Ransburg REA Automatic Applicators 77359, 76110, 77140 - Manual (Page 24)

MAINTENANCE
ROUTINE SCHEDULE
Follow these maintenance steps to extend the life
of the applicator and ensure efficient operation.
Several Times Daily
• Turn the control unit power to OFF!
• Inspect the air cap for paint accumulation.
Clean as frequently as necessary with a soft
bristled brush and a suitable solvent, and
blow clean.
• Clean all insulating surfaces in the system.
Remove paint accumulation from the exteriorof
the applicator, low voltage cable and air
lines with a solvent dampened cloth. Use only
non-polar (non-conductive) solvent.
Daily (at the start of each shift)
• Verify that ALL solvent safety containers are
grounded!
• Check within 20 feet of the point of operation
(of the applicator) and remove or ground ALL
loose or ungrounded objects.
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The user MUST read and be familiar with
the SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in this manual.
> If compressed air is used in cleaning,
RE-
MEMBER THAT HIGH PRESSURE AIR CAN
BE DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NEVER BE
USED AGAINST THE BODY. It can blind,
deafen and may even penetrate the skin. If
used for cleaning equipment, the users should
wear safety glasses.
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ALWAYS turn the control unit power off prior
to cleaning or servicing equipment.
> Be
SURE the power is OFF and the system
is grounded BEFORE using solvent to clean
ANY of the equipment.
>
DO NOT OPERATE A FAULTY APPLI-
CATOR!
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When using cleaning solvent, standard
health and safety precautions should apply.
W A R N I N G
!
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NEVER remove the fluid nozzle assembly
while paint is in the gun or paint may clog the
air passages. Clogged air passages will cause
poor atomization and electrical shorting. Air
passages which are clogged with conductive
material may lead to excessive current output
levels and consequent low operating voltage
and long range electrical damage. Before un-
dertaking any atomizer assembly procedure,
see “Atomizer Assembly Cleaning Procedure”.
> The applicator
MUST be tilted front down
to remove the air cap and/or fluid nozzle.
Failure to do so may allow paint to enter the
air passages, thereby reducing air flow and
damaging the applicator barrel/cascade.
Applicators may be flushed in lieu of tilting.
However, they must be either flushed or tilted
down!
C A U T I O N
!
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NEVER soak or submerge the electrical
components of the applicator (i.e. barrel, trans-
former, cable). Damage and failure may occur.
W A R N I N G
!
Ransburg
REA Automatic Applicators - Maintenance
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