Ransburg RS90-WB User Manual
SERVICE MANUAL
AH-08-03.6
January - 2013
WATERBORNE APPLICATORS
Ransburg
TM
VECTOR SOLO
MODEL: 79901 Waterborne RS90-WB
IMPORTANT: Before using this equipment,
carefully read SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, starting
on page 1, and all instructions in this manual.
Keep this Service Manual for future reference.
Service Manual Price: $50.00 (U.S.)
Ransburg
NOTE: This manual has been changed from revision AH-08-03.5 to revision AH-08-03.6. Reasons
for this change are noted under “Manual Change Summary” on page 61 of this manual.
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AIR HOSE LENGTH AND TYPE ............................................................................................... 48
Vector Solo Waterborne Applicators - Contents
CONTENTS
SAFETY: 1-4
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..........................................................................................................1
HAZARDS / SAFEGUARDS ......................................................................................................2-4
ATEX/FM: 5-8
EUROPEAN ATEX DIRECTIVE ................................................................................................ 5
EUROPEAN ATEX LABELS ...................................................................................................... 6
FM CONFIGURATION DRAWING ............................................................................................7-8
INTRODUCTION: 9-12
GENERAL DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................... 9
79901 VECTOR SOLO WATERBORNE SPECIFICATIONS .................................................. 10
VECTOR SOLO WATERBORNE ELECTROSTATIC SPRAY APPLICATOR ........................... 11
VECTOR SOLO TYPICAL WATERBORNE INSTALLATION ................................................... 12
PAGE
INSTALLATION: 13-18
WATERBORNE ISOLATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION GUIDELINES .....................................13-14
WATERBORNE HOSE FITTING INSTALLATION ..................................................................... 14
79901 VECTOR SOLO WATERBORNE INSTALLATION .........................................................15
INSTALLATION .........................................................................................................................16-18
OPERATION: 20-23
APPLICATOR OPERATION ...................................................................................................... 20-21
FLUSHING / COLOR CHANGE PROCEDURE ........................................................................ 21-22
FLUID NOZZLE / AIR CAP ........................................................................................................ 23
MAINTENANCE: 24-44
SUITABLE SOLVENTS FOR CLEANING VECTOR SOLO APPLICATORS ............................. 24
ROUTINE SCHEDULE ..............................................................................................................25-26
APPLICATOR REPAIR .............................................................................................................. 26-27
AIR CAP ....................................................................................................................................27
FLUID NOZZLE .........................................................................................................................28-29
NEEDLE / ELECTRODE ...........................................................................................................29
NEEDLE / ELECTRODE RESISTANCE TESTING ...................................................................30
BARREL REMOVAL .................................................................................................................30-33
NEEDLE SHAFT REMOVAL / REPLACEMENT .......................................................................34-35
POWER MODULE REMOVAL ..................................................................................................35-36
HANDLE DISASSEMBLY ..........................................................................................................36-38
POWER MODULE - FLUID FITTING REMOVAL ......................................................................38-39
TEST AND MAINTENANCE KIT USAGE (79870-00) ...............................................................40-43
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ..................................................................................................44
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CONTENTS (Cont.)
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PARTS IDENTIFICATION: 45-58
VECTOR SOLO APPLICATOR PARTS BREAKDOWN ........................................................... 45
VECTOR SOLO WATERBORNE APPLICATOR PARTS LIST ................................................. 46-47
VECTOR SOLO RS90-WB MODEL IDENTIFICATION ............................................................ 47
AIR HOSE LENGTH AND TYPE ............................................................................................... 48
TRIGGER SELECTION ............................................................................................................. 48
SPRAY SELECTION ................................................................................................................. 48
FLUID HOSE SELECTION........................................................................................................ 48
79853-00 NEEDLE SHAFT / PARTS LIST ............................................................................... 49-50
POWER MODULE REPLACEABLE PARTS / PARTS LIST ..................................................... 51
ACCESSORIES / PARTS LIST ................................................................................................ 52-56
PARTS COMPARISON / TRANS-TECH. ATOMIZATION PARTS LIST ................................... 57
VECTOR SOLO WATERBORNE RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS ...................................... 58
WARRANTY POLICIES: 60
LIMITED WARRANTY .............................................................................................................. 60
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SAFETY
Vector Solo Waterborne Applicators - Safety
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before operating, maintaining or servicing any
Ransburg electrostatic coating system, read and
understand all of the technical and safety literature for your Ransburg products. This manual
contains information that is important for you to
know and understand. This information relates to
USER SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT
PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the following symbols. Please pay
particular attention to these sections.
A WARNING! States information to alert you
to a situation that might cause serious injury
if instructions are not followed.
A CAUTION! States information that tells how
to prevent damage to equipment or how to
avoid a situation that might cause minor injury.
A NOTE is information relevant to the procedure in progress.
W A R N I N G
!
The user MUST read and be familiar
with the Safety Section in this manual and
the Ransburg safety literature therein iden-
tied.
This hand held device is intended to be
used by trained personnel ONLY.
This manual MUST be read and thor-
oughly understood by ALL personnel who
operate, clean or maintain this equipment!
Special care should be taken to ensure that
the WARNINGS and safety requirements
for operating and servicing the equipment
are followed. The user should be aware of
and adhere to ALL local building and re
codes and ordinances as well as NFPA-
33 EN 50176 SAFETY STANDARD, or
applicable country safety standards pri-
or to installing, operating, and/or servicing
this equipment.
While this manual lists standard specications
and service procedures, some minor deviations
may be found between this literature and your
equipment. Differences in local codes and plant
requirements, material delivery requirements,
etc., make such variations inevitable. Compare
this manual with your system installation drawings
and appropriate Ransburg equipment manuals to
reconcile such differences.
Careful study and continued use of this manual will
provide a better understanding of the equipment
and process, resulting in more efcient operation,
longer trouble-free service and faster, easier troubleshooting. If you do not have the manuals and
safety literature for your Ransburg system, contact
your local Ransburg representative or Ransburg.
W A R N I N G
!
The hazards shown on the following
page may occur during the normal use of
this equipment. Please read the hazard
chart beginning on page 2.
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AREA
Tells where hazards
may occur.
Spray Area
HAZARD
Tells what the hazard is.
Fire Hazard
Improper or inadequate operation and maintenance proce-
dures will cause a re hazard.
Protection against inadvertent
arcing that is capable of causing
re or explosion is lost if any
safety interlocks are disabled
during operation. Frequent power supply shutdown indicates a
problem in the system requiring
correction.
SAFEGUARDS
Tells how to avoid the hazard.
Fire extinguishing equipment must be present in
the spray area and tested periodically.
Spray areas must be kept clean to prevent the
accumulation of combustible residues.
Smoking must never be allowed in the spray area.
The high voltage supplied to the atomizer must be
turned off prior to cleaning, ushing or maintenance.
When using solvents for cleaning:
Those used for equipment ushing should have
ash points equal to or higher than those of the
coating material.
Those solvents used for cleaning must have a
ash point at minimum of 5°C (9°F) greater than
the ambient temperature. It is the end users responsibility to insure this condition is met.
Spray booth ventilation must be kept at the rates
required by local and/or country codes. In addition,
ventilation must be maintained during cleaning op-
erations using ammable or combustible solvents.
Electrostatic arcing must be prevented.
Test only in areas free of combustible material.
Testing may require high voltage to be on, but only
as instructed.
Non-factory replacement parts or unauthorized
equipment modications may cause re or injury.
If used, the key switch bypass is intended for use
only during setup operations. Production should
never be done with safety interlocks disabled.
The paint process and equipment should be set
up and operated in accordance with local and/or
country safety codes.
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AREA
Tells where hazards
may occur.
Toxic Substances
Explosion
Hazard /
Incompatible
Materials
HAZARD
Tells what the hazard is.
Certain material may be harmful
if inhaled, or if there is contact
with the skin.
Halogenated hydrocarbon sol-
vents, for example: methylene
chloride and 1,1,1, - Trichloroethane, are not chemically
compatible with the aluminum
that might be used in many
system components. The chemical reaction caused by these
solvents reacting with aluminum
can become violent and lead to
an equipment explosion.
SAFEGUARDS
Tells how to avoid the hazard.
Follow the requirements of the Material Safety Data
Sheet supplied by coating material manufacturer.
Adequate exhaust must be provided to keep the
air free of accumulations of toxic materials.
Use a mask or respirator whenever there is a
chance of inhaling sprayed materials. The mask
must be compatible with the material being sprayed
and its concentration. Equipment must be as pre-
scribed by an industrial hygienist or safety expert,
and be approved.
Spray applicators require that aluminum inlet ttings
be replaced with stainless steel. (See "Accessories"
in the "Parts Identication" section.) Aluminum is
widely used in other spray application equipment
- such as material pumps, regulators, valves, etc.
Check all other equipment items before use and
make sure they can also be used safely with these
solvents. Read the label or data sheet for the material you intend to spray. If in doubt as to whether
or not a coating or cleaning material is compatible,
contact your material supplier. Any other type of
solvent may be used with aluminum equipment.
Electrical
Equipment
High voltage equipment is utilized. Arcing in areas of ammable or combustible materials may
occur. Personnel are exposed
to high voltage during operation
and maintenance.
Protection against inadvertent
arcing that may cause a re or
explosion is lost if safety circuits
are disabled during operation.
An electrical arc can ignite coat-
ing materials and cause a re or
explosion.
Turn the power module OFF before working on
the equipment.
Test only in areas free of ammable or combustible material.
Testing may require high voltage to be on, but
only as instructed.
Production should never be done with the safety
circuits disabled.
Before turning the high voltage on, make sure
no objects are within the sparking distance.
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AREA
Tells where hazards
may occur.
Spray Area
HAZARD
Tells what the hazard is.
Electrostatic Arcing
SAFEGUARDS
Tells how to avoid the hazard.
Never operate the applicator without properly
grounding the following.
A. Operators
Operators must be grounded. Rubber
soled insulating shoes should not be worn.
Grounding leg or wrist straps may be used.
Operators must maintain contact with the
handle of the applicator. If work gloves are
used, the palm section must be cut out.
Operators must remove from themselves all
metal objects that are not grounded.
NOTE: REFER TO NFPA-33, EN 50176 REGARDING OPERATOR GROUNDING OR SPECIFIC COUNTRY SAFETY CODE.
B. Parts being sprayed. Resistance between
the part and a grounded conveyor must not
exceed 1 megohm.
General Use and
Maintenance
Improper operation or main-tenance may create a hazard.
Personnel must be properly
trained in the use of this equipment.
C. Every metal and conductive object in the
spray area. This includes the booth, parts
hangers, re extinguishers, conductive
ooring, etc.
Grounded conductive ooring must be provided
in the spray area.
Turn off voltage at the power module before
ushing out, cleaning, or removing any parts
from the applicator.
Never install an applicator into a uid system
using an isolated solvent supply.
Do not touch applicator electrode while applicator is energized.
Personnel must be given training in accordance
with the requirements of NFPA-33, EN 50176.
Instructions and safety precautions must be
read and understood prior to using this equipment.
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Comply with appropriate local, state, and nation-
al codes governing ventilation, re protection,
operation maintenance, and housekeeping.
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Vector Solo Waterborne Applicators - Atex/FM
EUROPEAN ATEX DIRECTIVE 94/9/EC, ANNEX II, 1.0.6
The following instructions apply to equipment
covered by certicate number Sira 08ATEX5060X:
1. The equipment may be used with ammable
gases and vapors with apparatus groups II and
with temperature class T6.
2. The equipment is only certied for use in ambient temperatures in the range 0°C to +40°C and
should not be used outside this range.
3. Installation shall be carried out by suitably trained
personnel in accordance with the applicable code
of practice e.g. EN 60079-14:1997.
4. Inspection and maintenance of this equipment
shall be carried out by suitably trained personnel
in accordance with the applicable code of practice
e.g. EN 60079-17.
5. Repair of this equipment shall be carried out by
suitable trained personnel in accordance with the
applicable code of practice e.g. EN 60079-19.
6. Putting into service, use, assembling, and
adjustment of the equipment shall be tted by
suitably trained personnel in accordance with the
manufacturer's documentation.
Refer to the "Table of Contents" of this service
manual:
a. Installation
b. Operation
c. Maintenance
d. Parts Identication
7. Components to be incorporated into or used as
replacement parts of the equipment shall be tted
by suitably trained personnel in accordance with
the manufacturer's documentation.
8. The certication of this equipment relies upon
the following materials used in its construction:
If the equipment is likely to come into contact with
aggressive substances, then it is the responsibility
of the user to take suitable precautions that prevent
it from being adversely affected, thus ensuring that
the type of protection provided by the equipment
is not compromised.
Aggressive substances: e.g. acidic liquids or
gases that may attack metals, or solvents that
may affect polymeric materials.
Suitable precautions: e.g. regular checks as
part of routine inspections or establishing from
the material's data sheets that it is resistant to
specic chemicals.
Refer to "Specications" in the "Introduction"
section:
a. All uid passages contain stainless steel or
nylon ttings.
b. High voltage cascade is encapsulated with
a solvent resistant epoxy.
9. A recapitulation of the certication marking is
detailed in the "ATEX" section, on the next page,
drawing numbers: 79846-01 and 79852-01.
10. The characteristics of the equipment shall
be detailed e.g. electrical, pressure, and voltage
parameters.
The manufacturer should note that, on being
put into service, the equipment must be accompanied by a translation of the instructions
in the language or languages of the country in
which the equipment is to be used and by the
instructions in the original language.
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Vector Solo Waterborne 79901
ATEX Product Marking Denitions
Ex Certicate Number: Sira 08ATEX5060X
Sira = Notied Body performing EC-type
examination
08 = Year of certication
ATEX = Reference to ATEX Directive
5 = Protection Concept Code (code 5 is titled
Encapsulation)
060 = Document serial number
X = Special conditions for safe use apply
Special conditions for safe use: The Vector Solo
79965 Applicators shall only be used with associated Ransburg 79727-XX Air Hose Assembly.
It is the end users responsibility to insure the air
hose is properly grounded to true earth ground.
Product Marking
II 2 G
Ex = Specic marking of explosive protection
II = Equipment Group hazardous area
characteristics
2 = Equipment Category
G = Type of explosive atmosphere (gases, vapors,
or mists)
Label 79846-03
Label 79852-03
FM Conguration
This applicator is FM approved when congured to drawing 79945 shown on pages 7 and 8.
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EEx 0.24mJ = The Vector Solo 79965 Applicators
are suitable for use in manual spraying installations
complying with EN 50 050 as they are a Type A
class with a discharge energy limit of 0.24mJ.
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VECTOR SOLO RS90-WB WATER BASED
79901 - ABCDE
BASE
MODEL NO.
(ORDERING INFORMATION ONLY)
OPTION
DESIGNATIONS
"A" DESIGNATIONS
"D" DESIGNATIONS
"C" DESIGNATIONS
"E" DESIGNATIONS
CONFIGURATION DWG. 79945 REV E
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VECTOR SOLO RS90-AS SOLVENT BASED
79900 - ABCDE
BASE
MODEL NO.
(ORDERING INFORMATION ONLY)
OPTION "A" DESIGNATIONS
AIR HOSE TYPE AND LENGTH
1 FOR STANDARD AIR HOSE ASSEMBLY, 10 METER (33')-PART NUMBER: 79727-10
2 FOR STANDARD AIR HOSE ASSEMBLY, 15 METER (49')-PART NUMBER: 79727-15
3 FOR STANDARD AIR HOSE ASSEMBLY, 20 METER (66')-PART NUMBER: 79727-20
4 FOR STANDARD AIR HOSE ASSEMBLY, 30 METER (99')-PART NUMBER: 79727-30
5 FOR QD AIR HOSE ASSEMBLY, 10 METER (33')-PART NUMBER: 79727-11
6 FOR QD AIR HOSE ASSEMBLY, 15 METER (49')-PART NUMBER: 79727-16
7 FOR QD AIR HOSE ASSEMBLY, 20 METER (66')-PART NUMBER: 79727-21
8 FOR QD AIR HOSE ASSEMBLY, 30 METER (99')-PART NUMBER: 79727-31
OPTION "B" DESIGNATIONS
FLUID INLET TUBE
1 FOR STANDARD FLUID TUBE, .093" ID-PART NUMBER: 79878-01
2 FOR COILED FLUID TUBE, .125" ID-PART NUMBER: 79871-00
3 FOR FLUID TUBE, 1/8" ID-PART NUMBER: 79878-02
4 FOR FLUID TUBE, 1/4" ID-PART NUMBER: 79878-03
DESIGNATIONS
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OPTION
OPTION "C" DESIGNATIONS
2 FOR TWO FINGER TRIGGER-PART NUMBER: 79787-00
0 FOR STANDARD SPRAY, 65V CAP, #44 NOZZLE
1 FOR STANDARD SPRAY, 65V CAP, #45 NOZZLE
2 FOR TRANSTECH SPRAY, 122V CAP, #245 NOZZLE
3 FOR ROUND SPRAY
4 FOR STANDARD SPRAY, 65V CAP, #48 NOZZLE-PART NUMBER; 79374-65 & 79377-48
80101-46 (1.06mm ID, STD. WEAR), 79377-47 (.71mm ID, STD. WEAR),
80101-48 (1.19mm ID, STD. WEAR), 79377-144 (1.40mm ID, HIGH WEAR),
80101-145 (1.78mm ID, HIGH WEAR), 79377-146 (1.06mm ID, HIGH WEAR),
80101-147 (.71mm ID, HIGH WEAR), 79552-244 (1.40mm ID, STD. WEAR),
80122-444 (1.40mm ID, HIGH WEAR), 79552-345 (1.78mm ID, HIGH WEAR)
OPTION "E" DESIGNATIONS
0 FOR NO FLUID HOSE
1 FOR FLUID HOSE, 10m
2 FOR FLUID HOSE, 15m
3 FOR FLUID HOSE, 20m
4 FOR FLUID HOSE, 30m
TRIGGER TYPE
OPTION "D" DESIGNATIONS
SPRAY TECHNOLOGY
-PART NUMBER: 79374-65 & 79377-44
-PART NUMBER: 79374-65 & 79377-45
-PART NUMBER: 79374-122 & 79552-245
-PART NUMBER: 79662-00 & 79559-00
APPROVED SPARE FLUID NOZZLES LIST
FLUID HOSE LENGTH
-PART NUMBER: 79548-10
-PART NUMBER: 79548-15
-PART NUMBER: 79548-20
-PART NUMBER: 79548-31
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INTRODUCTION
Vector Solo Waterborne Applicators - Introduction
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Vector Solo
izing applicator powered only by a pressurized
air source. Pressurized air creates rotation of a
turbine generator that powers a cascade. The
cascade generates a high voltage DC charge to the
electrode creating an electrostatic eld between
the atomizer and the target.
A regulated pressure uid system delivers coating
material to the atomizer. At the time of triggering
the applicator, fan and atomization air is introduced,
which atomizes the coating material into a spray
mist. The atomized spray particles under the inuence of the electrostatic eld become electrically
charged. The charged particles are attracted to,
and deposited on, the target object. The forces
between the charged particles and the grounded
target are sufcient to turn most normal overspray
around and deposit it on the back surface of the
target. Therefore, a high percentage of the coating
is deposited on the target.
One of the many features of the Vector Solo applicator system is that the electrical energy, which
is available from the resistive charging electrode,
is limited to the optimum level of safety and ef-
ciency. The system is incapable of releasing
sufcient electrical or thermal energy during normal
operating conditions to cause ignition of specic
hazardous materials in their most easily ignited
concentrations in air.
TM
Waterborne is an air atom-
The Vector Solo Waterborne is designed to be
used with water-based materials only, and the
instructions in this manual refer to the use of this
applicator with water-based materials only. Water-
based materials are those dened as liquids which
do not sustain burning when tested in accordance
with ASTM D 4206 (FM 7260), as opposed to
solvent-based spray materials, which are liquids
that are ammable or combustible (FM 7260).
Combustible liquids are those liquids classied
as Class II or Class III, and have closed-cup ash
points at or above 37.8°C (100°F) (NFPA-33).
Flamable liquids are those liquids classied as
Class I, and haved closed cup ash points less
than 37.8°C (100°F) and a Reid vapor pressure
not exceeding 2068.6mm of Hg (40 psi) at 37.8°C
(100°F) (NFPA-33).
W A R N I N G
!
When more than one waterborne applica-
tor is fed from a common isolated uid supply,
there is a potential for electrical energy discharge through any other applicators when
one applicator is triggered. Depending upon
the system capacity, this discharge could be
hazardous. It is best to only install one applicator per isolated supply.
As the applicator electrode approaches ground,
applicator circuitry causes the high voltage to
approach zero while the current approaches its
maximum value.
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79901 VECTOR SOLO WATERBORNE SPECIFICATIONS
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Environmental/Physical
Applicator Length: 292mm (11.5-inches)
Weight: 941 grams (33.2 oz.)
Hose 79727-XX
Lengths (Std): 10m, 15m, 20m, and 30m
Atomizer Nozzle
Assembly (Std): 79374-65, 79377-44 (1.4mm)
Electrical
Operating Voltage: 85kV DC (-) maximum
Current Output: 130 microamperes maximum
Paint Resistance:* Materials must be classied
as a waterborne material as explained on the previous page.
Part Sprayability: Determine sprayability of
part to be coated using
76652, Test Equipment
(See current "Paint, HV & SCI Test Equipment"
service manual.)
Mechanical
Fluid Flow
Capacity: 1000 ml/minute**
Wetted Parts: Stainless, polyethylene,
nylon, acetal polymer
Operating Pressure (Air Spray)
Fluid: (0-6.9 bar) 0-100 psi
Air: (0-6.9 bar) 0-100 psi
Ambient Temp.: 40°C to 0°C
(104°F to 32°F)
Consumption: 470 SLPM (16.6 SCFM) @
2.8 bar (40 psig) @ Handle
Inlet
Sound Level: 92dB (A) @ 2.8 bar
(40 psig) Inlet,
1m from applicator
Vibration Level: 0.065 m/S2 @ 2.8 bar
(40 psig) @ Handle Inlet
** This reects the maximum uid volume the applicator can deliver. The maximum spray volume that
can be effectively atomized depends on uid rheology, spray technology, and nish quality required.
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Figure 1: Vector Solo Waterborne Electrostatic Spray Applicator
VECTOR SOLO WATERBORNE ELECTROSTATIC SPRAY APPLICATOR
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Description
Needle/Electrode
Barrel
Replaceable Hook
Fan Air Adjustment
Fluid Needle Travel Adjustment
Waterborne Hose
Air Inlet Connection
No.
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
kV Setpoint Switch
Voltage On/Off Indicator Light
Trigger
Turbine Air Exhaust
Voltage On/Off Lever
Power Module
Waterborne Source Connection
Description
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Figure 2: Vector Solo Typical Waterborne Installation
VECTOR SOLO TYPICAL WATERBORNE INSTALLATION
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Description
Vector Solo Waterborne
Ball Valve
Air Regulator W/Pressure Gauge
Air / Water Separator
Main Air Supply Line
Fluid Supply (Isolated)
No.
7
8
9
10
11
Fluid Regulator
Air Hose (79727-XX)
Air Hose Ground Wire
Fluid Line
Isolated Fluid System
(Protection required from human contact)
Description
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Vector Solo Waterborne Applicators - Installation
INSTALLATION
W A R N I N G
!
Typical installations to spray non-amma-
ble conductive materials (waterborne mate-
rials) must not be used to handle ammable
materials (solvent based materials). Refer
to the "Introduction" section for denition of
water-based and solvent-based materials.
WATERBORNE ISOLATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
Using waterborne coating with electrostatic equip-
ment requires that the uid source be isolated from
ground. Precautions should be taken to ensure
operator safety and system efciency.
The following guidelines should be followed:
• The uid lines and source MUST be isolated
from ground. an isolating paint stand or similar
isolating (non-porous) material MUST be used.
•
Isolation stands MUST be at least 45.7 cm
(18 inches) from grounded booth walls,
chain link fences, or other grounded objects.
•
Air hoses to the pressure pot or pump on the
insulating stand should be non-conductive
plastic. Many rubber hoses will have static
grounding circuits or carbon content and are
NOT suitable for this application.
All charged (isolated) systems MUST be
•
inside a fence or cage to prevent contact by
personnel. An interlock system MUST be
provided that interrupts high voltage ow to
the applicator if the gate is opened.
Air regulators for pots or pumps should be
•
mounted remotely outside the fence or cage
area to facilitate changes in pressure without
shutting the system down.
Grounding hooks at the cage MUST be used
•
to ground the system when personnel are
working close by.
Fluid lines to the applicator MUST be pro-
•
tected from scraping and abrasion on the
oor or sharp metal edges that could lead
to voltage pin holing and loss of kV on the
charged system.
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C A U T I O N
!
Never use wood products, wooden
boxes, pallets, or boards as an isolator.
wood contains moisture and is a poor insulator. Electrical current passing through
these materials can ignite them, causing a
hazardous condition.
Cleanliness and maintenance are extremely
•
critical.
•
Refer to "Installation - 79901 RS90 Waterborne Installation" in the "Installation" section of this manual.
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Air Hose
W A R N I N G
!
For proper safe function of the applica-
tor, the 79727-XX Air Hose must be used
(either standard or quick disconnect style).
Fluid Hose Recommendation
Ransburg recommends using either a 3/16" ID
(79524) or an 1/4" ID (79525) Fluid Hose As-
sembly. This assembly is made to specically t
the applicator. This hose is available from your
authorized Ransburg distributor. Available hose
lengths are listed in "Accessories" in the "Parts
Identication" section of this manual.
C A U T I O N
!
Any user installed uid hose used must
be rated for 6.9 bar (100 psig) working pressure minimum.
WATERBORNE HOSE
4. Carefully score the outer jacket linearly and then
radially approximately 45.7 cm (18-inches) back
from the cut end. Split the outer jacket along the
linear score mark and peel it away from the inner
sheath. Then remove the jacket completely by
tearing along the radial score mark.
W A R N I N G
!
Special care must be taken when re-
moving the sheathing from the uid hose.
Make sure all tools are very sharp and only
score the surface of the sheath. Inserting
the knife too deep can score the surface of
the core material and lead to pin-holing and
failure of the hose.
5. Lightly score the inner sheath linearly and then
radially 1-inch from the outer jacket. Split the inner sheath along the linear score mark and peel
it away from the core uid hose. Then remove
the sheath completely by tearing along the radial
score mark.
FITTING INSTALLATION
For 79901 RS90 Solo - Waterborne: Ransburg
supplies the waterborne uid hose factory pre-assembled to the applicator unit. Standard hose
lengths are 10m, 15m, 20m, and 30m. To modify
the hose length, use the following procedures.
All adjustments must be made at the supply end
of the system.
1. Remove the male connector and swivel tting
from the end of the uid hose by turning the nut
of the male connector counter-clockwise while
holding its main body.
2. Remove the male connector nut from the uid
hose.
3. Determine the hose length that is needed and
cut the hose off squarely.
6. Roll the inner sheath back over itself until it
touches the outer jacket.
7. Cut approximately 1/4-inch of inner sheath off.
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Ransburg
Vector Solo Waterborne Applicators - Installation
Filters
1. Install an air lter assembly on the air outlet
of the main air regulator. The lter should be 5
micron with a maximum working pressure of at
least 6.9 bar (100 psig). Screw the tting into the
lter inlet. The lter MUST be installed with the
arrow pointing in the direction of ow. (Refer to
the appropriate Filter Assembly manual for Installation Instructions.)
2. Ransburg recommends that a uid lter be
installed at the output of the uid supply (pressure
pot, pump, circulating system, etc.). It is the end
user's responsibility to install the proper lter that
meets their system's requirements.
Clean Dry Air
Air used for the 79901 Vector Solo waterborne
applicator should be clean and dry.
Ransburg species clean and dry air as:
Class 3 air quality, which is dened as a 5 micron
particle size and has a dew point of -4F (-20C).
The relative humidity of the air should be 5%.
79901 VECTOR SOLO WATERBORNE INSTALLATION
W A R N I N G
!
The user MUST read and be familiar
with the "Safety" section of this manual.
This hand held device is intended to be
used by trained personnel ONLY.
This manual MUST be read and thor-
oughly understood by ALL personnel who
operate, clean, or maintain this equipment!
Special care should be taken to ensure that
the warnings and requirements for operating and servicing safely are followed. The
user should be aware of and adhere to ALL
local building and re codes and ordinances as well as NFPA, OSHA, and all related
country safety codes prior to installing, operating, and/or servicing this equipment.
Personnel MUST be GROUNDED to
prevent a shock or spark during electrostatic operation.
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Install and route the hoses so they are
NOT exposed to temperatures in excess of
49°C (120°F) and so that all hose bends
are NO LESS than a 15cm (6-inch) radius.
Failure to comply with these parameters
could cause equipment malfunction that
might create HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS!
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Vector Solo Waterborne Applicators - Installation
Interlocks Required
Interlock the solvent supply with the main supply
air to the applicator. If solvents with a ashpoint
below the normal ambient temperature of the spray
booth are used, the interlock must be installed.
When solvent is On, main supply air to the applicator is Off. Interlocks are user supplied.
W A R N I N G
!
The solvent supply must be interlocked
with applicator supply air.
If solvents with a ash point below the
normal ambient temperature of the spray
booth are used, the interlock must be installed.
Figure 3: Conductive Fluid Conversion Kit
In order for the waterborne hose assembly to
work properly, it must be correctly installed onto
a current Vector Solo applicator. The following
steps describe how to install a waterborne hose
onto a Vector Solo.
1. Ensure there is a true earth ground connection
available.
Ransburg
INSTALLATION
The following assemblies are available for
purchase:
WATERBORNE HOSE
ASSEMBLIES
Part # Description
79525-10 Fluid Hose Assembly, 1/4" ID X 10m long
79525-15 Fluid Hose Assembly, 1/4" ID X 15m long
79525-20 Fluid Hose Assembly, 1/4" ID X 20m long
79525-25 Fluid Hose Assembly, 1/4" ID X 25m long
79525-30 Fluid Hose Assembly, 1/4" ID X 30m long
79524-10 Fluid Hose Assembly, 3/16" ID X 10m long
79524-15 Fluid Hose Assembly, 3/16" ID X 15m long
79524-20 Fluid Hose Assembly, 3/16" ID X 20m long
79524-25 Fluid Hose Assembly, 3/16" ID X 25m long
79524-30 Fluid Hose Assembly, 3/16" ID X 30m long
W A R N I N G
!
The air hose ground must be connected
to true earth ground.
2. Isolate the uid source from true earth ground.
3. Ensure electrostatic On/Off lever is in the Off
position.
Figure 4: Voltage Off Lever Position
(Bottom View)
4. Connect the air hose ground wire to true earth
ground.
W A R N I N G
!
In order to use a waterborne hose, the Conductive
Fluid Conversion Kit (79891-00) must be used
as well.
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It is the end users responsibility to insure
the ground end of the 79727-XX air hose is
connected to true earth ground.
5. Connect the air hose to the applicator, thread
is left hand pitch, counter-clockwise to tighten.
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