General; Model Identification; Intended Use; Inappropriate Use - WALTHER PILOT TERRA Mode D'emploi

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General

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Model Identification

Model:
Manual Spray Gun PILOT TERRA
Type:
PILOT TERRA
PILOT TERRA
PILOT TERRA-LVLP
PILOT TERRA-LVLP
Manufacturer: WALTHER Spritz- und Lackiersysteme GmbH
Kärntner Str. 18-30
D-42327 Wuppertal
Tel.: +202 / 787-0
Fax: +202 / 787-2217
www.walther-pilot.de • Email: info@walther-pilot.de
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Intended use

The manual spray guns PILOT TERRA Gravity-Feed Cup and PILOT TERRA
Material Connection are designed to be used exclusively for sprayable media, such
as:
• paints and lacquers
• greases, oils and corrosion preventives
• ceramic glazes
Aggressive materials must not be sprayed.
If the material you intend to spray is not included in the above list, please contact
WALTHER Spritz- und Lackiersysteme GmbH, Wuppertal, for further information.
Please note that sprayable materials may only be applied to workpieces and /or
similar objects.
The temperature of the spraying material must not exceed 43°C.
The term "normal use" also implies that all safety warnings, operating handling
details, etc., as stated in these operating instructions are carefully read, understood
and duly complied with.
This equipment complies with the explosion protection requirements of Directive
94/9/EC (ATEX) for the explosion group, equipment category and temperature class
indicated on the type plate. When using the equipment, the requirements specified
in these Operating Instructions must be observed at all times.
The technical data indicated on the equipment rating plates and the specifications in
the chapter "Technical Data" must be complied with at all times and must not be
exceeded. An overloading of the equipment must be ruled out.
The equipment may be used in potentially explosive atmospheres only with the
authorisation of the relevant supervisory authority.
The relevant supervisory authority or the operator of the equipment are
responsible for determining the explosion hazard (zone classification).
The operator must check and ensure that all technical data and the marking of the
Gravity-Feed Cup V 11 801
Material Connection V 11 802
Gravity-Feed Cup V 11 811
Material Connection V 11 812
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equipment in accordance with ATEX are compliant with the necessary requirements.
The operator must provide corresponding safety measures for all applications in
which the breakdown of the equipment might lead to danger to persons.
If any irregularities are observed while the equipment is in operation, the equipment
must be put out of operation immediately and WALTHER Spritz- und Lackiersysteme
must be consulted.
Grounding / Equipotential Bonding
Measures must be taken to ensure that the spray gun is sufficiently grounded
(earthed) by means of a conductive air hose (maximum resistance 10
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Inappropriate use

The spray gun can't be used for any application not included in the instructions. Any
other use is improper. Some sample of improper use:
• Spray in direction of people or animals
• Spray liquid nitrogen
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Technical Description

PILOT TERRA: Manual spray gun for conventional atomisation
PILOT TERRA-LVLP: Manual spray gun vapour-reduced
Model versions: • with gravity-feed cup
• with material connection
When pulling the trigger (N 11) the valve cone opens first (N
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material needle (N 3.3) is pulled back only after this. Closing takes place in reverse
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order.
The material flow rate is dependent on the diameter of the nozzle and the adjustment
of the material pressure at the pressure tank or material pressure regulator. In addi-
tion, the material flow rate can be controlled by screwing the adjusting screw (N° 7)
in or out.
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Safety instructions

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Identification of safety instructions

Warning
The pictogram and the urgency level "Warning" identify a possible danger to
persons.
Possible consequences: Slight to severe injuries.
Attention
The pictogram and the urgency level "Attention" identify a possible danger to
material assets.
Possible consequences: Damage to material assets.
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5.2) (pre-air) and the
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