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USER MANUAL

URS500 AND URS600 SERIES

MODELS

URS500 URS600

URS500EP2 URS600EP2

UNI-RAM CORPORATION • ONTARIO • CANADA

Revision 2019-07

URS500 / URS600

URS500EP2 / URS600EP2

Summary of Contents for URS500 Series

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL URS500 AND URS600 SERIES MODELS URS500 URS600 URS500EP2 URS600EP2 UNI RAM CORPORATION ONTARIO CANADA Revision 2019 07 URS500 URS600 URS500EP2 URS600EP2 ...

Page 2: ...ES AND SPECIFICATIONS 4 SAFETY FEATURES 4 PREPARATION AND SETUP 5 LOCATION AND CONNECTION 5 6 SOLVENT REQUIREMENTS AND DEFINITIONS 6 SOLVENT TRANSFER EP2 MODELS 6 7 OPERATING PROCEDURES 8 11 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 12 THEORY OF OPERATION 13 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 14 14 ERROR CODES 16 17 SERVICE PROCEDURES 19 20 REPLACEMENT PARTS 20 WARRANTY 21 ...

Page 3: ...luding electrical receptacles switches pilot lights ﬁxtures and contacts when installed in a non hazardous locations The ambient temperature must be between 5 C 41 F to 35 C 95 F DO NOT RECYCLE NITROCELLULOSE WHICH IS EXTREMELY VOLATILE IT AUTOMATICALLY IGNITES AT 135 C TO 166 C 275 F TO 330 F Do not install operate or maintain this equipment where the auto ignition temperature of the solvent is l...

Page 4: ... X 45 19 X 19 X 45 20 X 20 X 45 WEIGHT LB KG 130 59 130 59 140 64 140 64 ALSO AVAILABLE IN VITON OR TEFLON Safety Features Certiﬁed to UL standards U2208 and CSA standards C22 2 No 30 and No 88 by ETL Approved for use in non hazardous locations as well as approved for use in hazardous locations Class 1 Division 1 Group D and Class 1 Division 2 Group D Explosion proof construction and intrinsically...

Page 5: ...on hazardous Location The unit must be located outside of a hazardous location We recommend that the unit be located at least 6 feet from any potential source of ignition such as electrical receptacles switches pilot lights ﬁxtures contacts and similar equipment To clarify the deﬁnition of an appropriate location contact your local authority Use the explosion proof plug and receptacle shown in the...

Page 6: ...he unit SOLVENT REQUIREMENTS This unit recycles ﬂammable solvents and combustible solvents Flammable liquids include lacquer thin ner paint thinner acetone and other paint diluents Flammable Solvents have a ﬂash point below 38 7 C 100 F These solvents are commonly used in the industry as a cleaning solvent or as a paint diluent Dirty solvent to be distilled must meet each requirement described bel...

Page 7: ... gun cleaner to allow one air supply to feed both the spray gun cleaner and the solvent recycler Ensure the air supply is not connected to the spray gun cleaner or solvent recycler before installation Remove the 2 airline connectors from the T Connect the male port of the T to Air Inlet of the recycler Connect the Moisture Filter op tional Connect one end of the blue airline to the T Connect the o...

Page 8: ... a clean drum container large enough to receive the clean recycled solvent Air Supply The blue airline and Tee are for use with an E series spray gun cleaner to allow one air supply to feed both the spray gun cleaner and the solvent recycler It is not used in this situation If necessary connect a Moisture Filter not supplied directly to the Air Input port of the Solvent Recycler and attach a suita...

Page 9: ...in the Tank PULL UP TO OPEN PUSH DOWN TO LOCK LID CLAMP TANK LID 2 Transfer Solvent TO the Recycler Tank Verify that the solvent to be recycled complies with the requirements described in the section Solvent Requirements Solvent can be put into the Distillation Tank by hand or by using the Transfer Hoses and bulit in Transfer System EP2 Models only a For models without the Solvent Transfer System ...

Page 10: ...ent Transfer System EP2 Models Open the Door A special connected plastic Solvent Receiving Pail is provided Check to make sure that the Solvent Outlet Tube is inserted into the hole in the top of the pail the Cap with the Pick Up Tube is tightly attached to the pail the Grounding Clamp alligator type is attched to the metal Pick Up Tube hose ﬁtting 4 Change temperature set point as required If the...

Page 11: ...t indi cators READY L and or READY H lights are on but not ﬂashing 7 Transfer Clean Solvent a For models without the Solvent Transfer System remove the pail and replace with an empty one b For models with the Solvent Transfer System turn the Transfer Timer knob clockwise fully The clean solvent will ﬂow out of the Solvent Receiving Pail into either a free standing external container or the Clean S...

Page 12: ...pen position a Install the Liner Bag so that the bottom of the Bag sits ﬂat on the bottom of the Distillation Tank as shown b With thumb and index ﬁnger squeeze the Retainer Ring and insert into inside of the Liner Bag Let go and make sure it ﬁts securely in the groove d Fold the ﬂap of the liner bag over the retainer ring so the ﬂap is between the retainer ring and the wall of the distillation ta...

Page 13: ...dirty solvent and the heating element heats the mixture The solvent mixture boils and the vapour passes through a cooling condenser where puriﬁed clean solvent ready for use condenses out Waste materials in the dirty solvent boil at a temperature substantially above the Tem perature Set Point so they remain in the distillation tank for disposal Solvent Recycling Vapour Outlet tube vapor moves to c...

Page 14: ... on the URS500 if you have detected any damage Check the lid gasket for damage A damaged lid gasket leads to poor sealing and vapour leakage which is dangerous and wasteful Inspect the cooling air outlet and inlet and ensure that there is sufficient space for unobstructed ventilation Vacuum clean if necessary Check the tank for residue and remove it Wipe the top edge of the tank before closing the...

Page 15: ...ror codes of this manual for instructions when these errors are indicated To clean the condenser the dust can be blown away with an air gun or by using a vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment 1 3 Replacing the lid gasket Please note Always use original lid gaskets in the URS500 To replace the lid gasket follow these steps 1 Open the safety cover and the tank lid Tank lid Lid gasket Figure 2 Tank ...

Page 16: ...replaced the lid gasket 2 In order to check the proper functioning of the lid gasket it is advised to recycle the tank once with 10 litres of clean water 1 1 Cleaning the condenser discharge tube A blockage in the condenser discharge tube can cause solvent to leak out of the URS500 1 Open the cap of the condenser block This can be loosened by hand If this doesn t work carefully use a water pump pl...

Page 17: ...or allow the cap to soak in thinner and then scrape the dirt off with a metal pin Figure 1 Cap from the condenser block 2 If the blockage is not in one of these places then the condenser is probably blocked 3 Place a cloth over the inlet port located in the tank The outlet tube is located inside the door above the receiving pail With a blow gun blow air through the outlet port Material in the cond...

Page 18: ...nt Dirty solvent remains in Dis tillation Tank after recycling Note 1 8 Gal 500 ml of re cycled solvent is expected due to condensation 1 Poor heat transfer due to dirt and debris left in the tank 1 Clean the tank replace the Liner Bag recycle with pure solvent to test If suc cessfull the problem is due to a dirty tank debris left in the tank or the solvent is too contaminated Adjust accordingly F...

Page 19: ...eat the recycling operation If success ful continue to recycle using the lower Temperature Set Point Sections on Bag are brown and thin due to High Temperature 1 Use of inferior low temperature bag 1 Use new genuine Uni ram high tempera ture Liner Bag and recycle 2 Temperature Set Point is too high 2 Reduce the Temperature Set Point and repeat the recycling operation If success ful continue to rec...

Page 20: ...vice 13 1 TIME 3 TIMES Computer malfunction Replace computer circuit board 21 2 TIMES 1 TIME Open Heater Circuit defective component heater element thermostat wire conductor blown fuse A defective thermostat or wire terminal is the most likely cause Contact Uni Ram Service 22 2 TIMES 2 TIMES Defective heater triac Heater is still ON Disconnect the power supply immediately Contact Uni Ram Service 2...

Page 21: ...t power at the source for about 30 seconds Usually nothing is wrong with the unit 33 3 TIMES 3 TIMES a Recycling did not ﬁnish in 6 hours due to power interruption or excessive debris in Liner Bag a Clean Distillation Tank following Operating Procedure 7 replace Liner Bag following Operating Procedure 9 b Temperature Set Point is too low for the solvent b increase Temperature Set Point following O...

Page 22: ...cleared If not call for service 3 REPLACE FUSES Fuses are located on the Power Control Board inside the Motor Housing Disconnect power supply Remove the Guard Screen by unscrewing two metal screws to get access to the Motor Housing Unscrew the 6 screws from the Front Cover and pull it gently from the motor housing to expose the fuses Note Care should be taken not to pull the Front Cover too far as...

Page 23: ...g Bolt Assembly The Lid and Bolt Assembly is carefully designed as a Safety Pressure Relief system to prevent a danger ous build up of pressure inside the closed tank Do not adjust the Spring Holding Nut by more than 2 full turns maximum If 2 full turns do not solve the problem call for service While holding the top nut with a wrench turn the nut below the spring no more than a 1 2 turn at a time ...

Page 24: ...ETY COVER 770 3311 DIAPHRAGM PUMP UDP4TA DOOR HANDLE 2 SCREWS 120 318F 99 404S TRANSFER HOSE KIT E MODELS ONLY KIT TRANSHOSES A AIR SUPPLY KIT E MODELS ONLY KIT AIRSUPPLY E LID GASKET NEOPRENE 770 2150N SOLVENT RECEIVING PAIL 750 710C TIMER WITH KNOB 115 200 K LINER BAG PKG OF 10 LB900C 10 RETAINER RING 770 9110 ...

Page 25: ...ssed or implied with respect to this product s ﬁtness for any purpose or the result to be obtained from its use This condition applies to the sale of all products and no representative or distributor of Uni ram Corporation has the authority to waive or change these conditions This warranty applies only to the original purchaser and does not apply if the unit has been misused overloaded neglected a...

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