Ransburg REA Automatic Applicators 77359, 76110, 77140 - Manual (Page 37)

SERVICE - REA 9000R AND REA 900A SERIES
BARREL ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
(REA 9000R & 900A)
C A U T I O N
!
> Firmly spreading the retaining ring may
break it!
1. REA 900A ONLY - Remove pneumatic and
fluid lines from the front of the bulkhead plate.
Remove the bulkhead plate.
2. Remove rear housing and two (2) springs.
3. Using an adjustable wrench on the flats of the
valve rod extension, remove the air valve adjusting,
and air valve lock nut.
4. Disconnect coiled fluid tube at the fluid inlet
fitting.
5. Loosen barrel nut with 19749-00 spanner
wrench.
6. Pull the barrel and automatic body STRAIGHT
apart. Take extra care in handling barrel assembly
to prevent bending of the extension valve rod.
NOZZLE AND
ELECTRODE CLEANING
OR REPLACEMENT
(REA 9000R & 900A)
NOTE
> There is no need to remove retaining
ring or barrel nut from barrel unless they
are damaged. If they are to be removed,
lift one end of ring out of its groove and
spiral it off of the end of the barrel, then
barrel nut can be removed. To replace
them on the barrel, slide nut onto the bar-
rel, place ring against the back of the bar-
rel, lift one end of it onto the barrel and
spiral it on and into its groove.
C A U T I O N
!
>
NEVER bend the electrode!
NOTE
>
See “Atomizer Assembly Cleaning
Procedure” previously discussed in this
section.
Air Cap
1. Unscrew retaining ring, remove air cap from
barrel, and clean using proper method or replace it.
2. Replace air cap and tighten retaining ring back
onto the barrel.
W A R N I N G
!
>
NEVER shorten the electrode wire.
Ransburg
REA Automatic Applicators - Maintenance
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