Start-up & shut-down – Magnum Venus Plastech MicroPro User Manual
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MicroPro Operations Manual
Rev. 09/2012
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Start-Up & Shut-Down:
DAILY SHUT-DOWN:
1.
For shut-down, the fluid pump shafts should be in the bottom of the stroke to
avoid any material from drying on the shafts. Not following this procedure will
have a great effect on piston rod seal life. Release the trigger on the gun to
Stop the pump just before the pumps reach the bottom reversal.
2.
Flush both A & B side of the mix chamber into a waste container and air purge dry.
3.
Remove mixer from mix housing. Inspect the static mixer that it has been
completely cleaned of metered materials.
4.
Remove Mix housing, spring and balls and inspect for any set-up materials.
Depending on the resin systems used it may not be necessary to remove mix
housing for shut-down every day however the static mixer should always be
removed for daily shut-down.
5.
Turn off the Main Air Inlet valve
6.
Remove the flush tank pressure by lifting the relief valve ring.
7.
Open the fluid Pressure Relief valves on the material manifolds to release fluid
pressure and then close.
DAILY START-UP:
1.
Inspect material levels to begin production - resin, hardener and solvent.
2.
Close the relief valve on top of the solvent tank.
3.
Open the Main Air Inlet supply to system.
4.
Install mix housing, spring and balls into mix housing.
5.
Set the desired pump ratio and check as necessary.
6.
Press the Priming button while adjusting the pump air pressure control to the
desired setting. Pull the trigger on the gun and allow several pump strokes into a
waste container.
7.
Install mixer and prepare moulds / work area for operation.
8.
The unit is ready to operate – it is important to perform a periodic ratio check and
material gel test this can done at this time.