SEI Industries 1012, Operator'S Manual

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14.5 Bottom Loop Repairs
If the bottom loops which hold the chain become worn
the frays can be melted with a lighter to prevent them
from spreading. If the bottom loops require replacement,
they should receive an overlay of heavy duty wear-
resistant webbing.
14.6 Bucket Patching
Temporary patches using materials such as silicone
sealant, roofing plastics etc. may spoil the surface for
proper welded or heat-applied permanent repairs. A
good quick way to repair the bucket is to apply a glued
patch.
Before applying the glue and the patch, the damaged
area must be thoroughly cleaned using a solvent
(Isopropyl rubbing alcohol is recommended). Use
Loctite 495 to glue the patch. The glue must be
applied on one of the surfaces only (either patch or
Bambi Bucket shell). When using this Loctite 495
glue, please consider the following:
WARNING: Irritating by inhalation. Eye irritant.
Combustible liquid. Contains cyanoacrilate ester
which may cause allergic skin reaction. Skin
contact through clothing may cause burns. Use
adequate ventilation. In case of eye or body
contact, flush with water. Get medical attention
for any eye or internal contact.
Use Loctite 495 for the following Bambi Bucket
models:
•
Bambi Bucket models 6072 to 4453
Please contact SEI Industries for further information
on the glue and the patches to use.
14.7 Bucket Patching with a Hot Air Gun
TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED
- SEI patching kit
- One plastic hand held roller.
- One hot air gun, Steinel HL 1800E, or
equivalent:
120 V - 1500 W
200 to 1100 deg. F
450 Lit. per min.
-One wide surface nozzle
- T.H.F. solvent or equivalent.
14. BUCKET MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURE
1. In a well ventilated location, clean the area to be
repaired with T.H.F. or any other solvent compatible with
the fabric. If another solvent is used, we recommend
checking its compatibility on a repair piece of fabric from
the kit.
2. Mount a wide surface air nozzle on the hot air gun
so as to direct the heat flow in a large pattern.
3. Turn the power ON, and set the temperature in the
low range first to let the hot air gun warm up. Increase
the temperature as required during the operation.
CAUTION: DO NOT OVERHEAT OR BLACKEN
THE FABRIC.
4. Starting from the center of the patch held down by
the roller as in Fig. 37 below, concentrate the heat flow
equally to patch and fabric. Start applying a light pressure
with the roller when the fabric starts melting. DO NOT
OVERHEAT.
5. Roll the patch down to fuse it to the tank fabric
moving roller and gun simultaneously.
6. Repeat until the entire patch has been fused to the
tank.
7. Let the repaired area cool down.
8. With your fingers, attempt to peel off the patch at
the edges. If the patch peels even slightly repeat the
operation locally, otherwise the repair is complete.