Correcting Spray Pattern Flaws; Troubleshooting And Fault Rectification; Conversion And Repair - WALTHER PILOT PILOT Trend Betriebsanleitung

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Correcting spray pattern flaws

desireable spray-painting result
Spray pattern test Fault
Swollen centre
Swollen ends
Coarse pearl effect
Unduly thin paint
layer in centre
Split centre
Split centre
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Troubleshooting and fault rectification

Warning
Prior to any seervicing and repair work: Make sure that the spray gun is in unpres-
surized condition, i.e. air input must be shut off - if not, imminent risk of injury.
Fault Cause
Gun is dripping Material needle or nozzle
soiled or damaged
Spring bushing (N° 18) tur-
ned too far to the back
Not enough material in mate-
rial tank
Cup is tilted too much during
Pulsating or unstea-
spraying operation
dy jet
Material nozzle loose or
damaged
Gun keeps blowing Valve cone (N° 15) or
in off-position
valve stem (N° 14) damaged
Necessary adjustment
• Spray jet should be flatter
• Spray jet should be rounder
• Increase atomising air pressure
• Decrease atomising air pressure
• Increase nozzle diameter
• Reduce atomising air pressure
• Increase material pressure
• Decrease material pressure
• Increase atomising air pressure
Remedy
• Clean or replace
• Adjust by turning clock-
wise
• Top-up material level
• Keep it level
• Fasten or replace
• Replace
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Conversion and repair

If a jet contour other than those already described is desired, the spray gun
has to be re-tooled. Air cap, material nozzle and needle packing together form a
unit - the nozzle insert assembly. Always change the complete insert assembly to
maintain the desired spray finish quality.
Warning
Prior to any repairs/replacements: Make sure that the spray gun is in unpressurized
condition, i.e. air must be shut off - if not, imminent Risk of Injury.
Note
In order to perform the following procedures, please refer to the exploded diagram
at the beginning of these operating instructions.
Replacement of the material nozzle and the air cap
1. Unscrew the sleeve nut (N° 1).
2. Remove the air cap (N° 2).
3. Unscrew the nozzle (N° 4) (ws 12) from the gun body (N° 4).
When mounting the nozzle, the material needle should be in a flashed condition.
Reassemble in reverse order.
Replacement of the material needle
1. Unscrew the spring bushing (N° 18).
2. Remove the needle spring (N° 17).
3. Pull the materialneedle (N° 16) out of the gun body.
Reassemble in reverse order.
For correct initial air adjustment the needle has to be set at 52.6 mm (Gravity-feed
cup) and 72,5 mm (Material Connection) measured from the tip to the driving gland.
Replacement of the needle seal
1. Disassemble the needle as described above.
2. Remove the needle packing gland (N° 6).
3. Unscrew the lever shank screw (N° 19) and the lever screw (N° 21) and remo-
ve the trigger (N° 20).
4. Remove the needle seal (N° 5) (Use a thin wire, one end of which is bent into
a hook, for this purpose).
Reassemble in reverse order.
Note
Never reinstall a used needle seal, as otherwise the functional sealing reliability of
the spray gun will not be guaranteed.
Note
All sliding and moveable parts (except the material needle!) must be lubricated with
a non-acidic, non-resinogenic grease prior to installation.
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