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Assembly / Installation
This WALTHER-PILOT spray gun is delivered in completely assembled condition -
but requires the following preparations before it can be taken into operation:
4.1
Mounting of Spray Gun
Install the gun in a suitable and stable mounting device as shown in the following
example:
4.2
Connection of Input Lines
Warning
Make sure not to confuse the control and atomizing air connections - Risk of Injury.
The spray gun is now properly installed and connected and ready for operation.
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1. Slide the gun with its 12 mm dia mounting bo-
re
onto the rod
of the mounting device.
2. Adjust the gun an the mounting rod to point at
the workpiece. Point the gun an the mounting
rod - by sliding and turning it up or down - at
the workpiece.
3. Lock the gun in the desired position by tighte-
ning the cap screw
with a Size 8mm hex.
hd. socket wrench.
1. Connect the Input line for
• Atomizing Air to the "SPRITZLUFT" inlet fit-
ting (G 1/4") of the gun.
• Control Air to the "STEUERLUFT" inlet fitting
(G 1/4") of the gun.
• Material to inlet Fitting
(G 3/8") of the
gun.
2. Use the tool wrench to tighten the three hex.
nuts
.
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Operational Handling
5.1
Safety Instructions
Your special attention is drawn to the following Safety Warnings prior to taking this
spray gun into operation!
• Make sure to wear proper respiratory protection masks and protective Overalls
whenever you are operating this spray gun. Remember: Air-Borne particles
represent a health hazard.
• Make sure to wear suitable Kearing protectors. Remember: Spray guns produce
Sound levels of up to about 86 dB (A), which are highly likely to cause hearing
defects.
• Make sure your working area is absolutely free from open fires and naked lights
- and anybody smoking. Remember: Spraying of readily flammable media such
as, for example, paints, adhesive compounds, cleaning solutions, etc., is always
accompanied by the risk of fire and explosion.
5.2
Starting / Stopping Requirements
The following requirements must be met before this spray gun can be taken into
operation:
• atomizing air must be available at the gun.
• material pressure must be available at the gun.
Caution
The material pressure shall not exceed
• 10 bar in the WA XV
• 15 bar in the WA XV Needle-Pull as, otherwise, the functional reliability of the
spray gun will suffer.
Adjust the control air pressure to
• 8 bar maximal
in order to operate the spray gun.
The operation of the spray gun can be started/stopped by way of the 3/2-way con-
trol valve (see the Operating Instructions of the plant systems manufacturer).
Warning
It is important to remember that the spray gun must be relieved of all pressures
whenever work is terminated - lines left in pressurized condition could burst, with
their contents likely to injure anybody present nearby.
5.3
Spray Pattern Test
Spray pattern tests should be performed whenever:
• the spray gun is taken into operation for the first time.
• the spraying medium is changed.
• the spray gun was taken apart for servicing or repairs.
The spray pattern is best tested using a workpiece sample, a sheet of metal,
cardboard or paper.
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