2.      MOUNTING & HANDLING

2.1. Mounting:-The Atomiser is normally operated in the vertical position with the rotating Spray Head at the bottom, and the liquid input to the Feed Tube at the top - as shown in the diagram, but the unit can be used at an angle too, provided the Spray Head is always lower than the liquid input. Operation upside-down however, ie. with the Spray Head at the top and the liquid input beneath is not possible - this way the shaft can fill up, leading to flooding of the Atomiser's bearings.

There are six vent holes in the underside of the Electronics Housing - they allow any liquid overflow inside the unit to escape and must not be sealed, nor should any mounting block them.

A special Mounting Kit, including a padded bracket suitable for holding the Atomiser is available from Newland Design. It fits around the Motor Housing, and leaves the vent holes clear.

Suspending the Atomiser is acceptable provided the weight is taken by the Power Lead, and not the Feed Tube (but check the cable gland is tight). Do not suspend the unit by the Feed Tube.

The high rotational speed of the Atomiser can give rise to noise and vibration if it is not carefully mounted. Ensure that mountings are firm, with no loose screws &c..

The Atomiser warms up during running, reaching 40 - 50° C in normal ambient temperatures, after about 15 minutes.

 2.2. Weight:-The standard Atomiser in stainless steel weighs 750 g; about 1 kg with packaing.

1.   May be extended to 85 ° C for short periods.
2.  If not set by the freezing point of the liquid

2.4. Wetted Parts:- In the standard unit, these are made from the following materials: stainless steel alloys 304, 316 (AISI), 1802(Sandvik); porous and non-porous polypropylene.

In addition at the top of the Shaft, inside the Electronics Housing (at "X" in the diagram 1.3.) there is a Nitrile seal seated on a sleeve of PTFE with 25%-Graphite fill: the seal can be omitted from assembly on special request to the factory at time of ordering.

2.5. Handling Precautions:- The Atomiser incorporates precision bearings and high-quality machining and should be protected from severe shock and mishandling.

The Spray Head should be protected from contamination by dirt or grease. The Spray Head should be inspected regularly, and replaced if distorted, cracked, or very dirtySpare Spray Heads are available from Newland Design; for replacement procedure, see 6.3..

Nothing should be attached to the Spray Head; the rotating parts of the Atomiser are dynamically balanced to give smooth running, and any additional mass can cause vibration of the Feed Tube, or undue wear on the bearings.