Maintenance
A
5-9
7.
Use one of the following methods
to clean the filter components
WARNING:
Risk of fire. Do not heat
Nordson Type
R
cleaning
fluid above 246
"C
(475'F).
Do not heat cleaning fluid with an
open flame
or
in
an unregulated heating
device
(for
example, a
small
pan
on
an unregulated hot
plate).
A fire hazard exists if
an open flame
or an unregulated heating device is used to heat
cleaning fluid.
Use only a controlled heating
device
(such
as a
small,
deep
fat
fryer or thermostatically-controlled hot
plate)
to
heat
the
fluid
above the melting temperature
of the hot
melt ma-
terial.
CAUTION:
Do
not use
a
metal
brush to clean a manifold filter
screen. Doing
so can damage the
screen and
prevent
the
filter
from
operating
properly.
Place the components
(except
for the o-ring) in a container of
Type R cleaning fluid
and heat the fluid until it is above the melting
point
of the adhesive.
Scrub the components with a fine-bristled
brush. Remember
to scrub
the
filter
screen inside and out.
Wipe
the components
with a clean,
dry cloth.
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Use a flameless, electric
heat
gun
or compressed hot air to heat
the components. Wipe
the components with a clean, dry cloth.
Use an ultrasonic cleaner filled
with cleaning fluid to soak the
components, then wipe
the components with a
clean,
dry cloth.
8.
lnspect
the filter screen and
o-ring for damage. A dent or break in the
filter screen mesh means
that the screen is
damaged beyond
repair
and should be replaced.
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lssued
9/98
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