Archon RTB16, Installation, Operation, & Maintenance Instruction, Page: 2 / 4

PRODUCT WARRANTY
ARCHON Industries Inc., warrants its products, as
designed and manufactured by ARCHON, to be free of
defects in material and workmanship for a period of one
year after the date of installation or eighteen months
after the date of manufacture, whichever is earliest.
ARCHON will, at its option, replace or repair any
products that fail during the warranty period due to
defective material or workmanship.
Prior to submitting any claim for warranty service, the
owner must submit proof of purchase to ARCHON and
obtain written authorization to return the product.
Thereafter, the product shall be returned to ARCHON in
Suffern, New York, with freight prepaid.
This warranty shall not apply if the product has been
disassembled, tampered with, repaired or altered outside
of the ARCHON factory, or if it has been subjected to
misuse, neglect or abuse.
ARCHON's responsibility hereunder is limited to
repairing or replacing the product at its expense.
ARCHON shall not be liable for loss, damage, or
expenses directly or indirectly related to the installation
or use of its products, or from any other cause or for
consequential damages. It is expressly understood that
ARCHON is not responsible for damage or injury caused
to other products, building, property or persons by
reason of the installation or use of its products.
THIS IS ARCHON'S SOLE WARRANTY AND IN LIEU
OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED WHICH ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED,
INCLUDING ALL WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
This document and the warranty contained herein may
not be modified and no other warranty, expressed or
implied, shall be made by or on behalf of ARCHON
unless modified or made in writing and signed by the
President or a Vice President of ARCHON.
WARNINGS AND SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
SPRAY GUN

For water use only.

Before spraying, gun must be pointed in direction of
arrow shown on side of gun.

If spray gun assembly is equipped with trigger lock
ring, the ring must be released before spraying
operation is finished.

Proper clothing and eye protection should always be
worn by operator and people in spray areas.

DO NOT use with steam service.

DO NOT point spray gun at any person or any part
of body. High temperature liquids under spraying
pressures can cause serious burns or injury.

DO NOT exceed 200
˚
F (93
˚
C) temperature.

DO NOT exceed 150 psi.

DO NOT drop gun on trigger as this may actuate hot
spray onto personnel.
INTRODUCTION
The model RTB16 spray gun is a heavy-duty, impact
resistant spray gun with a stainless steel or bronze body
and a replaceable synthetic body cover. The Model
RTB16 spray gun provides a variable liquid spray from a
50 degree hollow cone to a stream spray pattern by
trigger control. The light trigger pull provides sensitive
spray pattern control. The heat resistant rubber body
cover remains comfortable at high liquid temperatures.
The Model RTB16 spray gun connection is 1/2” NPT,
and will accommodate inlet swivel connectors with 3/4”
garden hose thread (F), 5/8” or 3/4" hose shank inlet
connections. These connectors also have lock rings for
locking the Spray Gun trigger in a spraying position.
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Features of the Model RTB16 Spray Guns:

Maximum pressure and temperature: 150 psi at
200
˚
F (10.3 bar at 93
˚
C)

Single piece stainless steel or bronze body

Stainless Steel valve stem

Viton valve seat and Buna O-ring seals

Comfortable hand grip

Easy operation - designed to reduce fatigue

Replaceable rubber body cover provides
temperature insulation and protects spray gun from
extensive wear

Easy repair - all components are user serviceable
INSTALLATION
1. Ensure water supply valve is off. Attach RTB16
spray gun to a hose that has a pressure and
temperature rating meeting that of your anticipated
maximum supply pressure and temperature.
2. Examine all connections, making sure they are of
proper type and are secure and leak-proof.
3. Holding the RTB16 spray gun in a downward vertical
position with arrows pointed away from the body,
turn on the water supply valve.
4. After checking that all safety precautions have been
taken, begin spraying by slowly squeezing the
trigger.