Graco Inc. TI14428A manual

Instr uctions/P ar ts AirPr o ™ EFX A utomatic Spra y Gun 313869B ENG Con ventional, HVLP , HiTEch, and L VMP automatic guns for small component finishing applications. For pr of essional use only . 100 psi (0.7 MP a, 7 bar) Maximum W or king Fluid Pressure 100 psi (0.7 MP a, 7 bar) Maximum W or king Air Pressure See page 2 f or model information[...]

Models 2 313869B Contents Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 W arnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Selection Char ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Gun Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Proper Needle /Nozzle S[...]

Warnings 313869B 3 Wa r n i n g s The f ollowing warnings are f or the setup, use , grounding, maintenance, and repair of this equip- ment. The e xclamation point symbo l aler ts y ou to a general w ar ni ng and the hazard symbol refers to procedure-specific risk. Refe r bac k to these war nings. Additi onal, product-specific w ar nings ma y be f o[...]

Warnings 4 313869B EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD Misuse can cause deat h or serious injur y . • Do not operate the un it when f atigued or u nder the influence of drugs or alcohol. • Do not e xceed the maximum working pressure or temperature rating of the lo west rated system component. See T echnical Data in all equipment man uals. • Use fluids an[...]

Warnings 313869B 5 T O XIC F LUID OR FUMES HAZARD T o xic fluids or fumes can cause ser ious injur y or death if splashed in the ey es or on skin, inhaled, or s wallow ed. • Read MSDSs to know the specific haz ards of the fluids y ou are using. • Store hazardous fluid in a pprov ed containers, and dispose of it according to appli- cable guideli[...]

Selection Charts 6 313869B Selection Char ts TERMS Light Fluid : Up to 18 seconds with No . 2 Zahn cup (20 centipoise) Medium Fluid :19 to 28 seconds with No . 2 Zahn cup (20-64 centipoise) Heavy Fluid : Greater than 28 seconds with No . 2 Zahn cup (greater than 64 centipoise) -- 2.8 V olatile Organic Compounds , High-solid P olyurethanes, Hea vy W[...]

Selection Charts 313869B 7 Models With Manif olds Models Without Manif olds Gun Assembl y Pa r t N o . T y p e Includes: Orifice Size Construction of Needl e Tip/ Nozzle Exit Fluid Adjustment Knob Construction of Fluid Fitting Needle/ Nozzle Kit Pa r t N o . Air Cap with Pin Par t N o . i n. mm 24B857 Conv entio nal 24D177 24C182 0.028 0.7 Stainles[...]

Selection Charts 8 313869B Air Caps * M aximum complian t HVLP inlet pressure. Sample P attern Sizes and Shapes * Fluid visc osity f or these samples w as 30 centipoise . Needle Assembl y Identification Air Cap Pa r t N o . T y p e Nozzle Orifice Recommended Gun/Manifold Inlet Pressur e psi (MP a, ba r) Air Cap Color in. mm. 24C182 Conv enti onal 0[...]

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Installation 10 313869B Installation This spra y gun can spra y most coatings or fin- ishes currently being used f or small compo- nent plastic, w ood and metal finishing applications, while easily operating from paint deliv er y systems, such as pressure pots or remote pumps f or pro duction line operation. The air regulator must ha ve a minimum a[...]

Installation 313869B 11 Guns without Manif old The gun is shipped ready f o r use in a circulat- ing system, with a fitting installed in each fluid por t. Connect the fluid s upply line to one fluid inlet fitting (15) and the fluid re tur n line to the other . T o use the gun in a non-circulating system, remov e one fitting and r eplace with plug ([...]

Installation 12 313869B Mount Gun Recipr ocating Arm Rod Mount T o mount the gun on a reciprocating ar m rod [0.75 in. (19 mm) diameter maximum], inser t the bar (A) through the hole in the manif old as shown in F IG . 3. NO TE: Use the 1/8 in. ali gnment slot (P) to assist in orienting the gun. Secure the gun to the bar by tightening the mounting [...]

Setup 313869B 13 Setup Connect Air Line NO TE: • If y our regulated air source does not ha ve a filter , instal l an air filter (G) on each air line to ensure a dr y , clean air supply to the gun. Dir t and moisture can ruin the appearance of your finished workpiece. See F IG . 5. • Y ou must install a se parate air pressure regulator (F) on th[...]

Setup 14 313869B F IG . 6: Remote Air Regulation using Sole noid (Guns with Manifold) TI14444A FA N A I R CYLINDER AIR A T OMIZING AIR 2-way solenoid valve 3-way solenoid valve 2-way solenoid valve Air regulator F IG . 7: Remote Air Regulation using Solenoid (Guns without Manif old) TI14445A A T OMIZING AIR CYLINDER AIR FA N A I R 2-way solenoid va[...]

Setup 313869B 15 Connect Fluid Hose NO TE: • Bef ore connecting the fluid line, bl ow it out with air and flush it with solvent. Use solv en t that is compatible with the fluid to be spra yed. • Install a flui d regulator (L) on the fluid line to control fluid pr essure to the gun. See F IG . 8. • Install a fluid shutoff v alve (M) to shut of[...]

Setup 16 313869B Flush Spra y Gun Bef ore r unning any paint through the spra y gun: 1. Flush the gun with a so lv ent that is compat- ible with the fluid to be spr ay ed, using the low est possible fluid pressure and a grounded metal container . See Clean and Flush Gun , page 20. 2. P erf or m Pressure Relief Pr ocedure , page 18. P osition Air Ca[...]

Setup 313869B 17 NO TE: A larger fluid nozzl e at a reduced fluid pressure will maintain t he same flow rate, b ut the fluid stream (v eloc ity) will slow down. When air is applied, the lo wer velocity allo ws the air to act on t he fluid longer , which improv es atomization. 2. Using the air pressure regulator (F), set the f an and atomizing air s[...]

Operation 18 313869B Operation Pressure Relief Pr ocedure 1. T urn off all bleed ty pe air v alves and all other air and fluid s upplies to the gun. 2. T rigger the gun into a grounded metal waste container to re lie v e fluid pressure. Appl y Fluid The gun does not hav e an air shutoff . The air should be activ ated befor e the fluid to ensure ful[...]

Operation 313869B 19 Dail y Gun Care NO TICE Meth ylene chlor ide with f or mic or propionic acid is not recommend ed as a flushing or cleaning solv ent with th is gun as it will damage aluminum and n ylon components. NO TICE Solv ent left in gun air pass ages could result in a poor quality paint finish. Do not use any cleaning method which ma y al[...]

Operation 20 313869B General System Maintenance • Fo l l o w t h e Pressure Relief Procedure , page 18. • Clean the fluid and ai r line filters daily . • Check f or any fluid leakage from the gun and fluid hoses. Tighten fi ttings or replace equipment as needed. • Flush the gun bef ore changing colors and whene ver y ou are don e operating [...]

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Troubleshooting 22 313869B T r oubleshooting Prob lem Cause Solution Spra y P atter n Nor mal patter n. No action necessar y . Spra y P atter n Dir ty or damaged air cap or fluid nozzle. Rotate air cap (5) 180°. If patter n f ollows air cap , prob- lem is in air cap . Clean and inspect. If patter n is not cor- rected, replace air cap . If patter n[...]

Troubleshooting 313869B 23 Gun spitting. Air getting into paint stream. Chec k if fluid source is empty and fill. Tighten fluid nozzle (4). Check fluid nozzle o-ring (3) f or damage. Check fluid nozzle (4) f or dam- age. Will not spra y . Fluid c ontrol v a lv e (11) tur ned too f ar clockwise . Adjust fluid control v a lv e (11) counterclockwise .[...]

Service 24 313869B Service NO TE: Numbers in parenthesis in the text ref er to the ref erence numbers in the figures and in the par ts list. Disassembl y 1. F ollow the Pressure Relief Procedure , page 18. 2. Remo ve gun f or service: a. With Manif old: Use the 4 mm allen wrench supplied to unscre w the two screws (16) and re mo ve the gun from the[...]

Service 313869B 25 6. Use a 1/16 he x wrenc h to loosen the fluid needle set screw (7a). Remo ve the needle (6) from the piston (7). 7. Chec k the fluid needle (6) for damage or e xcessive w ear . Replac e the needle if nec- essar y . 8. Use the 10 mm he x nu t dr iv er to remov e the fluid packing n ut (2). 9. Use the 10 mm wr ench to remov e the [...]

Parts 26 313869B Pa r t s 5a 5b 5c 21 5d 4 17 16 2 6 7a 7b 10 15 14 12 13 20 19 18 1 11 21 5c 5b 5a 5d 4 15 14 15 1 3 2 6 7b 7 10 11 ti14447a ti14448a ti14945a 7a 13 20 3 7 Ultra-precision knob Indexing knob Lock ring and cap Guns with Manifold Guns without Manifold[...]

Parts 313869B 27 P ar ts in Common Additional P a rts for Models with Manif old ----- Not sold separately . ✓ Included in Air Cap Seal Kit 289791. See Repair Kits , page 28. † Includ ed in Manif old O-Ring Kit 24D827. See Repair Kits , page 28. Ref. P ar t Description Qty . 1 ----- BOD Y 1 2 24C205 FLUID P ACKING ASSEMBL Y 1 3 111457 O-RING (in[...]

Repair Kits 28 313869B Repair Kits * Needle tip and nozzle e xit constructed from tungsten carbide . Accessories Kit 24C216, Fitt ings (1/4 inch) Kit 24D143, Robot Adapter Kit F anuc P a int Mate 200 Compatible with and without manif old. Kit 24D008, Inlet Air Needle V alve Includes needle v a lv e and 6mm tube fittings. Kit 24D827, Mani fold O-Rin[...]

Dimensions 313869B 29 Dimensions Guns with Manif old Guns without Manif old F IG . 20 4.9 in. (124 .5 mm) with Ultra-Precision k nob 4.1 in. (104.1 mm) wit h indexing knob 3.5 in. (88.9 mm) wit h lock ring and cap 3.8 in. (96.5 mm) 1.4 in. (35.6 mm) 0.75 in. ( 19.1 mm) mounting hole 1.6 in. (40.7 mm) TI14436A TI14440A 2.6 in. (66.1 mm) 1.3 in. (33.[...]

Mounting Hole Layouts 30 313869B Mounting Hole La y outs Guns with Manif old F IG . 22 ti14441a 0.43 in. (10.9 mm) 0.86 in. (21.8 mm) 1.22 in. (31.0 mm) 3 x M8 x 1. 25 0.34 in. (8. 6 mm) thru 0.13 in. (3.3 mm) slot 1.4 in (35.6 mm) 1.27 in (32.3 mm) 0.95 in (24.1 mm) ti14700a[...]

Mounting Hole Layouts 313869B 31 Guns without Manif old F IG . 23 0.95 in. (24.1 mm) M8 x 1.25 T 0.35 in. (8.9 mm) deep ti14701a 0.13 slot (3.3 mm) 1.76 in. (44.7 mm)[...]

Technica l Data 32 313869B T e c hnical Data T riggering Speed These v alues apply to a new gun wit h a 12 ft. (3.6 m), 1/4 in. (6 .3 mm) OD cylinder air line and a 0.043 in. nozzle. These v alues w ill v ar y slightly with use and with variations in equipment. Maximum working fluid pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 psi (0.7 MP a[...]

Technical Data 313869B 33 Sound Data Sound pow er measured per ISO 9614-2. Con ventiona l Measured at 43 psi (0.30 MP a, 3.0 bar) atomizing air and f an air pressure Sound P ower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sound Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.76 dBa 81.11 dBa HVLP Measured a[...]

Air Flow 34 313869B Air Flo w See the char t to deter mine air c onsumption. Add the air consumpt ion v alues shown f or the atom- izing air and f an air to get the total air consumpt ion. For e xample , air ca p 24C182 with 35 psi inlet pressure uses 3.9 scfm atomizing air and 5.4 scfm f an air fo r a to tal of 9.3 scfm air consumption. Air Cap Gu[...]

Air Flow 313869B 35 Spra y P attern T est Repor t Ev er y AirPro EFX gun must pass a spra y pattern test. The test report is pr inted and shipped in the bo x with the gun. A sample is repr oduced here, with e xplanatory notes. AirPro EFX Spray Pattern Test Report Test Number: 1234 Operator: JI Date: 6/17/2009 Part Number: 24B857 Date Code: F09A Spr[...]

All written and visual data contained in this document reflects the latest product information available at the time of publica tion. Graco reserves the right to make changes a t any time without notice. Original instructions. This manual contains English. MM 313869 Graco Headquarters: Minneapolis International Offices: Belgium, China, Japan, Korea[...]