Magnum Venus Plastech PATRIOT 10:1 ADHESIVE SYSTEM - Manual (Page 24)

Patriot 10:1 Adhesive System Operations Manual
Rev. 03/2014 Page | 24
5. To raise the Pump Ram, slowly increase air pressure on the regulator (marked air lift) to 15 to 20
psi (see figure 17).
6.
While the barrel piston is going up, check that hoses are moving freely and no hoses are kinking.
7.
Slide 5-gallon (20 liter) pails of material onto the unit and position to the barrel pistons.
8.
Open the air bleed ball valve located at the top of the barrel piston; this will allow air trapped
between the barrel piston and the material to escape. (see fig. 18)
9.
To lower barrel piston down into the pail, move the ram up/down handle to down position (see fig. 19).
NOTE: Allow time for air to be pushed out of the air bleed off valve at the top of the barrel piston (fig. 16).
10.
Once barrel piston has come to a complete stop and a small amount of material starts to come out
the bleed off valve close the bleed off ball valves (see figure 18).
11.
Remove mixer assembly from the front of the gun if it has not already been removed.
12.
Position the gun over an appropriate waste container to allow priming of lines
13.
Pull and lock the gun trigger into the ON position.
Air Bleed Valves
Ram UP/DOWN Valve
Figure 18
Figure 19