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Graco Inc. GC-1388G manual

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  • Page 1

    Operation Indy-X Chop GC-1388G ENG Important Safety Instructions Read all warnings and instructions in this manual. Save these instructions. Low emission external-mix dispense gun for use with polyester resin and gel coat. For professional use only . Maximum fluid working pressure: 2000 psi (14 MP a, 138 bar) Maximum air pressure: 100 psi (0.7 MP a[...]

  • Page 2

    2 GC-1388F Contents W arnings .......................................................... 3 Important Safety Information ......................... 5 Grounding .............................................. .......... 6 Set-Up ............................................................... 7 P arts ....................................................[...]

  • Page 3

    3 GC-1388F W arnings The following warnings are for the setup, use, grounding, maintenance, and repair of this equipment. The exclamation point symbol alerts you to a general warning and the hazard symbol refers to procedure- specic risk. Refer back to these warnings. Additional, product-specic warnings may be found throughout the body of thi[...]

  • Page 4

    4 GC-1388F W ARNING SKIN INJECTION HAZARD High-pressure uid from gun, hose leaks, or ruptured components will pierce skin. This may look like just a cut, but it is a serious injury that can result in amputation. Get immediate surgical treatment. • Do not point gun at anyone or at any part of the body . • Do not put your hand over the dispens[...]

  • Page 5

    5 GC-1388F Important Safety Information Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide (MEKP) MEKP is among the more hazardous materials found in commercial channels. Proper handling of the “unstable (reactive)” chemicals presents a denite challenge to the plastics industry . The highly reactive property which makes MEKP valuable to the plastics industry in p[...]

  • Page 6

    6 GC-1388F This equipment needs to be grounded. Ground the dispense gun through connection to a GlasCraft approved grounded uid supply hose. Check your local electrical code and related manuals for detailed grounding instructions of all equipment in the work area. A grounding wire and clamp are provided, assembly p/n 17440-00 with all FRP equipm[...]

  • Page 7

    7 GC-1388F Rotate trigger lock to stop the trigger from being activated. Hose Attachment 1. Engage the trigger lock. 2. Attach the (black p/n 21694-25) material hose to the material inlet tting on the back of the gun. 3. Attach the (yellow p/n 236) solvent line to the solvent inlet tting on the back of the gun. 4. Attach the (stainless steel [...]

  • Page 8

    8 GC-1388F Indy-X Chop Dispense Gun 23575-00 Repair Parts Kits: Part Number Description 23557-00 O-RING KIT 23558-00 MAINTENANCE KIT Standard Equipment Part Number Description 23575-00 Indy X Chop Dispense Gun GC-1388 User Manual P arts[...]

  • Page 9

    9 GC -1388F 1 2 3 1) Catalyst seat assembly p/n: 23544-00 2) Material seat assembly p/n: E-135 3) Material needle valve assembly p/n: 23545-00 23575-00 Indy X Chop Dispense Gun Assembly Drawings 189018[...]

  • Page 10

    10 GC-1388F 23575-00 Indy X Chop Dispense Gun Note: Use p/n: LP A2-123S and p/n: LP A2-124S when using LP A2-147-XXXX and 23047-XX series spray tips. Assembly Drawings[...]

  • Page 11

    11 GC-1388F 23575-00 Indy X Chop Dispense Gun Assembly Drawings[...]

  • Page 12

    12 GC-1388F 23575-00 Indy X Chop Dispense Gun Assembly Drawings[...]

  • Page 13

    13 GC-1388F Part number Description Qty . 1 1021-41 PIPE PLUG 2 13076-06 O-RING 1 13867-03 O-RING 1 13867-05 O-RING 1 13867-07 O-RING 3 13867-09 O-RING 1 15845-01 BALL DRIVER 1 18383-02 1/4 IN. SST BALL 1 1880-00 FITTING 1 20506-00 NEEDLE 2 20507-00 P ACKING RET AINER 2 20508-00 MA TERIAL DISK 10 20509-00 P ACKING NUT 2 2051 1-00 NEEDLE COLLET 2 20[...]

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    14 GC-1388F T o relieve uid and air pressures: 1. Push down Y ellow slide valve, P/N 21402-00 to bleed off air to system. 2. Open P/N 21228-00 on catalyst pump to recirculation position. 3. Open P/N 21 192-00 on bottom of material pump. 4. V erify the T rigger Lock is in the Locked position. Daily Maintenance It is recommended that the following[...]

  • Page 15

    15 GC-1388F Parts Replacement Procedure Before performing maintenance on the dispense gun, follow Pressure Relief Procedure. Due to the different o-ring materials and lubricants used in the dispense guns, never submerge or soak any dis - pense gun in any type of solvent. Submerging or soak - ing any dispense gun will immediately void the gun war- r[...]

  • Page 16

    16 GC-1388F 1 2 3 4 5 Needle & Pin Removal Procedures 1. Remove needle collets. (3/8in. Wrench) 2. Remove set screws. (5/64in. Hex Key) 3. Remove needle guard. 4. Remove pins. 5. Remove needle assemblies. (9/16in. Wrench) Maintenance[...]

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    17 GC-1388F 21222-00 20507-00 (Retainer) If Packing, P/N 20507-00 and Packing Disks, P/N 20508-00 are removed from Needle and Pack- ing Housing, GlasCraft recommends that these parts always be replaced with NEW packings and packing disks. 1. Ensure spring is seated on needle shoulder . 2. Insert needle into the packing housing . 3. Lubricate a te?[...]

  • Page 18

    18 GC-1388F OK OK 5 3 4 2 1 Flush Needle & Pin Reassemble Procedure 1. Reassemble the needle assemblies to the gun body . Lubricate the o-rings & use teon tape on the threads. 2. Make sure the gun pins are lubricated and slide them into the gun block and can be seen between the gun block and the back side of the trigger and they both are[...]

  • Page 19

    19 GC -1388F NOT OK Set Screws 5/64in. hex key T rigger & Needle Guard Readjustment Procedure If you trigger the gun and notice that one needle is activating before the other and not parallel, ne adjustment is needed. 1. Using a 5/64in. hex key adjust the Set Screw which is NOT making gun pin contact when the gun is triggered. T urn the set [...]

  • Page 20

    20 GC-1388F 1 Remove the trigger from gun. Slide it down and to the side. 2 Slide the gun pins, p/n 23514-00 forward to allow access to the packing nuts. 3 Adjust the packing nuts with a wrench. (3/8in. open end) Packing Nut Adjustment Procedure Maintenance[...]

  • Page 21

    21 GC-1388F Part Number Orice Min. Width (in.) Max. Width (in.) Min. Output (lbs.) Max Output (lbs.) 23005- C4 0.040 7 16.5 5.4 10.02 C5 0.050 8.5 15.5 6.36 12.23 C6 0.060 7 17 7.31 1 1.01 C7 0.070 7 13 8.53 10.58 C8 0.080 10 12.5 10.28 13.03 C9 0.090 7.5 10 1 1.49 12.36 E4 0.040 6 21 4.01 9.16 E5 0.050 11 21 5.71 10.23 E6 0.060 6.5 18.5 5.48 1 [...]

  • Page 22

    22 GC-1388F Impingement Dispense Tip Reference Chart Airless Dispense Tip Reference Chart Part Number Orice 23047-J1 .012 J2 .014 J3 .022 M1 .012 M2 .014 M3 .022 P1 .012 P2 .014 P3 .022 Note: Use p/n: LP A2-123S and p/n: LP A2-124S when using LP A2-147-XXXX and 23047-XX series spray tips. Part Number Orice LP A2-147-1525 0.015 1540 0.015 1550[...]

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    23 GC-1388F T echnical Data Category Data Maximum Fluid Working Pressure 2000 psi (13.8 MPa, 138 bar) Maximum Air Inlet Pressure 100 psi (.69 MPa, 6.9 bar) T ypical Flow Rate of Pattern Guns Dependent of spray tip Maximum Fluid temperature 120° F (49° C) Air Inlet Size (Chopper) 1/4-18 NPS Male A Component (Catalyst) Inlet Size 1/4 in. T ube B Co[...]

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    Graco Ohio Standard W arranty Graco warrants all equipment referenced in this document which is manufactured by Graco and bearing its name to be free from defects in material and workmanship on the date of sale to the original purchaser for use. With the exception of any special, extended, or limited warranty published by Graco, Graco will, for a p[...]