Fervi A162C User manual

OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Spray gun with fluid cup provided with
rapid lock
Art. A162C
TRANSLATION OF THE ORIGINAL
INSTRUCTIONS
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PREFACE
Please ensure you have read this manual before any
operation
TRANSLATION OF THE ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
It is compulsory to read this instruction manual before starting operation. The guarantee of
smooth operation and full
performance of the product is highly dependent on the application
of all the instructions contained in this manual.
Operator Qualifications
The workers responsible for using this product must have all the necessary information,
education and receive
adequate training regarding safety, including:
a)
Conditions of use for the equipment;
b)
Foreseeable abnormal situations, pursuant to Article 73 of Legislative Decree
81/08.
We guarantee the product's conformity to specifications and technical instructions
described in the Manual on the date of issue, listed on this page; however, the product
may be subject to potentially major technical changes in the future, without the
Manual being updated.
Therefore, contact FERVI for information about modifications that
may have been
implemented.
REV. 2
November
2013
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CONTENTS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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1.1
Commissioning
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1.2
How to Use the Spray Gun
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1.3
Personal Protective Equipment
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Technical Assistance
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DESCRIPTION AND INTE
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2.1
Technical specifications
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2.2
Identification plate
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IMPROPER USES AND PR
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MAINTENANCE AND CLEA
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GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1
Commissioning
Before using this spray gun, some simple assembly is required. To properly assemble the
spray gun, proceed as follows:
1.
Screw on the compressed air c
oupling and
tighten it firmly using a hexagonal wrench.
Figure
1
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Housing for rapid lock
2.
Connect the paint cup to the feed unit, match
the holes on the cup with the feed unit pins, then
rotate the cup clockwise to secure
it.
During the attachment of the cup, make
sure that the gasket remains in its housing.
Figure
2
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Cup attachment
1.2
How to Use the Spray Gun
The minimum operating pressure is 0.2
–
0.3 MPa.
Adjust the amount of paint and air
released from the nozzle via the adjustment screws.
To begin painting, simply aim the spray gun at the element to be painted, keeping it at a
distance of 150
–
200 mm from the surface and press the trigger. While painting, move the
spray gun from side to
side to distribute the paint as evenly as possible.
Do not point the spray at people or animals.
If the paint is not evenly distributed, adjust the amount of air/paint.
To stop the spray of paint, simply release the trigger.
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Risk of Fire or Explosion
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The solvents and paints can be highly flammable.
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Use the spray gun in well ventilated areas.
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Do not smoke or use an open flame when using the spray gun.

Do not use solvents that may cause a chemical reaction with the aluminium and zinc
which the gun is co
nstructed of and trigger an explosion.
1.3
Personal Protective Equipment
When using the spray gun, wear protective eye wear, a mask (suitable for painting
operations), gloves and suitable clothing for the painting operation.
Figure
3
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PPE to wear
1.4
Technical Assistance
If you have any problems and/or concerns please contact the dealer from whom you
purchased the spray gun, who can order spare parts.
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DESCRIPTION AND INTE
NDED USE
The spray gun
is a tool that uses
compressed
air to spray various types of paints. It is used
for precision work, producing very thin lines, creating smooth surfaces with uniform colour,
and b
lended tones.
Figure
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General view of the spray gun
1
Paint cup
4
Air adjustment screw
2
Paint/air outlet nozzle
5
Paint adjustment screw
3
Operating trigger
6
Air connector
1
2
3
4
5
6
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Technical
specifications
Model
Art. A162C
Mass (g)
842
Operating pressure (bar)
4 ÷ 8
Accessories
Maintenance kit

gun nozzles (mm)
1.8
Capacity (cm
3
)
1000
Air consumption (l/min)
100
-
200
2.2
Identification plate
The following identification plate is
located on the spray gun:
Figure
5
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Identification plate
PLATE IN ITALIAN
PLATE IN ENGLISH
Aerografo con serbatoio a
chiusura rapida
Pressione di esercizio 4
–
8 bar
Capacita serbatoio 1000 cc
Diametro ugello 1.8 mm
Batch
no.
Anno 2013
Spray gun with fluid cup
provided with rapid lock
Operating pressure 4
–
8 bar
Cup capacity 1000 cc
Nozzle diameter 1.8 mm
Batch no.
Year 2013
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IMPROPER USES AND
PRECAUTIONS
IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN!

To use the spray gun for purposes other than those for which it was designed.
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To use the spray gun in areas that carry a risk of fire or explosion.
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To use solvents that may create a chemical reaction with the
aluminium and zinc.
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To lock the start lever in the open position.
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To use the spray gun without the proper use of appropriate PPE.
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To use the spray gun in the presence of children.
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To point the spray gun jet at people and/or animals.
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To smoke while using th
e spray gun.
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MAINTENANCE AND CLEA
NING
The compressed air connection must be kept clean and dry.
The paint outlet nozzle and all moving parts should be cleaned thoroughly after each time the
spray gun is used.
To clean, we recommend using a solvent and
the brush supplied to remove paint residue and
thoroughly clean the nozzle.
Once you have finished cleaning with the solvent, rinse the parts with clean water and dry
thoroughly with a dry cloth.
Used nozzles must be replaced with equivalent nozzles.
Cont
act the Dealer's Customer Service Centre where you purchased the items to order spare
parts.
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