Startup
10. Start the air compressor, air dryer, breathing
air, and other accessories. For systems with a
supplied air compressor: start the air compressor
by pressing s tart on the air compressor START
box (CB).
11. Open the m ain air shutoff valve (CK).
12. For first startup of new system, adjust all three air
regulators to desired pressures.
13. For first startup of new system, load fluid with
feed pu mps.
a. Check that all
Setup
steps are complete.
See Setup, page 37.
b. If an agitator is used, open the agitator’s air
inle t valve .
c. If you need to circulate fluid through the
system to preheat the drum supply, see
Circulation Through Reactor, page 61.
Ifyouneedtocirculatematerialthrough
theheatedhosetothegunmanifold,see
Circulation Through Gun Manifold, page 62.
d. Turn both PRESSURE RELIEF/SPRAY
valves (SA, SB) to SPRAY
.
e. Adjust A and B feed pump air regulators to
desired air pressure, on front of proportioner,
to start th e feed pumps. Do not exceed 130
psi (0.2 MPa, 2 bar) to the A and B feed
pumps.
f. Open fluid inlet valves (FV). Check for leaks.
Cross-contamination can result in cured
material in fluid lines whic h could cause
serious injury or damage equipment. To
prevent cross-contamination:
•
Never
interchange co m ponent A and
component B wetted parts.
• Never use solvent on one side if it has
been contaminated from the other side.
Always provide two grounded waste
containers to keep component A and
component B fluids separate.
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