Archon RTB16, Installation, Operation, & Maintenance Instruction, Page: 3 / 4

MAINTENANCE
With proper care, your Model RTB16 spray gun will give you reliable service. To maintain performance,
parts should be inspected regularly and replaced when necessary with genuine ARCHON parts.
DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
If it becomes necessary to disassemble this unit,
follow these steps:
1. Make sure water supply valve is off.
2. Release all the pressure and liquid from the
hose to RTB16 spray gun by operating trigger
unit until water ceases to flow.
3. Disconnect the RTB16 spray gun from the
supply connection.
4. Remove RUBBER COVER (5) by pulling on
its back end until it clears the BODY (1). Then
pull the front of the RUBBER COVER forward
until it clears the BODY. Now, slide the cover
down the BODY until free.
5. Next, remove HANDLE (9) by removing
HANDLE BUSHING (6), BODY BUSHING (7),
and HEX HD. SCREW (8).
6. Now, unscrew and remove FRONT BODY
BUSHING (2) and O-RING (4).
7. The STEM ASSEMBLY (3) can now be
removed by pulling it straight out the front of
the spray gun body.
8. Your RTB16 spray gun is now disassembled.
Original replacement parts can be purchased
directly from ARCHON Industries.
ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
Before reassembling the RTB16 spray gun apply
a moisture resistant valve lubricant such as Dow
Corning MOLYKOTE 111 to all O-ring seals.
Sliding metal surface should be lubricated with
Logix Thread Smart Anti-Seize compound.
When reassembling the RTB16 spray gun, apply
LOCTITE 243 to FRONT BODY BUSHING (2),
and HEX HD. SCREW (8).
1. Check that BODY (1) is clean and ready for
assembly.
2. Insert STEM ASSEMBLY (3) into BODY (1)
until it is fully seated. Make sure all seals are
undamaged, properly lubricated and intact.
3. Applying careful pressure to compress the
spring, screw FRONT BODY BUSHING (2)
with O-RING (4) into BODY (1).
4. Assemble HANDLE (9) with HANDLE
BUSHING (6), BODY BUSHING (7) and HEX
HD. SCREW (8).
5. Install RUBBER COVER (5) by first inserting
the BODY (1) handle into the cover. Slide on
cover until it is close to body. Now stretch the
rubber cover over the front of BODY (1) and
then over rear of BODY (1) until in place.
6. Test the assembled spray gun to ensure that
it operates correctly.
A detailed assembly drawing can be found on the following page
PARTS LIST
ITEM NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY.
1 RTB16-01 BODY, RTB16 SPRAY GUN 1
2 RTB16-18 FRONT BODY BUSHING, RTB16 1
3 RTB16-27 STEM ASSEMBLY, RTB16 SPRAY GUN 1
4 56018-003 O-RING, #2-018, BUNA 1
5 RTB16-17 RUBBER COVER, RTB16 SPRAY GUN 1
6 RTB16-25 HANDLE BUSHING, RTB16 SPRAY GUN 1
7 RTB16-26 BODY BUSHING, RTB16 SPRAY GUN 1
8 RT12-22-375 HEX HD. SCREW 10-32, RTB16 1
9 RTB16-06 HANDLE, SS, RTB16 SPRAY GUN 1