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GAP Pro
Spray Gun
Operating Manual
36943-1
March 10, 2004
Issue 1
®
GUSMER CORPORATION
A Subsidiary of Gusmer Machinery Group, Inc.
One Gusmer Drive
Lakewood, New Jersey, USA 08701-8055
Toll Free 1-800-367-4767 (USA & Canada)
Phone: (732) 370-9000
Fax: (732) 905-8968
®
Copyright 2004, GUSMER CORPORATION
http://www.gusmer.com
NOTICE: This manual contains important information for your GUSMER equipment. Read and retain for future reference.

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  • Page 1 One Gusmer Drive Lakewood, New Jersey, USA 08701-8055 Toll Free 1-800-367-4767 (USA & Canada) Phone: (732) 370-9000 Fax: (732) 905-8968 ® Copyright 2004, GUSMER CORPORATION http://www.gusmer.com NOTICE: This manual contains important information for your GUSMER equipment. Read and retain for future reference.
  • Page 2 Statements or suggestions concerning possible use of GUSMER equipment are made without representation or warranty that any such use is free of patent infringement, and are not recommendations to infringe any patent.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Operating Manual Contents CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES......................4 WARRANTY ........................5 GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION ................. 6 ..................6 CCEPTABLE QUIPMENT ................7 PERATIONAL AFETY ROCEDURES MAJOR COMPONENTS....................8 OPERATION........................9 ....................9 AFETY PERATION ..................9 ANUAL ALVE PERATION ..................10 ONFIGURATIONS ..................

  • Page 4: List Of Figures

    GAP Pro Spray Gun LIST OF FIGURES 1. M ..................8 IGURE AJOR OMPONENTS 2. F ................8 IGURE RONT OMPONENTS 3. E ................9 IGURE NGAGE THE AFETY 4. D ................9 IGURE ISENGAGE THE AFETY 5. M ....................9 IGURE ANUAL ALVES 6. A ................10...

  • Page 5: Warranty

    Gusmer through the sale, lease, or rental of Product in no way expresses or implies a license for the use of, nor encourages the infringement of any patents or licenses.

  • Page 6: General Safety Information

    Under no circumstances should any acid or corrosive chemicals be used in the unit. Consult GUSMER if there is any doubt about the compatibility of the chemical system to be used in this equipment.

  • Page 7: Operational Safety Procedures

    Operating Manual General Safety Information Operational Safety Procedures This safety information will not be repeated in the text of this manual. The symbols pertaining to this information will appear where appropriate to alert the operator to potential hazards. WARNING: T HE SOLVENTS AND CHEMICALS USED WITH THIS EQUIPMENT EXPOSE THE OPERATOR TO CERTAIN HAZARDS DEQUATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES MUST BE...

  • Page 8: Major Components

    In keeping with the need to gain a complete and thorough understanding of the equipment, please take time to become familiar with the major components of the GAP Pro (Gusmer Air Purge) Spray Gun and its Front End Components. NOTE: Figure 1.

  • Page 9: Operation

    O THIS TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE FROM THE ACCIDENTAL OPERATION OF THE GUN Safety Stop Operation The GAP PRO Gun has a two position Safety Stop. When engaged, it prevents accidental triggering of the gun during servicing or down time.

  • Page 10: Air Hose Configurations

    • (2) 6” Adjustable Wrench The GAP PRO Gun design allows for two different Air Hose configurations. The standard configuration has the air connection at the base of the handle. The optional configuration has the air connection at the rear of the gun. To change to the optional configuration proceed as follows: Figure 6.

  • Page 11: Initial Set Up Procedure

    Operating Manual Operation Initial Set Up Procedure TOOLS REQUIRED • • 5/16” Spintite Gun Cleaner • • (2) 6” Adjustable Wrench (2) Clean Container • Clean Rag 1. CLOSE BOTH MANUAL VALVES- 2. ENGAGE THE SAFETY STOP- 3. INSTALL THE FEMALE QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING- Using two 6” Adjustable Wrenches install the Female Quick Disconnect Fitting on to the Air Supply Hose which is bundled with the Chemical Supply Hoses.

  • Page 12: Daily Shutdown Procedure

    Important Do Not perform steps 4 through 8 if gun is to be serviced following shutdown. NOTE: 5. GREASE MIXING CHAMBER- Insert the Gusmer GAP Gun Chamber Lubricant To determine the correct amount, Needle into nozzle of the mixing chamber. Dispense a small amount of lubricant to dispense, remove the air cap.

  • Page 13: Servicing Procedures

    Brass Brushes • Cotton Swabs The Side Block Components consist of the following: NOTE: Consult the GAP PRO Spray Gun Parts Identification Manual (P/N 36943-ID) for specific Part Numbers. Figure 7. Side Block Component Removal / Installation ( R-Side Block shown ) 1.

  • Page 14: Mixing Chamber And Gun Block Service Procedure

    GAP Pro Spray Gun 5. CLEAN AND INSPECT THE SIDE SEAL ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS– Remove the Check Valve. Clean the valve with gun cleaner. Inspect, and replace if damaged. Remove the Side Seal. Inspect it, and the O-Ring, replace if damaged.

  • Page 15: Figure 9. Mixing Chamber And Figure 10. End Cap And Piston

    Block from the Gun Block. Wipe mating surfaces clean with a rag soaked in gun cleaner. If the Side Blocks require servicing see the Side Block Service Procedure on page 13. NOTE: Consult the GAP PRO Spray Gun Parts Identification Manual (P/N 36943-ID) for specific Part Numbers.

  • Page 16: End Cap And Air Piston O-Ring Service Procedure

    GAP Pro Spray Gun 9. REINSTALL THE SIDE BLOCKS ON THE GUN BLOCK- Using the 5/16” Spintite, alternately tighten the A and R Side Blocks to the Gun Block with the two mounting screws. Make sure to sufficiently tighten the screws equally to prevent leakage.

  • Page 17: Figure 11. Piston Assembly

    Operating Manual Servicing Procedures Figure 10. End Cap and Piston Assembly 10. REMOVE THE PISTON ASSEMBLY- Using the 6” Pliers take hold of the Piston and pull the assembly out of the Air Cylinder. WARNING: T AKE CARE NOT TO DAMGE THE ISTON OR THE YLINDER WALL WHEN REMOVING THE...

  • Page 18: End Cap O-Ring And Safety Stop Cup Seal Service Procedure

    GAP Pro Spray Gun 16. REINSTALL CYLINDER CLAMP - Using the 9/64” Ball Point Hex Key reinstall the Socket Head Cap Screw and Cylinder Clamp on the rear of the Air Cylinder. WARNING: I NSERT THE ETAINING ING COMPLETELY INTO THE GROOVE SO THAT THE END...

  • Page 19: Figure 12. End Cap Assembly

    Operating Manual Servicing Procedures Figure 12. End Cap Assembly 6. INSPECT THE END CAP O-RING- Inspect the O-Ring. If damaged remove it and install a new O-Ring after lightly coating it with Lubriplate Grease. 7. REMOVE THE SAFETY STOP MECHANISM- Using the 5/64”...

  • Page 20: Trigger Valve O-Ring Procedure

    GAP Pro Spray Gun WARNING: I NSERT THE ETAINING ING COMPLETELY INTO THE GROOVE SO THAT THE END CAP WILL REMAIN IN THE YLINDER WHEN THE GUN HAS AIR PRESSURE APPLIED TO IT EEP CLEAR OF THE CAP WHEN FIRST REAPPLYING AIR PRESSURE OR TRIGGERING THE GUN...

  • Page 21: Figure 14. Trigger /Air Valvea

    Operating Manual Servicing Procedures NOTE: 8. REMOVE THE REAR INTERNAL 1/16” PIPE PLUG- Deeper in the hole from Follow Steps 8 through 15 to which the 1/8” Pipe Plug (or Air Hose) was removed, locate the 1/16” Pipe Plug. replace the O-rings on the Valve Remove this Plug using the 5/32”...
  • Page 22 GAP Pro Spray Gun 16. REINSTALL THE VALVE SPOOL- Insert the Valve Spool, with the Valve Spool Spring in place into the Valve Liner. Screw in the Valve Retainer Nut. Be careful not to over tighten it, just tighten until it is “snug”.

  • Page 23: Air Passage Diagrams

    Operating Manual Appendix AIR PASSAGE DIAGRAMS NOTE: Be sure to use thread sealant when reinstalling any threaded components Figure 15. Air Cylinder Air Passages removed from the gun. In addition, all sets crews should be reinstalled flush to the outside surface of the gun handle.

  • Page 24: Appendix

    GAP Pro Spray Gun APPENDIX Specifications Technical Data Metric Maximum Output: 40 lbs./min 18 kg/min Maximum Operating 3000 psi 207 bar Pressure: Air Supply 100-125 psi 7-9 bar Weight: 2.34 lbs. 1.06 kg Dimensions: H=7"/W=7"/D=4.4" H=17.8cm/W=17.8cm/D=11.2cm 36943-1, Issue 1...

  • Page 25: Instruction Manual Discrepancy Report

    Date of Issue Page Number Discrepancy Instructions: Complete the above fields of the form by following the instructions listed on the reverse side of this sheet and mail to: Gusmer Corporation One Gusmer Drive PO Box 2055 Lakewood, NJ 08701 3/10/04...
  • Page 26 GAP Pro Spray Gun Field Field Title Description Number Date Enter date report is submitted. Name Enter name of person making report. IM Number Enter the Part Number of the Instruction Manual from the title page. Issue Number Enter the Issue number of the Instruction Manual from the title page. If there is no issue number, enter NONE.

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