Carlisle Fluid Technologies Ransburg RansFlex 85 User manual

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SERVICE MANUAL
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RansFlex Applicators - Air Assist
Model 80885
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NOTE: This manual has been changed from revision AH-21-01-R3 to revision
AH-21-02-R4.Reasonsforthischangearenotedunder“ManualChange
Summary” inside the back cover of this manual.

CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
SAFETY: 4-8
Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................................................................4
Hazards / Safeguards ....................................................................................................................................................5
ATEX/FM/UKEX: 9-13
European ATEX Directive ..............................................................................................................................................9
Labels ..........................................................................................................................................................................10
 RansexRXSolventBaseConguration....................................................................................................................11
INTRODUCTION: 14-17
General Description .....................................................................................................................................................14
 RansFlexNewFeatures..............................................................................................................................................14
 Specications ..............................................................................................................................................................15
Typical Installation .......................................................................................................................................................16
 RansFlexSolventborneElectrostaticSprayApplicator ...............................................................................................17
INSTALLATION: 18-20
 80885RansFlexAirAssistInstallation ........................................................................................................................18
General Installation Requirements ..............................................................................................................................18
Installation ...................................................................................................................................................................19
OPERATION: 21-25
Applicator Operation ....................................................................................................................................................21
Flushing/Color Change Procedure ..............................................................................................................................23
Fluid Tips .....................................................................................................................................................................24
Trigger Lock Feature ...................................................................................................................................................25
MAINTENANCE: 26-41
 SuitableSolventforCleaningRansFlexApplicators ...................................................................................................26
Routine Schedule ........................................................................................................................................................27
Troubleshooting Guide ................................................................................................................................................41
PARTS IDENTIFICATION: 42-58
 RansFlexRX-SolventBase.......................................................................................................................................42
Retaining Ring / Air Cap Assembly ..............................................................................................................................45
 NeedleShaftAssembly ...............................................................................................................................................46
 AABarrel/Cascade ....................................................................................................................................................47
Handle Components for AA Models ............................................................................................................................48
 HandlewithRearCoverwithMotor.............................................................................................................................50
Handle Assembly .........................................................................................................................................................51
Rear Cartridge Assembly / Fan Air Cartridge ..............................................................................................................52
 RearCoverwithMotorAssembly .................................................................................................................................53
Motor Assembly............................................................................................................................................................54
Rear Cover Assembly...................................................................................................................................................55
Accessories..................................................................................................................................................................56
Spare Parts ..................................................................................................................................................................57
MANUAL CHANGE SUMMARY: 59
Manual Changes .........................................................................................................................................................59

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CAUTION
!
WARNING
!
NOTE
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Beforeoperating,maintainingorservicingany electrostatic
coating system , read and understand all of the technical
and safety literature for your products. This manual contains
informationthatisimportantforyoutoknowandunderstand.
ThisinformationrelatestoUSERSAFETYandPREVENTING
EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this
information, we use the following symbols. Please pay
particular attention to these sections.
A WARNING! states information to alert you to
a situation that might cause serious injury if
instructions are not followed.
A CAUTION! states information that tells how to
prevent damage to equipment or how to avoid a
situation that might cause minor injury.
A NOTE is information relevant to the procedure
in progress.
Whilethismanuallistsstandardspecicationsandservice
procedures,someminordeviationsmaybefoundbetween
thisliteratureandyourequipment.Differencesinlocalcodes
andplantrequirements,materialdeliveryrequirements,etc.,
makesuchvariationsinevitable.Comparethismanualwith
yoursysteminstallationdrawingsandassociatedequipment
manuals to reconcile such differences.
WARNING
!
WARNING
!
The user MUSTreadandbefamiliarwiththe
Safety Section in this manual and the safety literature
thereinidentied.
This equipment is intended to be used by
trained personnel ONLY.
This manual MUST be read and thoroughly
understood by ALL personnel who operate, clean
or maintain this equipment! Special care should
be taken to ensure that the WARNINGS and safety
requirements for operating and servicing the
equipment are followed. The user should be aware
of and adhere to ALL local building and re codes
andordinancesaswellas NFPA 33 AND EN 16985
SAFETY STANDARDS, LATEST EDITION, or
applicablecountrysafetystandards,priortoinstalling,
operating,and/orservicingthisequipment.
The hazards shown on the following pages may
occur during the normal use of this equipment.
SAFETY
Repairs may only be performed by personnel authorized by
Carlisle Fluid Technologies.
Carefulstudyandcontinueduseofthismanualwillprovidea
betterunderstandingoftheequipmentandprocess,resulting
inmoreefcientoperation,longertrouble-freeserviceand
faster,easiertroubleshooting.Ifyoudonothavethemanuals
andsafetyliteratureforyourequipment,contactyourlocal
Carlisle Fluid Technologies representative or Carlisle Fluid
Technologies technical support.

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AREA
Tellswherehazards
may occur.
HAZARD
Tellswhatthehazardis.
SAFEGUARDS
Tellshowtoavoidthehazard.
Spray Area Fire Hazard
Improper or inadequate
operation and maintenance
procedureswillcauseare
hazard.
Protection against inadvertent
arcing that is capable of
causingreorexplosionislost
if any safety interlocks are
disabled during operation.
FrequentPowerSupplyor
Controllershutdownindicates
a problem in the system
requiring correction.
Fireextinguishingequipmentmustbepresentinthe
spray area and tested periodically.
Spray areas must be kept clean to prevent the
accumulation of combustible residues.
Smokingmustneverbeallowedinthesprayarea.
The high voltage supplied to the atomizer must be
turnedoffpriortocleaning,ushing,ormaintenance.
Spray booth ventilation must be kept at the rates
requiredbyNFPA33,EN16985,country,andlocal
codes.Inaddition,ventilationmustbemaintained
duringcleaningoperationsusingammableor
combustible solvents.
Electrostatic arcing must be prevented. Safe
sparkingdistancemustbemaintainedbetweenthe
parts being coated and the applicator. A distance of
1 inch for every 10KV of output voltage is required
at all times.
Test only in areas free of combustible material.
Testingmayrequirehighvoltagetobeon,butonly
as instructed.
Non-factoryreplacementpartsorunauthorized
equipmentmodicationsmaycausereorinjury.
Ifused,thekeyswitchbypassisintendedforuse
only during setup operations. Production should
neverbedonewithsafetyinterlocksdisabled.
The paint process and equipment should be set up
andoperatedinaccordancewithNFPA33,NEC,
OSHA,local,country,andEuropeanHealthand
SafetyNorms.

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AREA
Tellswherehazards
may occur.
HAZARD
Tellswhatthehazardis.
SAFEGUARDS
Tellshowtoavoidthehazard.
Improper or inadequate
operation and maintenance
procedureswillcausea
rehazard.
Protection against inadvertent
arcing that is capable of
causingreorexplosionislost
if any safety interlocks are
disabled during operation.
FrequentPowerSupplyor
Controllershutdownindicates
a problem in the system
requiring correction.
Improper operation or
maintenance may create
a hazard.
Personnel must be properly
trained in the use of this
equipment.
Personnelmustbegiventraininginaccordancewith
therequirementsofNFPA33.
Instructions and safety precautions must be read and
understood prior to using this equipment.
Complywithappropriatelocal,state,andnational
codesgoverningventilation,reprotection,operation
maintenance,andhousekeeping.ReferenceOSHA,
NFPA33,ENNormsandyourinsurancecompany
requirements.
General Use and
Maintenance
Spray Area Explosion Hazard
Electrostatic arcing must be prevented. Safe sparking
distancemustbemaintainedbetweenthepartsbeing
coated and the applicator. A distance of 1 inch for
every 10KV of output voltage is required at all times.
Unlessspecicallyapprovedforuseinhazardous
locations,allelectricalequipmentmustbelocated
outsideClassIorII,Division1or2hazardousareas,
inaccordancewithNFPA33.
Testonlyinareasfreeofammableorcombustible
materials.
The current overload sensitivity (if equipped)
MUST be set as described in the corresponding
section of the equipment manual. Protection against
inadvertentarcingthatiscapableofcausingre
orexplosionislostifthecurrentoverloadsensitivity
isnotproperlyset.Frequentpowersupply
shutdownindicatesaprobleminthesystemwhich
requires correction.
Alwaysturnthecontrolpanelpoweroffpriorto
ushing,cleaning,orworkingonspraysystem
equipment.
Beforeturninghighvoltageon,makesurenoobjects
arewithinthesafesparkingdistance.
Ensurethatthecontrolpanelisinterlockedwiththe
ventilationsystemandconveyorinaccordancewith
NFPA-33,EN16985.
Havereextinguishingequipmentreadilyavailable
and tested periodically.

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AREA
Tellswherehazards
may occur.
HAZARD
Tellswhatthehazardis.
SAFEGUARDS
Tellshowtoavoidthehazard.
Spray Area /
High Voltage
Equipment
There is a high voltage device
that can induce an electrical
chargeonungroundedobjects
whichiscapableofigniting
coating materials.
Inadequategroundingwill
cause a spark hazard. A
spark can ignite many coating
materialsandcauseare
orexplosion.
Electrical Discharge
Parts being sprayed and operators in the spray
area must be properly grounded.
Parts being sprayed must be supported on
conveyors or hangers that are properly grounded.
Theresistancebetweenthepartandearthground
mustnotexceed1MegOhm.(RefertoNFPA33,
EN16985.)
Operators must be grounded. Rubber soled
insulatingshoesshouldnotbeworn.Grounding
strapsonwristsorlegsmaybeusedtoassure
adequate ground contact.
Operatorsmustnotbewearingorcarryingany
ungroundedmetalobjects.
Whenusinganelectrostatichandgun,operators
mustassurecontactwiththehandleoftheapplicator
viaconductiveglovesorgloveswiththepalmsection
cut out.
NOTE:REFERTONFPA33,EN16985OR
SPECIFICCOUNTRYSAFETYCODES
REGARDINGPROPEROPERATOR
GROUNDING.
Allelectricallyconductiveobjectsinthesprayarea,
withtheexceptionofthoseobjectsrequiredbythe
processtobeathighvoltage,mustbegrounded.
Groundedconductiveooringmustbeprovidedin
the spray area.
Alwaysturnoffthepowersupplypriortoushing,
cleaning,orworkingonspraysystemequipment.
Unlessspecicallyapprovedforuseinhazardous
locations,allelectricalequipmentmustbelocated
outsideClassIorII,Division1or2hazardous
areas,inaccordancewithNFPA33.
Avoidinstallinganapplicatorintoauidsystem
wherethesolventsupplyisungrounded.
Donottouchtheapplicatorelectrodewhileitis
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Tellswherehazards
may occur.
HAZARD
Tellswhatthehazardis.
SAFEGUARDS
Tellshowtoavoidthehazard.
High voltage equipment is
utilized in the process. Arcing
inthevicinityofammableor
combustible materials may
occur.Personnelareexposed
to high voltage during
operation and maintenance.
Protection against inadvertent
arcingthatmaycauseareor
explosionislostifsafetycircuits
are disabled during operation.
Frequentpowersupplyshut-
downindicatesaproblemin
thesystemwhichrequires
correction.
An electrical arc can ignite
coating materials and cause a
reorexplosion.
Electrical DischargeElectrical
Equipment
Follow the requirements of the Safety Data Sheet
supplied by coating material manufacturer.
Adequate exhaust must be provided to keep the air
freeofaccumulationsoftoxicmaterials.ReferenceEN
12215 or applicable code.
Useamaskorrespiratorwheneverthereisachance
of inhaling sprayed materials. The mask must be
compatible with the material being sprayed and its
concentration. Equipment must be as prescribed
by an industrial hygienist or safety expert, and be
NIOSHapproved.
Chemical HazardToxic
Substances Certain materials may be
harmfulifinhaled,orifthere
iscontactwiththeskin.
Unless specically approved for use in hazardous
locations, the power supply, control cabinet, and all
other electrical equipment must be located outside
Class I or II, Division 1 and 2 hazardous areas in
accordancewithNFPA33andEN16985.
TurnthepowersupplyOFFbeforeworkingonthe
equipment.
Testonly inareas freeofammableor combustible
material.
Testing mayrequire highvoltage tobe on, butonly
as instructed.
Production should never be done with the safety
circuits disabled.
Before turning the high voltage on, make sure no
objectsarewithinthesparkingdistance.
Spray applicators require that aluminum inlet ttings
bereplacedwithstainlesssteel.
Aluminumiswidelyusedinothersprayapplication
equipment-suchasmaterialpumps,regulators,
triggeringvalves,etc.Halogenatedhydrocarbon
solventsmustneverbeusedwithaluminumequip-
mentduringspraying,ushing,orcleaning.Read
the label or data sheet for the material you intend to
spray.Ifindoubtastowhetherornotacoatingor
cleaningmaterialiscompatible,contactyourcoating
supplier.Anyothertypeofsolventmaybeusedwith
aluminum equipment.
Halogenated hydrocarbon
solventsforexample:
methylenechlorideand1,1,1,
-Trichloroethanearenot
chemicallycompatiblewiththe
aluminum that might be used
in many system components.
The chemical reaction caused
bythesesolventsreactingwith
aluminum can become violent
and lead to an equipment
explosion.
Explosion Hazard —
Incompatible Materials
Spray Area

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ATEX /FM/ UKEX
Thefollowinginstructionsapplytoequipmentcoveredby
certicatenumberFM21ATEX0045,FM21UKEX0166:
1. Theequipmentmaybeusedwithammablegasesand
vaporswithapparatusgroupsIIandwithtemperature
class T6.
2. The equipment is only certied for use in ambient
temperatures in the range 5°C to +40°C and should not
be used outside this range.
3. Installationshallbecarriedoutbysuitablytrainedpersonnel
inaccordancewiththeapplicablecodeofpracticee.g.
EN60079-14.
4. Inspectionandmaintenance ofthisequipment shallbe
carriedoutbysuitablytrained personnelinaccordance
withtheapplicablecodeofpracticee.g.EN60079-17.
5. Repair of this equipment shall be carried out by
suitabletrainedpersonnelinaccordancewiththe
applicablecodeofpracticee.g.EN60079-19.
6. Puttingintoservice,use,assembling,andadjustment
of the equipment shall be tted by suitably trained
personnel in accordance with the manufacturer's
documentation.
Refertothe"TableofContents"ofthisservice manual:
a. Installation
b. Operation
c. Maintenance
 d.PartsIdentication
7. Components to be incorporated into or used as
replacement parts of the equipment shall be tted
bysuitablytrainedpersonnelinaccordancewiththe
manufacturer'sdocumentation.
8. The certication of this equipment relies upon the
followingmaterialsusedinitsconstruction:
 Referto“Specications”inthe“Introduction”section:
a. Alluidpassagescontainstainlesssteel,peek
nylon.
b. Highvoltagecascadeisencapsulatedwithasolvent
resistantepoxy.
c. Nylons,AcetalResins
d. Stainless Steel
e. PTFE Materials
 Iftheequipment islikelytocomeintocontactwith
aggressivesubstances,then it istheresponsibility
of the user to take suitable precautions that prevent
itfrombeingadverselyaffected,thusensuringthat
the type of protection provided by the equipment is
not compromised.
Aggressive substances: e.g. acidic liquids or gases
that may attack metals, or solvents that may affect
polymeric materials.
Suitable precautions: e.g. regular checks as part of
routineinspectionsorestablishingfromthematerial's
datasheetsthatitisresistanttospecicchemicals.
9. Arecapitulationofthecerticationmarkingisdetailed
in the "ATEX" section, on the next page, drawing
numbers: 80886.
10. Thecharacteristicsoftheequipment shallbedetailed
e.g.electrical,pressure,andvoltageparameters.
The manufacturer should note that, on being put into
service, the equipment must be accompanied by
a translation of the instructions in the language or
languages of the country in which the equipment is to
beusedand bythe instructionsintheoriginallanguage.
EUROPEAN ATEX DIRECTIVE
2014/34/EU, ATEX

ATEX/FM/UKEX EN
AH-21-01-R4 (02/2022) 10 / 60 www.carlisleft.com
RansFlex 80885 ATEX Product
Marking Denitions
ExCerticateNumber:FM21ATEX0045X
 FM= NotiedBodyperformingEU-typeexamination
 21= Yearofcertication
ATEX = Reference to ATEX Directive
 0045= Sequentialissuancecerticate
X = Special conditions for safe use apply
Special conditions for safe use:
The RansFlex 80885 Applicators are approved when
congured to drawing 80886-00 as shown on pages 11,
12 and 13.
 Ex= Specicmarkingofexplosiveprotection
II = Equipment Group hazardous area
characteristics
2 = Equipment Category
 G= Typeofexplosiveatmosphere(gases,
  vapors,ormists)
EEx 0.24mJ=TheRansFlex80885Applicatorissuitable
for use in manual spraying installations complying with
EN50050-01astheyareaTypeAclasswithadischarge
energy limit of 0.24mJ.
FM/ATEX/UKEX Conguration
TheseapplicatorsareFMorATEX,UKEXapprovedwhenthe
setupisconguredtodrawingsshownonthenext3pages.
II 2 G
Product Marking
Label 80777-14
Label 80777-13
Location of product serial number.
SN:SXXXXXXX
2813
FM21UKEX0166X
FM21ATEX0045X
EN 50050-1
COMPLIANT
AA85
0518