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TECHCON TS5540-MS User Manual

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  • Page 1 TS5540-MS Micro Spray Valve User Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TS5540-MS Micro Spray Valve User Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Safety ................3 2. Specifications ............4 3. Features ..............5 4. Connecting the Valve ..........6 5. Operating Instructions .......... 7 6. Troubleshooting ............ 10 7. Maintenance and Cleaning ........ 11 8.
  • Page 3: Safety

    TS5540-MS Micro Spray Valve User Guide SAFETY 1.1 Intended Use: WARNING: Use of this equipment in ways other than those described in this User Guide may result in injury to person or damage to property. Use this equipment only as described in this User Guide.
  • Page 4: Specifications

    TS5540-MS Micro Spray Valve User Guide SPECIFICATIONS Size 122 x 28.5 mm (4.8” x 1.1”) Weight 331 g (0.73 lbs.) Fluid Inlet Port 1/8” NPT female Air Inlet Port 10-32 UNF-2B Atomize Air Inlet Port 10-32 UNF-2B Fluid Pressure 100 psi (6.9 bar) maximum Activation Pressure 70 psi (4.8 bar) minimum...
  • Page 5: Features

    TS5540-MS Micro Spray Valve User Guide FEATURES Items # Description Stroke Control Adjustment Knob Valve-actuating Air Inlet Port Atomize Air Inlet Port Locking Nut Spray Cap/Needle Guide (not visible) Needle/Tip Fluid Inlet Port Figure 2.0...
  • Page 6: Connecting The Valve

    TS5540-MS Micro Spray Valve User Guide CONNECTING THE VALVE Item # Description From Air Source Air Filter Constant Air Flow Valve Air Hose (included) Atomize Air Hose (included) Fluid Feed Hose (optional) Fluid Reservoir (TS1258 - optional) Valve Controller (TS566R)
  • Page 7: Operating Instructions

    The gauge of the Needle Guide must match the gauge of the dispensing needle for the guide to align properly. TS5540-MS comes with a 25-gauge Needle Valve and installation tool. Other gauges are also available (see page 16). 4. To install the (optional) Needle Guide, place the Needle Guide onto the Needle Guide Installation Tool (7509-1770) as shown, with the top of the guide against the tool.
  • Page 8 TS5540-MS Micro Spray Valve User Guide NOTE: The holes in the Needle Guide are evenly spaced, so there is no specific rotation you must match. Just ensure the two pegs of the Installation Tool fit into two holes in the Guide.
  • Page 9 TS5540-MS Micro Spray Valve User Guide SPRAY AREA COVERAGE BY 1/4” LONG NEEDLE* Spray Distance Needle Needle 0.5” 1” 1.5” Part Number Size Spray Area Coverage (Diameter) .260” .320” .375” TE723025 23G x 1/4" (6.60 mm) (8.13 mm) (9.53 mm) .240”...
  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    TS5540-MS Micro Spray Valve User Guide TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Fluid pressure is too Increase fluid pressure at Fluid Reservoir Needle (tip) Replace needle (tip) is clogged Increase air pressure to 70 Operating pressure psi (4.8 bars) at Valve...
  • Page 11: Maintenance And Cleaning

    TS5540-MS Micro Spray Valve User Guide MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Tool/Material required (one each): • Open-end wrench • Snap-ring pliers • Soft brush • Ring grease • Wooden dowel Cleaning agent recommended: Isopropyl Alcohol or equivalent solvent. 7.1 Thorough Cleaning (See Figure 4.0) Release fluid pressure at Fluid Reservoir.
  • Page 12 TS5540-MS Micro Spray Valve User Guide 11. Reinstall Needle (tip) adapter (9), Air Cap (11) and Locking Nut (8) into Fluid Housing (7). 12. To reinstall Compression Spring (1) by first placing one Mylar Washer over the Needle/Piston Assembly (17), then the other Mylar Washer into the Stroke Control Adjustment Knob (18) and followed by the Compression Spring.
  • Page 13 TS5540-MS Micro Spray Valve User Guide Pull the Needle/Piston Assembly (17) straight out from the Air Cylinder (2) Use the Snap-ring pliers to remove the small Retaining Ring (15) Remove the Nylon Washer (16) and O-ring (5); replace these parts if damaged.
  • Page 14 TS5540-MS Micro Spray Valve User Guide 7.4 Seat Replacement (See Fig. 5.0 and 6.0) Tools required: • 0.08” (2 mm) diameter Dowel Pin (not included) • Seat/Seal insertion tool (not included, purchase separately) Insert a Dowel pin with diameter of 0.08” (2 mm) from the outlet end of the Needle/Tip adapter to push out the Seat (Seal).
  • Page 15: Spare Parts And Accessories

    TS5540-MS Micro Spray Valve User Guide SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES T1000599 (END CAP) TSD1150-34 (COMPRESSION SPRING) TSD1120-15 (RETAINING RING) TSD1109-3 (NYLON WASHER) TSD1400-208A (BUNA O-RING) 7509-9000 (NEEDLE/PISTON ASSEMBLY) T1000600 (AIR CYLINDER) TSD1400-006A (BUNA O-RING) TSD1109-45 (NYLON WASHER) TSD1103-16 (FLUID INLET FITTING)
  • Page 16 TS5540-MS Micro Spray Valve User Guide PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION T1000599 End Cap TSD1150-34 Compression Ring TSD1120-15 Retaining Ring TSD1400-208A Buna Ring 7509-9000 Needle/Piston Assembly T1000600 Air Cylinder TSD1103-16 Fluid Inlet Fitting T1000579 Valve Body T1000574 Spacer TSD1400-495B Viton O-Ring T1000583...
  • Page 17: Limited Warranty

    TS5540-MS Micro Spray Valve User Guide LIMITED WARRANTY Techcon warrants this product to the original purchaser for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase to be free from material and workmanship defects but does not warrant normal wear-and-tear and damage to the equipment as the result of abuse or faulty installation.