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OPERATING MANUAL MODELS UG5000W, UG5000EW, UG5000EWFS SOLVENT AND WATERBORNE SPRAY GUN CLEANERS CAUTION RIGHT TANK FOR WATER BORNE PAINTS ONLY NOT DESIGNED FOR USE WITH SOLVENT BASED PAINT EX9A 18 02 78342 Conforms to Article 13(1)b ii, Council Directive 2014/34/EU ••...
Revision 2019-3 INTRODUCTION Uni-ram holds many patents on designs used in its innovative products. Every machine is tested for compli- ance with Quality Assurance standards. Follow the directions in this manual under Setup, Operation and Maintenance in order to operate this machine safely and effectively. Not following these instruction can lead to malfunction or damage to the machine.
RINSE PAIL BORNE RISER SEE NOTE 1. NOTE 1: THE SOLVENT PAILS WITH THE OVERFLOW TUBE AND RISER ARE FOR USE WITH A SOLVENT RECY- CLER. THE PAIL SET FOR THE UG5000W DO NOT REQUIRE THE OVERFLOW TUBE AND RISER.
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MANUAL - SPRAY GUN CLEANERS - UG5000W SERIES Revision 2019-3 PAIL SETUP - UG5000EW AND UG5000EWFS FOR USE WITH A UNI-RAM SOLVENT RECYCLER ITEM DESCRIPTION ITEM DESCRIPTION GROUND WIRE OVERFLOW TUBE TRANSFER OUT HOSE TO RECYCLER RINSE PUMP DRAIN HOSE...
MANUAL - SPRAY GUN CLEANERS - UG5000W SERIES Revision 2019-3 Position in a well-ventilated area away from sparks, heat and If any item is missing, contact your supplier. open flames. LOCATION GROUND WIRES Connect the green ground wire (right side of cabinet) to a Ring Terminal grounded object in the facility using the ring terminal.
Wash Gun Use the labels below the tubes as a guide. See photo on right. PAIL SETUP and ADDITION OF UNI-RAM AQUA-KLEEN (RIGHT SIDE, WATER) Aqua-Kleen is a state-of-the-art cleaning additive with an enhanced corrosion inhibitor for optimal protection of your expensive spray guns.
• Move the pail outside the unit. Remove the two filters. Pour a full bottle of Uni-ram Aqua Kleen into the pail and add tap water until the combined liquid level reaches the bottom of the filter holder. Replace filters.
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MANUAL - SPRAY GUN CLEANERS - UG5000W SERIES Revision 2019-3 CLEANING WITH THE WASH GUN • To clean with the Wash Gun, make sure the Brush Control lever on the front of the unit is in the "Close" position (horizontal).
When no water remains in the water container under the cleaning tank it is time to reclaim the dirty water. There are 2 choices. Use a Uni-ram liquid recycler to recycle the dirty water or flocculate and filter the dirty water.
MANUAL - SPRAY GUN CLEANERS - UG5000W SERIES Revision 2019-3 CLEANING OPERATION CLEANING SOLVENTBORNE SPRAY GUNS IN LEFT SOLVENT TANK PRE-CLEAN • Disconnect the spray gun from the air line. • Remove disposable cup from the spray guns as shown below in photo on right.
MANUAL - SPRAY GUN CLEANERS - UG5000W SERIES Revision 2019-3 INSTALLING SPRAY GUNS INTO WASH TANK • Loosen the air cap of the spray gun 2 turns. To lock the trigger in the open position: • Use the Trigger Lock Spring as shown in photo. See photo below.
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MANUAL - SPRAY GUN CLEANERS - UG5000W SERIES Revision 2019-3 WASH TANK Brush Cap points towards corner Place white plug on the air fi tting Place Nozzle extension on this nozzle Place Conventional Cup on the 3 prong fi xture...
MANUAL - SPRAY GUN CLEANERS - UG5000W SERIES Revision 2019-3 CLEANING CYCLE • Close the lid of the spray tank and turn the "Auto Wash Timer" clockwise to start cleaning as in photo below. The wash cycle takes about 60 seconds. Solvent flows from the wash pail.
MANUAL - SPRAY GUN CLEANERS - UG5000W SERIES Revision 2019-3 UG5000EWFS The spigot is a unique feature of the UG5000EWFS. Step on the Manual Rinse Foot pedal to activate the clean solvent flow through the spigot to rinse the spray guns.
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MANUAL - SPRAY GUN CLEANERS - UG5000W SERIES Revision 2019-3 REPLACING SOLVENT IN PAILS (FOR LEFT SOLVENT TANK) Replace the solvent when the solvent in the solvent wash tank has lost cleaning effectiveness or after ap- proximately 100 cleanings. • Remove the Rinse Pump from the clean solvent rinse pail and move this pail out of the cabinet.
MANUAL - SPRAY GUN CLEANERS - UG5000W SERIES Revision 2019-3 TROUBLESHOOTI NG CHART of fresh solvent. Top up clean solvent pail to 19 L. Insert the Rinse Pump into the full clean solvent pail. Return hoses to the Wash Pail and return both pails to the cabinet.
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MANUAL - SPRAY GUN CLEANERS - UG5000W SERIES Revision 2019-3 Trouble shooting continued SYMPTOM REASON CORRECTIVE ACTION Replace solvent / water and AQUA- INSIDE WALL OF TANK IS KLEEN in pail. Consider a solvent COATED WITH PAINT EVEN that is formulated for type of paint...
If you need to replace the pump log-on to Service Channel and 2" pump Fixxbook or call the Uni-ram Service Engineer. The warranty on the diaphragm pump is two years from date of purchase. This procedure will also clear a blockage in the fluid line for the wash gun.
MANUAL - SPRAY GUN CLEANERS - UG5000W SERIES Revision 2019-3 REPLACEMENT PARTS DESCRIPTION Part Number FLOW-THROUGH BRUSH, SOLVENT 144-390 FLOW-THROUGH BRUSH, WATER 144-390W 2" DIAPHRAGM PUMP (WATERBORNE SIDE) UDP2TAB 4" DIAPHRAGM PUMP (SOLVENT SIDE AND BRUSH) UDP4TA AIR BLOW GUN...
"Conditions of Warranty" as consumables are not covered. Uni-ram reserves the right to direct the customer to ship the unit collect to the Uni-ram factory or to an approved Service Center for repair using the Uni-ram Return Goods Procedure or to repair the unit on- site.
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