Important: Read and follow all instrucons and SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS before using this equipment. Retain for future
reference.
DESCRIPTION
These Pressure Tanks are CE marked in accordance with the
Pressure Equipment Direcve 97/23/EC and ATEX Direcve
94/9/EC Cat 2 G X for use in Zones 1 and 2. The agitators used
in the agitated models are ATEX cered to Cat 1/2 Gc T4.
They are suitable for use with ammable materials. 183S
models are suitable for use with water based and more
corrosive materials.
These pressure tanks are designed as a pressure container to
supply liquid material at a constant preset pressure up to a
maximum of 7.6 bar (110 psi). The tanks are built to ASME BPV
XIII standards. 183G models are constructed from Galvanised
carbon steel. 183S models are constructed from stainless steel. A
polyethylene liner is included for easy clean up.
EN
Tank Model Capacity Material Type Agitaon
183S-210-CE 9.5 litre Stainless Steel None
183S-211-CE 9.5 litre Stainless Steel Direct Drive
In this part sheet, the words WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE are used to emphasize important safety information as follows:
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices which
could result in severe personal
injury, death or substantial property
damage.
Hazards or unsafe practices which
CAUTION
could result in minor personal injury,
product or property damage.
Important installation, operation or
NOTE
maintenance information.
Read the following warnings before using this equipment
READ THE MANUAL
Before operating finishing equipment, read and understand all
safety, operation and maintenance information provided in the
operation manual.
READ THE MANUAL
All personnel must be trained before operating finishing
equipment.
EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD
Equipment misuse can cause the equipment to rupture,
malfunction, or start unexpectedly and result in serious injury.
DE-ENERGIZE, DEPRESSURIZE, DISCONNECT AND
LOCK OUT ALL POWER SOURCES DURING
MAINTENANCE
Failure to De-energize, disconnect and lock out all power
supplies before performing equipment maintenance could
cause serious injury or death.
HIGH PRESSURE CONSIDERATION
High pressure can cause serious injury. Relieve all pressure
before servicing. Spray from the spray gun, hose leaks, or
ruptured components can inject fluid into your body and cause
extremely serious injury.
PRESSURE RELIEF PROCEDURE
Always follow the pressure relief procedure in the equipment
instruction manual.
MEDICAL ALERT
WEAR RESPIRATOR
TOXIC FLUID & FUMES
GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION
To prevent contact with the fluid, please note the following:
a) Never point the gun/valve at anyone or any part of the body.
b) Never put hand or fingers over the spray tip.
c) Never attempt to stop or deflect fluid leaks with your hand, body
glove or rag.
d) Always have the tip guard on the spray gun before spraying.
e) Always ensure that the gun trigger safety operates before spraying.
f) Always lock the gun trigger safety when you stop spraying
Any injury caused by high pressure liquid can be serious. If you are
injured or even suspect an injury;
a) Go to an emergency room immediately.
b) Tell the doctor you suspect an injection injury.
c) Show the doctor this medical information or the medical alert card
provided with your airless spray equipment.
d) Tell the doctor what kind of fluid you were spraying or dispensing.
e) Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet for specific information.
Toxic fumes can cause serious injury or death if inhaled. Wear a
respirator as recommended by the fluid and solvent manufacturer’s
Material Safety Data Sheet.
Hazardous fluid or toxic fumes can cause serious injury or death if
splashed in the eyes or on the skin, inhaled, injected or swallowed.
LEARN and KNOW the specific hazards or the fluids you are using.
KEEP EQUIPMENT GUARDS IN PLACE
Do not operate the equipment if the safety devices have been
removed.
AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT
Automatic equipment may start suddenly without warning.
INSPECT THE EQUIPMENT DAILY
Inspect the equipment for worn or broken parts on a daily
basis. Do not operate the equipment if you are uncertain about
its condition.
NEVER MODIFY THE EQUIPMENT
Do not modify the equipment unless the manufacturer
provides written approval.
KNOW WHERE AND HOW TO SHUT OFF THE EQUIPMENT
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
STATIC CHARGE
Fluid may develop a static charge that must be dissipated
through proper grounding of the equipment, objects to be
sprayed and all other electrically conductive objects in the
dispensing area. Improper grounding or sparks can cause a
hazardous condition and result in fire, explosion or electric
shock and other serious injury.
WEAR SAFETY GLASSES
Failure to wear safety glasses with side shields could result in
serious eye injury or blindness.
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
PROJECTILE HAZARD
ELECTRIC SHOCK / GROUNDING
PINCH POINT HAZARD
NOISE HAZARD
PROP 65 WARNING
Improper equipment grounding, poor ventilation, open flame or sparks
can cause hazardous conditions and result in fire or explosion and
serious injury.
You may be injured by venting liquids or gases that are released under
pressure, or flying debris.
Improper grounding or sparks can cause a hazardous condition and
result in fire, explosion or electric shock and other serious injury.
Moving parts can crush and cut. Pinch points are basically any areas
where there are moving parts.
You may be injured by loud noise. Hearing protection may be required
when using this equipment.
WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EMPLOYER TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION TO THE OPERATOR OF
THE EQUIPMENT.
FOR FURTHER SAFETY INFORMATION REGARDING BINKS AND DEVILBISS EQUIPMENT, SEE THE
The following hazards may occur during the normal use of this equipment. Please
read the following chart before using the equipment.
HAZARD CAUSE SAFEGUARDS
Fire
Fire-
Pressure tank
Solvents and coangs can be highly ammable
or combusble, especially when sprayed.
Vapours from ammable liquids can catch re or
explode.
Adequate exhaust must be provided to keep the air free
of accumulaons of ammable vapours.
Smoking must never be allowed in the spray area.
Fire exnguishing equipment must be present in the spray
area.
Keep tank at least 10 feet away from sources of ignion.
Ignion sources include hot objects, mechanical sparks,
and arcing (non -explosion proof) electrical equipment.
Explosion Hazard –
Pressure Tank –
Stac Electricity
Explosion Hazard –
Pressure Tank –
Rupture
Stac electricity is created by the ow of uid
through the pressure tank and hose. If all parts
are not properly grounded, sparking may occur.
Sparks can ignite vapours from solvents and the
uid being sprayed.
Making changes to a pressure tank will weaken
it.
Explosion Hazard –
Galvanized Tanks –
Material Compability
General Safety Improper operaon or maintenance may create
Halogenated hydrocarbon solvents – for
example 1-1-1 Trichloroethane and methylene
chloride – can chemically react with aluminium
parts and components and cause an explosion
hazard. These solvents will also corrode the
galvanized tank coang.
a hazard.
Ground the pressure tank by connecng one end of 12
gauge (minimum) ground wire to the pressure tank and
the other end to a true earth ground. Local codes may
have addional grounding requirements.
See illustraon g 3 on page 7 for grounding and
grounding hardware required.
Never drill into, weld, or modify the tank in any way.
Do not adjust, remove, or tamper with the safety valve. If
replacement is necessary, use the same type and rang of
valve.
Read the label or data sheet for the material. Do not use
materials containing these solvents with galvanized
pressure tanks. Stainless steel tank models may be used
with halogenated solvents.
Refer to specicaons chart to ensure that uids are
chemically compable with the tank weed parts. Before
placing uids or solvents in tank, always read
accompanying manufacturer’s literature.
Operators should be given adequate training in the safe
use and maintenance of this equipment. Refer to Pressure
Systems Safety Regulaons 2000 Approved Code of
Pracce (UK) or relevant naonal regulaons in the
country of use.
WARNING
High pressure can cause
serious injury.
Pressure is maintained in
a pressure tank aer the
system has been shut
down.
Always follow this
procedure to relieve
pressure from the tank.
PRESSURE RELIEF PROCEDURE
To reduce the risk of injury, follow the pressure relief procedure below
Before checking or servicing any part of the spray system
Before aempng removal of ll port cap or tank cover
Whenever the tank is le unaended
1. Turn o the main air supply to the tank.
2. Close the air inlet valve located on the tank air manifold.
3. Bleed o air in the tank by turning the air relief valve (5) thumb screw counter clockwise. Wait unl all the air has
escaped through the valve before removing the pressure tank cover or ll port cap.
4. Leave the air relief valve open unl you have reinstalled the tank cover or ll port cap.
Pressure is maintained in a pressure
tank aer the system has been shut
down.
Follow the pressure-relief procedure on
page 3 before opening the lid or ll port
or performing maintenance on the tank.
INSTALLATION
Regulator Assembly
1. Unbox the regulator assembly and mount
it on the manifold connecon with the
swivel connecon .
2. If BSP thread is required, aach adaptors
to the ball valve uid outlet ball valve and
the air inlet/outlet connecons on the
regulator.
3. For agitator models, connect the air hose
from the adjusng valve on the drive
motor to the swivel elbow on the
regulator.
Air Supply
1. The air supply line should pass through an
air lter/regulator to lter dirt from air
and remove entrained water and oil.
Connect the air supply hose to the air inlet
ng on tank regulator. Connect the
atomisaon air hose to the air outlet
ng which is directly opposite air inlet
ng.
2. Connect material hose to the uid outlet
ball valve.
3. See Figure 1 below for a typical
installaon.
4. To avoid hazards from electrostac
discharges, the tank should be earthed
directly via an earth clamp. There is an
earth connecon point on the lower part
of the tank shell. See p7 for connecon
diagram. Air supply hoses should be
conducve to avoid creang electro stac
charges. Check connuity to earth before
using the equipment.
LUBRICATION – Agitated
Models
1. An automac air line lter/lubricator
should be installed in the air supply line no
more than 0.5m from the air motor. The
lter should be 5 micron. Install the
lubricator level with or above the motor
so the oil mist will blow directly into or
down into the motor (see Fig. 2).
2. Fill the oil reservoir with SAE 10W motor
oil. Adjust lubricator to feed 1 drop of oil
for every 1400 litres (50 cfm) of air or 1
drop per minute for connuous running.
Fig 2
PREPARATION
Mix and prepare material to be used
according to manufacturer’s instrucons.
Strain material through a ne mesh screen to
remove lumps, skin, and foreign maer that
might enter and clog uid passages and/or
spray equipment.
Follow pressure relief procedure on page 3..
To add material to the tank, remove the lid
and pour directly into the tank or container.
Replace the lid assembly and ghten thumb
screws securely.
Connect the material hose to the uid outlet
ball valve.
OPERATION
1. Close the air inlet valve to tank. Turn
handle on regulator counter clockwise
unl spring tension is relieved.
2. Turn on air supply to the tank.
3. Open the air inlet valve to the tank.
4. Open the uid outlet valve.
5. Turn handle on tank pressure regulator
clockwise to pressurize tank.
6. Turn on atomizaon air to spray gun at
source of supply.
7. Test spray. For further instrucons
consult literature provided with spray gun.
8. If an air motor driven agitator is used,
start the agitator by slowly opening up the
needle valve. Air motor speed should be
regulated according to the nature of the
material being agitated.
MAINTENANCE
To clean equipment, proceed as follows:
1. Turn o the air supply.
2. Follow the pressure relief procedure.
3. Turn T-handle adjusng screw on tank
uid pressure regulator counter clockwise
unl no spring pressure is felt.
4. Loosen thumb screws (17), p clamps (16)
back and p lid (11) to one side of tank.
Do not remove lid from tank.
5. To drain down the uid supply hose to the
gun, remove the Aircap and replace with
about 2 turns. Trigger the spaygun into
the booth , which will create a back
pressure in the uid line and force the
uid back into the tank.
6. Now remove the lid, empty and clean the
parts that have come into contact with the
material with compable cleaning
material.
7. When clean, pour a lile cleaning material
into the tank and replace the lid.
8. Repeat 1 to 5 of the OPERATION.
9. Do not turn on the atomising air to the
Gun. Make sure the Aircap is fully ght.
Trigger the gun and jet the cleaning
material into a container unl clean
material is visible.
10. Remove solvent and replenish with new
material as from INSTALLTION secon 1
onwards.
LUBRICATION – Agitated
Models
Refer to the service manual SBBI-E-19-095
provided with the air motor for lubricaon
informaon.
The bearings in the agitator bearing assembly
are impregnated with special non-gumming
oil. Addional lubricaon is not required.
The agitator sha seal does not require
lubricaon.
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
1. Keep the safety valve clean at all mes.
Check regularly by pulling the ring to
ensure the valve is free to operate.