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Carlisle Ransburg - No.2 User manual

  • I've reviewed the Maintenance Schedule for the Ransburg No. 2 Process Handgun. This document provides detailed instructions for daily, weekly and end-of-shift maintenance. I'm ready to answer any questions you have about the maintenance procedures, safety precautions, or features mentioned in this document.
  • What should I check during the daily startup?
    What should I do during shut down?
    What weekly inspections should I perform?
NO. 2 PROCESSTM HANDGUN
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
WARNING! DO NOT immerse the gun or any part of it!
DAILY:
START-UP:
 1.Checkthebelledgeforchips.Smallchipsmaybeledoutfromtheinsideedgeofthebell.Largechipsrequirethat
the bell be replaced.
 2.Checkthatcleansolventisinthesafetycontainerandthatthecontainerisgrounded.
 3.Placethebellonthegunshaft(bypushingandturningit).Positionthecontactorbrushtotouchtheoutsideedgeof
thebell.Positionthefeedtubetoabouttheveo’clockpositioninsideofthebell(asseenfromthebackofthegun).
ThefeedtubeshouldNOTtouchthebell.
 4.TurnthepowersupplyON.Thepilotlightshouldgoonimmediately.TurnthegunswitchON(bellrotationandhigh
voltage).Holdthegunbellparalleltoand5to7inchesfromthepartbeingcoated.Pullthetrigger.
NOTE: Typicalpaintpressurestousearefrom3to10psi.Adjustthepressureupordownforthebestspeedandde-
livery.Coarseatomizationmaybecausedbyexcessivepressureorimproperelectricalresistanceofthecoatingmate-
rial.(Seecurrent“No.2ProcessHandgun”manual-www.ransburg.com.)
SHUT DOWN:
 1.Releasetheguntrigger.(Letbellcuprotatefortwotothreesecondsbeforeproceeding.)
 2.TurnthegunswitchOFF(bellrotationandhighvoltage)!
 3.Removethebellfromthegunbyrepositioningthefeedtubetotheoneo’clockposition.Holdtherotatingbellonthe
shaftandpullitforward.
 4.Cleanthebellwithasoftbrushorclothinasuitablesolvent(seecurrent“No.2ProcessHandgun”manual-
 www.ransburg.com).
CAUTION: DO NOT soak the bell.
RansburgIndustrialTechnicalService:800/233-3366
TechnicalService:800/626-3565
©2013Ransburg.Allrightsreserved. FormAH-77-06.6  03/13
END OF SHIFT:
 1.Followsteps1through3of“ShutDown”.
 2.Placethegunonthesupportclampxture.(Thispreventssolventandpaintfromattackingtheunit.)
 3.Completelydisassemblethebellandcleanitthoroughlywithasoftbrushorclothinasuitablesolvent.
4. Reassemble the bell.
 5.Flushthesystemwithsolvent,insuredischargebucketorsafetycontainerisgrounded.
NOTE: Frequencyofushingdependsonpainttype,viscosity,circulatingornon-circulatingsystem,heatedorother
system,hoursofuseperday,etc.Therefore,nogeneralrecommendationcanbemade.Checktheequipmentclosely
afterinitialinstallationandestablishaperiodicushingschedulebasedontheobservedrequirements.
 6.Wipethegun,cable,andhosecleanwithaclothandasuitablesolvent.
 7.Reinstallthebellonthegun.
WARNING! DO NOT immerse or soak the gun!
WEEKLY:
1.Inspectallequipmentfordamage,leaks,andpaintbuildup.CorrectanyproblemsIMMEDIATELY!
 2.Measuretheelectricaloutputofthegun.Theshortcircuitcurrentshouldbe80to100microamperes.Refertothe
currentservicemanualfor“TestingProcedures”-www.ransburg.com.
 3.Checko-ringsfortandcondition.
GENERAL CARE SUGGESTIONS:
 Goodhousekeepingisalwaysnecessarytoensurequalitynishes,eliminaterejects,andreduceservicingrequirements.
 1.LeavesolventinthelineswhentheequipmentisNOTinuse.
 2.Alwayscirculateandagitatecoatingmaterialsthatsettle-outrapidly(suchasmetallicpaints).
 3.Alwayssuspendhosesandcablesoffoftheoortoavoiddamageandkinks.
WARNING! NEVER allow cables to be stepped on or run over!
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