Preparing Thermolazer Promelt For Application - Graco ThermoLazer 200 Operation

Preparing ThermoLazer ProMelt for Application

Preparing ThermoLazer ProMelt for Application
BURN HAZARD
Keep all access covers closed and latched when
equipment is in use.
Always secure the unit by chocking wheels when
adding thermoplastic.
1. Secure the unit by chocking wheels and applying
parking brake.
2. Make sure kettle burners and screed box burners
are lit.
3. Set Kettle Temperature Control to maximum tem-
perature recommended by thermoplastic manufac-
turer.
NOTE: If the kettle is empty do not allow the kettle
to heat for more than five minutes before adding
thermoplastic.
4. If the kettle has 50 lb or more of thermoplastic
already inside, allow the kettle to reach maximum
melting temperature recommended by thermoplas-
tic manufacturer.
5. Unlatch kettle cover, raise cover, rotate agitator
crank to 9 o'clock position and hold at this position
using the cover latch.
6. Load bag of thermoplastic directly on kettle heat
exchanger. Close cover with cover latches.
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7. Agitate thermoplastic until material is completely
melted. To get best agitation results, use the agita-
tor crank. Use the link-connected agitator actuator
setup to agitate melted thermoplastic.
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8. Repeat steps 5 - 7 until kettle is filled with melted
thermoplastic.
9. Once material has been completely melted, lower
temperature to recommended material application
temperature to prevent material from overheating.
10. Start the box burner three minutes before filling
screed box with material.
11. Use torch to heat screed box and chute to applica-
tion temperature if screed box and chute tempera-
tures are low.
12. Release parking break and remove wheel chocks.
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(after material is melted)
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