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BINKS EMS | OPERATION MANUAL
10.7 End of Day Flushing Procedure
If the Binks EMS is not to be used for a brief period of time, it can be placed on Standby mode—
see
10.5 Standby Procedure
. It is best to shut down the machine following the steps below.
1. Flush the Mixed Material
A. Color 0 Load: Perform a color 0 load to clear the fluid lines of material and load with
solvent. For information on loading, see
10.3 Loading a Color
.
i. If the fluid lines are not fully flushed, see
10.6 Flushing Setup
.
ii. If
10.6 Flushing Setup
values are adequate, turn the Utility Switch to Flush mode.
The machine will go into an air/ solvent chop until the Utility Switch is turned to a
different setting. Typically, 30 seconds of flush mode will clear a standard 25 foot hose.
B. Flush Mode:
i. Turn the Utility Switch to Flush mode until the fluid lines have been cleared of mixed
material. Perform a color 0 load to fill the fluid lines with solvent. Be sure to trigger the
gun.
C. Manual Flush: Operate air and solvent ball valves until fluid lines are flushed. Be sure to
trigger the gun.
i. Open Air Flush Valve for 5 seconds while triggering the gun. Close Air Flush Valve.
ii. Open Solvent Flush Valve while triggering the gun.
iii. Continue until mixed material is flushed out of the system. Close Solvent Flush Valve.
2. Always ensure there are no mixed materials remaining in the fluid lines.
i. Save your usage data by accessing the USAGE screen.
ii. Optionally, turn Utility switch to Standby and power off EMS unit using Power Switch.
3. Depressurize fluid supply and close fluid supply valves. Depressurize system air
pressure.
NOTE
Always shut down the Binks EMS with flushed fluid lines
that are loaded with solvent (color 0).
