Maintenance
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Maintenance
Daily Care and Cleaning
Checklist
Check the following list daily upon completion of equip-
ment usage.
Flushing
•
Flush before changing fluids, before fluid can dry in
the equipment, at the end of the day, before storing,
and before repairing equipment.
•
Flush at the lowest pressure possible. Check con-
nectors for leaks and tighten as necessary.
•
Flush with a fluid that is compatible with the fluid
being dispensed and the equipment wetted parts.
Follow the
Fluid Voltage Discharge and Grounding
Only flush, purge, or clean the gun with fluids that
meet the following flammability requirements:
FM, FMc Approved:
Material does not sustain burning in accordance with
the Standard Test Method for Sustained Burning of
Liquid Mixtures, ASTM D4206.
CE-EN 50059 Compliant:
Materials which cannot be ignited, in any mixture with
air, by an energy source of less than 500mJ.
1.
Turn off the turbine air and wait 30 seconds for the
voltage to bleed off.
2.
Discharge the system voltage. See
Discharge and Grounding Procedure
3.
Follow the
, page 22.
4.
Remove and clean the air cap and spray tip.
5.
Change the fluid source to non-flammable solvent.
6.
Trigger the gun to flush the fluid passages clean.
To reduce the risk of an injury, follow the
and the
before doing any
maintenance on the gun or system.
Flush the gun. See
Clean the fluid and air line filters.
Clean the outside of the gun. See
Clean the air cap, spray tip, and tip guard
daily, minimum. Some applications require
more frequent cleaning. Replace the parts if
they are damaged. See
, page 27.
Check the electrode and replace if broken or
damaged. See
page 40.
Check for fluid leakage from the gun and fluid
hoses. See
page 28. Tighten fittings or replace equipment
as needed.
Check
,
To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, or electric
shock, turn off the turbine air (TA) before flushing the
gun.
NOTICE
Do not use methylene chloride as a flushing or
cleaning solvent with this gun as it will damage nylon
components.
