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REM Automatic Applicator - Maintenance

To Remove the Applicator from

o Remove the Applicator from

the Work Site

1. Turn the control unit power OFF.

2. Turn OFF pump air supply.

3. Turn the assist air supply OFF.

4. Trigger the applicator until fluid flow ceases.

5. Connect the solvent supply.

6. Turn on air supply to pump. Adjust for low
pressure and slow cycling of pump.

7. Run solvent through the system until it runs
clear.

8. Disconnect the solvent supply.

9. Trigger the applicator until it is clear of solvent.

10. Detach fluid line from fluid tube fitting [70].

11. Following removal of the fluid line, hold the
barrel up 45

° from horizontal and trigger the

applicator to remove solvent remaining in the barrel
and nozzle passage ways.

12. Detach the air line assembly from applicator
air fittings [50] and [51].

13. Remove the plastic cable retaining screw [72]
on the back of the transformer [44] and pull the
cable out of the transformer.

NEVER BEND THE ELECTRODE!

C A U T I O N

!!!!!

Prior to disassembly of any portion of the

applicator, ensure the procedure for “Re-
moving the Applicator from the Work Site”
has been completed.

C A U T I O N

!!!!!

If the low voltage cord is to be replaced,

see “Low Voltage Cable Replacement” in
this section.

N O T E

14. Loosen Socket Head Cap Screws [47] and
remove the applicator from the work site.

Nozzle / Electrode / Seal / Seat

Nozzle / Electrode / Seal / Seat
Replacement

Replacement

1. Unscrew nozzle nut [1] from barrel [18].

2. Remove the air [2] and fluid [3] nozzles from
the front of applicator by pulling straight out. Fluid
nozzle seal [4] can now be removed from the fluid
nozzle.

3. Remove valve body [5] with a blade type screw
driver wide enough to engage both slots of the
valve screw. Remove valve body seal [6] with
small hooked tool.

4. Clean the removed parts in a suitable solvent.
Examine the cleaned parts for excessive wear
and damage. Replace as necessary.

5. It may be necessary to soak some parts in
solvent and brush to clean. Blowing compressed
air through the nozzle in the opposite direction from
fluid flow may also be helpful.

Never use metal tools or wires or metal

bristle brushes to clean or unclog nozzle
assemblies. Use only soft bristle brush-
es.

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