Installation
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Part 1079832_04
E 2015 Nordson Corporation
Flush the Hose
Follow this procedure to flush the hose. Refer to the melter manual as
needed for instructions on starting and stopping the melter pump(s).
1. Disconnect the hose from the applicator and direct the end of the hose
into a waste container.
2. Start the melter pump(s).
3. When the adhesive flowing from the hose is free of any solvent or
contaminants, stop the melter pump(s).
4. Wipe any adhesive from the hose connector.
5. Reconnect the hose to the applicator.
Flush the Filter
Go to Section 10, Filter, and follow the filter flushing procedure located there.
Return here to continue.
Flush the Manifold
Follow this procedure to flush the manifold. Refer to the melter manual as
needed for instructions on starting and stopping the melter pump(s).
1. Set the pattern air pressure so that there is just enough pressure to
prevent adhesive from entering the air ports on the heated air manifold.
2. Remove the modules from the manifold. Refer to the module removal
procedure in Section 9, Module, as needed.
3. Place a drain pan under the manifold.
4. Start the melter pump(s).
5. Allow some adhesive to drain from the manifold. When the adhesive
flowing from the manifold is free of any contaminants, stop the melter
pump(s).
6. Wipe any adhesive from the manifold.
7. Reinstall the modules on the manifold. Refer to the module removal
procedure in Section 9, Module, as needed.