Summary of Contents for Graco Fluid Automation F4 Series
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Kits - Accessories ™ Fluid Automation F4 Series 3A3103A Kits and accessories for use with Fluid Automation F4 series systems. For professional use only. Not approved for use in explosive atmospheres or hazardous locations. For use with models: F4-5 F4-55...
Warnings Warnings The following warnings are for the setup, use, grounding, maintenance, and repair of Fluid Automation F4 Series equipment. The exclamation point symbol alerts you to a general warning and the hazard symbols refer to proce- dure-specific risks. When these symbols appear in the body of this manual or on warning labels, refer back to these Warnings.
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Warnings WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Flammable fumes, such as solvent and paint fumes, in work area can ignite or explode. Paint or solvent flowing through the equipment can cause static sparking. To help prevent fire and explosion: •...
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Warnings WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING PRESSURIZED ALUMINUM PARTS HAZARD Use of fluids that are incompatible with aluminum in pressurized equipment can cause serious chemical reaction and equipment rupture. Failure to follow this warning can result in death, serious injury, or prop- erty damage.
Installation Installation 2. Open the prime ball valves for both the A and B NOTICE pumps. ® Apply POLY-TEMP ceramic tape or equivalent to all National Pipe Threads (NPTs) when installing. Pressure Relief Procedure Prime Ball Follow the Pressure Relief Procedure Valve whenever you see this symbol.
Installation F4-55 Caster Kit, 24X218 Dual Press Kit, 25A102 This kit is for attaching casters to model F4-55. 1. Lift the machine until it is at least 3 in. (8 cm) off the floor. This kit is needed when using a second press with the F4-5 and F4-55 machines.
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Installation NOTE: Apply tape to all male threads as needed. This kit includes a 3/8 in. air line tee that needs to be installed at the machine’s air line outlet port when con- 2. Attach the valve and the adapter to the dual press necting the air lines to the stacks.
Connection at Stack 1. Connect the press cable to the electronic enclosure at the connection marked Press 2. 2. Refer to the Fluid Automation F4 Series Setup-Operation manual 335028 for information about connecting the cable to the press. Cable Connects Here...
Barrel Mixing Stack Kit, SK556 There are three models of barrel mixing stacks available for use with the Fluid Automation F4 Series. The stacks come assembled with the four 1/4 in. air line tubes and the solenoid block already attached.
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3/8 air line tee NOTE: See the Fluid Automation F4 Series Setup-Oper- included with the dual press kit (25A102) for the ation manual 335028 for information about priming the connection at the machine.
Installation Material In-line Filters In-line Filter, SA926-1A Two in-line filter options are offered for the F4-5 and F4-55. These are installed between the barrel mixing Top of Filter stack and the press. They filter the material coming from Stack Connects Here the stack to help prevent clogging.
Installation Material Regulators Both kits include a gauge for monitoring pressure and a ball valve for bleeding the line, if needed. The regulator has an adjustment that allows you to manually increase Material regulators help to reduce pressure fluctuations or decrease output pressure. and provide a more consistent material feed pressure into the press.
Installation Colorant Tank Kits 2. Connect the tank to the bracket using the screw and nut provided in the kit. 3. Ensure all screws are tight to secure the tank. Colorant Tank Kit, 25A105 There are two sizes of colorant tanks available, one for the F4-5 and one for the F4-55.
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Installation 2. Attach the tank mounting bracket to the white tank 3. Connect the other end of the 1/4 in. tubing to the bracket using two socket head screws included in colorant tank air regulator on the top of the tank. the kit.
NOTE: See the Fluid Automation F4 Series Setup-Oper- ation manual 335028 for information about calibrating the color flow meter and color injector. 1. Connect the flow meter to the colorant tank’s mate- Color Material rial line connection at the bottom of the tank.
Installation 5-Gallon Pail Girdle, 25A160 3. Connect the cable included with the kit to the stack’s solenoids at C1. This is intended for use with the F4-55 machine. The pail girdle is placed around 5-gallon pails that are used to contain material dispensed from the machine. The pail girdle reinforces the pail to help keep it from crack- ing or breaking when filling with material.
Installation Continuous Low Level Sensor Kits 1. Remove the hex nut from the bolt on the end of the ram beam nearest to the electronic enclosure. 2. Mount the sensor with the bracket as shown below and attach and tighten the nut until secure. The continuous low level sensors are designed to mea- sure the amount of material left in the drums and pro- vide feedback to the system.
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Installation Continuous Low Level Sensor, 25A101 This sensor kit is for the F4-5 and includes two sensors, each with a bracket for mounting to the machine and Cable and hardware for attaching the bracket. Hose Guide E Cable from Electronic Enclosure Cables from the Electronic...
Parts Barrel Mixing Stack Kit, 25A169 . 6: Stack 25A169 Part Description Quantity SA914-5A MANIFOLD, mixer, assy, gun, 1/2 npt 114373 FITTING, nipple, 1/2 npt, sst hex SM370-24 MIXER, 2 pass, 24 elements 94/1027/98 ADAPTER, jic 12 x 1/2 npt, mm, ss, 3k, 316 4.7 ft 61/0001/88 TUBE, 1/4 in.
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Parts Water Jacket and Mixer for Barrel Mixing Stack 25A169 . 7: SM370-24 SM370-24 Parts Description Quantity 115719 PACKING, o-ring, 015,v iton FAA040231 MIXER, 0.363 x 12 el, sst 500171 SCREW, shcs, 1/4-20 x 1.75, ss 124588 SCREW, cap, sh, 1/4-20 x 1.25 lg, sst 110208 PLUG, pipe, 1/8 npt, ss 104071...
Parts Manifold/Gun Assembly for Barrel Mixer Stacks, SA914-3A/-5A 907 (inside) . 10: SA914-3A and SA914-5A SA914-3A Part Description Quantity SG263-1A GUN, shut off, single, mat'l 080103 GAUGE, 5000 psi, liquid, 2.5 in. 16C633 FITTING, nipple, hex, 1/2 x 1/4, m x m, ss 108417 ELBOW, female, 1/4 npt, fxf, 5k, sst 080856...
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Parts Gun Parts for SA914-3A/5A 1002 1004 1007 1005 1017 1021 1013 1011 1014 1001 1012 1020 1022 1003 1019 1006 1018 1015 1008 1009 1010 . 11: SG263-1A Part Description Quantity 1001 107204† PACKING, o-ring 1002 SG263008† SEAT, carbide, .500 ball,. 999 od 1003 01161S†...
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Parts 1828 080270 POPPET, ss 1829 080503 COUPLING, qc, 1/8in. nptm x 1/8 in. flow 1830 080502 COUPLING, 1/8 in. flow x 1/4 in. od (.170 in. id) 1831 080143 FITTING, 1/8 in. nptm x 1/8 in. qc 1832 080459 HOSE, 1/8 in.
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Parts Material Regulators SA920 and SA921 Part Description Quantity SA920 REGULATOR, matl, 1/2 in. npt, 600 out, sst SA921 REGULATOR, matl, 3/4 in. npt, 600 out, sst 3A3103A...
With the exception of any special, extended, or limited warranty published by Graco, Graco will, for a period of twelve months from the date of sale, repair or replace any part of the equipment determined by Graco to be defective.
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