Nordson AltaBlueA4TP, Customer Product Manual

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Filling the tank
Operation
4-3
Part 1107600_03
2014 Nordson Corporation
Filling the Tank
Before filling the tank, confirm that the hot melt material is compatible with
the melter. Refer to
Intended Use in Section 2, Introduction , for information
about hot melt materials that should not be used in AltaBlue TT melters.
To fill the tank
WARNING! Hot! Risk of burns! Use a scoop to fill the tank with hot melt
Never use your bare hands. Using your bare hands to fill the tank may result
in personal injury.
1. Open the tank lid and ensure that the tank is clean (free of any debris or
foreign matter).
2. Use a scoop to fill the tank with hot melt. Table 4‐1 lists the tank capacity
of each AltaBlue TT melter.
NOTE: Nordson Corporation recommends that the tank be kept at least
one‐half full while the melter is operating.
3. Close the tank lid when you are finished filling the tank.
Table 4‐1 Tank Capacity
Model
Capacity*
Liters Kilograms Pounds
A4 4 4 9
*Assumes a hot melt with a specific gravity of 1