Magnum Venus Plastech Pro Series Mini Pro Gel Coater - Manual (Page 22)

Mini Pro Gel Coater Operations Manual
Rev. 09/2012 Page | 22
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Air lock in catalyst pump. Remove air lock. See
Appendix: Air Lock in the
Catalyst Pump.
Catalyst pump piston seal
worn or damaged Replace piston seal. During
reassembly, be sure spring in
seal faces top of pump
Catalyst pump outlet body
damaged. Replace catalyst pump outlet
body and piston seal. During
reassembly, be sure spring in
seal faces top of pump.
Prevent by connecting catalyst
pump vertically.
Catalyst pump check valve
blocked or stuck. Disassemble check valve and
remove blockage.
Catalyst hose plugged.
Danger: In the next steps
you will be dealing with
fluids under high pressure.
Catalyst will be sprayed
from the hose fitting when
the fitting is loosened.
Follow safety instructions
read the Safety & Warning
section in the beginning of
this manual. Relieve pressure from the
system. Replace the catalyst
hose with new one.
Resin or gel coat too cold. Consult your materials supplier
for proper temperature.
Maintain a draft-free
environment of about 70
degrees F. An auxiliary heat
source may be required to
reduce gel time.
Piston cups, piston ball, or
pump cylinder worn. Inspect the piston cups, piston
ball, and pump cylinder. Clean
and replace any damaged
components. See Chapter 6:
Pro Pump.
Low output on upstroke of
Pro pump Screen of pump pick-up wand
blocked. Unscrew screen from hose and
clean.
No fan, constant low output,
or fast cure Resin filter blocked. Disassemble and clean filter
body and screen, with solvent