DeVilbiss APOLLO-C Series User manual

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Important：Read and follow all instructions and SAFETY PRECAUTIONS before using this equipment. Retain for
future reference.
The gun body of this model is finished with special coating. Do not use the wire brush or metal spatula for
cleaning. Do not inscribe letters on the gun body. It may cause peeling off the coating.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
This manual contains important information that ALL users should know and understand BEFORE using the equipment. This
information relates to USER SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information,
we use the following terms to draw your attention to certain equipment labels and portions of this manual. Pay special attention
to any label or information that is highlighted by one of these terms.:
WARNING
Important information to alert you to a situation that might cause serious injury or loss of life if instructions
are not followed.
CAUTION
Important information that tells how to prevent damage to equipment.
NOTE
Information that you should pay special attention to.
SAFETY WARNING
FIRE AND EXPLOSION
Solvents and coating materials can be highly flammable or combustible, especially when sprayed.
Work stations must be provided with adequate ventilation/exhaust to prevent the build-up of flammable vapours.
Smoking and naked flames must not be allowed in the spraying or mixing areas.
Fire extinguishing equipment must be provided in the spraying and mixing areas.
Users must comply with all local and national codes of practice and insurance company requirements governing ventilation,
fire precautions, operation maintenance and housekeeping of work stations.
HALOGENATED HYDROCARBON SOLVENTS –for example 1,1,1-Trichloroethane and Methylene Chloride can chemically
react with aluminum and galvanised or zinc coated parts and cause an explosion hazard. Read the label and data sheet of
the material you intend to spray.
This equipment, as supplied, is suitable for use with Halogenated Hydrocarbons and the user must ensure that all other
equipment in the system is also suitable for use with these materials. DO NOT SPRAY MATERIALS CONTAINING THESE
SOLVENTS EXCEPT WITH EQUIPMENT SPECIFICALLY DISIGINATED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS BEING SUITABLE
FOR SUCH USE.
STATIC ELECTRICITY –is generated by fluid moving through pipes and hoses.A static spark, capable of igniting certain
solvents and coating materials, could be produced by high fluid flow rates.
To prevent the risk of fire or explosion, earth continuity to the spray equipment and object being sprayed should be
maintained.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
TOXIC VAPOURS –When sprayed, certain materials may be poisonous, create irritation or otherwise be harmful to health.
Always read carefully all labels and safety/performance data for the material being sprayed and follow any recommendations.
IF IN DOUBT, CONSULT THE MATERIAL SUPPLIER.
The use of respiratory protective equipment is recommended at all times when spraying. The type of respiratory protective
equipment used must be compatible with the material being sprayed and the level of concentration.
Always wear eye protection when spraying or cleaning the equipment.
Gloves must be worn for spraying or cleaning the equipment when certain coating materials and solvents are used.
APOLLO-C
Spray Gun
Operation Manual

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TRAINING
Personnel should be given adequate training in the safe use and maintenance of this equipment.
Training courses on all aspects of the equipment are available. For details contact your local representative. The instructions
and safety precautions contained in this literature and the literature supplied with the coating material should be read and
understood before the equipment is used.
MISUSE
All spray guns project particles at high velocity and must never be aimed at any part of the body.
Never exceed the recommended safe working pressures for any of the equipment used.
The fitting of non-recommended or non-original accessories or spare parts may create hazardous conditions.
Before dismantling the equipment for cleaning or maintenance, all pressures, air and material, must be isolated and
released.
The disposal of non-metallic materials must be carried out in an approved manner. Burning may generate toxic fumes. The
removal of waste solvents and coating materials must be carried by an authorized local waste disposal service.
The materials used in the construction of this equipment are (bearing in mind the warning on Halogenated Hydrocarbon)
solvent resistant enabling the equipment to be cleaned using gun cleaning machines. However, this equipment must not be
left inside the gun cleaning machine for prolonged period of time after the automatic cleaning cycle has been completed.
The solvents used in the gun cleaning machine should be regularly checked to insure that the equipment is not flushed
through with contaminated material. Follow the recommendations of the machine manufacturer.
NOISE LEVENLS
The continuous A-weighted sound pressure level of this spray gun may exceed 85 dB(A) depending on the air cap/nozzle
set-up being used. Sound levels are measured using an impulse sound level meter and analyser, when the gun is being used
in a normal spraying application. Details of actual noise levels produced by the various air cap/nozzle set-ups are available on
request.
DESCRIPTION
APOLLO-C (Conventional) is light-weight, middle-sized hand spray gun developed as a successor model of MSA / JGA gun.
The gun body is made of Magnesium die-casting which has high resistance and high balance. The magnesium material used
for gun body is the first time in the world and it makes super light weight possible.
APOLLO-C gun is available with pressure, suction and gravity feed and suitable for various purposes.
The fluid passage is made ofAnodized Aluminum.
It is possible to select an air cap from the wider range of DeVilbiss’s JGA air caps renowned as finest atomization quality.
There are Nitralloy version of Fluid Tip and Needle available for special request.
CAUTION:
APOLLO-C gun is suitable for almost all of general paint except for high corrosive and high abrasive paint. If these paints may
be used, thorough cleaning must be done frequently. Also, It requires more frequent replacement of the parts. Please ask the
supplier for advice if you have any doubt of the paint.
MODELS
Example:
APOLLO -C- 777 - FX -□
Basic part number
Air Cap Number
(Ref: Chart 2) Fluid Tip size:
(Ref: Chart 2)
Type
P: Pressure
G: Gravity
S: Suction
G: 0.7 mm FX: 1.1 mm
FV: 1.4 mm FF: 1.4 mm
FW: 1.6 mm EE: 1.8 mm
EX: 1.8 mm E: 1.8 mm
D: 2.2 mm

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SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum Air Pressure
0.69Mpa (7 bar)
Maximum Fluid Pressure
0.69Mpa (7 bar)
Weight
394g (Pressure Type / Air Cap 777)
Air Inlet Thread
G1/4
Fluid Inlet Thread
G3/8 (Pressure/Suction)
G1/4 (Gravity)
Cheater Valve Assy.
Standard for Gravity / Suction type (Option for Pressure)
PARTS LIST
No. Part Number Description Qty Remarks
1 MSG-368 Retaining Ring 1 Pressure Type Only
2 Refer to Chart 2 Air Cap 1
3 Refer to Chart 2 Fluid Tip 1
4 GTI-425-K Baffle 1
6 APOLLO-72-K5 Gasket Kit of 5 2
7 APOLLO-12 Gun Body Bushing 1
8 Refer to Chart 2 Needle 1
9 APOLLO-14-K5 Spring Kit of 5 1
10 APOLLO-16C Adjusting Screw 1
11 APOLLO-44C Pattern Valve Assy 1
12 APOLLO-43 Air Valve Assy 1
13 APOLLO-463 Needle Packing 1
14 APOLLO-108 Trigger 1
15 FUN-46-K10 Circlip Kit of 10 1
16 FUN-45-K5 Bearing Stud Kit of 5 1
17 APOLLO-21 Plug (for Pressure Feed) 1
18 APOLLO-42C Cheater Valve Assy (Option) 1
19 LUNA-30 Air Nipple G1/4 1
20 APOLLO-35 Fluid Nipple G3/8 1 Pressure / Suction Type
LUNA-35 Fluid Nipple G1/4 1 Gravity Type
21 APOLLO-BODY-S Gun Body 1 Pressure / Suction Type
APOLLO-BODY-G Gun Body 1 Gravity Type

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Chart 2 – 1/2 2 Air Cap, Fluid Tip and Needle Combination for Gravity and Suction Type
Air Cap Number Part Number Fluid Tip Needle Orifice(mm) Fluid Tip Stamp
186 AV-1239-186 AV-645-FV APOLLO-41-FF 1.4 AV-1915-FV AV-645-FW APOLLO-41-FF 1.6 AV-1915-FW
AV-645-EX APOLLO-41-DEX 1.8 AV-1915-EX
43 31767-43 AV-645-FF APOLLO-41-FF 1.4 AV-1915-FF
AV-645-EX APOLLO-41-DEX 1.8 AV-1915-EX
Chart 2 – 2/2 2 Air Cap, Fluid Tip and Needle Combination for Pressure type
Air Cap Fluid Tip Needle (Stamp) Lapped Set
Air Cap Number Part Number Part Number Fluid Tip Stamp(Ref.) Orifice(mm) Part Number Part Number
64* MB-4039-64 AV-645-D AV-1915-D 2.2 APOLLO-41-DEX APO-4046-D
67* MB-4039-67 AV-645-E AV-1915-E 1.8 APOLLO-41-E APO-4046-E
704 AV-1239-704
AV-645-G AV-1915-G 0.7 APOLLO-41-G APO-4046-G
AV-645-FX AV-1915-FX 1.1 APOLLO-41-FX APO-4046-FX
AV-645-FF AV-1915-FF 1.4 APOLLO-41-FF APO-4046-FF
AV-645-E AV-1915-E 1.8 APOLLO-41-E APO-4046-E
705 31767-43 AV-645-G AV-1915-G 0.7 APOLLO-41-G APO-4046-G AV-645-FX AV-1915-FX 1.1 APOLLO-41-FX APO-4046-FX
AV-645-FF AV-1915-FF 1.4 APOLLO-41-FF APO-4046-FF
765
777
797
AV-1239-765
31767-777
AV-1239-797
AV-645-FX AV-1915-FX 1.1 APOLLO-41-FX APO-4046-FX
AV-645-FF AV-1915-FF 1.4 APOLLO-41-FF APO-4046-FF
AV-645-E AV-1915-E 1.8 APOLLO-41-E APO-4046-E
799 AV-1239-799 AV-645-FX AV-1915-FX 1.1 APOLLO-41-FX APO-4046-FX
AV-645-FF AV-1915-FF 1.4 APOLLO-41-FF APO-4046-FF
* MarkedAir cap supplied together with retaining Ring. OtherAir Caps need retaining Ring separately.
Chart 3-1/2Air Consumption by Air Cap No. ( Suction / Gravity Type)
Air Cap Number
Gun Inlet
Pressure
(kgf/cm
2
)
0.21Mpa
(2.1) 0.27Mpa (2.8) 0.34Mpa (3.5) 0.41Mpa (4.2) 0.48Mpa (4.9)
186
Air
Consumption

/min
--- 274 336 387 ---
43 240 291 342 --- ---
Chart 3-2/2 Air Consumption by Air Cap No. (Pressure Type)
Air Cap Number
Gun Inlet
Pressure
(kgf/cm
2
)
0.21Mpa
(2.1) 0.27Mpa (2.8) 0.34Mpa (3.5) 0.41Mpa (4.2) 0.48Mpa (4.9)
64*
Air
Consumption
/min
314 386 459 --- ---
67* --- --- 462 532 608
704 283 347 414 --- ---
705 258 344 --- --- ---
765 --- --- 412 --- 540
777 --- --- 487 577 636
797 --- --- 493 580 664
799 --- --- 493 580 664

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INSTALLATION/OPERATION
NOTE: The air supplied to spray gun must be cleaned air which any water, oil and solid material removed. To set up the
Mist Separator andAir Transformer near the gun is recommended.
The air hose to connect to gun should have enough inner diameters depending on the length.
Please refer to the below:
Fluid Hose Length up to 10m I.D. 3/8 inches (9.5mm)
Length 10m~30m I.D. 1/2 inches (12.7mm)
Air Hose Length ups to 10m I.D. 5/16 inches (8.0mm)
Length 10m~60m I.D. 1/2 inches (12.7mm)
CAUTION: Adjust Needle Packing (13) before start using new gun. Tighten the Packing Nut (13) gradually and then to
adjust the needle moving smoothly, untighten a little where the Needle (8) is not well pulled back.
To reduce the over spray, try to set the air pressure as low as possible.
The recommended spray distance is 150~200mm. If the spray distance is too far, good result does not appear.
Also, in order to get uniform finishing, the spray gun should be hold vertically toward the painting surface.
To adjust the fluid delivery, keep the needle full open, not tightening the Adjusting Screw (10), so that the
delivery can be adjusted at the material supply line. It leaves the abrasion of the Fluid Tip (3) and the Needle (8)
the minimum.
The paint should be filtered through 60~90 mesh filter before use.

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MAINTENANCE
Daily lubrication and cleaning is necessary to maintain the best condition of the gun.
NOTE: Clean the spray gun after used with clean solvent and empty the inside of the hose.
To clean the fluid passage, after removing extra paint, through the appropriate solvent and flush down the residual
paint. When blowing the paint inside the hose and the gun back to pressure tank by pressuring, follow the following
procedure:
Release the pressure in the tank and loosen the lid a little, then make one rotation to loosen the Retaining Ring (1),
which presses the gun cap. Press the point of the gun with cloth and pull the Trigger (14). The atomizing air then
flows back to the fluid hose and the paint in the hose is flushed back to the tank.
CAUTION: To clean the gun body, wipe exterior with solvent dampened cloth. Do not submerge the gun body in solvent as
any solids may get into the air passage and cause troubles.
CAUTION: The air cap can be immersed in solvent for cleaning. If orifices are clogged, use a broom straw or toothpick to
remove obstruction. Never use a steel wire or hard instrument. This will damage air cap and result in a distorted
spray pattern.
NOTE: Do not immerse any plastic parts in solvent for long time.
CAUTION: Lubrication
Do not lubricate to any portions where not instructed
Lubricate one drop of Gun Lube SSL-10 daily to the following portions.
Lubricate regularly, Trigger Bearing Stud (16), Air Valve Stem (12) where it enters the valve body and the Needle
(8) where it enters the Packing Nut (13).
When installing Air Cap (2), make sure no foreign materials adhered on Retaining Ring (1) and thread of Baffle
(4) and then oil one drop of Gun Lube SSL-10.
Apply non-silicone grease lightly on Needle Spring (9) and Air Valve Spring.
Do not apply too much grease as it may clog the air passage.
Lubricate daily to the following portions. For lubrication, SSL-10 Gun Lube is recommended.
A) Trigger Bearing Stud
B) Needle Packing
C) Thread of Pattern Valve
Thread of Adjusting Screw
D) Retaining Ring
E) Air Valve Stem
AC
DBE
REPLACEMENT OF PARTS
CAUTION: Be careful not to touch the point of Needle (8) as it is sharp.
When removing Fluid Tip (3),Adjust Screw (10) and Needle Spring (9) should also be removed and Needle (8)
should be withdrew or retreated. Turn the Pattern Valve (11) fully counter-clockwise.
Tools should be 1/2” offset wrench, box wrench or DeVilbiss wrench APOLLO-34, do NOT use open wrench or
adjustable wrench.
Recommended torque of fluid tip is 20N.m.
To replace Fluid Inlet Nipple (20) andAir Inlet Nipple (19), apply LOCKTIGHT 242 and tighten.
Recommended torque 16 - 20N・m.

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SERVICE CHECKS
problem Cause Correction
Will not spray
No pressure to gun.
Screw (10) not properly adjusted.
Check air and material lines.
Adjust.
Improper spray pattern
A,B. Material build up on the Air Cap or Fluid Tip.
C,D. Wrong material or material too thick.
A,B. Clean the Air Cap or Fluid Tip.
C,D.Adjust material pressure or thin material.
Jerky or fluttering spray
Insufficient material in the tank or an obstruction
in the line.
Gun material passage plugged.
Worn Needle Packing (13).
Loose or damaged Fluid Tip.
Fill tank or clean obstruction.
Clean.
Replace.
Tighten or replace.
Fluid leaking from
needle packing nut (13)
Loose needle packing nut (13).
Worn or stuck needle packing (13).
Tighten.
Replace or lubricate.
Dripping from fluid tip
Worn or damaged fluid tip (3) or needle (8).
Stuck needle packing (13) or needle (8).
Tight packing nut (13).
Loose adjust screw (10).
Replace.
Lubricate.
Adjust.
Tighten.
ACCESSORIES
Part No. Description Part No. Description
KR-470-1 Suction Cup (700cc) SSL-10 Gun Lube (6cc)
KR-555-1
Suction Cup (1000cc)
42884-214-K5
Cleaning Brush Kit of 5
TLC-555 Suction Cup (PTFE / 1000cc) HAV-500 Air Adjusting Valve
KB-555
Pressure Cup (2

)
HAV-501-B Air Adjusting Valve with Gauge
KGL-400
Gravity Cup (Anodized Aluminum / 400cc)
HARG-510
Air Regulator
KGL-400-FA Gravity Cup (Free Angle Type / 400cc)
2017-07-APOLLO-C
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Normal spray pattern