Model SG-100 Plasma Spray Gun
Operator’s
Manual
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Issued: 12/11
Page
47
Perform these maintenance procedures when gun is fully disassembled:
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Dress anode (see Section 5-2).
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Polish cathode with emery cloth.
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Check gas injector for signs of wear. Replace if required.
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Check O-rings for signs of over heating, damage, or wear spots.
Replace if required.
5.5
Complete SG-100 Gun Reassembly
See Figures 5-3 and 5-4, and reassemble SG-100 gun as follows:
1. Install gas injector (item 8) into insulator housing (item 3) with taper
toward rear of the insulator housing.
2. Install O-ring (item 18) in groove forward to gas injector (item 8). Be
sure O-ring seats properly in groove.
3. Be sure O-ring (item 19) on flange of front housing is properly seated
in groove. Press insulator housing onto front housing. Align water
cooled power tube between four tapped mounting holes in insulator
housing.
ELECTRIC SHOCK
can kill. Do not turn power source ON during
test procedure.
Powder tube can be installed into top or bottom powder inlet holes in
front housing, or two powder tubes can be installed when using two
powders. When using only one powder tube, be sure powder hole plug
(item 11) and O-ring (P/N 02-006S) are installed in the powder tube
inlet not being used.
Powder gas must be ON at all times when operating or test firing the
SG-100 gun.
4. Install cathode (item 6) and cathode holder (item 7) into rear of
insulator housing (item 3). Push cathode holder firmly into place.