ASTRO KB Series User Manual

Table of Contents
1 Safety Precautions for Hot Melt Applicator Equipment ................................................1
1.1 Intended Use.................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Personal Safety................................................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Electrical Safety .............................................................................................................................. 2
1.4 Emergency Power Disconnect........................................................................................................ 2
1.5 Follow Directions ............................................................................................................................ 2
1.6 Safety Symbols and Signal Words................................................................................................. 2
2 Introduction......................................................................................................................4
2.1 Description....................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Features............................................................................................................................................ 4
3 Specifications....................................................................................................................6
3.1 Electrical .......................................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Physical ............................................................................................................................................ 6
3.3 Performance .................................................................................................................................... 6
3.4 Dimensions....................................................................................................................................... 7
3.5 Operating Pressure and Adhesive Flow........................................................................................8
3.6 Adhesive Flow Path......................................................................................................................... 8
3.7 Temperature Controller Options .................................................................................................. 9
4 Installation......................................................................................................................10
4.1 Shipping and Handling................................................................................................................. 10
4.2 Supporting the Melt Unit ............................................................................................................. 10
4.3 Component Installation................................................................................................................ 10
4.3.1 Hot Melt supply hoses - Important Points ............................................................................... 11
4.3.2 Supporting Applicator Heads................................................................................................... 12
4.4 Electrical Circuits and Wiring..................................................................................................... 13
4.4.1 Automatic Heads...................................................................................................................... 14
4.4.2 Head Control Circuit................................................................................................................ 14
4.4.3 Parent Machine Lockout Circuit.............................................................................................. 15
4.5 Customer Hookups ....................................................................................................................... 16
4.5.1 Valve groups (also known as Head groups) ............................................................................ 16
4.5.2 Other Hookups ......................................................................................................................... 17
5 Operation ........................................................................................................................18
5.1 Controls and Indicators................................................................................................................ 18
[1] System-Power-Switch/Circuit-Breaker and Indicator Light ....................................................... 18
[2] Pump motor On/OFF Switch and Indicator Light....................................................................... 18
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ASTRO KB Series Specifications

General

Brand	ASTRO
Model	KB Series
Category	Melting Machines
Language	English