Hog Technologies PAINT HOG, Operation Manual

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Section 3 - Operation
3.4 Filling The Water Tank
1. Make sure the air compressor is running and
system pressure has stabilized.
2. Close air supply valve on top of the water tank.
3.
Open the exhaust valve to bleed off tank
pressure.
4. Verify no pressure in the tank, then loosen
the cam locks and remove the sight cap at
top of tank.
5. Use a hose to fill the tank with potable water.
Leave a 12” air space at the top.
6. Install the sight cap and secure the cam locks.
7. Close the exhaust valve at top of tank.
8. Slowly open air supply valve and verify proper
pressure.
3.5 Filling Paint Tanks
Use the following procedure to fill any of the three
paint tanks.
1. Make sure the air compressor is running and
system pressure has stabilized.
2. Close air supply valve on top of the paint tank.
3.
Open the exhaust valve to bleed off tank
pressure.
4. Place withdrawal tube in paint drum or tote
and connect withdrawal hoses to the tube.
5. Connect withdrawal hoses to diaphragm pump
and secure cam locks.
6. Verify no pressure in the tank, then remove
the 4” sight cap at top of tank and have an
assistant monitor paint level. Note the cap
must be removed to vent the tank and avoid
possibility of over pressurizing the tank when
it is full.
WARNING
A SIGHT CAP REMOVED WITH PRESSURE IN THE TANK
CAN BE EJECTED WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO CAUSE
SEVERE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH IF IT HITS SOMEONE.
ALWAYS VERIFY 0 PRESSURE IN THE PAINT TANK BEFORE
REMOVING THE CAP.
7. Open paint supply valve at pump and at the
bottom of the tank. Make sure supply valve
on bottom of tank is also open.
Water Tank Valves & Sight Cap
Water Tank
1. Air Supply Valve 3. Sight Cap
2. Exhaust Valve 4. Pressure Gauge
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8. Close the paint delivery valve near the primary
strainer.
9. Slowly turn on the air pressure valve at the
pump to activate the pneumatic pump and
begin filling the tank.