Nordson Encore User manual

Instruction Sheet
Part 1102654A
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P/N 1102654A
EncorerManual Spray Gun Upgrade Kit
Introduction
Use this kit to upgrade older Encore Manual Powder Spray Guns to the
latest configuration. The kit provides an improved ground path for the
display module to protect it from high voltage electrostatics. The kit
includes the following components:
SGround Pad
SBulkhead and Gasket
SBezel
SCable
SFasteners
NOTE: The installation of this kit provides access to the trigger switch. If
you have not already installed trigger switch kit 1101872, you should take this
opportunity to do so.
Installation
Removing Old Parts
1. Purge and clean the gun.
2. Remove the nozzle nut, nozzle, and electrode assembly.
3. Disconnect the powder feed hose adapter, black purge air tubing, and
clear electrode air wash tubing from the gun handle.
4. Disconnect the gun cable from the controller interface module.
5. See Figure 1. Unscrew the top screw (11) securing the hook (10) and
display module (9) to the gun body.
6. Slide the hook off the display module (9).
7. Unscrew the bottom screw (12). Discard the two screws.
8. Carefully pull the display module away from the gun.
9. If the display module has a ground cable connector (A), disconnect it.
10. Insert a small screwdriver into the recesses in the J3 gun cable/display
module connector and J2 gun cable/power supply connector and
disconnect them. Leave the trigger switch connected to the display
module.

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11
12
9
10
J3
A
J3 J2
A
Figure 1 Removing the Display Module
11. See Figure 2. Pull on the top of the bulkhead (8) to remove it from the
gun. Leave the power supply in the gun body.
12. Remove the M5 x 10 nylon screw (24) from the gun body.
8
24
Figure 2 Removing Bulkhead and Body Screw
13. See Figure 3. Grasp the handle in one hand and the gun body in the
other. Press the thumbs of each hand together while pulling in opposite
directions to separate the gun body from the handle.
14. Remove the elbow (13) from the inlet tube (23).
2313
Figure 3 Removing Bulkhead and Body Screw

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15. See Figure 4. Remove the two M3 x 20 screws (12) securing the handle
base (22) to the handle assembly.
16. Pull the base away from the handle assembly about 25−50 mm
(1−2 in.).
17. Pull the clear 4-mm tubing (4A, part of filter assembly) off the barbed
fitting (20).
1222 4A 20
Figure 4 Removing Bulkhead and Body Screw
18. See Figure 5. Gently pull the ground pad (27) away from the handle,
starting with the bottom and rotating it up and away.
19. Separate the right and left handle halves. Leave the triggers on the right
handle half.
20. Use a deep 1/4-in. socket to remove the nut and lockwasher from the
barbed fitting (20) and disconnect the gun cable ground wire (28A) and
display module ground wire (B) from the fitting (guns that have not had
the display module upgraded previously will not have a display module
ground wire). Discard the display module ground wire.
21. Remove the retaining ring (19) from the cable, then remove the
cable (28) from the base.
27
20
19
23
28
22
55_
Lockwasher
Nut
28A 19
23
B
Figure 5 Removing Bulkhead and Body Screw

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Re-assembly with New Parts
1. See Figures 5 and 6. Re-install the lockwasher and nut on the barbed
fitting and tighten the nut with a deep 1/4-in. socket.
2. Feed the new cable included with the upgrade kit (28) through the
handle base (22) and secure it to the base with the retaining ring (19).
Position the retaining ring at the angle shown.
3. Install the inlet tube with O-rings installed (23) into the handle base (22),
if removed.
4. Align the right and left handle hex pins with their mating sockets and
press the handles together.
5. Feed the cable connectors and ground wire into the front of the handle,
then slide the inlet tube through the tube guides into the handle
assembly while routing the cable through the handle as shown. Stop
when the base is about 1.5−2 inches from the bottom of the handle
assembly.
6. Connect the 4-mm clear tubing (part of filter assembly, item 4) to the
barbed fitting (20) in the handle base.
28
Clear tubing
23
Tube Guides
2220
Figure 6 Assembling Handle

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7. See Figure 7. Bend the cable ground terminal (28) 90 degrees and
connect it to the inside boss of the ground pad (27) with the lockwasher
and screw (27A, 27B) included with the upgrade kit.
27
27A
27B
28
Figure 7 Installing Ground Wire
8. See Figure 8. Hook the ground pad (27) behind the locator tabs on the
rear of the handles and rotate the ground pad into position against the
handle assembly.
9. Push up on the handle base (22) to seat it in the handle, then secure the
handle base to the handle assembly with the two M3 x 20 screws (12).
Hand tighten the screws only.
22 12
27
Figure 8 Installing Ground Pad and Handle Base
10. See Figures 9 and 10. Position the bulkhead (8) included with the
upgrade kit behind the locator tabs and rotate the top of the bulkhead
forward until it snaps into place on the handle and gun body.
11. Route the trigger switch header and the J2 and J3 cable connectors
through the bottom opening in the bulkhead.
12. Press on the rear end of the power supply to ensure that the brass
contact inside the forward end is seated against the contact tip at the
forward end of the gun body.
13. Insert the outlet tube (14) with O-rings installed through the front of the
gun body until the tube end is even with the end of the gun body.
14. Make sure the O-ring is installed in the groove on the inlet powder tube.
Install the elbow (13) onto the end of the inlet tube.

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15. Feed the power supply J2 connector through the top opening in the
bulkhead.
16. Align the gun body assembly with the handle and slide them together,
engaging the internal ribs of the gun body with the handle tabs.
Locator Tabs
Trigger
Switch
Header
Gun
Cable
Connectors
Power
Supply
Connector
Bulkhead
Figure 9 Installing the Bulkhead and Routing Cables and Trigger Switch Header
14
13
Internal Ribs
Handle Tabs
Figure 10 Outlet Tube, Elbow, and Gun Body Installation
17. See Figure 2. Install the M5 x 10 flat head nylon screw into the gun
body to secure it to the handle.
18. Connect together the J2 power supply and cable connectors and the J3
display module and cable connectors.

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19. Gently fold the trigger switch ribbon cable and other connectors into the
gun, and install the display module onto the gun.
20. See Figure 1. Slide the hook (10) onto the display module, then install
the bezel (11) included with the upgrade kit.
21. Secure the module with the screws (12) included with the upgrade kit.
22. Align the inside end of the powder tube with the elbow then push on the
tube to seat it in the elbow.
23. Install the electrode assembly on the gun, then install the nozzle on the
electrode assembly, making sure the keys in the electrode assembly
slide into the slots on the nozzle.
24. Install the nozzle nut over the nozzle and rotate clockwise to secure.
25. Connect the 6-mm blue purge air tubing, 4-mm clear electrode air wash
tubing, and powder feed hose adapter and hose to the gun.
26. Connect the gun cable to the controller interface module.
27. Turn on the interface and check the gun functions.
Kit Parts
See Figure 11.
Item Part Description Quantity Note
−1102653 KIT, upgrade, handgun, Encore 1
7 1088502 SGASKET, multiplier cover, handgun 1
8 1102624 SCOVER, bulkhead, multiplier, handgun 1
11 1102648 SBEZEL, shield, plated 1
11A 345071 SSCREW, pan head, recessed, M3 x 35, BZN 2
27 1102621 SHANDLE, ground pad, handgun, Encore 1
27A 983520 SWASHER, lock, internal, M3, zinc 1
27B 982427 SMACHINE SCREW, pan head, recessed,
M3 x 6, zinc
1
28 1102625 SCABLE ASSEMBLY, handgun, 6 meter 1

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27A 27B
28
7
8
11
11A
Figure 11 Kit Parts
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