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Regulations and Approvals Make sure all equipment is rated and approved for the environment in which it is used. Any approvals obtained for Nordson equipment will be voided if instructions for installation, operation, and service are not followed. All phases of equipment installation must comply with all federal, state, and local codes.
Clean, maintain, test, and repair equipment according to the instructions in your equipment documentation. Use only replacement parts that are designed for use with original equipment. Contact your Nordson representative for parts information and advice. Part 237467D02 E 2007 Nordson Corporation...
Disconnect and lock out electrical power. Close pneumatic shutoff valves and relieve pressures. Identify the reason for the malfunction and correct it before restarting the equipment. Disposal Dispose of equipment and materials used in operation and servicing according to local codes. Part 237467D02 E 2007 Nordson Corporation...
Friction electrostatically charges the powder particles as they flow through the sleeves. The 6 meter spray gun is used with a Nordson 3-gauge Tribomatic II control unit and modular Tribomatic powder pump, which are sold separately.
5. Bundle the powder feed hose, diffuser air tubing, and trigger cable together with spiral-cut plastic tubing. To prevent damage to the hose, tubing, and cable, keep them away from moving equipment and off the floor. Part 237467D02 E 2007 Nordson Corporation...
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5. Diffuser 9. Powder feed hose 2. Flow-rate air fitting 6. Spiral-cut tubing 10. Powder pump 3. GUN OUTPUT receptacle 7. Clamps 11. Black 6-mm air tubing 4. Blue 6-mm air tubing 8. Cable Part 237467D02 E 2007 Nordson Corporation...
Adjust these pressures to obtain the desired results as follows: Increase flow-rate air pressure to increase film build; decrease pressure to decrease film build. Increase diffuser air pressure to increase electrostatic charging. Decrease diffuser pressure to decrease charging. Part 237467D02 E 2007 Nordson Corporation...
Refer to the pump manual for disassembly instructions. 5. Check all equipment ground connections. Make sure all equipment in the spray area is connected to a true earth ground. Part 237467D02 E 2007 Nordson Corporation...
Follow the safety instructions in this document and all other related documentation. These procedures cover only the most common problems that you may encounter. If you cannot solve the problem with the information given here, contact your local Nordson representative for help. Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action 1.
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Flow-rate air pressure too low Increase the flow-rate air pressure. powder flow Blockage in system Clean the pickup tube, pump, feed hose, diffuser, and gun. Make sure the powder is not damp. Check the air dryer. Part 237467D02 E 2007 Nordson Corporation...
6. Push, then pull the outer charge sleeve (9) out of the gun body. 7. Remove the O-ring (8) from the outer charge sleeve. If it is undamaged, it can be used on the new charge sleeve. Part 237467D02 E 2007 Nordson Corporation...
4. Slide the pattern adjuster retainer over the outer charge sleeve support. Push the outer charge sleeve support over the outer charge sleeve and into the body until it is seated. 5. Install the deflector on the end of the inner charge sleeve assembly. Part 237467D02 E 2007 Nordson Corporation...
(15) from the handle. If replacing the cable (9), remove the screws, washers, and actuator from the trigger switch. 6. Unscrew the pivot (17), then remove it and the trigger (16). Remove the screw (14) to replace the trigger spring. Part 237467D02 E 2007 Nordson Corporation...
7. Arrange the wires so they will not be pinched between the handle halves. Make sure the cable molding fits properly into the bottom of the handle. 8. Install the cover and tighten the captive screws. Part 237467D02 E 2007 Nordson Corporation...
A dash (—) is used when the part number applies to all parts in the illustration. The number in the Part column is the Nordson Corporation part number. A series of dashes in this column (- - - - - -) means the part cannot be ordered separately.
Gun Parts See Figure 7. Item Part Description Quantity Note — 1076394 GUN, manual, Tribomatic 500, 6 meter cable 302422 S HANGER, manual gun 304390 S KIT, handle 132334 S PIVOT, trigger 982370 S SCREW, pan head, M2 x 25...
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Tribomatic 500 Manual Powder Spray Gun Figure 7 Handle, Trigger, and Cable Replacement Part 237467D02 E 2007 Nordson Corporation...
KIT, outer charge sleeve support 940184 S O-RING, silicone, conductive, 0.75 x 0.875 in. 941231 S O-RING, silicone, 1.188 x 1.375 x 0.094 in. 326656 S RETAINER, pattern adjuster Figure 9 Inner Charge Sleeve Kit Part 237467D02 E 2007 Nordson Corporation...
Diffuser Kit Handle Kit Item Part Description Quantity Note — 304390 KIT, handle 981626 S SCREW, captive, M4 x 12 940060 S O-RING, Viton, 0.125 x 0.250 x 0.063 in. Figure 11 Handle Kit Part 237467D02 E 2007 Nordson Corporation...
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Tribomatic 500 Manual Powder Spray Gun Part 237467D02 E 2007 Nordson Corporation...
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