Long-term shutdown – Magnum Venus Plastech ADVANTAGE User Manual

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Advantage Gelcoater

system.

You have now completed the steps necessary to shut down your
equipment.

Long-Term Shutdown

Drain Moisture Filter

Drain the moisture filter by holding a small empty container under the filter
and turning the filter valve beneath the filter until water drains out (see
Figure 35).

After draining the filter, close the filter valve.

Place the resin wand into approximately 2 gallons (9 liters) of solvent, and
clean the wand assembly thoroughly.

NOTE

Follow these long-term shutdown procedures whenever
the gun will be idle for at least one week, or longer than
the storage pot life of your materials. These procedures
should also be followed if you are shipping your unit. If
the gun will be idle for longer than twenty minutes and
less than one week, perform Short-Term Shutdown.

CAUTION

Always wear approved eye protection when working
near pressurized equipment.

NOTE

Moisture should be drained from the unit daily to
prevent moisture buildup.

NOTE

Solvent flush of system should precede cleaning of
gun, accumulator, etc. After disconnecting and
cleaning catalyst system.