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VM 500
OPERATING MANUAL
EDITION 03/2012 PART NUMBER DOC 2318724
The following points should be noted before commissioning:
➞ Lay earthing cable from the earthing screw on the device to the signal ground and
ensure that all other conductive parts within the area of work are earthed.
➞ Connect the VM 500 electrostatic control unit via the mains cable to the socket
interlocked with the extraction system.
➞ Connect the gun cable to the connector socket and screw into place.
➞ Connect the gun to the adjustable, clean air supply.
Compressed air quality class 3.5.2 according to ISO 8573.1.
➞ Connect the GM 5000EA or GM 5000EAC to the paint supply as described in the relevant
operating manual.
➞ Check that all material-conveying connections are correctly connected.
➞ Check that all air supply connections are connected properly.
➞ Visually check the permissible pressures for all the system components.
➞ Check the level of the separating agent in the pump and add more in necessary.
➞ Prepare a material container, a container for the cleaning agent and an empty container
for the return fl ow.
➞ The interface input on the back of the control unit has to be protected by the cover.
➞ Connect the system to the air supply.
➞ When starting the unit for the fi rst time -> clean the system in accordance with the
operating manuals for the other components.