Magnum Venus Plastech CB-8000-xxx Resin Monitor - Manual (Page 8)

INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL CB-8000-XXX
MAGNUM VENUS PLASTECH REV 1.05
APRIL 2013 PAGE 8
3.0 Equipment Safety
WARNING
Magnum Venus Plastech suggest that personal safety equipment such as EYE GOGGLES, GLOVES, EAR PROTECTION, and RESPIRATORS be worn when
servicing or operating this equipment. Ear protection should be worn when operating a fiberglass chopper to protect against hearing loss since noise levels can be
as high as 116 dB (decibels). This equipment should only be operated or serviced by technically trained personnel!
WARNING
Never place fingers, hands, or any body part near or directly in front of the spray gun fluid tip. The force of the liquid as it exits the spray tip can cause serious
injury by shooting liquid through the skin. NEVER LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE GUN SPRAY TIP OR POINT THE GUN AT OR NEAR ANOTHER PERSON. (TREAT THE
GUN AS IF IT WERE A LOADED PISTOL.)
WARNING
NEVER USE HARD MATERIALS SUCH AS WIRE, PINS, ETC., TO CLEAR A PLUGGED GUN. HARD MATERIALS CAN CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE. DAB WITH A
BRISTLE BRUSH, BLOW BACKWARDS WITH AIR UNTIL CLEAR WHILE WEARING A PROTECTIVE EYE SHIELD. REPEAT AS MANY TIMES AS NECESSARY. DO
NOT PERFORM ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS UNTIL YOU HAVE FOLLOWED THE PRECAUTIONS STATED ABOVE. IF YOU, AS AN EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
OR SUPERVISOR, DO NOT FEEL THAT YOU HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TRAINED OR INSTRUCTED AND THAT YOU LACK THE TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE TO
OPERATE OR PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON A PIECE OF MAGNUM VENUS PLASTECH EQUIPMENT, PLEASE CALL MAGNUM VENUS PLASTECH BEFORE
OPERATING OR PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE EQUIPMENT. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ABOVE PRECAUTIONS OR ANY SERVICE
OR OPERATION PRECEDURES, CALL YOUR MAGNUM VENUS PLASTECH DISTRIBUTOR OR MAGNUM VENUS PLASTECH.
3.1 Emergency Stop Procedures
The following steps should be followed in order to stop the machinery in an emergency situation
1.
The ball valve located where the air enters the power head of the resin pump, should be moved to the “OFF” or closed position. To do this, simply rotate the lever on the
ball valve 90 degrees. Doing this will cause all the system air to bleed out of the system in a matter of a few seconds, making the system incapable of operating
NOTE: Step 2 is a precautionary step and should be followed whenever the above mentioned ball valve is activated to the stop mode. Failure to do so, can damage
the regulators and components on reactivating to the “ON” position.
2.
Turn all system regulators to the “OFF” position (counter-clockwise) position
NOTE: Verify that the Catalyst relief line, located on the catalyst manifold, and the resin return line, located on the resin filter, are secured relieving catalyst and
resin fluid pressure.
3.
Catalyst pressure in the catalyst pump can be eliminated by rotating the ball valve on the catalyst manifold 90 degrees to th e “open” or “on” position.
Note: The “open” or “on” position is when the ball valve handle is parallel (in line) with the ball valve body. The “closed” or “off” position is when the ball valve
handle is perpendicular (across) the ball valve body.
4.
Resin press ure in the resin pump can be eliminated by rotating the ball valve on the resin filter 90 degrees to the “open” or “on” position. Place a container under the ball
valve to catch any resin that is ejected out of the valve.
3.2 Grounding
Grounding an object means providing an adequate path for the flow of the electrical charge from the object to the ground. An adequate path is one that permits charge to flow
from the object fast enough that it will not accumulate to the extent that a spark can be formed. It is not possible to define exactly what will be an adequate path under all
conditions since it depends on many variables. In any event, the grounding means should have the lowest possible electrical resistance. Grounding straps should be installed
on all loose conductive objects in the spraying area. This includes material containers and equipment. Magnum Venus Plastech recommends grounding straps be made of
AWG No.18 stranded wire as a minimum and the larger wire be used where possible. NFPA Bulletin No77 states that the electrical resistance of such a leakage path may be
as low as 1 meg ohm (10 ohms) but that resistance as high as 10,000 meg ohms will produce an adequate leakage path in some cases. Whenever flammable or combustible
liquids are transferred from one container to another, or from one container to the equipment, both containers or container and equipment shall be effectively bonded and
grounded to dissipate static electricity. For further information, see National Fire Protection Association (
NFPA) 77, titled “Recommended Practice on Static Electrical”.
Refer especially to section 7- 7 titled “Spray Application of Flammable and Combustible Materials”. Check with local codes and authorities for other specific standards that might
apply to your application.
NOTICE: All statements, information and data given herein are believed to be accurate and reliable but are presented without guaranty, warranty or responsibility of
any kind express or implied. The user should not assume that all safety measures are indicated or that other measures are not required.
DANGER: Contaminated catalyst may cause Fire or Explosion. Before working on the catalyst pump or catalyst accumulator, wash hands and tools thoroughly.
Be sure work area is free of dirt, grease or resin. Clean catalyst system components with clean water only.
DANGER: Eye, skin and respiration hazard. The Catalyst, MEKP, may cause blindness, skin irritation or breathing difficulty. Keep hands away from face. Keep
food and drink away from work area.
WARNING: Please refer