Tribomatic Magnum Automatic Powder Spray Gun
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2000 Nordson Corporation
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343 547A
Issued 8/00
Manual 37-37
Before activating the control unit, make sure that the
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Booth exhaust fans are activated
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Powder recovery system is operating
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Powder in the feed hopper is thoroughly fluidized
NOTE:
Refer to the appropriate component manuals for startup
procedures.
1. Turn the control unit power switch ON. The module LED will light.
2. If you switch S5 to Continuous, the powder LED will light. Atomizing
and flow-rate air begins to flow through the powder pump and the
gun.
3. Set the fluidizing (auxiliary) air pressure as recommended in the
manual shipped with the Magnum control unit.
NOTE:
Typical fluidizing air pressure is 1 bar (14 psi). Wait
10
−
15 minutes for the powder in the feed hopper to adequately
fluidize before spraying.
4. Make sure that the flow-rate and atomizing air pressures are correct.
Flow-rate air
1.5 bar (21 psi)
Atomizing air 1
2.0 bar (29 psi)
Atomizing air 2
2.5 bar (36 psi)
5. See Figure 2. Make sure that the tubing is connected correctly to the
rear panel of the control unit.
Optimum Powder Flow Rate
NOTE:
These settings may be different from one powder to another.
Set flow-rate and atomizing air to the lowest possible pressures that
provide
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an acceptable spray pattern
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the desired powder coverage, film build, and finish coverage
Startup
