Magnum Venus Plastech PATRIOT TESTING & ADJUSTING - Manual (Page 49)

Patriot - Testing & Adjusting Manual
Rev. 01/2013 Page | 49
SPRAY FAN SETUP FOR PATRIOT
Internal Mix System
ACTIVITIES MUST BE DONE IN THE SEQUENCE SHOWN, AND MUST BE TICKED OFF AS
COMPLETED. USE THIS CHECKLIST IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OPERATING MANUAL FOR
THE ULTRAMAX UNIT. THIS SEQUENCE FOLLOWS ON FROM “SET-UP FOR CHARGABLE
PATRIOT SYSTEMS – Internal Mix”
ACTIVITY
NO.
ACTIVITY TICK WHEN
COMPLETED
Priority Put on Respirator as specified for spray painting, Protective
Clothing, Eye Protection, and PVC Gloves
1 Apply Red grease to the Mix Housing Threads.
2 Install the appropriate Spray Tip and Nozzle Cap onto the Mix Chamber
(do not over tighten as the lip of the mixer will be damaged)
3 Spray a test pattern onto a wide paper test strip. Observe the pattern.
♦
Too wide with poorly defined “horns” – turn down the pump pressure
♦ Too narrow but with well defined “horns” – turn up the pump
pressure.
♦ Good width with well defined “horns” – optimized for low emission
spraying.
♦ If more material is needed us a larger Spray Tip, do not increase
pump pressure to increase the amount of material.
♦ Use a larger or smaller fan angle to adjust the width of the spray fan.
4 Note pressure settings, tip size, temperatures and materials for future
reference.
5 Flush the Mix Chamber with solvent
THE SYSTEM IS READY FOR PRODUCTION USE
• FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PROPER TIP SELECTION REFER TO THE “MVP TIP CATALOG”
ABNORMAL CONDITIONS OBSERVED AND CORRECTED
Abnormal Condition a a a a when
corrected
OPERATORS NAME _______________________________________ DATE: ______________
SIGN OFF WHEN SET UP CHECKS ARE COMPLETED: ______________________________