Maintenance
To reduce the risk of serious injury whenever you are
instructed to relieve pressure, always follow the Pres-
sure Relief procedure.
Platen Maintenance
See F
. 12. If the platen does not come out of the pail
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easily when the pump is being raised, the air assist tube
(F), or check valve may be plugged. A plugged valve
prevents air from reaching the underside of the plate to
assist in raising it from the pail.
1. Relieve pressure. Refer to parts illustration on page
24 and disassemble air assist valve as shown.
2. Clear air assist tube (F) in platen. Clean all parts of
valve and reassemble.
3. Remove bleed stick (EK) from platen. Push bleed
stick through bleed relieve ports to remove material
residue.
F
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3A0233B
Remove 55 Gallon Platen Wipers
1. To replace worn or damaged wipers (EB), raise
2. Cut top and bottom wipers with knife and remove
F
Reinstall 55 Gallon Platen Wipers
1. Using a wooden or plastic tool to prevent damage to
2. Working from the bottom, angle one wiper (EB) over
3. Insert wiper (EB) in top groove and run front of wiper
F
4. Insert second wiper (EB) in lower groove and run
5. Lubricate outside of wiper with lubricant compatible
EG
r_255319_3a0233_1b
F
platen up out of drum. Remove drum from base.
Wipe fluid off of platen.
from platen. See F
. 13.
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the wiper (EB), clean all material from seal grooves.
back of platen. See F
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into groove.
front of wiper into groove.
with material being pumped. Check with material
supplier.
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Maintenance
EB
TI10613A
. 14.
EB
TI10614A
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