Vector Solo Waterborne Applicators - Maintenance
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Ransburg
FLUID NOZZLE
(Refer to Figure 19)
Removal
1. Remove the air cap from the applicator (refer to
"Air Cap - Removal" in the "Maintenance" section).
2. Tilt the applicator forward and pull the trigger to
make sure that all fluid in the applicator is drained
out.
The applicator barrel
MUST
be tilted
front down to remove the fluid nozzle.
Failure to do so may allow paint to enter the
air passages, thereby reducing airflow and
damaging the applicator barrel. Applicators
may be flushed in lieu of tilting. However,
they
MUST
be either flushed or tilted during
nozzle removal!
C A U T I O N
!
Figure 24: Fluid Nozzle Removal
3. While holding the applicator assembly with the
trigger pulled back, remove the fluid nozzle with
the open-end of the special multi-purpose wrench.
Figure 25: Applicator Front End Components
To keep the needle/electrode from
unscrewing from the needle shaft, the
applicator's trigger should be actuated to
pull the needle/electrode away from the
fluid nozzle.
NOTE
Cleaning and Inspection
1. Use a suitable solvent to clean the fluid nozzle.
(Refer to "Suitable Solvents for Cleaning Vector
Solo Applicators" in the "Maintenance" section.)
2. Examine the fluid nozzle for damage to the air
passages and the fluid nozzle tip. Also, exam-
ine the needle seat for damage or wear. If any
damaged or any worn areas are found, the fluid
nozzle must be replaced.
If the fluid nozzle is replaced, there is
a good chance that the needle/electrode
assembly will need to be replaced also. A
worn needle/electrode assembly may not
always seat well in a new fluid nozzle.
NOTE
C C W
1 - Electrode Assembly
2 - Fluid Nozzle
3 - O-Ring
4 - Air Cap
5 - Retaining Ring
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