Nordson Bulk Melter VP020

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.

Important when Using Cleaning Agents:

Use only a cleaning agent recommended by the hot melt material manufacturer. Observe the Material Safety Data Sheet for the cleaning agent. Properly dispose of the cleaning agent according to local regulations.

External cleaning prevents pollution created by production from causing system malfunctions.

CAUTION: Observe the unit's Degree of Protection when cleaning. Refer to page 9‐1, Technical Data.

CAUTION: Do not damage or remove safety labels. Damaged or removed safety labels must be replaced by new ones.

Remove material residue only with a cleaning agent recommended by the material manufacturer. Heat with an air heater if necessary.

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 plug with a torque wrench. Enter the torque applied (Nm)

Retighten the hose connection with a torque wrench. Enter the torque applied (Nm)

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

Sign off on the monthly bulk melter maintenance