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Chapter 8: Maintenance
4.
Clean the residues from the heat shoes by
using a plastic or brass brush soaked in alco-
hol to remove any residue that has built up on
the lip of the heat shoe.
Note: Do not use a steel bristled brush. It could
damage the heat shoes.
Remove/Replace Heat Shoes
Remove heat shoes every four months and inspect and clean them. Replace if necessary.
1.
Ensure the heater is off and has cooled completely.
2.
Remove the outer heat sealer guard as described above.
3.
Use a 5/64 inch hex wrench to release the shoe from the heat sealer assembly.
4.
Use a 5/64 inch hex wrench to unscrew the set screws on both ends of the heat shoe so
the heater and the thermocouple can be removed.
5.
Insert the heater and the thermocouple in a new heat shoe, aligning them so their ends
are flush with the end of the heat shoe. Tighten the set screws to hold them in position.
6.
Place the heat shoe back on the sealer assembly and tighten the set screw.
7.
Replace the outer sealer guard.
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Heat Shoe
Remove
Residue
General Maintenance Tasks
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