Graco Inc. Glascraft GC-1388G User's Manual
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1. and dispose of it according to applicable guidelines Always wear impervious gloves when spraying or cleaning equipment GC 1388F Warnings SKIN INJECTION HAZARD High pressure fluid 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 dispense outlet Do not stop or deflect leaks with your hand body glove or rag Follow Pressure Relief Procedure in this manual when you stop spraying and before cleaning checking or servicing equipment EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD Misuse can cause death or serious injury Do not operate the unit when fatigued or under the influence of drugs or alcohol Do not exceed the maximum working pressure or temperature rating of the lowest rated system component See Technical Data in all equipment manuals Use fluids and solvents that are compatible with equipment wetted parts See Technical Data in all equipment manuals Read fluid and solvent manufacturer s warnings For complete information about your material request MSDS forms from distributor or retailer Check equipment daily Repair or replace worn or damaged parts immediately with genuine manufacturer s replacement parts only Do not alter or modify equipment Use equipment only for its intended purpose Call your distributor for info2. catalyst is more likely to start a fire If cleaning solvents are required read material manufacture s warnings and material MSDS to know specific hazards and precautions GlasCraft recom mends that clean up solvents be nonflammable GlasCraft recommends that you consult OSHA Sections 1910 94 1910 106 1910 107 and NFPA No 33 Chapter 16 17 and NFPA No 91 for further Grounding NW L L This equipment needs to be grounded Ground the dispense gun through connection to a GlasCraft approved grounded fluid supply hose Check your local electrical code and related manuals for detailed grounding instructions of all equipment in the work area Ki A grounding wire and clamp are provided assembly p n 17440 00 with all FRP equipment 6 GC 1388F Set Up 4 Attach the stainless steel p n 20190 00 catalyst hose Hose Attachment to the catalyst inlet fitting on the back of the gun 1 Engage the trigger lock 5 If the optional fiberglass roving chopper is being used attach the red chopper air line to the chopper air inlet fitting on the back of the gun Rotate trigger lock to stop the trigger from being activated O dud D V O Bes b Le D dud D E O gy lt T O O vr CN C Q N D a D a pr C O lt N c O ES O O Be ES C O O E t E E D C prar 3 Attach the yellow
3. p n 236 solvent line to the solvent inlet fitting on the back of the gun GC 1388F Parts Indy X Chop Dispense Gun 23575 00 Standard Equipment rar Description Number p 23575 00 Indy X Chop Dispense Gun GC 1388 Repair Parts Kits Part Description Number p 23557 00 O RING KIT 23558 00 MAINTENANCE KIT GC 1388F Assembly Drawings 23575 00 Indy X Chop Dispense Gun 0514 00 189018 4 23537 00 d A 63 19A Sel 21456 00 s 20508 00 1 Catalyst seat assembly p n 23544 00 2 Material seat assembly p n E 135 3 Material needle valve assembly p n 23545 00 GC 1388F Assembly Drawings 23575 00 Indy X Chop Dispense Gun EE y SE 18383 02 INCLUDED IN KIT gt Za c c 40F 23916 0900 23598 00 INCLUDED IN KIT C 321 OE E T 13867 09 l NS 23511 00 I SS 1880 00 23518 00 D 20196 00 SEE DETAIL A SEKR 20586 00 ae LPA2 213 he 20588 00 20585 01 CJ 136 8212 20F C 23593 00 gt lt 13867 07 N ce j RSS 1 3867 05 gt 21044 05 t SS A 63 19A e is 18 8 3016 06 G A 717 S 13076 06 C 308 A 13867 09 SEA ws Be Er Note besten Use p n LPA2 123S and p n LPA2 124S when using LPA2 147 XXXX and 23047 XX series spray tips 10 GC 1388F Assembly Drawings 23575 00 Indy X Chop Dispense Gun SEE DETAIL A e O a P BS 23303 00 S Te 00 23504 00 EAR 23533 01 ul 23505 00 8212 1 6F ZQ 23509 00 23536 00
4. KP is flammable and potentially explosive as well as potentially damaging to the eyes and skin Read material manufacturer s warnings and material MSDS to know specific hazards and precautions related to MEKP Contaminated MEKP can become explosive Prevent contamination of MEKP with other materi als which includes but is not limited to polyester overspray polymerization accelerators and promot ers and non stainless metals Even small amounts of contaminates can make MEKP explosive This re action may start slowly and gradually build up heat which can accelerate until fire or an explosion result This process can take from seconds to days Heat applied to MEKP or heat build up from con tamination reactions can cause it to reach what is called its Self Accelerating Decompisition Tempera ture SADT which can cause fire or explosion Spills should be promptly removed so no residues remain Spillage can heat up to the point of self ignition Dispose in accordance with manufacture s recommendation Store MEKP in a cool dry and well ventilated area in the original containers away from direct sunlight and away from other chemicals It is strongly recom mended that the storage temperature remain below 86 F 30 C Heat will increase the potential for ex plosive decomposition Refer to NFPA 432 Keep MEKP away from heat sparks and open flames GC 1388F Current catalysts are premixed and do not require any dilue
5. LUG 2 13076 06 ORNG f 1 13867 03 ORNG 1 13867 05 RING f 1 13867 07 ORNG 3 13867 09 ORNG 1 15845 01 DU DER 1 18383 02 _ 1 4IN SSTBALL 1 1880 00 emne LJ 20506 00 NEEDLE 2 20507 00 PACKING RETAINER 2 20508 00 _ MATERIAL DISK Im 20509 00 _ PACKINGNUT 2 20511 00 NEEDLE COLLET 2 2951400 FITTING f 1 20585 01 CATALYSTRING 1 20586 00 _ NOZZLESEAL 1 _ 2058800 _ RETAININGSEAL 1 20796 00 CONNECTORFITTNG 2 21044 05 ORNG 4 21456 00 PACKING HOUSING 2 21491 00 CUTTERPIVOTTUBE 1 21505 00 VALVE SEAT RETAINER 1 23503 00 TRIGGER 1 23504 00 _ PULLHANDLE 1 23505 00 _ GUNHANDLE 1 23506 00 HANDLE ADAPTER 1 23507 00 INDY2GUNHANDLE 1 23508 00 _ TRIGGERLOCK 1 23509 00 TREGER GUARD 1 _ 2351000 NEEDLEGUARD 1 23511 00 SOLVENTADAPTER 1 23514 00 GOEN 2 2351600 FITTING f 1 _ 2351700 REDUCERFITTING 1 2351800 1 BALLVALVE 1 _ 2352000 CATALYSTFITTING 1 _ 23531 01 SHOULDERSCREW 2 23532 01 Stomp 1 23533 01 1 SETSCREW 2 23534 00 _ DETENTPIN 1 GC 1388F 9 lt 2357000 ARSHIFTER 1 _ og AR SHIFTER INSERT Dr og AIR SHIFTER PISTON 1 _ 2359200 FRONTHEAD 1 _ an HEADADAPTER Li Part SE 13 Pressure Relief Procedure To relieve fluid and air pressures 1 Push down Yellow slide valve P N 21402 00 t
6. Operation GLASCRAFT COMPOSITES EQUIPMENT BY GRACO Indy X Chop GC 1388G 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 MPa 138 bar Maximum air pressure 100 psi 0 7 MPa 7 bar Important Safety Instructions Read all warnings and instructions in this manual Save these instructions Contents MV ADMINS Ee 3 Important Safety Information 5 Grounding BE 6 Eege 7 Se oi pees E 8 Assembly Drawings ecccecoconecooaua 9 Pressure Relief Procedure 14 Maintenance occcecooocoooconooonuos 15 Graco Ohio Standard Warranty 24 Graco Ohio Information 24 2 GC 1388F Warnings 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 specific risk Refer back to these warnings Additional product specific warnings may be found throughout the body of this manual where applicable e See Important Safety Information MEKP Polyester Resins and Gel Coats and Spraying and Lamination Operations section of this manual FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Flammable fumes such as solvent and paint fumes in work area can ig
7. U OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIM ITED TO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Graco s sole obligation and buyer s sole remedy for any breach of warranty shall be as set forth above The buyer agrees that no other remedy including but not limited to incidental or consequential damages for lost profits lost sales injury to person or property or any other incidental or consequential loss shall be available Any action for breach of warranty must be brought within two 2 years of the date of sale GRACO MAKES NO WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PAR TICULAR PURPOSE IN CONNECTION WITH ACCESSORIES EQUIPMENT MATERIALS OR COMPONENTS SOLD BUT NOT MANUFAC TURED BY GRACO These items sold but not manufactured by Graco such as electric motors switches hose etc are subject to the warranty if any of their manufacturer Graco will provide purchaser with reasonable assistance in making any claim for breach of these warranties In no event will Graco be liable for indirect incidental special or consequential damages resulting from Graco supplying equipment hereunder or the furnishing performance or use of any products or other goods sold hereto whether due to a breach of contract breach of warranty the negligence of Graco or otherwise FOR GRACO CANADA CUSTOMERS The Parties acknowledge that they have required t
8. edure Before performing maintenance on the dispense gun follow Pressure Relief Procedure Notice 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 the gun war ranty 1 Read each procedure entirely before beginning and refer to the illustration views as needed 2 Flush and clean all passages as they become accessible 3 Clean all parts before assembly 4 Replace all O Rings Valves and Seals with new parts from the appropriate kit 5 Inspect all parts for wear or damage and replace as required with new GENUINE GlasCraft REPLACEMENT PARTS from your authorized GlasCraft Distributor 6 Inspect all threads for wear or damage and replace as required 7 Tighten all threaded parts securely but not excessively upon assembly 8 O rings can fail if subjected to any of the following conditions a Swelling coming in contact with solvent or oil from compressor b Cut sharp unlubricated edge in gun head or handle c Sticky contaminated with oil water solvent catalyst resin or gel coat d Chaffing dry sliding surfaces needs lubrication GC 1388F 9 Lightly lubricate all O Rings with petroleum jelly 10 Check all springs for resilience They should return quickly to their original new length 11 Clean the exterior of the Gu
9. hat the present document as well as all documents notices and legal proceedings entered into given or instituted pursuant hereto or relating directly or indirectly hereto be drawn up in English Les parties reconnaissent avoir convenu que la r daction du pr sente document sera en Anglais ainsi que tous documents avis et proc dures judiciaires ex cut s donn s ou intent s a la suite de ou en rapport directement ou indirectement avec les proc dures concern es Graco Ohio Information TO PLACE AN ORDER contact your Graco distributor or call to identify the nearest distributor Toll Free 1 800 746 1334 Fax 330 966 3006 For the latest information about Graco products visit www graco com All written and visual data contained in this document reflects the latest product information available at the time of publication Graco reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice Original instructions This manual contains English MM GC 1388 Graco Headquarters Minneapolis International Offices Belgium China Japan Korea GRACO OHIO INC 8400 PORT JACKSON AVE NW NORTH CANTON OH 44720 Copyright 2008 Graco Ohio Inc is registered to ISO 9001 www graco com Revised 05 2010
10. hs from the date of sale repair or replace any part of the equipment determined by Graco to be defective This warranty applies only when the equipment is installed operated and maintained in accordance with Graco s written recommendations This warranty does not cover and Graco shall not be liable for general wear and tear or any malfunction damage or wear caused by faulty instal lation misapplication abrasion corrosion inadequate or improper maintenance negligence accident tampering or substitution of non Graco component parts Nor shall Graco be liable for malfunction damage or wear caused by the incompatibility of Graco equipment with structures accessories equipment or materials not supplied by Graco or the improper design manufacture installation operation or maintenance of structures accessories equipment or materials not supplied by Graco This warranty is conditioned upon the prepaid return of the equipment claimed to be defective to an authorized Graco distributor for verification of the claimed defect If the claimed defect is verified Graco will repair or replace free of charge any defective parts The equipment will be returned to the original purchaser transportation prepaid If inspection of the equipment does not disclose any defect in material or workmanship repairs will be made at a reasonable charge which charges may include the costs of parts labor and transportation THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IS IN LIE
11. lt 23506 00 2500 1 00 23535 00 Sack 23508 00 O GC 1388F 11 Assembly Drawings 23575 00 Indy X Chop Dispense Gun GC 1388F Yy TVIA 01 PSSL 00 885f2 Dd ue CO rr0l2 00 6 ET P 00 61S 2 l 90 YGSI 00 L9 E2 Z A 0 9114 Ke 20 8 81 Oo 00 966 2 00 6 96 IECH r L0 FSSL 01 7SSL E 00 895f2 911 99 et r0 62L1 NE E j 21 76S2 00 96102 STT LQ VSSL 12 Assembly Drawings 23575 00 Indy X Chop Parts List Part number 11021 41 13076 06 13867 03 13867 05 1386 7 07 13867 09 15845 01 18383 02 1880 00 20506 00 20507 00 20508 00 20509 00 20511 00 20514 00 20585 01 20586 00 20588 00 20796 00 21044 05 21456 00 21491 00 21505 00 23503 00 23504 00 23505 00 23506 00 23507 00 23508 00 23509 00 23510 00 23511 00 23514 00 23516 00 2351 7 00 23518 00 23520 00 23531 01 23532 01 23533 01 23534 00 Description PIPE PLUG O RING O RING O RING O RING O RING BALL DRIVER 1 4 IN SST BALL FITTING NEEDLE PACKING RETAINER MATERIAL DISK PACKING NUT NEEDLE COLLET FITTING CATALYST RING NOZZLE SEAL RETAINING SEAL CONNECTOR FITTNG O RING PACKING HOUSING CUTTER PIVOT TUBE VALVE SEAT RETAINER TRIGGER PULL HANDLE GUN HANDLE HANDLE ADAPTER INDY 2 GUN HANDLE TRIGGER LOCK TRIGGER GUARD NEEDLE GUARD SOLVENT ADAPTER GUN PIN FITTING REDUCER FITTING BALL VALVE CATALYST FITTING SHOULDER SCREW SET SCREW SET SCREW DETENT PIN 1102141 PIPEP
12. m to the needle guard using a 5 64in hex key and make sure they are flush Fine adjustment will be done after reassembly 4 Slide the needle guard over the catalyst and resin needles 5 Attach the collet nuts to exposed needles and hand tighten Before tightening with a wrench place the needle guard 1 16in 1 66mm gap between the gun block and needle guard and tighten using a 3 8in wrench while holding in place with your hand Be sure to tighten I 16 GAP PARALLEL ral ID Z mn OO OK 18 GC 1388F Maintenance Trigger amp Needle Guard Readjustment Procedure If you trigger the gun and notice that one needle is activating before the other and not parallel fine adjustment is needed 1 Using a 5 64in hex key adjust the Set Screw which is NOT making gun pin contact when the gun is triggered Turn the set screw until both needles activate at the same time Making the needle guard parallel is very important to prevent LAG LEAD in the catalyst amp resin mix Set Screws 5 64in hex key GC 1388F Maintenance Packing Nut Adjustment Procedure Adjust the packing nuts with a wrench 3 8in open end down and to the side Remove the trigger from gun Slide it packing nuts GC 1388F 20 Options Impingement Dispense Tips EE Nu
13. mber Width in Width in Output Ibs Output Ibs o oo 6 2 4 916 E5 0050 n 2 57 1023 0080 6 155 ap 12 03 88 000 e 24 401 916 G6 0060 as 24 548 148 08 0080 zs 28 621 om _ VM6 0060 a 38 433 ua o jooo TI TI NIN N O1 NIIN D h gt NO GC 1388F 21 Options Impingement Dispense Tip Reference Chart Note Part Number 022 Use p n LPA2 123S and p n LPA2 124S when using LPA2 147 XXXX and 23047 XX series spray tips 22 Airless Dispense Tip Reference Chart Part Number 0 015 0 015 0 015 0 015 0 018 0 018 0 018 0 018 0 021 0 021 0 021 0 021 0 023 0 023 0 023 0 023 0 026 0 026 0 026 0 026 0 031 0 031 0 031 0 031 0 036 0 036 0 036 0 038 0 038 0 043 0 043 0 043 0 043 0 052 0 052 0 052 0 052 0 062 0 062 0 062 0 062 0 072 0 072 0 078 GC 1388F Technical Data Category Data o O 20 F 497 O Aluminum stainless steel carbon steel carbide Wetted Parts chemically resistant o rings GC 1888F 23 Graco Ohio Standard Warranty 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 period of twelve mont
14. n and Hoses with an appropriate clean solvent and cloth or brush Hose Removal Relieve pressure See page 19 Remove Resin Hose with an 11 16 wrench Hold delivery tube with an 11 16 wrench Remove Catalyst Hose with a 9 16 wrench Hold delivery tube with a 9 16 wrench Remove Air Flush Block with an 5 32 Allen wrench Remove block watch for spring and ball from Air Valve Tape a clean polyethylene bag over the end of each Hose to prevent spillage and to keep clean 15 Maintenance Needle amp Pin Removal Procedures 1 Remove needle collets 3 8in Wrench 2 Remove set screws 5 64in Hex Key 3 Remove needle guard 4 Remove pins 5 Remove needle assemblies 9 16in Wrench GC 1388F Maintenance If Packing P N 20507 00 and Packing Disks 6 a Lubricate the tip of the packing nut screw it into P N 20508 00 are removed from Needle and Pack the housing and hand tighten until it stops ing Housing GlasCraft recommends that these parts always be replaced with NEW packings and b use a 3 8in wrench on packing nut and a 9 16in packing disks wrench on the packing housing and tighten 1 16 to 1 4 turn 1 Ensure spring is seated on needle shoulder c back off then tighten a little more 2 Insert needle into the packing housing d back off then tighten a little more 3 Lubricate a teflon packing disk with red lube e back off then snug tight until you hear a POP and
15. nite or explode To help prevent fire and explosion Use equipment only in well ventilated area Eliminate all ignition sources such as pilot lights cigarettes portable electric lamps and plastic drop cloths potential static arc Keep work area free of debris including solvent rags and gasoline Do not plug or unplug power cords or turn power or light switches on or off when flammable fumes are present Ground all equipment in the work area See Grounding instructions Use only grounded hoses Hold gun firmly to side of grounded pail when triggering into pail If there is static sparking or you feel a shock stop operation immediately Do not use equipment until you identify and correct the problem Keep a working fire extinguisher in the work area PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT You must wear appropriate protective equipment when operating servicing or when in the operating area of the equipment to help protect you from serious injury including eye injury inhalation of toxic fumes burns and hearing loss This equipment includes but is not limited to Protective eyewear Clothing and respirator as recommended by the fluid and solvent manufacturer Gloves Hearing protection TOXIC FLUID OR FUMES HAZARD Toxic fluids or fumes can cause serious injury or death if splashed in the eyes or on skin inhaled or swallowed Read MSDS s to know the specific hazards of the fluids you are using Store hazardous fluid in approved containers
16. nts GlasCraft strongly recommends that dilu ents not be used Diluants add to the possibility of con taminates entering the catalyst system Never dilute MEKP with acetone or any solvent since this can pro duce an extremely shock sensitive compound which can explode Use only original equipment or equivalent parts from GlasCraft in the catalyst system i e hoses fit tings etc because a hazardous chemical reaction may result between substituted parts and MEKP To prevent contact with MEKP appropriate personal protective equipment including chemically imperme able gloves boots aprons and goggles are required for everyone in the work area Polyester Resins and Gel Coats Gen materials containing polyester resin and gel coats creates potentially harmful mist vapors and atomized particulates Prevent inhalation by providing sufficient ventilation and the use of respirators in the work area Read the material manufacturer s warnings and ma terial MSDS to know specific hazards and precautions related to polyester resins and gel coats To prevent contact with polyester resins and gel coats appropriate personal protective equipment including chemically impermeable gloves boots aprons and goggles are required for everyone in the work area Spraying and Lamination Operations Remove all secomulations of overspray FRP sand ings etc from the building as they occur If this waste is allowed to build up spillage of
17. o bleed off air to system 2 Open P N 21228 00 on catalyst pump to recirculation position Verify the Trigger Lock is in the Locked position Daily Maintenance It is recommended that the following service be per formed on a daily basis 1 The Gun is built at the factory with P N 21222 00 Lubricate This is a water soluble lubricate not affected by most solvents When maintaining the Gun it is recommended that this is used as outlined on Lubricate Page Clean the Gun using a brush and a appropriate clean solvent Inspect Gun Valve Needle shafts making certain they are clean and free of over spray or foreign material Clean and lubricate as required Inspect the Gun Packings Needles and Seats for catalyst or material leakage If leakage does occur correct at once If material leaks or drips out of the nose of the gun this indicates that there is a bad needle seat condition If material leaks out of the back of the needle stem this indicates loose or worn packings and may be repacked by tightening the packing nuts P N 20509 00 1 8 turn each until leak stops Test trigger to verify spring can return needle to seat Maintain a reasonable stock level of wear items such as Packings Seals and O Rings If dispense gun is leak tested be sure to dry gun thoroughly 6 Never leave dispense gun immersed in any liquid GC 1388F Maintenance Parts Replacement Proc
18. rmation Route hoses and cables away from traffic areas sharp edges moving parts and hot surfaces Do not kink or over bend hoses or use hoses to pull equipment Keep children and animals away from work area Comply with all applicable safety regulations PRESSURIZED ALUMINUM PARTS HAZARD Do not use 1 1 1 trichloroethane methylene chloride other halogenated hydrocarbon solvents or fluids containing such solvents in pressurized aluminum equipment Such use can cause serious chemical reaction and quipment rupture and result in death serious injury and property damage 4 GC 1388F 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 definite challenge to the plastics industry The highly reactive property which makes MEKP valuable to the plastics industry in producing the curing reaction of polyester resins and gel coats also produces the hazards which require great care and caution in its storage transportation handling processing and disposal Workers must be thoroughly informed of the hazards that may result from improper handling of MEKP especially in regards to contamination and heat They must be thoroughly instructed regarding the proper action to be taken in the storage use and disposal of MEKP and other hazardous materials used in the laminating operation ME
19. slide into housing Needle Test 4 Lubricate the retainer with red lube and slide it into the housing with the flat side entering the housing first Concave side entering the housing last 1 Put the tip of the needle on a hard surface and press down on the assembly to compress the spring Release the assembly and the needle should return to it s origi 5 Lubricate the remaining 4 teflon disc and slide nal position them into the housing 2 Turn the assembly over and place the back end of the needle on a hard surface and press down until it stops Lift up on the spring and lock inside the housing to ensure that the seal has extruded through the hole and surrounds the needle as shown 2 3537 00 20908 00 Needle Valve Spring 20506 00 Material Needle Ur Corr Ul PR I We zelt l e N lt SE 7 O Ring 21456 00 Packing Housing Rea 21222 00 Packing Disc 2030900 NO CO 1 CO CO CO CO 20507 00 Retainer GC 1388F 17 Maintenance Needle amp Pin Reassemble Procedure 1 Reassemble the needle assemblies to the gun body Lubricate the o rings amp use teflon tape on the threads 2 Make sure the gun pins are lubricated and slide them into the gun block and can be seen between the gun block and the back side of the trigger and they both are exposed at the back of the gun block near the catalyst and resin needles 3 Lock tite both of the set screws then assemble the
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