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Patriot 1:1 Adhesive System Operations Manual
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7.
To lower barrel piston down into the pail, move the ram up/down handle to down position (see fig. 13).
8.
Slowly open the Pail Lift valve to raise the material pails to compensate for any difference in
material levels in the pails (see figure 13).
Figure 13
NOTE: Allow time for air to be pushed out of the air bleed off valve at the top of the barrel piston
(fig. 12).
9.
Once barrel piston has come to a complete stop and a small amount of material starts to come out
the bleed off valve close the bleed off ball valves (see figure 12).
10. Remove mixer assembly from the front of the gun if it has not already been removed.
11.
Position the gun over an appropriate waste container to allow priming of lines
12.
Pull and lock the gun trigger into the ON position.
13.
Slowly turn up pump pressure the Pump should begin to stroke, check for leaks on all hose
connections. Material will flow to the gun (see figure 14).
Figure 14
Ram UP/DOWN Valve
Pail Lift valve
Pump pressure regulator and gauge