Nordson Bulk Melter VP020

CAUTION: Place only undamaged, suitable containers in the bulk melter; otherwise the platen sealing ring will be damaged.

ATTENTION: Risk of pinching parts of the body between platen and container. Ensure that, during operation, no one else is near the system.

CAUTION: Risk of squash! When handling a full container, keep in mind that it is heavy.

ATTENTION: Risk of burns! Hot material can splash out when the platen exits the container. Wear goggles and heat-protective gloves.

ATTENTION: Risk of injury! Do not use an external source of compressed air for aeration. Excessive pressure could damage the container or cause the platen to jerk.

ATTENTION: Risk of burns! Hot material may flow out of the air relief valve. Wear goggles and heat-protective gloves.

Set selector Raise/lower platen to Raise

Press both buttons on the two‐hand control at the same time (within 0.5 seconds)

ATTENTION: Allow only qualified personnel to perform the following tasks. Follow the safety instructions here and in the entire documentation.

NOTE: Maintenance is an important preventive measure for maintaining operating safety and extending the service life of the unit. It should not be neglected under any circumstances.

Inspect for damage Power cable and Air hoses

ATTENTION: System and material pressurized. Relieve bulk melter pressure before disconnecting pressurized components (e.g. hoses, pressure sensors). Failure to observe can result in serious burns.

Set selector Raise/lower platen to 0.

Place a container under the nozzle(s) of the gun/assembly handgun.

Guns: Activate the solenoid valve(s) electrically or manually; or, pull the trigger of the assembly handgun. Repeat this procedure until no more material flows out.

Re-use the material or properly dispose of it according to local regulations.

ATTENTION: Allow only qualified personnel to perform the following tasks. Follow the safety instructions here and in the entire documentation.

NOTE: Maintenance is an important preventive measure for maintaining operating safety and extending the service life of the unit. It should not be neglected under any circumstances.

Check for dust accumulation in the fan and air outlet

Action taken for dust accumulation

Refer to separate document Parts for filter order numbers.

Sign off on the daily fan and air filter maintenance

ATTENTION: Allow only qualified personnel to perform the following tasks.

Follow the safety instructions here and in the entire documentation.

NOTE: Maintenance is an important preventive measure for maintaining operating safety and extending the service life of the unit. It should not be neglected under any circumstances.

CAUTION: The motor may be operated only with lubricated compressed air.

Ensure that the lubricator (1) is filled

Ensure that the oil basin (2) is filled

Refill with Vitalizer Oil. Refer to page 5‐2, Processing Materials.

ATTENTION: Allow only qualified personnel to perform the following tasks. Follow the safety instructions here and in the entire documentation.

NOTE: Maintenance is an important preventive measure for maintaining operating safety and extending the service life of the unit. It should not be neglected under any circumstances.

Heating and cooling that occur during daily operation can cause screwed parts to loosen, resulting in leakage.

Retighten the following components with a torque wrench:

Hose connection, 25 Nm, 220 lbin

NOTE: Retighten while the material is still soft (approx. 70 °C/158 °F, depending on the material);

Sign off on the maintenance procedure