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When you are ready to begin using your Two-Component foam kit follow these guidelines:
1. Be certain contents of foam containers have been warmed to between 24c to 29c (75 to 85 Deg. F). They need to be at the correct temperature to work properly.
To check this use the free Surface Temperature Strip provided.
- FP180 or Medium sized cylinders the thermometer strip is on the side of the tank.
- FP600 or Large sized cylinders we will post your FREE thermometer strip upon request.
(sent separately).
Tips......... place cylinders in an airing cupboard overnight, Leave to stand in hot water for 5-10 minutes or leave in a small room with a fan heater.
2. Agitate the contents of both tanks. Gently rock each tank back and forth for 1 minute or so to ensure that the contents are thoroughly mixed and have not settled in the bottom of the tanks.
3. Inspect the face of the Insta-Gun for dirt and debris. After ensuring that it is clean put a layer of petroleum jelly on the mounting face and attach a new nozzle to the Insta-Gun. (this prevents chemical cross-over and the nozzles adhering to the nozzle)
4. After connecting the appropriate hoses onto the cylinders (red hose to A-Tank and blue hose to B-Tank), open the valves on the top of each tank (turn them counter clockwise ) and release the trigger safety on the Insta-Gun.
5. Once you are ready to begin spraying foam, fire a test shot of material into a disposable container. This will ensure that the material is mixing and dispensing correctly. If everything appears normal begin spraying foam immediately.
6. If spraying stops for more than 30 seconds a new nozzle will need to be used. Failure to do so will cause a blockage and in-correct mixture of foam which may not harden or is brittle and flaky.
7. Check nozzles frequently, even if you have been foaming continuously for more than 5 minutes the nozzle will still need to be checked or replaced. This is because foam can start to build up or harden inside the nozzle, so make sure to exchange regularly.
8. Always wear eye and skin protection when spraying foam. Refer to manufacturers complete instructions supplied with kit before use. Safety Starter Kits are available from us.
9. Expanded volume/coverage depends on various factors like chemical and ambient temperature, application mode (spray, injection, pouring), type of nozzle, etc… Indicated values are just an indication and for guidance purpose only ! Please also allow for over-spray.
10. If you are going to re-use a Gun Hose Set with a new set of tanks please check that it is in perfect working order. After connecting the used hoses to the new set of tanks spray a test shot into a plastic bag WITHOUT a nozzle on to check that there are two equal jets of foam coming out of the gun. If all seem fine only then should you click a new nozzle on and resume spraying/injecting. If one jet is stronger than the other then there is a blockage somewhere and the gun hose set needs to be replaced. If you use a blocked or partially blocked gun you will get off-ratio foam. Nozzles are cheaper than buying a new gun set, so I recommend that you buy extra nozzles. |
