Operation
Pressure Relief Procedure
WARNING
INJECTION HAZARD
To reduce the risk of serious bodily injury, including fluid injection or
splashing in the eyes or on the skin, always follow this procedure whenever you shut off the pump, check or service any part of the system, install or change dispensing devices, and when you stop dispensing.
1.Close the
2.Hold a metal part of the dispensing valve firmly to a grounded metal waste container, and trigger the valve to relieve the fluid pressure, or open the drain valve (H).
If you suspect that the nozzle or hose is completely clogged, or that pressure has not been fully relieved after you have followed the steps above, do the follow- ing: Wrap a rag around the hose end coupling, and relieve pressure gradually by very slowly partially loosening the fitting. Then loosen completely, then clear the obstruction.
Startup and Adjustment
WARNING
COMPONENT RUPTURE HAZARD The maximum working pressure of each
component in the system may not be the same. To reduce the risk of overpres-
surizing any component in the system, be sure you know the maximum working pressure of each component, including the air motor and pump. Never exceed the maximum working pressure of the lowest rated component in the system. Over- pressurizing any component can result in rupture, fire, explosion, property damage, and serious injury.
To determine the fluid output pressure using the air regulator reading, multiply the ratio of the pump by the air pressure shown on the regulator gauge. For example:
10 (:1) ratio x 180 psi air =
1800 psi fluid output
[10 (:1) ratio x 12.4 bar air = 124 bar fluid output]
Limit the air to the pump so that no air line or fluid line component or accessory is overpressurized.
WARNING
HAZARDOUS VAPORS
The air motor exhaust coming out of the muffler could contain harmful materials, such as oil, antifreeze, or some of the material being pumped.
WARNING
MOVING PARTS HAZARD
Do not operate the pump without the
muffler installed. When the muffler is not installed, the air motor is exposed, and it
could cut your fingers if they are pushed into the muffler opening.
1.With the air regulator (C) closed, open the bleed- type master air valves (A) or, if so equipped, join the quick disconnect coupler (M) to the male fitting
(L).
2.Open the dispensing valve (J) into a grounded metal waste container, making firm
3.Open the pump air regulator (C) slowly, just until the pump is running. When the pump is primed and all air has been pushed out of the lines, close the dispensing valve.
NOTE: When the pump is primed, and with sufficient air supplied, the pump starts when the dis- pensing valve is opened and shuts off when it is closed.
4.If your system is equipped with a runaway valve (D in Fig. 1), set it for your system configuration. See manual 308201 for instructions on setting the pump runaway valve.
5.Adjust the air regulator until you get sufficient flow from the dispensing valve. Always run the pump at the lowest speed necessary to get the desired results. Do not exceed the maximum working pressure of any component in the system.
6.If your pump accelerates quickly or is running too fast, stop it immediately, and check the fluid sup- ply. If the supply container is empty and air has been pumped into the lines, prime the pump and lines with fluid, or flush it and leave it filled with a compatible solvent. Be sure to eliminate all air from the fluid lines. If your system has a runaway valve, reset it according to the instructions in manual 308201.