If material is left in kettle after draining, adjust
needle valve agitation speed to a “slow” setting
until temperature reaches 150º F.
Close main system propane valve and close 100lb
LPG tank valve.
Turn engine ignition key to OFF position.
Keep material feed door closed to avoid water or
foreign matter from entering kettle.
Drain the material from the reservoir into draw-off
boxes, pan, etc., until kettle reservoir is either
empty or a maximum of 25% full if planing to use
machine the following day.
Set agitation lever to neutral position.
Open the material slide gate and fill the
applicator.
Tip:
Add more material to the kettle
immediately after filling the applicator.
Install material extrusion chute just beneath the
slide gate, using the two chains provided. Move
your applicator into position under the chute so it
is ready to fill with material.
Do a final material consistency check before giving
the green light. Continue agitating material until it
has fully melted before extruding into to your
thermoplastic machine.
Move the agitation direction lever up or down to
begin agitating material. If agitation struggles,
allow more time to heat material and try again.
Check kettle temperatures and continue to heat
until it reaches 250º F - 300º F.
A)
If the majority of the burner flame is blue,
close the burner access door and continue on.
B)
If the majority of the burner flame is yellow,
adjust the oxygen relay disc (pictured below) to
establish a blue flame, then close the burner
A
B
Do NOT set to desired temp
Adjust the hydraulic needle valve to achieve the
proper cycle rate.
Note:
Allow material to completely liquefy before
extruding into handliner.
Once agitation is working properly, adjust desired
temperature, usually between 380º F – 400º F
(depending on weather and material used).
Caution:
Never exceed 445º F!
Add additional thermoplastic material as needed.
Tip:
Let the machine melt/agitate new material
while you are using your handliner.
Turn thermostat knob to lowest possible
position. (counter-clockwise)
Look inside the burner access door to verify that
the flame is out.
SYSTEM STARTUP
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SYSTEM SHUTDOWN
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