Cleaning And Maintenance; Cleaning; Cleaning Personnel; Flushing And Cleaning The Spray Gun - WAGNER AirCoat GM 4100 AC Operating Manual

VERSION 01/2018
8

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

8.1

CLEANING

8.1.1 CLEANING PERSONNEL

Cleaning work should be undertaken regularly and carefully by qualified and trained
personnel. They should be informed of specific hazards during their training.
The following hazards may arise during cleaning work:
– Health hazard from inhaling solvent vapors.
– Use of unsuitable cleaning tools and aids.

8.1.2 FLUSHING AND CLEANING THE SPRAY GUN

NOTICE
Flushing agent in the air duct!
Functional faults caused by swollen seals.
Always point the spray gun down when cleaning.
Ensure that neither paint nor flushing agent enters the air duct.
Never immerse the spray gun in cleaning agent.
The spray gun and the device must be cleaned and flushed daily. The cleaning/flushing
agents used for cleaning or flushing must correspond with the working material.
Note:
Methylene chloride is not recommended as an agent for flushing or cleaning the spray
gun or other system components.
1. Visual check: personal safety equipment, grounding and all
devices ready to use.
2. Relieve the pressure of the product pressure generator and of
the spray gun in accordance with Chapter 7.3.
3. Secure the spray gun.
4. Dismount nozzle and clean separately (see Chapter
7.4.1).
5. Supply product pressure generator with flushing agent
according to the operating manual of the product pressure
generator.
6. Set product pressure generator to a maximum product
pressure of 4 MPa; 40 bar; 580 psi.
7. Flush product pressure generator in accordance with the respective operating manual.
8. Point the spray gun without nozzle into the grounded metal tank for return product.
9. Unlock the spray gun and rinse out thoroughly.
10. Cleaning or replacing the product filter in accordance with Chapter 8.2.5.
11. Repeat steps 7–10 if necessary.
12. Relieve the pressure of the product pressure generator and of the spray gun in accordance with Chapter
B.1.
13. Secure the spray gun.
14. Clean the gun body with a cleaning agent recommended by the lacquer manufacturer.
Clean the trigger locking device area.
15. Dry with a cloth or a blow gun.
16. Dispose of the contents of the tank for return product according to the local
regulations.
ORDER NUMBER DOC 394821
7.4 and
Air
B_02260
Product
Trigger locking device in
secured position
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