Ransburg REA III Auto Applicator 70393 - Manual (Page 28)

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REA III 100kV Automatic Applicator - Maintenance
Barrel Disassembly Barrel Disassembly Barrel Disassembly Barrel Disassembly Barrel Disassembly
1. Remove air nozzle [1] from barrel [8].
2. Remove fluid nozzle [2] from the front barrel
with the nozzle wrench.
3. Remove valve rod extension [23] and adjusting
nut [22] from needle valve rod [7].
4. Remove packing nut [21] from the barrel
chamber with the spanner wrench.
> The six (6) spring washers [20] will come
out of the chamber at this point.
N O T E N O T E N O T E N O T E N O T E
> DO DO DO DO DO NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT lose any of the spring wash-
ers! The applicator MUST have six (6),
correctly positioned, spring washers in or-
der to function properly.
C A U T I O N C A U T I O N C A U T I O N C A U T I O N C A U T I O N
!!!!!
5. With a firm pull, remove the needle valve
assembly [3] through [19] from the rear of the
barrel chamber.
> During this operation, be CAREFUL CAREFUL CAREFUL CAREFUL CAREFUL
that the interior surface of the chamber is
NOT
NOT NOT NOT NOT damaged (marred or scrateched).
> This chamber is a seal area and the
barrel will have to be replaced if it is dam-
aged.
C A U T I O N C A U T I O N C A U T I O N C A U T I O N C A U T I O N !!!!!
> If the needle valve assembly does not
pull out of the chamber easily, hold the
barrel in a vertical position, front end up,
and press down against a hard surface
until parts [3] through [7] can be pulled from
the front of the chamber. Then, insert the
flat end of a smooth 5/16-inch plastic or
wood dowel rod into the front barrel cham-
ber and press the packing tube [15] and
parts [17], [18], and [19] from the chamber.
N O T E N O T E N O T E N O T E N O T E
6. Slide parts [20], [18], [17], and [15] off of shaft
[7].
> If parts [19] and [17] do not separate
easily, wedge a knife blade between them
and pry them apart.
N O T E N O T E N O T E N O T E N O T E
7. Unscrew needle [3] from shaft [7] and slide
parts [4], [5], and [6] off of the shaft.
Barrel Assembly Barrel Assembly Barrel Assembly Barrel Assembly Barrel Assembly
• Clean all parts with a suitable, clean solvent.
• If the electrode is bent, straighten it CARE- CARE- CARE- CARE- CARE-
FULL FULL FULL FULL FULLY Y Y Y Y by hand.
• Check all parts for damage or wear. Replace
those that are damaged or worn with new
parts.
• Replace chevron seals [5], o-rings [16], and
u-cup [18] with new parts.