WAGNER PEA-C4-HiCoat FM Operational manual

0102 II 2 D EEx 2mJ 85 °C
P_01610
Automatic Powder Spray Gun
PEA-C4-HiCoat
Version 05 / 2012
Translation of the Original
Operating Manual

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Contents
1 GENERAL INFORMATION 6
1.1 Preface 6
1.2 Warnings, Notes and Symbols in these Instructions 6
1.3 Copyright 7
1.4 Contact Details 7
1.5 Languages 7
2 CORRECT USE 8
2.1 Device Type 8
2.2 Type of Use 8
2.3 Use in Potentially Explosive Areas 8
2.4 Safety Parameters 8
2.6 Processing Materials 9
2.6 Reasonably Foreseeable Misuse 9
2.7 Residual Risks 9
3 IDENTIFICATION 10
3.1 Explosion Protection Identication 10
3.2 Permissible Device Combinations 10
3.3 Safety Identications 11
4 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 12
4.1 Safety Instructions for the Operator 12
4.1.1 Electrical Devices and Operating Equipment 12
4.1.2 Personnel Qualications 12
4.1.3 A safe Work Environment 12
4.2 Safety Instructions for Sta 13
4.2.1 Safe Handling of WAGNER Powder Spray Devices 13
4.2.2 Grounding the Device 13
4.2.3 Accessories and Spare Parts 13
4.2.4 Cleaning and Maintenance 14
4.2.5 Handling Powder Paints 14
4.3 Note on Harmless Discharges 15
4.4 Protective and Monitoring Equipment 16
4.4.1 Release Guns (High-Voltage/Pneumatic System) 16
5 DESCRIPTION 17
5.1 Design of Spray Gun 17
5.2 Functioning of the Spray Gun 17
5.3 Technical Data 18
5.3.1 Dimensions 19
5.4 Permitted Accessories 20
5.5 Scope of Delivery 20
6 ASSEMBLY AND COMMISSIONING 21
6.1 Training Assembly/Commissioning Sta 21
6.2 Storage Conditions 21
6.3 Installation Conditions 21
6.4 Preparing the Spray Gun 22
6.4.1 Selection of the Suitable Nozzle System 22
6.5 Mounting the Spray Gun 24

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6.6 Grounding 25
6.6.1 Grounding the Powder Coating System 26
7 OPERATION 27
7.1 Training the Operating Sta 27
7.2 Safety Instructions 27
7.3 Switching on the Spray Gun 28
7.4 Switching o the Spray Gun 28
7.5 Switching o the Spray Gun in the Event of Faults or Emergencies 28
7.6 Optimizing the Powder Cloud for your Coating 29
7.7 Performing a Color Change 30
7.8 Reproducible Setting of the Nozzle Position 31
8 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 32
8.1 Cleaning 32
8.1.1 Cleaning Sta 32
8.1.2 Safety Instructions 32
8.1.3 Cleaning Procedures 33
8.2 Maintenance 34
8.2.1 Maintenance Sta 34
8.2.2 Safety Instructions 34
8.2.3 Maintenance Procedures 35
8.2.4 Replacing the Spray Gun 36
8.3 Cleaning the Spray Gun and Dismantling the Flat Spray Nozzle 37
8.4 Replacing the Protective Wedge 38
8.5 Fitting the Round Spray Nozzle 40
8.6 Fitting the Angle Adapter 42
8.6.1 Removing the Nozzle and Electrode Holder 42
8.6.2 Fitting the Angle Adapter 43
8.6.3 Replacement of the Wearing Parts 43
8.7 Mounting the Corona-Star 45
8.8 Corona-Star for Angle Adapter 46
8.8.1 Mounting the Corona-Star 46
9 INSPECTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIN EN 50177: 201004 47
9.1 Overview of Inspections 48
10 DISASSEMBLY AND DISPOSAL 50
10.1 Disassembly 50
10.2 Disposal 50
11 TROUBLESHOOTING AND RECTIFICATION 51
12 ACCESSORIES 53
12.1 Flat Spray Nozzles 53
12.2 Deector Cone 53
12.3 Retrot Set Corona-Star 54
12.4 Corona-Star WA C4 54
12.5 Wedge Tool 55
12.6 Gun Support and Fixation 55
12.7 Electric Cables and Hoses 55
12.8 Angle Adapter 56
12.9 Powder Measuring Bag 57

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13 SPARE PARTS 58
13.1 How can Spare Parts be ordered? 58
13.2 PEA-C4-HiCoat Corona Automatic Gun 59
13.3 Electrode Holder C4 R with Nozzles 60
13.4 Angle Adapter WA90 C4 61
13.5 Angle Adapter WA60 C4 62
13.6 Angle Adapter WA30 C4 63
14 DECLARATION OF WARRANTY AND CONFORMITY 64
14.1 Important Notes on Product Liability 64
14.2 Warranty Claim 64
14.3 Declaration of Conformity 65
14.4 EC Type Examination Certicate 66

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1 GENERAL INFORMATION
The operating manual contains information about safely operating, maintaining, cleaning
and repairing the device.
The operating manual is part of the device and must be available to operating and service
sta.
The operating and service sta should be instructed according to the safety instructions.
The device may only be operated in compliance with this operating manual.
This equipment can be dangerous if it is not operated according to the denitions in this
operating manual.
1.1 PREFACE
1.2 WARNINGS, NOTES AND SYMBOLS IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Warning instructions in this operating manual highlight particular dangers to users and
device and state measures for avoiding the hazard. These warning instructions fall into the
following categories:
Danger - immediate risk of danger.
Non-observance will result in death or serious injury.
Warning - possible imminent danger.
Non-observance may result in death or serious injury.
Caution - a possibly hazardous situation.
Non-observance may result in minor injury.
Note - provides information about particular characteristics and how to proceed.
Notice - a possibly hazardous situation.
Non-observance may result in damage to property.
This information warns you of a hazard!
Possible consequences of not observing the warning instructions.
The signal word indicates the hazard level.
The measures for preventing the hazard and its consequences.
DANGER
This information warns you of a hazard!
Possible consequences of not observing the warning instructions.
The signal word indicates the hazard level.
The measures for preventing the hazard and its consequences.
WARNING
This information warns you of a hazard!
Possible consequences of not observing the warning instructions.
The signal word indicates the hazard level.
The measures for preventing the hazard and its consequences.
CAUTION
This information warns you of a hazard!
Possible consequences of not observing the warning instructions. The signal word
indicates the hazard level.
The measures for preventing the hazard and its consequences.
NOTICE

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1.5 LANGUAGES
The copyright for this operating manual belongs to J. Wagner AG.
The information contained in this operating manual may only be used by the operator for
his own use, e.g. to produce operating instructions.
1.3 COPYRIGHT
J. Wagner AG Tel [phone]
Industriestrasse 22 Fax [phone]
Postfach 663 www.wagner-group.com
CH-9450 Altstätten [e-mail]
1.4 CONTACT DETAILS
The operating manual is available in the following languages:
Language: Order No. Language: Order No.
German 390822 English 390829
French 390836 Dutch 390876
Italian 390840 Spanish 390851
Danish 390870 Portuguese 2315719
Norwegian 390880 Polish 2320221
Czech 390896 Slovenian 390863
Serbian 390871

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2 CORRECT USE
2.1 DEVICE TYPE
Automatic spray gun for automatic coating
2.2 TYPE OF USE
The spray gun PEA-C4-HiCoat serves as stationary equipment for industrial electrostatic
coating with ammable powder in automatic systems. It can be operated either with
single control units or switch cabinet modules.
2.3 USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE AREAS
This type A-P electrostatic powder spray gun is suitable for processing industrial powder
paints for coating electrically conductive objects and can be used in potentially explosive
atmospheres (zone 22). (See explosion protection identication Chap 3.1).
2.4 SAFETY PARAMETERS
The powder spray gun is only suited to the application of powder paint.
J. Wagner AG forbids any other use!
The powder spray gun may only be operated under the following conditions if:
the operating sta have previously been trained on the basis of this operating manual,
the safety regulations listed in this operating manual are observed,
the operating, maintenance and repair information in this operating manual is
observed,
and the statutory requirements and accident prevention regulations standard in the
country of use are observed.
The spray gun may only be used if all parameters are set and all measurements/safety
checks are carried out correctly.

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2.6 REASONABLY FORESEEABLE MISUSE
The following is prohibited:
coating work pieces which are not grounded
unauthorized conversions and modications to the spray gun
processing liquid or similar coating materials
using defective components, spare parts or accessories other than those described in
chapter 12 of this operating manual
The forms of misuse listed below may result in health issues and/or damage to property:
use of damp powder paint
incorrectly set values for powder discharge
incorrectly set electrostatic values
2.6 PROCESSING MATERIALS
Types of powder which can be charged electrostatically
Metallic powder
2.7 RESIDUAL RISKS
Residual risks are risks which cannot be excluded even in the event of correct use.
If necessary, warning and prohibition signs at the relevant points of risk indicate residual
risks.
Residual Risk Source Consequences Specic Measures Lifecycle Phase
Skin contact with
powder paints and
cleaning agents
Handling powder
paints and cleaning
agents
Skin irritation, Wear protective
clothing
Operation,
allergies Note safety data
sheets
maintenance,
disassembly
Powder paint in air
outside the dened
working area
Painting outside the
dened working
area
Inhalation of
substances
hazardous to health
Observe working
instructions and
operating
procedures
Operation,
maintenance
Falling down of
spray guns
Loosening of the
securing nuts
Injuries Regular check of
xations
Operation,
maintenance
Residual voltage on
live parts
Decient grounding Electrical shock Danger instruction, Operation,
instruction by
trainer
maintenance

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3 IDENTIFICATION
3.1 EXPLOSION PROTECTION IDENTIFICATION
The EC type examination certicate PTB 05 ATEX 5008 can be found in chapter 14.4.
3.2 PERMISSIBLE DEVICE COMBINATIONS
The PEA-C4-HiCoat powder spray gun may only be connected to the control devices listed
below:
EPG-Sprint HVM-D 1
Bravo HVM-DP
EPG-D1 EPG-DP 5
EPG Prima EPG-SL 5
EPG 2008 EPG 2025 Digi.
EPG 2007
Gun type: PEA-C4-HiCoat
Manufacturer: J. Wagner AG
CH - 9450 Altstätten
II 2 D EEx 2mJ 85 °C
CE: Communautés Européennes
0102: Number of appointed body which is involved in the production
monitoring phase
E: according to European standard
Ex: Symbol for explosion protection
II: Device class II
2: Category 2
D: Ex-atmosphere dust
2mJ: Max. ring power 2 mJ
85 °C: Max. surface temperature
Incorrect use of the spray gun!
Risk of injury and damage to the device.
Only connect original Wagner devices to the PEA-C4-HiCoat
spray gun.
WARNING