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Translation of the original Operating manual AC 4600 Professional Edition 02/2009 AirCoat spray guns for fl at - and round jet nozzles B_02695 II 2G X (Atex 95)
Safety instructions for the operator 2.1.1 Electrical equipment 2.1.2 Personnel qualifi cations 2.1.3 A safe work environment Safety instructions for staff 2.2.1 Safe handling of WAGNER spray units 2.2.2 Earth the unit 2.2.3 Paint hoses 2.2.4 Cleaning 2.2.5 Handling hazardous liquids, varnishes and paints 2.2.6...
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AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL Contents 5.1.3 Air supply 5.1.4 Fluid (paint) hoses 5.1.5 Earthing Preparation of paints Starting-up 5.3.1 General rules for handling the spray gun 5.3.2 Preparation for starting up Works 5.4.1 Start-up for spraying 5.4.2...
AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL ABOUT THESE INSTRUCTIONS LANGUAGES 394870 394871 394872 394873 394874 394875 394876 394877 WARNINGS, NOTES AND SYMBOLS IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS Warning instructions in this manual point out particular dangers to users and equipment and state measures for avoiding the hazard.
AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE OPERATOR 2.1.1 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 2.1.2 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS 2.1.3 A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR STAFF...
EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL 2.2.1 SAFE HANDLING OF WAGNER SPRAY UNITS The spray jet is under pressure and can cause dangerous injuries. Avoid injection of paint or cleaning agents: Never point the spray gun at people. Never reach into the spray jet.
AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL 2.2.4 CLEANING 2.2.5 HANDLING HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS, VARNISHES AND PAINTS 2.2.6 TOUCHING HOT SURFACES CORRECT USE...
AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL USE IN AN EXPLOSION HAZARD AREA 2.4.1 CORRECT USE 2.4.2 EXPLOSION PROTECTION IDENTIFICATION As defined in the Directive 94/9/CE (ATEX 95), the unit is suitable for use in areas where there is an explosion hazard.
SCOPE OF GUARANTEE All Wagner professional colour application devices (hereafter referred to as products) are carefully inspected, tested and are subject to strict checks under Wagner quality assurance. Wagner exclusively issues extended guarantees to commercial or professional users (here- after referred to as „customer“) who have purchased the product in an authorised special- ist shop, and which relate to the products listed for that customer on the Internet under www.wagner-group.com/profi...
- for errors in the device that have been caused by using accessory parts, additional components or spare parts that are not original Wagner parts. - for products to which modifi cations or additions have been carried out.
Note: All titles can be ordered from Heymanns Publishing House in Cologne or of the Internet download. txt 00141 GB CE Certificate of Conformity The certificate is enclosed with this product.The certificate of conformity can be reordered from your WAGNER representative, quoting the product and serial number. Part number: 398892...
43°C; 109.4°F: Identify the unit with a warning sticker "Warning - hot surface". SIHI_0019_GB Note: Please contact your local WAGNER dealer and the paint manufacturer if you encounter application problems. SCOPE OF DELIVERY These AirCoat gun is available with three different variants.
AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL DATA 4.3.1 MATERIALS OF THE PARTS TRANSPORTING PAINT Metal Plastic Tungsten carbide Stainless steel 1.4305 Stainless steel 1.4301 Stainless steel 1.4104 PTFE 4.3.2 TECHNICAL DATA Description Units Value Maxi. air inlet pressure MPa/ psi/ bar 0.8/ 120/ 8...
AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 4.4.1 DESIGN OF SPRAY GUN B_02697 Description Description Union nut with nozzle guard Suspension hook Nozzle / Air cap Shaping air regulator Gun housing Spring cover Filter housing...
The pray gun 4600AC Professional must be used a part of a spraying system. The spraying system shown in the fi gure is only one example of an electrostatic Aircoat spraying system. It is not an actual system design. Contact your Wagner distributor for assistance in design- ing a system to meet your needs.
AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL 5.1.2 VENTILATION OF THE SPRAY BOOTH WARNING Toxic and/or flammable vapor mixtures! Risk of poisoning and burns Operate the unit in a spraying booth approved for the working materials. -or- Operate the unit on an appropriate spraying wall with the venti- lation (extraction) switched on.
AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL 5.1.5 EARTHING WARNING Heavy paint mist if earthing is insufficient! Risk of poisoning Insufficient paint application quality Earth all unit components. Earth the workpieces being painted. SIHI_0003_GB Any material containers and the unit must be connected by a potential equalisation (earth) cable.
AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL STARTING-UP 5.3.1 GENERAL RULES FOR HANDLING THE SPRAY GUN ➞ Observe general safety instructions in chapter 2. WARNING Unintentional putting into operation! Risk of injury Before all work on the unit, in the event of work interruptions and functional faults: Switch off the energy/compressed air supply.
AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL 5.3.2 PREPARATION FOR STARTING UP 1. Secure the spray gun. 2. Connect material hose to the spray gun and material supply system. 3. Connect air hose to spray gun and to oil-free, dry air supply with regulator.
AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL WORKS 5.4.1 START-UP FOR SPRAYING 1. Start up with material supply set to approx. 8 MPa; 80 bar; 1160 psi operating pressure 2. Spray (release trigger safety catch and pull trigger) and check the atomisation.
AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL 5.4.3 CHANGING THE AIRCOAT NOZZLE CAUTION Defective AirCoat nozzle! Insufficient paint application quality Do not use sharp-edged objects to treat hard metal on the AirCoat nozzle. SIHI_0020_GB 1. Relieve spray gun and unit pressure.
AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL 5.4.4 CLEANING AIRCOAT NOZZLE For disassembly and assembly of AirCoat nozzles see chapter 5.4.3. The AirCoat nozzle (C) can be placed into a cleaning solvent which has been recommend- ed by the paint manufacturer.
Risk of injury and damage to the equipment Repairs and part replacement may only be carried out by spe- cially trained staff or a WAGNER service center. Before all work on the unit and in the event of work interrup- tions: - Switch off the energy/compressed air supply.
AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL FINISHING WORK AND CLEANING DANGER Exploding gas/ air mixture! Danger to life from flying parts and burns Never spray into a closed container. Earth the container. SIHI_0008_GB CAUTION Cleaning agent in the air duct! Functional faults caused by swollen seals Always point the spray gun down when cleaning.
WAGNER- Serv- ice-Agency. B_02704 Description Key A Key B Key C Key D SW 17 mm SW 19 mm SW 17 mm SW 14 mm AC 4600 Professional NPS 1/4“ 0.669 inch 0.748 inch 0.669 inch 0.551 inch...
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AC 4600 Pro AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 AUSGABE 01/2008 PART NO. DOC394871 BESTELLNUMMER DOC394870 OPERATING MANUAL BETRIEBSANLEITUNG...
AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL CHANGING OR CLEANING FILTER INSERT Close Loosen Counterhold Loosen Description Key D Key E SW 13 mm SW 17 mm AC 4600 Professional NPS 1/4“ 0.512 inch 0.669 inch B_02705...
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8. Put handle tube with female hexagon on swivel and screw from down over the fi lter insert onto the fi lter housing by hand. Note: Do not unscrew the fi lter housing. The nut must only be unscrewed by WAGNER - Service-Agency. B_02704...
AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL REPLACING PARTS ON THE VALVE ROD 6.4.1 DISASSEMBLING 1. Finishing work and cleaning. 2. Relieve spray gun and unit pressure. 3. Secure gun with trigger safety catch. 4. Unscrew spring cover (5) and remove compression springs (2) and (3).
AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL 6.4.2 REPLACEMENT OF VALVE ROCKER SEALS 1. Support valve tappet (50) with single open-end wrench SW 13 mm; 0.51 inches and unscrew cover (53) with single open-end wrench SW 7 mm;...
AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL REPLACING THE NOZZLE SEAL CAUTION Defective nozzle seal! Material sprays into the air cap next to the nozzle Risk of contamination Do not clean the nozzle seal with sharp-edged objects.
AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL REPLACING THE „AIR“ SEALING RING CAUTION Forming air and atomizer air not separate! Poor spray pattern Spray jet cannot be adjusted Treat the distributor seal (F) with care. SIHI_0030_GB 1. Finishing work and cleaning.
AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL TROUBLE SHOOTING AND SOLUTION Functional fault Cause Remedy see chapter Insuffi cient material Nozzle too small Select larger nozzle discharge Material pressure to low Increase material pressure Filter of gun or high- Clean or replace fi...
AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL AIR CAPS Part No. Description 394910 Air cap LV compl. (red) for low viscosity paints B_02257 394911 Air cap HV compl. (blue) for high viscosity paints B_02256 394912 Air cap compl. (green)
Risk of injury and damage to the equipment Repairs and part replacement may only be carried out by spe- cially trained staff or a WAGNER service center. Before all work on the unit and in the event of work interrup- tions: - Switch off the energy/compressed air supply.
AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL 10.2 SPARE PARTS LIST AC4600 PROFESSIONAL Spare parts list AC 4600 Professional Part No. Description 394150 AC 4600 Professional; NPSM1/4“ (blue) compl. 394151 AC 4600 Professional; NPSM1/4“ (red) compl. 394152 AC 4600 Professional;...
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AC 4600 Pro EDITION 02/2009 PART NO. DOC394871 OPERATING MANUAL Detail B B_02749 Mounting materials Part No. Description ● 9992831 Loctite 542 ● 9992833 Loctite 638 green ● 9992590 Loctite 222 ● 9992698 Vaseline white PHHV II ✭ 394342 Tool valve rod seal...
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Handle tube ◆ 364938 Swivel Air 394615 Filter tube AC 4600 Pro NPS 1/4“ 394942 Service set AC 4600 Professional ◆ = Wearing part ✭ = Included in service set ● = Not part of standard equipment for spray gun. Available, however, as additional...