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To learn more about recycling of solvent, refer to section
9.4. Recycling of solvent
. Alternately,
refer to section
9.3 Disposal of solvent
to safely dispose of solvent.
Required supplies:
•
37.9 L (10 US gal) of fresh solvent (IPA, TPM, or water)
•
Electric siphon pump, included with the Form Wash L
•
Empty container, suitable for storing up to 43 L (11.4 US gal) of solvent
•
Non-reactive nitrile gloves
•
Safety glasses
Follow these steps to transfer solvent from the Form Wash L into a chemical resistant container that is
safely designated for highly-resin-concentrated solvent and to refill the wash bucket with fresh solvent.
To replace solvent:
1. Put on a new, clean pair of nitrile gloves.
2. On the touchscreen, tap
Solvent
. The
Solvent
screen appears.
3. Tap
Replace
Solvent
. Follow the on-screen instructions to empty and refill the wash bucket.
4. Using the electric siphon pump, pump all solvent out of the wash bucket and into a container
appropriate for your solvent of choice.
a.
Place the pump intake into the wash bucket.
b.
Securely place the flexible pump hose into the solvent container.
c.
Press and hold the pump switch to pump solvent into the solvent container.
5. If necessary, clean the wash bucket. Refer to section
6.4.2 Cleaning the wash bucket
for
more information.
a.
Tap
Raise
. The platform mount rises out of the wash bucket.
b.
Open the Form Wash L door. Gently pull the wash bucket towards yourself to remove it
from the Form Wash L. The wash bucket is still connected to the machine via the solvent
monitor at this time, so place the wash bucket next to the Form Wash L.
c.
Lift the inner lid off of the wash bucket. Set it aside.
d.
Unclip the solvent monitor bracket from the front edge of the wash bucket. Lift the solvent
monitor bracket (with the solvent monitor attached) out of the wash bucket and set it
aside on a paper towel or other absorbent surface.
e.
Remove the impellers. Inspect the area underneath the impellers for signs of wear. Visible
gouges are a sign that wash bucket failure is imminent and the wash bucket must be
replaced before continuing use. If no damage is visible, reinstall the impellers.
f.
Clean the wash bucket.
g.
Clip the solvent monitor bracket (with the solvent monitor attached) onto the front edge
of the wash bucket.
h.
Place the inner lid back on the wash bucket.
i.
Reinsert the wash bucket into the Form Wash L. Push the wash bucket in until it reaches
the back wall of the unit.
6. On the touchscreen, select the solvent type to be added to the wash bucket.
7. Using the electric siphon pump, fill the wash bucket with fresh solvent to the indicated fill line.
a.
Place the pump intake into the solvent container.
b.
Securely place the flexible pump hose into the wash bucket.
c.
Press and hold the pump switch to pump solvent into the wash bucket.
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