Ransburg REA III Auto Applicator 70393 - Manual (Page 34)

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REA III 100kV Automatic Applicator - Maintenance
> The valve needle is secured with Lock-
Tite.
N O T E N O T E N O T E N O T E N O T E
d. Secure control knob [42] in a bench vise
and, with a 1/4-inch wrench on the wrench
flats, break valve needle [47] free and
remove it from the assembly.
> Apply a light coating of petroleum jelly
to the control knob threads.
N O T E N O T E N O T E N O T E N O T E
e. Remove spring [46].
f. Unscrew control knob [42] from retaining
nut [43].
g. With a 1/4-inch rod or other small diameter
tool, force washers [45] and o-ring [44] out
of the retaining nut.
2. Assembly:
a. Screw control knob [42] completely into
retaining nut [43].
f. With a 1/4-inch wrench on the wrench
flats, screw valve needle [47] onto the
control knob shaft. Remove the assembly
from the vise.
g. Unscrew control knob [42] to its “open”
position.
h. Screw retaining nut [43] into the valve
chamber with a 9/16-inch wrench.
> Apply a light coating of petroleum jelly to
the retaining nut threads.
N O T E N O T E N O T E N O T E N O T E
i. Screw the control knob down to the
“closed” position.
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1. Attach the air line fittings to applicator air fittings
[35] and [34].
2. Attach fluid hose to fluid tube fitting [66].
3. Attach and secure the high voltage cable.
4. Turn the power, air, and fluid ON at the source
and return the applicator to service.
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1. Disassembly:
a. Unscrew cable retaining nut [32].
b. Pull the high voltage cable straight out of
the resistor housing.
c. With a thin blade, lift one end of the cable
retaining ring out of its groove and spiral it
off of the end of the cable.
d. Remove retainer [32] from the cable.
b. Place one (1) washer [45], o-ring [44], and
the other washer [45] onto the shaft of
control knob [42].
c. Use the flat end of the tubular spanner tool
to seat [45] and [44] in the bore of retaining
nut [43].
d. Place spring [46] onto the shaft of control
knob [42].
e. Secure control knob [42] in the bench vise
and put a small amount of medium
strength Lock-Tite on the shaft threads.