User manual HERKULES O505

[. . . ] Part# 1000692 7/12/99 tn OWNER'S MANUAL Models: This manual contains important information concerning the installation and operation of the gun washers listed at the right. Read manual thoroughly and keep for future reference. O500 O505 INSTRUCTIONS 01980973(200) Herkules Equipment Corporation 248-960-7100 2760 Ridgeway Court 1-800-444-4351 Walled Lake, MI 48390-1662 USA Fax 248-960-7109 Table of Contents Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Model Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The can must contain at least 4 gallons of solvent to pump properly. Use a high quality, slow evaporating solvent, such as DuPont's 3661S or equivalent. Place the siphon tube into the 5-gallon can through the white plastic plug. Attach the flare nut end of the siphon tube to the flare fitting on the underside of the mini gun washer. Tighten the flare nut by hand and snug with wrench. IMPORTANT: Do not over tighten. Grounding the Gun Washer 1. Connect the ground wire on the gun washer to a true earth ground. Ground all equipment used or located in the gun washer area. Connecting the Air Line 1. npt male coupler into the air inlet at the left front of the housing. Then, wrench tighten 1/4 turn. 5 of 15 Operation Preparing the Equipment to be washed 1. Remove paint cup or paint line and the air line from the paint gun. Remove all gauges and regulators. Long Stem Support CAUTION All pressure gauges must be removed before placing equipment in gun washer to avoid damaging the gauges. Short Stem Support 4. Lock the gun trigger in the open position by placing the trigger lock around the gun handle and trigger (see Fig. 1). Figure 2 01960415(254) Placing Equipment in the Gun Washer 1. To clean guns not mentioned here, use the long or short stem supports as needed (see Fig. For questions or adapter kits contact your paint gun washer distributor. The shorter support is designed for siphon feed and pressure feed guns of up to 2 quart capacity which are fitted with siphon tube intakes. The long support is designed to hold gravity feed guns or pressure feed guns that have been removed from the air and paint lines. All pressure gauges must be removed before washing the paint gun. Placing Paint Guns in Washer Siphon Feed Trigger lock #22BA Place siphon tube onto short stem support nozzle. Gravity Feed Figure 1 01970826 Place long stem support over one of the short stem supports. Place paint inlet of gun on long stem support. *For Gravity Feed, High Volume Low Pressure Guns an adapter kit (part number 23K) is available from your distributor for best cleaning. 6 of 15 Placing Paint Guns in Washer (cont. ) HVLP - Mattson Use gun manufacturer's fixtures. [. . . ] Unscrew gray filter cup in solvent tubing line. Place container or cloths underneath to catch any liquid spill. Change solvent completely when objects being cleaned become tacky to the touch. Drain water from filter/regulator at least weekly. [. . . ]