Nordson ProBlue P10, Customer Product Manual

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Pump key
Maintenance
5-9
Part 1024496_06
2014 Nordson Corporation
To clean the tank of excessive char
1. Remove the old hot melt and loose char as follows:
a. Operate the melter normally until the tank is empty.
b. Allow the melter to heat or cool to the temperature recommended by
the manufacturer of the hot melt cleaning fluid.
c. Press the Pump key to stop the pump.
d. While wearing the appropriate protective equipment, wipe any
residual hot melt and loose char from the inside of the tank.
e. Add the appropriate type and quantity of cleaning fluid to the tank.
See Figure 5‐1.
2. Lower the drain chute and place a suitable waste container under the
drain valve.
3. Press the Pump key to start the pump.
4. Using a flat‐tip screwdriver, slowly turn the drain valve counterclockwise
until cleaning fluid begins to flow from the drain.
5. Continue to slowly open the drain valve to create a controlled flow of
cleaning fluid from the drain.
6. Add cleaning fluid to the tank and clean the tank according to the
instructions provided with the cleaning fluid.
7. Press the Pump key to stop the pump.
8. Turn the drain valve clockwise until it stops (valve closed).
9. Wipe any cleaning fluid or hot melt residue away from the drain chute and
then raise the chute.
10. Change the filter. Refer to Replacing the Filter earlier in this section.