Magnum Venus Plastech HIS Troubleshooting Manual - Manual (Page 13)

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H.I.S. Troubleshooting Manual
function.
Dry glass Chopper not properly
aligned Using swivel between gun
handle and chopper base
plate move and fix chopper
so glass is directed in the
middle of resin fan pattern.
Keep chopper down close
to gun head to allow glass
to enter resin fan between
nozzle and turbulence halo
approximately 2” from
nozzle tip.
Excessive over-shoot Operator error Run horizontal fan,
depositing material to
within 1” of the edge of the
mold. Run fan vertically
just within the edge of the
mold. With laminating
roller, skid material
deposited in vertical
application past the edge
of the mold for minimum
trim.
Poor saturation Low resin volume Increase powerhead
pressure and nozzle size
or decrease chopper
pressure. Note:
Excessive power head
pressure will create
misting and over-spray.
No pre-wet Pre-wet mold or gel coat
mold prior to chopper or
laying mat or woven
roving. Adjust chopper for
slightly more dispensed
glass to resin ration to
compensate for pre-wet
resin applied to mold to
have corrected finished
glass to resin ratio.
Resin-rich and resin-poor
areas. Operator error. Check gun and chopper
for proper dispensing of
materials. Resin fan
should be wide with slight
fingers on both edges.
Glass should enter fan in