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Graco ThermoLazer 258699 Operation

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Operation
ThermoLazer
US Patent No. D619,625 S
- For professional application of thermoplastic traffic marking compound materials
- For outdoor use only (not to be operated in rain or damp conditions) -
Model No. 258699 North America - Includes 257500 and 4 in. (10 cm) SmartDie
Model No. 257500 International (SmartDie
Fuel: LP Gas (Propane Vapor)
Burner capacities (max total): 138,000 BTU/hr. (40.44 kW) [38,000 BTU/hr. (7.03 kW) without torch]
Material capacity (max): 300 lb (136 kg)
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all warnings and instructions in this
manual. Save these instructions.
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Description
24F630 3 IN. (8 cm) Screed Box
256736 4 in. (10 cm) Screed Box
257469 5 in. (12 cm) Screed Box
256737 6 in. (15 cm) Screed Box
257470 7 in. (18 cm) Screed Box
256738 8 in. (20 cm) Screed Box
257471 9 in. (22.5 cm) Screed Box
257472 10 in. (26 cm) Screed Box
256739 12 in. (30 cm) Screed Box
256799 Double Line 4-4-4 in. (10-10-10 cm) Screed Box
24B729 Double Line 4-3-4 in. (10-8-10 cm) Screed Box
24F631 Double Line 3-3-3 in. (8-8-8 cm) Screed Box
24C528 Double Bead Box Kit
™
Pavement Marking System
(reflective beads applied simultaneously with screeding) -
™
Screed Box:
™
Screed Box not included)
313787C
ENG
™
Screed Box
257500
ti14144a

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  • Page 1 Operation ™ ThermoLazer Pavement Marking System 313787C US Patent No. D619,625 S - For professional application of thermoplastic traffic marking compound materials (reflective beads applied simultaneously with screeding) - - For outdoor use only (not to be operated in rain or damp conditions) - ™...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Bead Dispenser Box ..... . . 17 Graco Information ......24...

  • Page 3: Warnings

    • Do not alter or modify equipment. • Use equipment only for its intended purpose. Call your Graco distributor for information. • Do not fill material beyond maximum capacity. • Route gas lines, hoses, wires and cables away from traffic areas, sharp edges, moving parts, and hot surfaces.
  • Page 4 Warnings Warnings TOXIC FLUID OR FUMES HAZARD Toxic fluids or fumes can cause serious injury or death if splashed in the eyes or on skin, inhaled, or swal- lowed. • Read MSDS to know the specific hazards of the materials you are using. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT You must wear appropriate protective equipment when operating, servicing, or when in the operating area of the equipment to help protect you from serious injury, including eye injury, inhalation of toxic...

  • Page 5: Component Identification

    Bead Hopper AB Torch *LP-Gas supply cylinder not supplied by Graco. LP-Gas supply cylinder must be designed, fabricated, and marked in accordance with specifications and regulators for LP-Gas cylinders at The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), The National Standard of Canada, CAN/CSA-B339, Cylinders, Spheres, and Tubes for Transportation of Dangerous...

  • Page 6: Component Id (Continued)

    Component ID (Continued) Component ID (Continued) ti14146a Ref. Component Kettle Temperature Control Knob Kettle Temperature Indicator Kettle Gas Safety Valve Kettle Pilot Burner Ignitor ™ SmartDie Screed Box ™ SmartDie Screed Box IR Burner IR Burner Safety Shut-Off Valve with Thermocouple IR Burner Regulator/Flow Control Valve Kettle Burners Manual Shut-Off Valve Kettle Burner Regulator...

  • Page 7: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information Important Safety Information Use only vertical vapor-withdrawal LP gas cylinders which have been designed, fabricated, tested and marked in accordance with registration of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) or the Standard for If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or Cylinders, Spheres, and Tubes for the Transportation of explosion may result causing property damage, per- Dangerous Goods CAN/CSA-B337, The Transportable...
  • Page 8 Important Safety Information Important Safety Information WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS OR FIND GAS BUBBLES: • Evacuate all unqualified personnel from area • Do not try to light any burner If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or •...
  • Page 9 DAILY: Check all gas lines and fittings for gas leaks. DAILY: Check gas supply hose for wear, abrasions, cuts or leaks. Replace only with hoses recommended by Graco. All surfaces are capable of becoming extremely hot. Check gas supply hose connection to LP-gas cylinder.

  • Page 10: Lighting Instructions

    Lighting Instructions Lighting Instructions Lighting Kettle Burners 6. Push in gas safety valve knob. 7. Push kettle pilot burner igniter (DD) until pilot ignites. 8. Continue to push in gas safety valve (CC) in for approximately 1 minute. If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4-6 after 10 minutes.
  • Page 11 Lighting Instructions Torch Lighting Instructions Shutting Off Torch 1. Fully close torch flame adjusting valve. 1. Open manual shut-off valve on propane tank located at front of unit. ti14605a ti14127a 2. Close torch manual shut-off valve when finished 2. Open torch manual shut-off valve next to torch regu- heating with torch.
  • Page 12 Lighting Instructions ™ SmartDie Screed Box IR Burner Lighting Instructions 5. Place torch at end of IR burner next to stainless steel mesh on burner. Read Important Safety Information, page 7. 1. Open manual shut-off valve on propane tank located at front of unit. ti14142a 6.

  • Page 13: Smartdie ™ Screed Box

    ™ SmartDie Screed Box ™ SmartDie Screed Box Installation ™ ™ 5. Engage SmartDie screed box rod into SmartDie lever. Use extreme caution when installing and removing screed box. Expect all equipment components and material to be extremely hot. See MSDS for Thermo- ti14268a plastic Traffic Marking Compound.
  • Page 14 ™ SmartDie Screed Box ™ ™ 3. Set SmartDie screed box on ground but not in 1. Loosen two bolts on SmartDie screed box mount- locked open position. ing bracket. ti14504a ti14267a 2. Slide mount down until leading box edge of Smart- ™...
  • Page 15 ™ SmartDie Screed Box ™ Replacing SmartDie Screed Box Spring 1. Position replacement spring as shown below and 4. Loop open end of spring and guard over first pin on slide into spring guard. ™ SmartDie screed box. Then push spring guard up ™...

  • Page 16: Preparing Thermolazer ™ For Application

    ™ Preparing ThermoLazer for Application ™ Preparing ThermoLazer for Application ™ 5. Move ControlFlow Gate Valve Actuator (S) to raised position and fill screed box with melted ther- moplastic material. Keep all access covers closed and latched when equip- ment is in use. ™...

  • Page 17: Bead Dispenser Box

    Bead Dispenser Box Bead Dispenser Box The Bead Dispenser Box has three doors which can be Bead flow rate can be adjusted using the Bead Flow opened and closed to allow beads to be dispensed at Rate Lever on the outside of the Bead Dispenser Box. desired width patterns.

  • Page 18: Shutting Down

    Shutting Down Shutting Down 5. Turn torch gas flow valve to closed position. 1. Turn kettle gas safety valve (CC) to “OFF” position. ti14139a 6. Turn torch manual shut-off valve OFF. ti14626a 2. Turn temperature control knob (AA) to 0 (“OFF”). 7.

  • Page 19: Clean-Up

    Clean-Up Clean-Up NOTICE ™ Be sure to thoroughly clean all material on BlackMax Never scoop out remaining melted thermoplastic from Screed Die bar of screed box and any open areas to kettle. Remaining thermoplastic can be left to harden prevent material from freezing moving parts of screed inside the kettle and can be remelted at a later date.

  • Page 20: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance DAILY: Make sure kettle main burners (A) are burning correctly. The flame should be 1 - 2 in. (2.5 - 5.0 cm) high and blue/orange in color. 1 to 2 in. DAILY: Check gas lines and fittings for gas leaks. Use soap and water mixture or LP-gas leak detector to detect gas leaks.
  • Page 21 Maintenance ™ ™ FatTrack Front Swivel Tire Alignment Fat Track Front Swivel Wheel System Align front wheel as follows: 1. Loosen cap screw (86h). ANNUALLY: Tighten nut (86a) on screw under dust cap (92) until spring washer bottoms out. Then back off the nut 1/2 to 3/4 turns.

  • Page 22: Technical Data

    Technical Data Technical Data Fuel: Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-gas) (propane vapor) Gas supply pressure (maximum): 250 psi (17.24 bar) Kettle burner inlet pressure: 11 in. w.c. (2.7 kPa) IR burner inlet pressure: 12 psi (.83 bar) Torch inlet pressure: 18 psi (1.24 bar) Kettle main burner heating capacity (maximum): Two (2) burners;...

  • Page 23: Notes

    Notes Notes 313787C...

  • Page 24: Graco Standard Warranty

    With the exception of any special, extended, or limited warranty published by Graco, Graco will, for a period of twelve months from the date of sale, repair or replace any part of the equipment determined by Graco to be defective.

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