CAUTION
: For safe and proper hose replacement,
verify that all material in melt tank has completely
solidified.
8 Repair and Replacement
See Parts List, in Section 9, for all replacement parts listed in this
section.
8.1 Hose Replacement
a. Removal
1. Switch system power off, and allow hot melt in tank to
completely solidify.
2. Switch system on for 5 minutes to allow fittings to warm or
heat fitting with a hand-held hot air gun.
3. Switch system power off, and disconnect melt unit electrical
power from external source.
4. Per illustration below, disconnect hose electrical connector [2]
by tilting melt unit back until underside is accessible. Support
the melt unit with block on back of housing so hot melt does
not spill. Do not turn melt unit upside down.
5. Remove screws from hose mounting block [1].
6. Loosen hose JIC fitting [5] and remove hose from the
fitting [4] on the flow control block [3].
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