Ecco Xtatic LP6000W, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ...0S LP6000M This manual contains important information on warnings and cautions Read the manual thoroughly before starting to operate this equipment and follow the instructions Always keep the manual handy until such time as the equipment is no longer being used If your manual is lost or worn badly do not hesitate to contact our agency which is closest to you or the ECCO Finishing AB directly and a...

Page 2: ...his spray gun is to be used in combination with the electrostatic coating controller Model BPS115 The separate instruction manual for the controller should be used as a reference for the operation of the entire system The equipment for which this Manual has been prepared is an apparatus for professional coating work The use of this product should only be by personnel who are well trained in handli...

Page 3: ... 5 Exploded Diagram and names of parts 7 6 Installation 14 7 Safety control 19 8 Checking before operation 21 9 Operation 22 10 Maintenance 25 11 Trouble shooting on spray technique 27 12 Trouble shooting of equipment 30 13 Pars replacement and adjustment 33 14 Service record 39 15 Scope of warranty 40 ...

Page 4: ...hown below and in the pages that follow are the basic minimum safety precautions in connection with use of our product Safety precautions are classified into three categories based on the severity of hazards involved WARNING Alerts a hazardous situation which may result in personal injury along with hazard avoidance measures CAUTION Alerts a hazardous situation which may result in equipment damage...

Page 5: ...n structure coating booth is a rectangle shaped area with a side of 1 5m opening width both sides and the other side of 2 5m closer side of the opening part This entire area should have a static charge preventive structure of 1 M ohm The area should be clean 4 Operators should use bare hands or ware non conductive gloves during operation 5 Operators should ware the anti electrostatic protective fo...

Page 6: ...ine of the equipment Fig 1 An example of a system composition Control unit should be installed outside the spray booth and at least 1 5m from the opening or entrance WARNING Air electrostatic hand spray gun Connecting method refer to the Clause 6 Installation Object 100V AC Controller EXC LP Connecting cable Grounding Air hose Air supply Paint hose Air supply Grounding Paint supply system Pump Pre...

Page 7: ...ing valve Barrel Pattern air adjusting valve Power cable Hook Trigger Grip Paint hose milky white color Pattern air adjusting valve Material adjusting valve Material adjusting valve Hook Barrel Grip Trigger Paint hose milky white color Air hose black Power cable Air hose black ...

Page 8: ...4 9 EC EN 50050 2001 Certification Sira 10ATEX5053X Sira Test Certification Ltd Rake Lane Eccleston Chester CH4 9JN England The cable length can be extended up to 30m by combining the extension and connecting cables Be very cautious in the use of a paint heating system Material paint must be supplied at the temperature not exceeding 40 C To high a temperature may cause the paint tube to soften and...

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Page 10: ... loaded U packings assure long working life 5 High quality coating Wide angle multi step injection by flat spray nozzles can achieve beautiful finishes on flat surfaces particularly in metallic coating 6 Wider range of material selection Besides ordinary hi solids paint almost all types of conductive paints including metallic and water borne paints can be applied from an isolated material supply s...

Page 11: ... 8 1 AIR ELECTROSTATIC GUN LP6000W 5 Breakdown drawing A B C ...

Page 12: ...004 0330 83 Air valve seat 1 54 6004 0330 24 Nut 1 19 6004 0330 72 Spring 1 55 6004 0330 23 Hose support 1 20 6004 0330 73 Spring 1 56 6004 0330 22 Nylon screw 1 21 6004 0330 74 Spring 1 57 6004 0330 16 Paint hose 1 10m 22 6004 0330 75 Adapter 1 58 6004 0330 30 Cable 1 10m 23 6004 0330 76 Stopper 1 59 6003 7363 10 Air hose 1 10m 24 6004 0330 77 Adjuster 1 60 6004 0330 39 Hex socket bolt with washe...

Page 13: ... 10 2 AIR ELECTROSTATIC GUN LP6000S Breakdown drawing Ｃ B A ...

Page 14: ...0330 83 Air valve seat 1 54 6004 0330 21 Stay 1 19 6004 0330 72 Spring 1 55 6004 0330 20 Packing 2 20 6004 0330 73 Spring 1 56 6004 0330 26 Connector 2 21 6004 0330 74 Spring 1 57 6004 0330 18 Tube 1 22 6004 0330 75 Adapter 1 58 6004 0330 19 Cover 1 23 6004 0330 76 Stopper 1 59 6004 0330 30 Cable 1 10m 24 6004 0330 77 Adjuster 1 60 0663 9309 00 O ring 1 25 6004 0330 78 Air valve adjuster 1 61 6004...

Page 15: ... 12 3 AIR ELECTROSTATIC GUN LP6000M Breakdown drawing ...

Page 16: ...seat 1 54 6004 0330 21 Stay 1 19 6004 0330 72 Spring 1 55 6004 0330 20 Packing 1 20 6004 0330 73 Spring 1 56 6004 0330 26 Connector 2 21 6004 0330 74 Spring 1 57 6004 0330 37 Spiral tube set 1 22 6004 0330 75 Adapter 1 58 6004 0330 19 Cover 1 23 6004 0330 76 Stopper 1 59 6004 0330 30 Cable 1 10m 24 6004 0330 77 Adjuster 1 60 0663 9309 00 O ring 1 25 6004 0330 78 Air valve adjuster 1 61 6004 0330 3...

Page 17: ... No Part No Part Name Qty Note No Part No Part Name Qty Note 1 6004 0330 44 60 Air Cap 1 4 6004 0330 46 Stopper Ring 1 2 6004 0330 51 Paint Nozzle 1 1 1 5 6004 0330 47 Charge Electrode 1 3 6004 0330 45 Retaining Nut 1 FLAT NOZZLE Ø0 8 No Part No Part Name Qty Note No Part No Part Name Qty Note 1 6004 0330 43 61 Air Cap 1 4 6004 0330 46 Stopper Ring 1 2 6004 0330 50 Paint Nozzle 0 8 1 5 6004 0330 4...

Page 18: ...egulator on the control unit G 1 4 fitting 2 Connection of grounding wire Securely connect a grounding wire to control unit Phillips screwdriver is required for this operation Grounding wire for control unit should be 3 5mm2 or larger and be connected to any place prepared with Class 1 grounding grounding resistance under 10Ω Installation 6 CAUTION ...

Page 19: ...that the surface of the stopper may closely contact to the hexagonal plain part while loosening the nut Fix the cable and the air hose with the insulation lock at the position 70 to 80cm from the gun At this time allowance is required for the cable so as not to apply load to the root part of the connector When the cable air hose paint hose or the like are held together with a tape a small allowanc...

Page 20: ...gun in order to prevent applying excessive force to the gun In addition do not allow the spanner to contact the cable connector at the time of attaching or removing Effective atomization can be obtained by using an air hose of 3 8 inch when the air hose is longer than 10m Attach a joint bushing to have a screw opening of G 3 8 5 Connection of paint hose One end of the paint hose should be connecte...

Page 21: ... excessive bending or tensile to the cable air hose and paint hose during painting If this is not observed breakage might occur due to degradation of strength 3 Please pay attention not to step on the cable Breakage might occur if you step on the cable placed on the metal pallet 4 Do not wind on the cable the vinyl tape or the like continuously for reinforcement or contamination prevention especia...

Page 22: ...e mount joint Pay attention when attaching and removing Air cap can be slightly tightened by fingers If it is tightened too much paint nozzle might loosen when changing the direction of the air cap This might lead to coating failure Materials of air caps or nozzles are resin which can withstand the solvent However immersion for long time might deteriorate the original performance Wash them with so...

Page 23: ...d if they are close to or near to booth entrance Handle coating equipment with bare hands Though the gun grip is grounded through the cable and control unit wearing of non conductive gloves on hands means insulation of human body where electrostatic is accumulated creating a danger of electric shock when any part of the body touches a grounded article If wearing of gloves is necessary for any reas...

Page 24: ...he spray gun approaches a grounded item In cases where an insulated paint supply pump is being used for lower electric resistance paint like metallic paints woodworking paints emulsion paint etc the guns potential is not decreased to the level of the pumps potential causing the possibility of a capacitance discharge and the resultant spark Cares must be taken to keep sufficient distance between th...

Page 25: ...sults Check the resistance value of your paint using a resistance meter Good electrostatic results normally can be achieved by adjusting the resistance value to 15 to 70M ohm If under 15MÙ there will be some electrostatic effect but too much paint will bounce back in the direction of the gun and operator This will necessitate higher exhaust velocity and reduced transfer efficiency Electrostatic ef...

Page 26: ...w paint until all remaining air pockets in paint hose are removed Paint output can be increased by turning adjuster valve at rear right side of gun body counter clockwise and stopped by fully turning it clockwise When painting is ceased turn the valve fully clockwise to stop paint output or curtail the pump pressure 4 Increase atomizing air gradually to observe the degree of atomization Adjust ato...

Page 27: ...sparking in a case of a rapid approach gun to ground Do not touch the nozzle during high voltage is applied 3 When not painting always switch off the power to the control unit Never leave the spray gun alone while the power switch on the controller is on If paint of low electric resistance 2MΩ or lower is to be used the paint supply pump should be installed on an insulated stand In this case high ...

Page 28: ...ning in the pump to bleed through the return 5 Pull gun trigger to reduce paint pressure remaining in hose and gun 6 Flush cleaning solvent through the system until the fluid passages are clear of paint 7 Pull gun trigger to reduce pressure from the cleaning solvent and to flush the gun and hose 8 Turn off air to the pump and release the remaining pressure from the gun 9 Wipe off nozzle and gun bo...

Page 29: ...care should be taken that they do not fall on the floor 5 It is possible that the rear upper part of the gun body may become warm due to heat produced by the cascade This condition is perfectly normal and should be ignored 2 Nozzles 1 Whenever the finishing operation is completed clean the nozzles thoroughly 2 Do not use metal wire or pins to clear clogging of the nozzle holes To remove clogged ho...

Page 30: ... not to damage hoses and cables with heavy objects or vehicles Before any maintenance and or service work make sure that the power switch is turned off on the control unit and the air fluid pressure is released Any container used for cleaning solvent should be conductive and securely grounded CAUTION CAUTION ...

Page 31: ...m 2 Too much paint bouncing back Possible causes Solution 1 Too long spray distance 1 Keep the distance at 150 to 200mm 2 Too high atomizing air pressure 2 Lower the pressure 3 Too low paint resistance value 3 Adjust the resistance to 15 to 70M ohm cm 4 Insufficient grounding of object 4 Secure the grounding 5 Too low air exhausting speed 5 Increase the exhaust fan speed 3 Poor transfer efficiency...

Page 32: ...e causes Solutions 1 Too high booth temperature or too fast evaporating solvent 1 Adjust the temperature or change to slower solvent 2 Higher object temperature 2 Adjust drying furnace temperature 3 Too fast air flow of booth exhaust 3 Adjust to 0 5 to 1 0 m sec flow at object surface 7 Crawling on coated surface Possible causes Solutions 1 Insufficient cleaning of the surface 1 Clean sufficiently...

Page 33: ...ng system 2 Inadequate selection of solvent 2 Consult material supplier 12 Bubbles on coated surface Possible causes Solutions 1 Contaminated atomizing air 1 Clean or replace filter in air control 2 Insufficient drying after water Grinding 2 Make sufficient drying 3 Too thick film build 3 Lower paint output 4 Faster evaporating solvent 4 Change to slower solvent 5 Higher drying furnace temperature...

Page 34: ...er 6 5 5 Extremely poor paint output air pressure 5 Increase output or lower atomizing 9 1 2 Paint output is decreased Possible causes Solutions Ref 1 Trouble in paint supply system 1 Check to be sure the paint pump and material regulator are functioning properly 2 1 2 Paint or dirt plugging at the material seat 2 Remove and clean the material seat 13 1 3 Paint or dirt clogging at the nozzle 3 Rem...

Page 35: ...2 3 Fatigue of the spring 3 Replace the spring 13 2 4 Wear or breakage of the O ring 4 Replace the O ring 13 2 6 Air leakage from the air regulator Possible causes Solutions Ref 1 Worn out or damaged O ring 1 Replace the O ring 13 4 7 Sparking occurs at the nozzle area when no insulation stand is used Possible causes Solutions Ref 1 Damage in the cascade 1 Replace with a new cascade 13 3 8 Sparkin...

Page 36: ...t when insulation stand is used Possible causes Solutions Ref 1 Paint has accumulated on the gun extension 1 Clean the extension 7 2 Paint has accumulated on the front end of the paint hose 2 Clean the paint hose 7 3 Water accumulates in the air passage inside the barrel 3 Make sure water in air line is removed After switching off control unit pull trigger to blow water from the air passage 7 4 Gr...

Page 37: ... and parts No 1 Replacement of paint seat Paint seat and needle should be replaced together 1 Remove paint seat 33 6004 0330 48 at front end of gun barrel Its removal and replacement should be done with the trigger pulled 2 If the O ring 40 0669 9304 10 is damaged or swollen replace it If the valve seat ring 34 6004 0330 49 is damaged replace it To assemble the valve seat ring to the gun body firs...

Page 38: ...s operation 2 Remove the adapter 22 6004 0330 75 and take out three springs 19 6004 0330 72 20 6004 0330 73 and 21 6004 0330 74 The spanner of 8mm is required for this operation When assembling the adapter be careful not to cross thread since all threads are made of plastic 3 Push washer 15 6004 0330 70 back and pull out the rod 12 6004 0330 67 from rear side of gun body The radio pliers or a plie...

Page 39: ... paint accumulation push it out from the material seat side with a hex wrench The hexagonal bar wrench of 5cm is required for this operation When removing the guide or replacing the packing 9 6004 0330 65 replace with the packing set 6004 0330 81 In addition when assembling the packing set set the tip upward so as to prevent the packing from being taken out 6 When assembling these parts adjust the...

Page 40: ...6004 0330 38 then remove nut 54 6004 0330 24 and hose support 55 6004 0330 23 3 Remove four hex socket screws 48 6004 0330 36 and hook 29 6004 0330 87 The hexagonal bar wench of 3mm is required for this operation 4 Remove barrel 5 6004 0330 96 by pulling it slowly from front side Barrel shall be pulled out in a straight forward direction If pulled on an angle it may damage cascade or needle CAUTIO...

Page 41: ...s required for this operation 7 To assemble the cascade put it into body 1 6004 0330 60 turning it a few times to make sure the lead wires are correct then attach the barrel Make sure that the cushion 35 6004 0330 90 is set in its correct position Confirm that the shoulder part of cascade is in place against the face of the gun body Each time the barrel is removed the gasket 28 6004 0330 84 should...

Page 42: ...63 9302 00 at the tip of adjuster Air leaked into the gun is discharged from the dial portion of the adjuster when the O ring is damaged If operation is continued without replacing such O ring there might be a case that the control of high voltage cannot be performed Replace the O ring without fail CAUTION ...

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Page 44: ...e Japan In these circumstances any costs that may be incurred on repair or freight shall be the responsibility of the Purchaser In the event also of failure caused by use in conjunction with a hose or a gun etc of a maker not approved by the Company the warranty does not apply In these circumstances the Company will submit a quotation for the costs of whatever corrective measures are necessary rep...

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