Graco Inc GC-1392 Z important safety instructions Start-Up Gel-Coat

Start-Up

Gel-Coat

1.Open ball valve at material regulator.

2.With the roller cam still unattached from slave pump

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material regulator. Between 5-15 psi, the pump will

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tem with material and will stall out when the polyes- ter arrives at the gun.

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•GlasCraft recommends an initial start-up pressure of 20-25 psi.

3.Dial up material pump pressure to initial start-up pressure.

4.Prime the slave pump to proper psi. depending on which gun is being used.

5.Rotate Pivot Knob, P/N SSP-159 to Re-engage catalyst drive arm.

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•While triggering the gun onto a test panel, visibly inspect

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•The catalyst pressure should approximately match the

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•While spraying the gun, inspect catalyst pressure gauge

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•Because of material viscosity, size of nozzle, hose length and other factors, the catalyst pressure may not exactly exactly match material pressure.

•Catalyst pressure should be +/- 50 psi of material pressure.

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uniform catalization. Catalyst pressure should stay consistent and steady.

8.Inspect material dispense pattern.

9.Adjust material pressure to achieve desired pattern of material.

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