CHAMPION EEUCCW8 - Manual (Page 30)

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Installation
Sealing Section Joints
Installation
Machine section joints must be sealed using a food-grade
silicon sealant. Several tubes of approved sealant were
included in the installation hardware kit.
Study the photos on the right.
The top photo shows an incorrectly sealed joint. Note that the
joint seal has a valley indicating that insufficient sealant was
applied.
The bottom photo shows a correctly sealed joint. The joint seal
is filled and the transition between the sections is shallow.
To seal the section joints:
1. Make sure the machine sections are level, all utilities
and cross-connections are made and the sections are
bolted together.
2. Clean the joint with isopropyl alcohol to remove dust,
oil film, and other contaminants.
3. Mask the joint edges with a quick-release masking
tape.
4. Apply a 1/8" bead of food-grade silicon sealant
using moderate pressure on the caulking gun to
ensure the sealant fills the joint.
5. Wait 1 minute for the sealant surface to firm slightly
(but before a skin forms), then wipe the joint with a
clean damp cloth.
6. Wait 10-seconds after wiping the joint, then remove the
masking tape.
7. The joints can be cleaned and trimmed in about 1 hour.
A
B
C
Note:
If the sealant dries longer than 1 minute, do not try to wipe
the joint. Allow the sealant 30 minutes to dry, then cut the
sealant out of the joint and reseal the joint.