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Preventive Maintenance; Replacement Of Parts - DeVilbiss Cobra 1 Operation Manual

Automatic spray gun

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8.
The spray pattern will give the best results when perpendicular to the target.
9.
The recommended spray distance is 150-220 mm (6'' to 8'').
10.
Spray edges first. Overlap each stroke a minimum of 50%. Move gun at a constant speed.
11.
Always turn off air and fluid supply and relieve pressure and clean down when gun is not in us.

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

1.
Turn off air and coating supply and relieve pressure in the supply lines, or disconnect from airline and
fluid line.
2.
Remove air cap (1) and clean. If any of the holes in the cap are blocked with coating material use a
toothpick to clean. Never use metal wire which could damage the cap and produce distorted spray
patterns
Ensure the nozzle of the fluid tip (2) is clean and free from damage. Any build up of dried paint can
3.
distort the spray pattern

REPLACEMENT OF PARTS

Turn off air and coating supply and relieve pressure in the supply lines, before any maintenance
operation.
Tip (2) & needle (18)
Remove the air cap (1) by unscrewing its retaining ring counter- clockwise.
Remove the tip (2) and its air separator ring (3) by unscrewing by unscrewing counter- clockwise with
10mm hexagonal spanner.
Unscrew the adjusting needle knob (25) fully in counter-clockwise rotation, push the needle from the
front of the spay gun, carefully so to avoid damage the needle end, then pull out the needle (18) from
the back.
If necessary, replace the needle and the tip, first screw the tip with its air separator ring (recommended
torque between 9,5 to 12 Nm).
Lubricate all the surface of the needle which will be in contact with the packing and o ring. Slide the
needle into the spray gun from the back.
Fit the needle springs with its plastic pad (22,23,24) and screw the needle adjusting knob (25).
Packing seal (9)
Unscrew the air cap (1), tip (2) and its air separator ring (3).
Unscrew the 4 screws (6) to disassemble the gun head (8).
Push back the packing seal (9) using a rod diameter 5,5mm from the front of the gun head. Clean the
packing location hole carefully with adequate solvent.
Fit a new packing seal (9) U face towards the fluid passage.
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