Graco Inc. Formula-X manual

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    Important Safety Instructions Read all warnings and instructions in this manual. Save these instructions. Operation Formula-X GC-1393G ENG Low emission external-mix dispense gun for use with polyester resin and gel coat. For professional use only . Maximum fluid working pressure: 2000 psi. (14 MP a, 138 bar) Maximum air pressure: 100 psi. (0.7 MP a[...]

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    2 GC-1393F Contents W arnings .......................................................... 3 Important Safety Information ......................... 5 Grounding .............................................. .......... 6 Set-Up ............................................................... 7 P arts ....................................................[...]

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    3 GC-1393F W arnings The following warnings are for the setup, use, grounding, maintenance, and repair of this equipment. The exclamation point symbol alerts you to a general warning and the hazard symbol refers to procedure- specic risk. Refer back to these warnings. Additional, product-specic warnings may be found throughout the body of thi[...]

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    4 GC-1393F W ARNING SKIN INJECTION HAZARD High-pressure uid from gun, hose leaks, or ruptured components will pierce skin. This may look like just a cut, but it is a serious injury that can result in amputation. Get immediate surgical treatment. • Do not point gun at anyone or at any part of the body . • Do not put your hand over the dispens[...]

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    5 GC-1393F Important Safety Information Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide (MEKP) MEKP is among the more hazardous materials found in commercial channels. Proper handling of the “unstable (reactive)” chemicals presents a denite challenge to the plastics industry . The highly reactive property which makes MEKP valuable to the plastics industry in p[...]

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    6 GC-1393F This equipment needs to be grounded. Ground the dispense gun through connection to a GlasCraft approved grounded uid supply hose. Check your local electrical code and related manuals for detailed grounding instructions of all equipment in the work area. A grounding wire and clamp are provided, assembly p/n 17440-00 with all FRP equipm[...]

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    7 GC-1393F Hose Attachment 1. Push in and rotate the trigger lock to stop the trigger from being activated. 2. Attach the (black p/n 21694-25) material hose to the material inlet tting on the back of the gun. 3. Attach the (red) atomize air tubing to the atomize air inlet tting on the back of the gun. 4. Attach the (stainless steel p/n 20190-[...]

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    8 GC-1393F Repair Kits Part Number Description 23792-00 GUN AIR KIT 23793-00 GUN SEAL KIT 23732-00 GUN FLUID V AL VE KIT Standard Equipment Part Number Description 23750-01 FORMULA X DISPENSE GUN GC-1393 USER MANUAL Formula X Dispense Gun 23750-01 P arts[...]

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    9 GC -1393F 23750-01 Formula X Dispense Gun Assembly Drawings[...]

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    10 GC-1393F 23750-01 Formula X Dispense Gun Assembly Drawings 189018[...]

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    11 GC-1393F Part Number Description Qty . 13867-05 O-RING 1 13867-07 O-RING 1 18383-02 BALL 1 20514-00 FITTING 1 20588-00 SEAL 1 20735-05 ELBOW FITTING 1 20796-00 FITTING 2 21044-05 O-RING 6 21614-20F SET SCREW 1 23515-00 CA T AL YST RESTRICT OR 1 23520-00 CA T AL YST FITTING 1 23556-01 PTFE W ASHER 1 23589-00 SHIFTER PISTON 1 23592-00 FRONT HEAD 1[...]

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    12 GC-1393F T o relieve uid and air pressures: 1. Push down Y ellow slide valve, P/N 21402-00 to bleed off air to system. 2. Open P/N 21228-00 on catalyst pump to recirculation position. 3. Open P/N 21 192-00 on bottom of material pump. 4. V erify the trigger lock is engaged. Daily Maintenance It is recommended that the following service be per-[...]

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    13 GC-1393F Parts Replacement Procedure Formula Gun Before performing maintenance on the dispense gun, follow Pressure Relief Procedure. Due to the different o-ring materials and lubricants used in the dispense guns, never submerge or soak any dis - pense gun in any type of solvent. Submerging or soak - ing any dispense gun will immediately void th[...]

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    14 GC-1393F 4. Place PTFE washers, p/n: 23721-04 on top and bottom of uid valve, p/n: 23743-00. 1. Ensure bores are clean before building material valves. 2. Insert bearing, p/n: 23768-01 into gun body . 3. Insert seal, p/n: 23763-00 into gun body . (Ensure holes in seal are aligned with holes in gun body .) 5. Lubricate outside of uid valve,[...]

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    15 GC-1393F Dispense T ip Reference Chart Part Number Orice 23047-J1 .012 J2 .014 J3 .022 M1 .012 M2 .014 M3 .022 N1 .012 N2 .014 N3 .022 P1 .012 P2 .014 P3 .022 Note: Use p/n: LP A2-120G and p/n: LP A2-121G when using LP A2-147-XXXX and 23047-XX series spray tips. Options[...]

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    16 GC-1393F Dispense T ip Reference Chart Part Number Orice LP A2-147-1525 0.015 1540 0.015 1550 0.015 1565 0.015 1825 0.018 1840 0.018 1850 0.018 1865 0.018 2125 0.021 2140 0.021 2150 0.021 2165 0.021 2325 0.023 2340 0.023 2350 0.023 2365 0.023 2625 0.026 2640 0.026 2650 0.026 2665 0.026 3125 0.031 3140 0.031 3150 0.031 3165 0.031 3625 0.036 36[...]

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    17 GC-1393F T echnical Data Category Data Maximum Fluid Working Pressure 2000 psi (14 MPa, 138 bar) Maximum Air Inlet Pressure 100 psi (0.7 MPa, 7 bar) T ypical Flow Rate of Pattern Guns Dependent of spray tip Maximum Fluid temperature 100° F (38° C) T rigger Air 1/4in. T ube AAC Air 1/4in. T ube Atomize Air 1/4in. T ube A Component (Catalyst) In[...]

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    Graco Ohio Standard W arranty Graco warrants all equipment referenced in this document which is manufactured by Graco and bearing its name to be free from defects in material and workmanship on the date of sale to the original purchaser for use. With the exception of any special, extended, or limited warranty published by Graco, Graco will, for a p[...]