cylinder (32). Reassemble the air motor to
the displacement pump.
5. Clean the throat packing area in the base and the
packing nut. Clean and inspect all parts and replace 10. Torque the outlet adapter (42) to 45 to 55 ft-lb (61 to
as necessary. 75 N.m).
6. Lubricate the packings, piston rod, and piston flange NOTE: When reinstalling the cotter pin (60), always
with a light, waterproof grease. spread and flatten the pin (both the head and prongs)
around the rod to within 1 inch (25 mm) total diameter.
7. Install the washer (26) into the base. Assemble the see Detail A of FIG. 6.
packing (25) and the wiper (22) into the retainer
(24). Install the o-ring (23) onto the retainer, and
insert the retainer assembly into the base.
32
DETAIL A
56
45 52
60
79
1 in.
(25 mm)
SEE DETAIL A
36
80
FIG. 6
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Notes
Notes
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Parts
Parts
45
48
31
9
49
47
44
32
46
22
28* 72
15 13 14 23
27*
29 24
17
25
16 38*
18* 26
58
3 21*
1 33
2 4 19
27*
56
5 79
40
53
*20 69
1 42
7 75
8 *37
63 73
*30
60 76
57
33
52 6 70
36
71
77
80 78
64
59
68
62
65
66
74
67
61
59
68
62
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Parts
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Technical Data
Technical Data
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50:1 Fire-Ball 425 Pumps
US Metric
Maximum fluid working pressure 7500 psi 51.7 MPa, 517 bar
Air pressure operating range 40 to 150 psi 0.3 to 1 MPa, 3 to 10 bar
Fluid pressure ratio 50:1
Maximum delivery 0.5 gpm 1.9 lpm
Cycles per gallon (per liter) 110 28
Maximum recommended pump speed 60 cycles per minute
Air motor effective diameter 4.25 in. 108 mm
Stroke 4 in. 102 mm
Air consumption approximately 19 cfm at 1 approximately 0.53 m3/min at
gpm at 70 psi 3.8 lpm at 0.48 MPa, 4.8 bar
Wetted parts Steel, brass, aluminum, leather
Weight
Model 205394 34 lb 15 kg
Model 205395 37 lb 17 kg
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Dimensions
Dimensions
3/8 npt
3/8 npt Fluid
Fluid Outlet
Outlet
14–9/16” 14–9/16”
(369.9 mm) (369.9 mm)
6–1/2” 6–1/2”
(165.1 mm) (165.1 mm)
Diameter Diameter
41–1/4”
1/2 npt(f) (1048 mm)
1/2 npt(f) 48–3/16”
Air Inlet Air Inlet (1224 mm)
26–11/16” 33–5/8”
(678 mm) (854.1 mm)
Mounting Holes
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Graco Standard Warranty
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material and workmanship on the date of sale to the original purchaser for use. With the exception of any special, extended, or limited warranty
published by Graco, Graco will, for a period of twelve months from the date of sale, repair or replace any part of the equipment determined by
Graco to be defective. This warranty applies only when the equipment is installed, operated and maintained in accordance with Graco’s written
recommendations.
This warranty does not cover, and Graco shall not be liable for general wear and tear, or any malfunction, damage or wear caused by faulty
installation, misapplication, abrasion, corrosion, inadequate or improper maintenance, negligence, accident, tampering, or substitution of
non-Graco component parts. Nor shall Graco be liable for malfunction, damage or wear caused by the incompatibility of Graco equipment with
structures, accessories, equipment or materials not supplied by Graco, or the improper design, manufacture, installation, operation or
maintenance of structures, accessories, equipment or materials not supplied by Graco.
This warranty is conditioned upon the prepaid return of the equipment claimed to be defective to an authorized Graco distributor for verification of
the claimed defect. If the claimed defect is verified, Graco will repair or replace free of charge any defective parts. The equipment will be returned
to the original purchaser transportation prepaid. If inspection of the equipment does not disclose any defect in material or workmanship, repairs will
be made at a reasonable charge, which charges may include the costs of parts, labor, and transportation.
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