16E / 16E-H / 16E-P Spray Gun
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MAN 96150 EN 01
4.2
Operating Procedures
•
Ensure that system installation (“Installation” on page 30) is com-
plete.
•
Be familiar with safety regulations under “Safety” on page 7 and
always wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
•
Turn on exhaust system and always keep spray gun aimed toward
exhaust.
4.2.1 Setup
1. On rear wire guide and snubber, push forward and rotate snubber
spring housing to its open/unlocked position.
2. Insert metalizing wire into rear wire guide. Guide wire through gun
until it appears at front of air cap.
3. Release snubber so that wire is held in rear wire guide.
4. Turn on exhaust system.
5. Open compressed air supply valve and adjust 6A air regulator to
pressure specified in spray parameters.
6. On spray gun, open gas head valve to run position. Air flows out of
air cap and turbine begins spinning up.
7. Adjust 3AF flowmeter to value specified in spray parameters.
8. If the spray gun has not been used for a long time, rotate the
speed control ring over its full range of travel (approximately 5 full
turns).
9. Press
WIRE FEED ON-OFF
control to start wire feeding and mea-
sure wire feed rate.
a. If feed rate is not correct, adjust wire speed control ring
FASTER
or
SLOWER
.
b. Unlock snubber, reposition wire and check feed rate again.
c. Repeat until desired feed rate is obtained.
10. Close gas head valve (release safety handle).
WARNING
Hazards presented by
the thermal spraying
process include bright
light, high noise levels
(>85 dB), dust, fumes
and excessive heat.
Turn on exhaust / venti-
lation system and wear
personal protective
equipment (PPE).
DANGER
Always make sure the
snubber is locked. If the
wire is pulled out of the
rear nozzle while the
gun is lit, the fuel gas
may flash back through
the rear wire guide.
Also, the wire end can
be extremely sharp. If
the wire comes out of
the gun it can cause
personal injury.