4
Assembly / Installation
This spray gun is delivered in completely assembled condition. Before taking the
spray gun into operation perform the following preparations:
4.1
Mounting of Spray Gun
Install the gun in a suitable and stable mounting device as shown in the following
example:
Use the two M 6 bores 1 with a hole centre
distance of 36 mm.
Other mounting devices upon request.
4.2
Connection of Input Lines
Warning
Make sure not to confuse the control and atomizing air connections -risk of injury.
with internal control
wihtout internal control
1 = Material inlet fitting (G 1/4“) marked with
M
2 = Control air inlet fitting (G 1/8“) marked with
ST
3 = Atomizing air inlet fitting (G 1/8“) marked with
Z
4 = Material inlet fitting for the circulation versions of the PILOT WA 800 models
The spray gun is now properly installed and connected and ready for operation.
5
Operational Handling
5.1
Safety Warnings
Please pay special attention to the following safety warnings prior to taking this
spray gun into operation!
• Wear proper respiratory protection masks and protective overalls, whenever you
are operating this spray gun. Air-borne particles represent a health hazard.
• Make sure to wear suitable haering protectors. The gun produces sound levels of
up to 86 dB (A) which may cause hearing defects.
• Open fires, naked lights and smoking prohibited in the working area. Spraying of
readily flammable media such as paints and adhesive compounds is always
accompanied by the risk of fire and explosion.
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Safety Warnings
3.1
Safety Warning Symbols
Warning
This pictograph and the accompanying warning note „Warning“ indicate possible risks
and dangers for yourself. Possible consequences: Injuries of any kind.
Caution
This pictograph and the accompanying warning note „Caution“ indicate possible dama-
ge to equipment. Possible consequences: Damage to equipment, workpieces, etc.
Notice
This pictograph and the accompanying note „Notice“ indicate additional and useful
information to help you handling the spray gun with even greater confidence and effi-
ciency.
3.2
Generally Applicable Safety Precautions
• All applicable accident prevention rules and regulations as well as other recognised
industrial safety and health rules and regulations must be observed at all times.
• Use the spray gun only in well-ventilated rooms. Fire, naked flames and smoking are
strictly prohibited within the working area. WARNING – during the spraying of
flammable materials (e.g. lacquers, adhesives, cleaning agents, etc.), there is an
increased risk to health as well as an increased risk of explosion and fire.
• You must ensure that the spray gun is properly earthed (grounded) either separately
or in connection with the equipment with which it is being used (max. resistance 10
6
Ω
).
• Before carrying out maintenance or servicing work, always ensure that the air and
material feed to the spray gun have been de-pressurised. Risk of injury!
• When spraying materials, do not place your hands or other parts of the body in front
of the pressurised nozzle or the spray gun. Risk of injury!
• Never point the spray gun at persons or animals. Risk of injury!
• Always observe the spraying and safety instructions given by the manufacturers of
the spraying material and the cleaning agent. Aggressive and corrosive materials in
particular can be harmful to health.
• Exhaust air containing particles (overspray) must be kept away from the working
area and personnel. In spite of these measures, always wear the regulation brea-
thing masks and protective overalls when using the gun. Airborne particles represent
a serious health hazard!
• Always wear hearing protection when using the gun or when in the vicinity of a gun
that is in use. The noise level generated by the spray gun is approx. 86 dB (A).
• After carrying out assembly or maintenance work, always ensure that all nuts, bolts
and screw connections have been fully tightened before the gun is used.
• Use only original replacement parts, since WALTHER can only guarantee safe and
fault-free operation for original parts.
• For further information on the safe use of the spray gun and the spraying materials,
please contact WALTHER Spritz- und Lackiersysteme GmbH, D-42327 Wuppertal,
Germany.
