Apollo POWER VS 4500, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Apollo Sprayers POWER VS SERIES Turbine Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...VS and Power 5 VS 8 4 Know Your Coatings 9 4 1 Coating Properties 9 4 2 Your Choice of Coatings and Viscosity 9 4 3 Technique 11 5 Using Pressure Pots With Turbine Systems 12 5 1 Testing Air Pressure In Pressure Pot 13 5 2 Cleaning Pressure Pot 13 6 Record Of Turbine 14 7 Record Of Turbine Maintenance 14 8 Turbine Maintenance And Cleaning 15 8 1 Pre Filter Maintenance 15 8 2 Filter Maintenance 16 ...

Page 3: ... materials may be harmful if inhaled causing severe nausea fainting or poisoning Make sure the room is well ventilated Avoid all ignition sources such as static electricity sparks open flames hot objects sparks from connecting and disconnecting power cords and working light switches Follow the material and solvent manufacturers safety precautions and warnings Do not use liquids with flash points l...

Page 4: ...e same configuration as the plug Do not use adapters with this product 4 If an extension cord is required use only a three w i r e extension cord that has the same configuration as the unit cord including the round ground terminal Make sure that the extension cord is plugged into a properly grounded receptacle 5 When using an extension cord be sure it is in good condition and heavy enough to meet ...

Page 5: ...tem Works Your turbine system has three components the turbine unit 1 spray gun 2 and air hose 3 The turbine unit when connected to the correct electrical power supply and with the on off switch in the on position provides a continuous source of clean warm dry High Volume Low Pressure HVLP air The air hose connects the turbine unit to the spray gun Air flows through the hose to the nozzle of the s...

Page 6: ...ur model spray gun You are now ready to spray your coating of choice on your work piece Good quality results with your TrueHVLP spray finishing equipment are a combination of careful preparation of your project a proper spraying environment a basic knowledge of the coatings you will be using and how these coatings work with your TrueHVLP spray equipment Pressure will remain in the spray cup when u...

Page 7: ...ieve the best atomization with that material Check your spray pattern for even droplet sizes around the edges of the spray out Once your particles are all the appropriate size you should get good results 3 Apollo HVLP Turbines Each TrueHVLP Turbine Unit offers the finisher a maximum operating pressure This pressure is determined by the size and output of the unit you have selected The maximum avai...

Page 8: ...l pre filter and main filter Watts 1568 Current 110 vac 60 hz or 240 vac 50 hz Weight 24 lbs 10 8 kg Height 12 30 48 cm Width 8 5 21 6 cm Length 15 38 1 cm All 240 volt units shipped All 110 volt units are tested and certified Model Power 5 VS Fan Stages 5 Filter type Dual pre filter and main filter Watts 1858 Current 110 vac 60 hz or 240 vac 50 hz Weight 25 lbs 11 3 kg Height 12 30 48 cm Width 8 ...

Page 9: ... Turbine Size Sealed Air Pressure Coating Types 3 STAGE 7 0 PSI Low Medium Viscosity Materials 4 STAGE 9 0 PSI Low High Viscosity Materials 5 STAGE 10 0 PSI Low High Viscosity Materials Using Latex Emulsion Paint Although your turbine spray system is best suited to spray Class A Finish coatings such as lacquers enamels urethanes varnishes waterborne and water base etc you can spray latex emulsion ...

Page 10: ... 50 Sanding Sealer 20 30 Enamels 20 40 Stains use from can Acrylic Enamel 50 60 Catalyzed Polyurethane 10 30 Polyurethane s Varnishes 20 30 Waterborne Coatings 00 10 Latex Emulsion Paint 10 40 Note Chart C should be used as a guide to thinning various coatings Actual reduction will depend upon model turbine used flow out properties of the coating and the final visual results of the sprayed work pi...

Page 11: ...you have overlapped too wide If you have heavy or wet spots you have overlapped too much or sprayed too slowly 6 When spraying a large or pre assembled piece start at the top and work down 7 Try to spray the hard to reach and underneath surfaces first Common sense and some forethought will prevent errors Remember that a light wet film will generally produce better results than a heavy wet coat Whe...

Page 12: ...luid from the pot to the spray gun tip nozzle In general 5PSI 0 345 Bar of air pressure is adequate to push most average viscosity fluids to the spray gun nozzle Higher pressure would only be necessary for heavier viscosity fluids or if you are spraying up a ladder where the fluid has to travel more than 6 feet of elevation Connect the black fluid hose to the fluid outlet on the top of the pressur...

Page 13: ... trigger is pulled causing material to stream from the spray gun Always ensure that the remote pot is tightly sealed and all gaskets are in good shape to prevent air and fluid leaks Be sure to flush and clean the fluid hose at the end of a work session For smaller jobs insert a one gallon can inside the 2 5 gallon 10 liter pressure pot This will help to keep the inside of the pot cleaner NOTE It m...

Page 14: ...Use Total Hours Turbine Recommended Maintenance Clean and or change pre filters and or cartridge filters every 50 hours or when necessary See Accessories Page for appropriate filter replacement for your model 7 Record of Turbine Maintenance Record Of Turbine Maintenance Date Maintenance Performed ...

Page 15: ...e filters may prevent proper air flow to the motor resulting in premature motor failure and voiding your warranty 8 1 Pre Filter Maintenance We recommend that you remove your pre filters after each use To remove the pre filters push your finger between the filter 1 and pre filter 2 until you can curl it up and pull the pre filter off rotating your finger around the pre filter as you pull Do not pu...

Page 16: ...ilters hold them up to a light similar to your car air intake filter If you cannot see light through more than 50 of the filter replace filter element NOTICE Filter element may be damaged if more than 50 PSI of air pressure is used to blow out filter element If they appear to be dirty you can tap them gently on a flat surface to remove any debris If you have compressed air available you can also b...

Page 17: ...l not be affected To install a Y connector follow these instructions 1 Unscrew the female quick connect from the air outlet located on the side of your turbine 2 Screw on the Y connector Make sure the Y is sideways so you can easily attach your hoses 3 Screw the female quick connect you removed from your turbine onto the Y connector If you plan on using two spray guns right away then make sure you...

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Page 19: ...ted 4 6 A9016 Rubber Foot 4 7 A4998 Pressure Regulator 1 8 A4503 1 8 Male NPT X 1 4 Male Hose Barb 90 1 9 A4033 Air Line Hose Clip S S 2 10 A2116 1 4 Air Hose Per Foot 3 11 A2119 1 4 X 1 4 Female Swivel Barb 1 12 A4026 Quick Connect Female With 1 4 Male Thread 1 13 A4310 1 4 X 20 Cap Nut Plated 8 14 A4502 Pressure Pot Support Bracket 1 15 A4613 Rubber Edge Trim 2 16 A4200 2 Quart Pressure Pot W Si...

Page 20: ...Page 19 11 Model 4550 32 WIRING DIAGRAM MODEL4550 6 ...

Page 21: ...14 A4503 1 8 Male NPT X 1 4 Male Hose Barb 90 1 15 A4033 Air Hose Clip S S 2 16 A2116 1 4 Air Hose Per Foot 3 17 A2119 1 4 X 1 4 Female Swivel Barb 1 18 A4026 Quick Connect Female With 1 4 Male Thread 1 19 A4320 1 4 X 20 X 1 2 Hex Bolt Plated 5 16 20 A4553 Pressure Pot Deck 1 21 A4318 6 32 X 1 2 Phillips Pan M S Plated 4 22 A4307 6 32 Hex M S Nuts Plated 2 23 A4051 Cable Clamps Black 2 24 A4557 Ou...

Page 22: ...and 900 Excellent in the shop or on site Perfect for larger jobs when a quart liter is just not enough or when greater spray gun mobility is needed to get into a tight corner 2 5 gallon 10 liter pressure pot non stick coated inside and out with stainless steel fluid parts throughout Large wheels provide easier mobility when going up and down stairs or curbs Includes 2 5 gallon 10 liter deluxe pres...

Page 23: ...ith couplers A2059 20 6m x 1 4 6mm fluid hose with couplers A2060 40 12m x 1 4 6mm fluid hose with couplers A2114 6 2m x 3 8 10mm fluid hose with couplers A2159 20 6m x 3 8 10mm fluid hose with couplers A2160 40 12m x 3 8 10mm fluid hose with couplers Turbine Air Hoses A1068 24 7m x 5 8 16mm flex air hose A1069 34 10m x 5 8 16mm flex air hose A1070 44 13m x 5 8 16mm flex air hose FS190 Deluxe Clea...

Page 24: ...Filter Stand Fits 1 2 Quart 1 2 Liter Cups A5251 1 Quart 1 Liter Cup Assembly A5269 8oz 250ml Cup Assembly A5033A non Teflon 250cc cup assembly A5034A non Teflon 600cc cup assembly A7536A non Teflon 1000cc cup assembly ...

Page 25: ... is excluded to the maximum extent permitted by law and if not excludable is limited to the duration of the express Warranty No representative or person is authorized to extend this Warranty or to create for APOLLO SPRAYERS INTERNATIONAL INC any other liability in connection with the sale of any APOLLO SPRAYERS product APOLLO SPRAYERS INTERNATIONAL INC shall not be liable for any consequential inc...