Color change – Ransburg No. 2 Air Motor Atex Approved Unit 80086-XX User Manual

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12----01.03 No. 2 Air Motor Handgun

01.03 No. 2 Air Motor Handgun

The frequency of flushing depends

The frequency of flushing depends
upon:

upon:

•

Paint type

•

Paint viscosity

•

Whether the system is circulat-

Whether the system is circulat-
ing or non

ing or non

ing or non----circulating

circulating

•

Whether the paint system is

Whether the paint system is
heated or not

heated or not

•

Hours of use, etc.

NOTE

C A U T I O N

Never soak or submerge the assem-

Never soak or submerge the assem-
bled applicator is solvent of any kind.

bled applicator is solvent of any kind.

Check the equipment frequently after the ini-

Check the equipment frequently after the ini-
tial installation and establish flushing sched-

tial installation and establish flushing sched-

tial installation and establish flushing sched-
ules based on the observed requirements.

ules based on the observed requirements.

ules based on the observed requirements.
Normally, the system should be flushed at

Normally, the system should be flushed at

Normally, the system should be flushed at
least once each day or per an eight

least once each day or per an eight

least once each day or per an eight----hour

hour

shift. (See the paint supplier for recommen-

shift. (See the paint supplier for recommen-
dations regarding catalyzed paints).

dations regarding catalyzed paints).

6. Wipe the gun, cable, and the hose with a

6. Wipe the gun, cable, and the hose with a
rag and suitable mild solvent for the coating

rag and suitable mild solvent for the coating

rag and suitable mild solvent for the coating
being sprayed.

being sprayed.

Color Change

If the gun is to be flushed with solvent be-

If the gun is to be flushed with solvent be-
tween colors (as when switching between two

tween colors (as when switching between two

tween colors (as when switching between two
incompatible colors or paints), turn ALL elec-

incompatible colors or paints), turn ALL elec-

incompatible colors or paints), turn ALL elec-
trical power OFF and carefully follow the gun

trical power OFF and carefully follow the gun

trical power OFF and carefully follow the gun
cleaning and color change procedures as

cleaning and color change procedures as

cleaning and color change procedures as
outlined in the following steps.

outlined in the following steps.

W A R N I N G

BEFORE attempting any cleaning or

color change procedures, the high voltage

color change procedures, the high voltage
and the AC power to the power supply

and the AC power to the power supply

and the AC power to the power supply
MUST be turned OFF!

MUST be turned OFF!

1. Turn the gun motor to the “OFF” position by

1. Turn the gun motor to the “OFF” position by
moving the slide valve to the rearward position

moving the slide valve to the rearward position

moving the slide valve to the rearward position
(Ref. Figure 12). Release the paint pressure at

(Ref. Figure 12). Release the paint pressure at

(Ref. Figure 12). Release the paint pressure at
the pressure regulator and mount the gun on its

the pressure regulator and mount the gun on its

the pressure regulator and mount the gun on its
stand.

stand.

NOTE

•

If your equipment has an individual

pressurized container and hose for each

pressurized container and hose for each
paint and solvent, or individual hoses for

paint and solvent, or individual hoses for

paint and solvent, or individual hoses for
use with a pump, disconnect the gun.

use with a pump, disconnect the gun.

•

When one pressure pot and a single

hose is used, replace the paint contain-

hose is used, replace the paint contain-
er with a solvent container.

er with a solvent container.

•

If the hose is used with a pump, remove

the pump pick

the pump pick----up tube from the paint and

up tube from the paint and

place it in a solvent

place it in a solvent----filled container.

filled container.

2. Regulate the pressure to normal operating

2. Regulate the pressure to normal operating
setting (or high for faster cleaning) and use one

setting (or high for faster cleaning) and use one

setting (or high for faster cleaning) and use one
or two quarts of any suitable cleaning solvent

or two quarts of any suitable cleaning solvent

or two quarts of any suitable cleaning solvent
that is compatible with the paint being used.

that is compatible with the paint being used.

3. Remove the gun from its stand and be sure

3. Remove the gun from its stand and be sure
that the electric power is turned OFF. Position

that the electric power is turned OFF. Position

that the electric power is turned OFF. Position
the feed tube and the contact brush upward

the feed tube and the contact brush upward

the feed tube and the contact brush upward
and remove the bell from the gun by following

and remove the bell from the gun by following

and remove the bell from the gun by following
the steps outlined under "Shutdown" in the

the steps outlined under "Shutdown" in the

the steps outlined under "Shutdown" in the
"Operation" section.

"Operation" section.

OPERATION