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5.4 Converting the spray gun
The air cap/material nozzle/needle combination matching the spraying material
represents an interactively tuned unit - the nozzle set. Always replace the entire
nozzle set to maintain the desired spray pattern quality.
Warning
Before starting any conversion, depressurise the control and atomiser air, as well as
the material supply to the spray gun - risk of injury.
Note
Refer to the exploded view (page 2) and the spare parts list (page 28) of these ope-
rating instructions to perform the specified steps.
Replacing the material nozzle and needle (GA 9010 Marking)
1. Unscrew the sleeve nut (1) and the air cap (2).
2. Unscrew the material nozzle (3) from the front part of the gun (5) (AF 9).
3. Unscrew the raster setting (21) (AF 20) along with the piston spring (20) and the
needle spring (19) from the piston casing (15).
4. Remove the material needle (18) from the piston casing.
Assembly of the material nozzle or the material needle is performed in reverse order.
Replacing the material nozzle and needle (GA 9010 Marking Membrane)
1. Unscrew the sleeve nut (1) and the air cap (2).
2. Unscrew the material nozzle (3) from the front part of the gun (5) (AF 9).
3. Remove the 3 hexagon socket screws (26) from the coupling (25) using a 1.5 mm
hexagon socket key.
4. Unscrew the raster setting (21) (AF 20) along with the piston spring (20) and the
needle spring (19) from the piston casing (15).
5. Remove the piston rod (27) from the piston casing.
6. Unscrew the two hexagon socket screws (4) from the front part using a 3 mm
hexagon socket key and remove the front part from the piston casing.
7. Unscrew the coupling (25) from the clamping bush (23).
8. Unscrew the clamping bush from the front part.
9. Remove the material needle (18) with the backing disc (22) from the front part.
Assembly of the material nozzle or the material needle is performed in reverse order.
Note
The setting dimension of the material needle (18) of the GA 9010 Marking - calcula-
ted from the needle tip to the driving tenon - is x = 94.9 mm.
Note
The setting dimension of the piston rod (27) GA 9010 Marking Membrane - calculated
from the tip of the piston rod to the driving tenon - is x = 37.4 mm.
Note
During assembly apply a film of grease to the following parts: Piston compl. (17),
symmetrical lip seal (16).
6 Cleaning
6.1 Safety instructions
• Before starting maintenance work, depressurise the control and atomiser air, as
well as the material supply to the spray gun - risk of injury.
• Fire, naked flame or smoking are not permitted in the work area. Spraying of
highly flammable materials (e.g. cleaning agents) poses an increased risk of
explosion and fire hazards.
• Observe the cleaning agent manufacturer's safety instructions. Aggressive and
caustic materials in particular can damage health.
6.2 Basic cleaning
The spray gun must be regularly cleaned and lubricated with WALTHER PILOT
spray gun grease (V 00 000 00 001) in order to enhance its service life and ensure
the functionality of the spray gun.
To clean the spray gun, only use cleaning materials that have been prescribed by the
manufacturer of the spray material and that do not contain the following components:
• Halogenated hydrocarbons (e.g. 1,1,1, trichloroethane, methylene chloride, etc.)
• Acids or acidic cleaning agents
• Regenerated solvents (so-called cleaning thinners)
• Paint removers
The constituents named above cause chemical reactions on galvanised components
and lead to corrosion damage.
WALTHER Spritz- und Lackiersysteme GmbH will not honour warranty claims for
damages resulting from such treatment.
Clean the spray gun
• before each paint or material change
• at least once a week
• several times a week, depending on the material and the degree of contamination.
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