Table of Contents
General Information..........................................................................................................................................iii
Telephone Support Numbers..................................................................................................................................................iii
Husky Regional Service and Sales Oces...........................................................................................................................iii
Product Upgrades........................................................................................................................................................................iii
Ordering Spare Parts...................................................................................................................................................................iii
Hot Runner Refurbishing.......................................................................................................................................................... iv
Chapter 1: Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 9
1.1 Purpose of the Equipment................................................................................................................................................9
1.2 Restrictions of Use............................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.3 Unauthorized Modications............................................................................................................................................ 9
1.4 Auxiliary Equipment........................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.5 Documentation..................................................................................................................................................................10
1.5.1 Manuals................................................................................................................................................................ 10
1.5.2 Engineering Drawings and Schematics....................................................................................................11
1.5.3 Safety Alert Conventions............................................................................................................................... 11
1.6 Training................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
1.7 Nameplates..........................................................................................................................................................................12
1.7.1 Hot Runner Nameplate...................................................................................................................................12
1.8 Special Tools........................................................................................................................................................................14
1.8.1 Nozzle Tip Sockets and Heater Removal Tools.......................................................................................14
1.8.2 Standard Nozzle Tip Sockets.........................................................................................................................14
1.8.3 Thermocouple Wire Stripping Tools.......................................................................................................... 15
1.8.4 Single Probe Thermocouple Removal Tools........................................................................................... 15
1.8.5 Crimping Tools for Contact Pins (25 or 64 Pin Connectors)...............................................................15
1.8.6 Unify Nozzle Assembly Tool..........................................................................................................................16
1.8.7 Unify Hydraulic Actuator Seal Installation Tools....................................................................................16
Chapter 2: Safety Summary.............................................................................................................................17
2.1 Qualied Personnel.......................................................................................................................................................... 17
2.2 Safety Guidelines...............................................................................................................................................................17
2.3 Safety Hazards.................................................................................................................................................................... 17
2.3.1 Mechanical Hazards.........................................................................................................................................18
2.3.2 Burn Hazards...................................................................................................................................................... 18
2.3.3 High Pressure Hazards.................................................................................................................................... 19
2.3.3.1 Hydraulic System Pressure Hazards...........................................................................................20
2.3.4 Electrical Hazards..............................................................................................................................................20
2.3.5 Gas, Vapor and Dust Emissions....................................................................................................................20
2.3.6 Slip, Trip or Fall Hazards..................................................................................................................................21
2.3.7 Lifting Hazards...................................................................................................................................................21
2.4 Safety Signs......................................................................................................................................................................... 21
2.5 Lockout and Tagout..........................................................................................................................................................23
2.6 Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Equipment...................................................................................... 24
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