16E / 16E-H / 16E-P Spray Gun
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MAN 96150 EN 01
2.2.1 Gas Head Assembly
Supply hoses for air, oxygen and fuel gas connect to the hose block on
the bottom of the gas head assembly. The gas head valve has three
positions:
•
Closed / Forward -
All gases to the spray gun are shut off.
•
Lighting / 45º -
A detent in the valve handle indicates the exact
position. In the lighting position, the valve allows only oxygen and
fuel gas to flow to the nozzle. Air flow remains closed.
•
Run / Vertical -
Fuel gas and oxygen are set to the optimum levels
to sustain combustion and air is supplied to the front end and wire
drive components.
The gas head assembly features a safety handle and valve return
spring. When the safety handle is released, the valve return will
quickly close the gas head valve, extinguish the flame and stop the
wire from feeding.
The safety handle shall not be overridden or
defeated.
The gas head assembly contains the spray gun front end hardware.
2.2.2 Front End
The front end hardware includes the front wire guide, siphon plug,
nozzle, nozzle nut, air cap and air cap body. Wire is fed through the
center of these parts.
The front wire guide, siphon plug, nozzle and air cap are determined
by the spraying application. (See “Hardware Selection” on page 26.)
WARNING
DANGER
DO NOT
attempt to
override or defeat the
safety handle. Doing so
may result in personal
injury and equipment
damage. Local regula-
tions may require the
use of this safety fea-
ture.
Nozzle
16e_front_end
Front
Wire
Guide
Siphon
Plug
Nozzle
Nut
Air Cap
Air Cap
Body