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INSTRUCTION MANUAL ■ P RESSURE TANK PET-10 This manual contains IMPORTANT WARNINGS and This Anest-iwata pressure tank complies to ATEX INSTRUCTIONS. regulations 94/9/EC, Equipment in this manual is exclusively for Protection level : painting purposes. Ⅱ2 G T6 X, Suitable for use in Zones 1 and 2. Do not use for other purposes. X marking : Any static electricity discharge from the pressure The operator shall be fully conversant with the tank is to be diverted to the grounded by connecting requirements stated in this instruction manual stipulated. including important warnings, cautions and operation and correct handling. Read and understand the instruction manual, ...
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■1 .Safety precautions Wear protective gear. During painting, be sure to wear protective gear such as glasses, mask or gloves. Paints or solvents might enter your eyes or you might inhale them. If you feel any abnormality during operation, immediately see a medical doctor. Be careful about ventilation. ・ Use it in a well-ventilated place. Painting or cleaning in a narrow place with insufficient ventilation can cause organic solvent poisoning by sprayed mist of paint or volatile solvent. If you feel any abnormality during operation, immediately see a medical doctor. ・...
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Be careful about explosion. ・ Be sure to use it at less than maximum fluid operating pressure. If done, it can cause damage to the pressure tank or emission of paint or flying parts, resulting in serious bodily injury. ・ Never remove safety valve or alter setting figures. If done, it makes it difficult to deal with emergencies, resulting in explosions or accidents. ・ Be sure to release pressure in pressure tank before inspecting or cleaning inside of pressure tank. If not done, it can cause serious bodily injury through eruption of paint or flying parts. Before maintenance or inspection, be sure to release compressed air in pressure tank and make sure by checking pressure gauge that there is no pressure remaining in the pressure tank. If you do Maintenance or inspection while pressure remains in tank, parts being disassembled can fly out and caus injury. ...
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How to connect Secure pressure regulator ass y and handle with nut on tank. handle pressure regulator ass y Firmly fix or to tank. If not, drop of tank can cause bodily injury. ■3 . Specifications Model PET-10 Capacity 10L Inner tank capacity (SUS304) 8.5L Max. working pressure 4.0 bar/ 57psi Ambient temperature 5〜40℃ For tank 4.0 bar/ 57psi Pressure regulator ass y For spray gun 7.0bar/100psi Max. operating air pressure ...
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Fluid tube Feeds paint to outside of Inner tank paint tank through tube. 8.5L 1 /2 Thumb nut ■5 . Installation ・ It can cause an unpredictable accident if pressure tank suddenly moves or topples. ① ...
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■6 . Operation 6 −1 . Preparation Be sure to release compressed air before you lift lid and inspect the inside. If not done, flying parts can cause serious injury. ① Open exhaust valve and release compressed air. If you loosen thumb nut while compressed air remains in pressure tank, flying parts or paint can cause serious injury or accidents. ② Loosen thumb nut, lift lid and inspect the inside of pressure tank. If the inside has become dirty, clean it and pour paint which is filtered. ③ Close lid and securely tighten thumb nut. Tighten it evenly. ④ Securely connect air hose to air hose connection, and fluid hose to fluid hose connection. ⑤ Close exhaust valve . 6 −2 . Start-up operation and adjustment ・...
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6 −3 . End of operation ① Stop supply compressed air, open exhaust valve to release compressed air pressure in pressure tank. ② Fully return pressure regulator handle ( Air release device fitted to pressure regulator releases air from l ower section of handle but this is not a failure) ③ Remove lid and take out paint in container. ④ Securely tighten lid, feed compressed air into pressure tank and exhaust paint in fluid hose. ⑤ After exhausting paint, stop supply compressed air at air inlet again and turn it to the left till handle movement of pressure regulator becomes light. ⑥ Clean inside of pressure tank which is in contact with paint. 6 −4 . Precautions during operation ...
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・ Refer to the following table and do the inspection and maintenance. No. Period Contents of inspection and maintenance 1 Daily inspection ① Check cleanliness of safety valve. ・ Clean if appearance is dirty. ・ If safety valve fails, ask a specialist to repair it. ② Check motion of pressure gauge pointer and any damage to glass. Replace if necessary. ・ Check if pointer returns to 0 position when pressure is not put. ・ Check if pointer moves up gradually when you put pressure gradually. ・ Check to make sure that glass is not broken. 2 Periodic inspection ① Clean pressure tank fully after use. Clean especially suction tubes and fluid hoses with solvent. ② Visually check inside and outside of the unit. ・ any deformation and crack of tank ・ any deformation of tank lid ・ tightening thumb nut and bolt ・ ...
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■ Important information-Safety precautions ・ This product is exclusively used for coating. Do not use for other purposes than coating. ・ Be sure to read and understand this instruction manual for correct operation. The operator shall be fully conversant with the requirements stated within this instruction manual including important warnings, cautions and operations. ・ Wrong operation (mishandling) can cause serious bodily injury, death, fire or explosions. ●Safety factor ・ Safety precautions in this instruction manual are minimum requirements. Observe other regulations about electricity, safety and fire fighting designated by your country, local government and company. ・ Pay special attention to items which are shown by the below marks and symbols. ・ Marks and symbols mean as follows: ・ Marks of warnings and cautions Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury or property damage. Examples of symbols Indicates [you must be careful]. We will explain briefly in or near the symbol. (The example on the left is [be careful about ventilation].) Indicates [you must not do]. We will explain briefly in or near the symbol. (The example on the left is [Do not touch].) Indicates [you must do]. We will explain briefly in or near the symbol. ...
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