ColorMax
®
2 Powder Coating System with
Encore
®
Venturi Feed Center - Color Change Procedure
Color Change Tasks: Cyclone Side Operator
Color Change Tasks: Non-Cyclone Side Operator
1.
Encore
®
manual guns:
Disconnect the powder hose from the
spray gun and connect it to the purge port.
Prodigy
®
manual guns:
Hang up the spray gun so it is pointing into
the booth.
Sure Coat
®
manual guns:
Purge the spray gun, then disconnect
the powder hose and insert the end of the hose into the booth.
2.
Move to the feed center
a.
Make sure the damper switch is set to AUTO.
b.
Turn OFF the bulk feed pump (if equipped), the reclaim pump,
and the sieve.
c.
Disconnect the bulk and reclaim hoses from the sieve and
connect them to the purge ports.
d.
At the bulk feed system, remove the siphon hose from the
powder supply and connect it to the purge port.
e.
Unclamp the sieve deck and turn the pan chute so it points
toward the back of the feed center.
f.
Re-clamp the deck.
g.
Turn ON the bulk feed pump (if equipped), reclaim pump, and
color change switch.
NOTE: Lances will move up automatically.
h.
Turn OFF the vibratory table (if used).
i.
If used, disconnect the fluidizing air tubing from the hopper.
j.
Remove the hopper from the feed center.
k.
Blow off the lower parts of the lances and the purge manifold.
Make sure the other operator is clear of the
spray guns.
l.
Turn the purge switch to the GUN PURGE position.
m.
Unclamp the sieve.
n.
One at a time, remove the deck, screen, and pan and blow
them clean. Remove the gasket from the screen and clean it.
o.
Set the sieve components outside the feed center.
p.
Lance assemblies equipped with hose manifolds:
i.
When the internal gun purge is done, raise the lances
halfway, unclamp the hose manifold, and blow clean the
manifold and pump outlet nozzles.
ii.
Blow down into the nozzles, and up into the lance ports
from the bottom of the lances.
1 of 2
Lances automatically move down onto
the purge manifold, are clamped in
place, and the internal gun purge
begins.
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Pan Chute
Purge Port
Fluidizing Tubing
Purge Port
1.
Press the ancillary equipment clean cycle button.
The gun movers go to their home position and the exterior of
the automatic spray guns are blown off.
2.
Move to the entry end of the booth
a.
Close and latch the booth entry doors.
3.
Return to the non-cyclone side operator platform
a.
Encore
®
manual guns:
Disconnect the powder
hose from the gun and connect it to the purge port.
Remove the nozzle and electrode holder and blow
them clean. Point the blow gun into the powder inlet
and blow out the gun. Blow off the gun exterior.
Prodigy
®
manual guns:
Blow the gun clean and
hang it up so it is pointing into the booth.
Sure Coat
®
manual guns:
Purge the gun, then
disconnect the powder hose and insert the end of the
hose into the booth. Remove the nozzle and blow it
clean. From the hose inlet, blow out the powder path.
Install the nozzle on the gun then hang it up.
b.
Close and latch the operator door.
4.
Move to the exit end of the booth – Perform Coarse
Cleaning
a.
Open the operator door and blow off the floor duct
while walking toward the entrance.
b.
Blow off the AeroDecks™ and lift them open.
c.
Blow off the stainless steel riser door, then exit the
booth.
5.
Move to the cyclone side operator platform
a.
Clean the spray gun and hang it up as described
previously.
b.
Close and latch the operator door.
c.
Move the booth off-line. (Roll-on/roll-off booth)
a.
Make sure all operators are clear of the
spray guns.
6.
Move to the exit end of the booth – Perform Finish
Cleaning
a.
Blow off the door and exit opening sills. Open the
door and blow off the entry sills.
Purge Port
Disclaimer:
Due to the different number of tasks and explanations required for each
operator, the tasks cannot line up exactly on paper. Exact coordination is approximate.
Where it is CRITICAL for operators to coordinate tasks, it is noted in the procedure.
Caution: For all blow-off procedures,
use the grounded blow-off gun and
hose assembly provided by Nordson.
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