Coupling Block

Chemical hoses are joined to gun block by coupling block to ease installation and removal of gun.

Manual Valves

Two manual valves located on coupling block control flow of each chemical component to gun.

Triggering gun with manual valves closed

may cause crossover if any residual chem- ical remains in gun ports.

Never open manual valve unless coupling block is secured to gun or unless you point gun into waste container.

Open Manual Valves

Use 5/16 in. nut driver to turn manual valve counterclockwise three full turns.

Coupling

Block

Manual Valves

FIG. 14: Open Manual Valves

Operation Basics

Close Manual Valves

Use 5/16 in. nut driver to turn manual valve fully clockwise.

CAUTION

To prevent accidental gun operation, always set safety stop to CLOSED (SERVICE), close both manual valves, and disconnect air supply.

Installation and Removal

To prevent release of pressurized chemicals, close both manual valves before removing coupling block.

Install Coupling Block

1.Replace nicked, damaged, or worn cou- pling block gaskets.

2.With gaskets in place, fit coupling block to gun block.

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