3.16.2 Horizontal Placement from a Horizontal Stand
1.
Purge plastic from the system. See “Purge Plastic from System” on page
2. Retract the carriage so that the nozzle does not protrude past the adapter
plate. If the manifold inlet protrudes past the mold ensure the nozzle will
not touch when installed.
3. Allow the E-Multi injection unit to cool to room temperature.
4. Connect slings to the motor end of the support beam using the two
attached shackles. Ensure the slings are on either side of the motor.
5. Connect slings to the barrel end of the support beam using two 25 mm
(1 in.) shackles in the lifting holes.
6. Ensure that the slings are securely attached to the lifting machine. Ensure
the slings are not twisted or kinked.
7. Support the weight of the E-Multi injection unit with the lifting machine.
8. Purge cooling water from the system. See “Purge Cooling Water from
9. Disconnect water, pneumatic, I/O, heater and motor connections.
10. Remove the E-Multi injection unit from the stand.
11. Install the stabilizing legs to the bottom of the E-Multi beam.
12.
Place the E-Multi injection unit, in a horizontal position on the floor. The
unit should rest on the attached stabilizing legs.
NOTE
Ensure the floor area surrounding the E-Multi unit is large enough to walk
around and move the lifting machines.
13. Remove the slings from the E-Multi injection unit and the lifting machine.
3.16.3 Attach the Lifting Bar
This procedure is done with the EM4 unit laying horizontal on the floor.
1. Remove the two shackles from the motor end of the support beam.
2. Screw the shackles to the inside of the lifting bar and secure with a nut.
Torque the nut to 101 Nm (75 ft-lbs).
2
1
3
1. Hitch pins and clips
2. Shackles
3. M16 screws
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