EDITION 07 /2005 OPERATING MANUAL Contents ABOUT THESE INSTRUCTIONS Languages Warnings, notes and symbols in these instructions GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety instructions for the operator 2.1.1 Electrical equipment 2.1.2 Personnel qualifi cations 2.1.3 A safe work environment Safety instructions for staff 2.2.1 Safe handling of WAGNER spray units 2.2.2...
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Reassembling the valve stem and the spray gun TROUBLESHOOTING AND SOLUTIONS ACCESSORIES Airless fl at jet nozzles Hoses Miscellaneous SPARE PARTS How to order spare parts? Automatic spraygun GA 400AL Automatic spraygun GA 250AL PART NO. DOC0350941 GA 250AL_GA 400AL...
EDITION 07 /2005 OPERATING MANUAL ABOUT THESE INSTRUCTIONS LANGUAGES 0350939 0350946 0350948 0350951 WARNINGS, NOTES AND SYMBOLS IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS GA 250AL_GA 400AL PART NO. DOC0350941 0350941 0350947 0350949 0350950...
EDITION 07 /2005 OPERATING MANUAL GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE OPERATOR 2.1.1 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 2.1.2 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS 2.1.3 A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR STAFF GA 250AL_GA 400AL PART NO. DOC0350941...
EDITION 07 /2005 OPERATING MANUAL 2.2.1 SAFE HANDLING OF WAGNER SPRAY UNITS 2.2.2 EARTH THE UNIT 2.2.3 MATERIAL HOSES PART NO. DOC0350941 GA 250AL_GA 400AL...
EDITION 07 /2005 OPERATING MANUAL USE IN AN EXPLOSION HAZARD AREA 2.4.1 CORRECT USE 2.4.2 EXPLOSION PROTECTION IDENTIFICATION 2.4.2 MAX. SURFACE TEMPERATURE 2.4.4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GA 250AL_GA 400AL PART NO. DOC0350941...
EDITION 07 /2005 OPERATING MANUAL PRODUCT LIABILITY AND WARRANTY IMPORTANT NOTES ON PRODUCT LIABILITY WARRANTY GA 250AL_GA 400AL PART NO. DOC0350941...
EDITION 07 /2005 OPERATING MANUAL DESCRIPTION TYPICAL APPLICATIONS, USING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS The gun is suitable for atomising liquid materials, particularly coating materials, using the Airless-process. 4.1.1 WHAT KIND OF SPRAY MATERIAL CAN BE APPLIED? • Top-coat paints, primer paints, corrosion protection solvents, textured paints, lyes, staining solvents, clear paints, parting solvents, etc.
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0350032 Automatic gun GA 400AL 0350080 Automatic gun GA 400AL USA 0350033 Automatic gun GA 250AL 0350081 Automatic gun GA 250AL USA The standard equipment includes: Quantity Part No. Description Automatic gun GA 400AL Automatic gun GA 250AL 1 1 1 1...
Max. el. material resistance Sound power at 4 bar; 0.4 MPa; 58 psi air pressure (depending on nozzle used) Dimensions ø PART NO. DOC0350941 GA 250AL 25 MPa 3626 psi 250 bar +5 - +40 °C; +41 - +104°F GA 250AL_GA 400AL...
The automatic gun GA 250AL or GA 400AL is controlled by way of the control air (B). • The control piston on the valve stem in the housing (C) of the spray gun GA 250AL or GA 400AL has pressure applied to it and thereby opens the paint duct to the fl at jet nozzle (F).
EDITION 07 /2005 OPERATING MANUAL STARTING UP AND OPERATION SET UP AND CONNECT 5.1.1 TYPICAL AUTOMATIC SPRAYING SYSTEM Description Control cabinet Conveyer Object Spraying booth Movement device system Paint supply system Part identifi cation Sprayguns Gasper air system and exhaust air system The spray gun must be used a part of an Airless spraying system.
GA 250AL_GA 400AL EDITION 07 /2005 PART NO. DOC0350941 OPERATING MANUAL 5.1.4 EARTHING THE SYSTEM Any material containers and the unit must be connected by a potential equalisation (earth) cable.
GA 250AL_GA 400AL EDITION 07 /2005 PART NO. DOC0350941 OPERATING MANUAL PREPARATION OF PAINT The viscosity of the paints is of great importance. The best results are obtained with paints between 80 and 150 mPas. In most cases, the application of paints of up to 260 mPas for thick layers does not cause problems.
EDITION 07 /2005 OPERATING MANUAL START-UP 5.3.1 GENERAL RULES FOR HANDLING THE SPRAY GUN ➞ See SAFETY REGULATIONS in Chapter 2 5.3.2 PREPARATION • Mount the spraygun on the automatic movement system. • Connect material hose to the spraygun and the paint pump. •...
EDITION 07 /2005 OPERATING MANUAL WORK 5.4.1 START-UP FOR AIRLESS SPRAYING 1. Switch on the material supply (adjust from approx. 150 bar; 15 MPa; 2175 psi), and the control unit. 2. Spray on a test object. 3. Adjust the spray pressure and atomizing air in accordance with the nozzle and object. Note: The paint output volume can be changed by: •...
GA 250AL_GA 400AL EDITION 07 /2005 PART NO. DOC0350941 OPERATING MANUAL MAINTENANCE ➞ See SAFETY REGULATIONS in Chapter 2. The cleaning solvent used for this must be suitable for the spray material.
EDITION 07 /2005 OPERATING MANUAL FINISHING WORK AND CLEANING 1. Ensure that the material pressure has been relieved and interrupt the air supply to the gun. 2. Connect the cleaning solvent supply. 3. Detach the Airless nozzle and clean separately (see Paragraph 5.4.3) 4.
EDITION 07 /2005 OPERATING MANUAL 6.2.2 REASSEMBLING THE VALVE STEM AND THE SPRAY GUN 1. Place the sealing screw (F), the packing (G), the thrust piece (H), the disc spring set (6 pieces) (I), and the pressure ring (K) on the valve stem (E). Note: The disc springs (I) have to be arranged correctly 2.
EDITION 07 /2005 OPERATING MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING AND SOLUTIONS Problem Cause Paint output too low • Nozzle too small • Paint pressure too • Nozzle blocked •High-pressure fi lter of pump blocked Poor quality spray pattern • Nozzle damaged • Nozzle too large •...
GA 250AL_GA 400AL EDITION 07 /2005 PART NO. DOC0350941 OPERATING MANUAL AUTOMATIC SPRAYGUN GA 400AL...
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PART NO. DOC0350941 Description Piston Compression spring 400 bar; 40 MPa; 5800 psi Standard nozzle ... (see accessories) Piston seal Valve stem GA 250AL+GA 400AL (SP) Housing GA 400AL Sealing screw Packing Thrust piece Disc spring set (6 pieces) Seal screw Plug Valve seat assy.
GA 250AL_GA 400AL EDITION 07 /2005 PART NO. DOC0350941 OPERATING MANUAL AUTOMATIC SPRAYGUN GA 250AL...
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PART NO. DOC0350941 Description Piston Compression spring 250 bar; 25 MPa; 3626 psi red marked Standard nozzle ... (see accessories) Piston seal Valve stem GA 250AL+GA 400AL (SP) Housing GA 250AL Sealing screw Packing Thrust piece Disc spring set (6 pieces)
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GA 250AL_GA 400AL EDITION 07 /2005 PART NO. DOC0350941 OPERATING MANUAL...
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GA 250AL_GA 400AL EDITION 07 /2005 PART NO. DOC0350941 OPERATING MANUAL...