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Graco REACTOR H-VR Operation

Hydraulic variable ratio, heated, plural component proportioner. for spraying polyurethane foam and polyurea coatings
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Operation
Hydraulic Variable Ratio, Heated, Plural Component Proportioner. For spraying
polyurethane foam and polyurea coatings. For professional use only.
Not for use in explosive atmospheres.
U.S. Patent Pending
Russian Patent No. 2359181
Important Safety Instructions
Read all warnings and instructions in this manual.
Save these instructions.
See page 2 for model information, including maximum work-
ing pressure.
H-VR
313539F
ENG
r_256886_313359_1A

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  • Page 1 Operation 313539F H-VR Hydraulic Variable Ratio, Heated, Plural Component Proportioner. For spraying polyurethane foam and polyurea coatings. For professional use only. Not for use in explosive atmospheres. U.S. Patent Pending Russian Patent No. 2359181 Important Safety Instructions Read all warnings and instructions in this manual. Save these instructions.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Standby ........30 Reactor H-VR ......10 Shutdown .

  • Page 3: Supplied Manuals

    312070 Instruction-Parts Manual (English) Reactor Hydraulic Proportioner Data Reporting Kit Part Description Part Description 313540 Reactor H-VR Proportioner, 309867 Instruction-Parts Manual Repair-Parts Manual (English) (English) Reactor Electrical Diagrams Rupture Disk Assembly Kit Part Description Part Description...

  • Page 4: Warnings

    Warnings Warnings The following warnings are for the setup, use, grounding, maintenance, and repair of this equipment. The exclama- tion point symbol alerts you to a general warning and the hazard symbol refers to procedure-specific risk. Refer back to these warnings. Additional, product-specific warnings may be found throughout the body of this manual where applicable.
  • Page 5 Warnings WARNING FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Flammable fumes, such as solvent and paint fumes, in work area can ignite or explode. To help prevent fire and explosion: • Use equipment only in well ventilated area. • Eliminate all ignition sources; such as pilot lights, cigarettes, portable electric lamps, and plastic drop cloths (potential static arc).

  • Page 6: Isocyanate Conditions

    Isocyanate Conditions Isocyanate Conditions Moisture Sensitivity of Isocyanates Spraying materials containing isocyanates creates potentially harmful mists, vapors, and atomized partic- Isocyanates (ISO) are catalysts used in two component ulates. foam and polyurea coatings. ISO will react with moisture (such as humidity) to form small, hard, abrasive crystals, Read material manufacturer’s warnings and material which become suspended in the fluid.

  • Page 7: Changing Materials

    Changing Materials Changing Materials • When changing materials, flush the equipment mul- tiple times to ensure it is thoroughly clean. • Always clean the fluid inlet strainers after flushing. • Check with your material manufacturer for chemical compatibility. • Most materials use ISO on the A side, but some use ISO on the B side.

  • Page 8: Typical Installation, With Circulation

    Typical Installation, with circulation Typical Installation, with circulation Key for F Feed Pump Air Supply Lines Fluid Supply Lines Reactor H-VR Proportioner Feed Pumps Heated Hose Agitator Fluid Temperature Sensor (FTS) Desiccant Dryer Heated Whip Hose Gun Fluid Manifold (part of gun)

  • Page 9: Typical Installation, Without Circulation

    Typical Installation, without circulation Typical Installation, without circulation Key for F Waste Containers Fluid Supply Lines Reactor H-VR Proportioner Feed Pumps Heated Hose Agitator Fluid Temperature Sensor (FTS) Desiccant Dryer Heated Whip Hose Bleed Lines Fusion Spray Gun Gun Fluid Manifold (part of gun)

  • Page 10: Component Identification

    NOTICE To prevent damage to soft key buttons, do not press the buttons with sharp objects such as pens, plastic cards, or fingernails. Reactor H-VR Key for F BA Component A Pressure Relief Outlet BB Component B Pressure Relief Outlet...
  • Page 11 Component Identification r_256886_313359_1A Detail of Reactor Fluid Manifold (shroud removed for clarity) Detail of Serial No. Plate (inside cabinet) ti7823a ti9880a . 3: Component Identification (15.3 kW Model Shown) 313539F...

  • Page 12: Pump Assembly

    Component Identification Pump Assembly Key for F . 4. AH Guard AJ Clamping Knob AA Component A Pump AK Lube Fitting AB Component B Pump AL Ratio Lock Handle AC Hydraulic Proportioner Pump AM Ratio Adjustment Wheel AD Yoke and Rod Guide Assembly AN Frame AE Pump Drive Link AP Ratio Adjustment Screw...

  • Page 13: Temperature Controls And Indicators

    Temperature Controls and Indicators Temperature Controls and Indicators Heater Power Indicators Heater Displays Zone A Arrow Keys Heater A On/Off Key Zone B Arrow Keys Heater B On/Off Key Hose Zone Arrow Keys Hose Heater On/Off Key ° Actual Temperature Key Temperature Scale Keys °...

  • Page 14: Temperature Scale Keys/Leds

    Temperature Controls and Indicators Temperature Scale Keys/LEDs Circuit Breakers ° ° Press to change temperature scale. Heater Zone On/Off Keys/LEDs Located inside Reactor cabinet. Ref. Size Component Press to turn heater zones on and off. Also clears 50 A Hose/Transformer Secondary heater zone diagnostic codes, see page 34.

  • Page 15: Motor Controls And Indicators

    Motor Controls and Indicators Motor Controls and Indicators Pressure/Cycle Display Arrow Keys Motor ON/OFF Key ON / OFF PARK Key PARK Pressure Key PSI/BAR Keys Cycle Count Key . 6. Motor Controls and Indicators Motor ON/OFF Key/LED Pressure Key/LED Press to turn motor ON and OFF.

  • Page 16: Cycle Count Key/Led

    Spray Adjustments Cycle Count Key/LED • Fluid pressure setting. Too little pressure results in an uneven pattern, coarse droplet size, low flow, and poor mixing. Too much pressure results in excessive overspray, high flow rates, difficult control, Press to display cycle count. and excessive wear.

  • Page 17: Setup

    Setup Setup General equipment guidelines NOTICE • Determine the correct size generator. Using the cor- Proper system setup, startup, and shutdown pro- rect size generator and proper air compressor will cedures are critical to electrical equipment reliabil- enable the proportioner to run at a nearly constant ity.
  • Page 18 Setup Electrical requirements Connect electrical cord See table 1. NOTE: Power cord is not suppled. See table 2. Table 2: Power Cord Requirements Installing this equipment requires access to parts which may cause electric shock or other serious injury Cord Specification if work is not performed properly.
  • Page 19 Setup to component A and B drums. See F . 1, page Connect feed pumps a. Install feed pumps (K) in component A and B supply drums. See F . 1 and F . 2, pages 8 and 9. b. Seal component A drum and use desiccant dryer (M) in vent.
  • Page 20 Setup bends. Wrap cable and electrical connections Connect heated hose with electrical tape. NOTE: See Heated Hose manual 309572 for detailed instruc- tions on connecting heated hoses. NOTE: If spraying at a ratio other than 1:1, an E24 may occur. Size hoses and mix chamber appropriately to avoid pressure imbalance.
  • Page 21 Setup Ground system a. Reactor: is grounded through power cord. See page 18. b. Spray gun: connect whip hose ground wire to FTS, page 19. Do not disconnect wire or spray without whip hose. c. Fluid supply containers: follow your local code. d.

  • Page 22: Startup

    Startup Startup See table 3 for ratios with the one pump set at 1.0 and available settings for the second pump. Do not operate Reactor without all covers and shrouds Table 3: Ratio Range in place. Do not attempt to change ratio while machine Pump with higher Pump with lower is pressurized or running.
  • Page 23 Startup e. Remove base pin (BP) from frame (AN) if the base of the pump needs to be moved. See F r_256886_313359_7 r_256886_313359_5 Loosen ratio lock handle (AL) over the pump 1 2 3 that needs adjustment. Use a soft mallet to loosen ratio lock handle if necessary.
  • Page 24 Startup Open fluid valves A and B until clean, air-free Load fluid with feed pumps fluid comes from valves. Close valves. NOTE: The Reactor is tested with oil at the factory. Flush out the oil with a compatible solvent before spraying. See page 38.
  • Page 25 Startup Set temperatures desired temperature. Repeat for zones. NOTE: zone only, if FTS is disconnected at startup, display will show hose current (0A). See step j, page 26. e. Press to display actual temperatures. ° ° Do not turn on hose heat without fluid in hoses. Temperature Controls and Indicators, see page 13 Turn on heat zone by pressing...
  • Page 26 Startup Manual current control mode only: Set pressure When in manual current control mode, monitor hose temperature with thermometer. Install per instructions below. Thermometer reading must not exceed 160°F (71°C). Never leave machine unattended when in ON / OFF manual current control mode. If FTS is disconnected or display shows diag- PARK nostic code E04, turn main power switch OFF...
  • Page 27 Startup NOTE: Table 4: Available Pressure Imbalance Settings Check the pressure of each proportioning pump using the component A and B gauges. The pressures should be approximately equal and must remain fixed. d. To display cycle count, press *500 NOTE: * Factory default setting.

  • Page 28: Spraying

    Spraying Spraying 4. Set PRESSURE RELIEF/SPRAY valves (SA, SB) to SPRAY 1. Engage gun piston safety lock. ti9877a ti2409a 5. Check that heat zones are on and temperatures are 2. Close gun fluid manifold valves A and B. on target, page 25. 6.
  • Page 29 Spraying 9. Open gun fluid manifold valves A and B. ti2414a NOTE: On impingement guns, never open fluid manifold valves or trigger gun if pressures are imbalanced. 10. Disengage gun piston safety lock. ti2410a 11. Test spray onto cardboard. Adjust pressure and temperature to get desired results.

  • Page 30: Standby

    Standby Standby Shutdown If you stop spraying for a period of time, the unit will enter standby by shutting down the electric motor and 1. Shut off , and heat zones. hydraulic pump, to reduce equipment wear and mini- mize heat buildup. The ON/OFF LED and the pres- 2.

  • Page 31: Pressure Relief Procedure

    Pressure Relief Procedure Pressure Relief Procedure 5. Engage gun piston safety lock. 1. Relieve pressure in gun and perform gun shutdown procedure. See gun manual. 2. Close gun fluid manifold valves A and B. ti2409a 6. Disconnect gun air line and remove gun fluid mani- fold.

  • Page 32: Fluid Circulation

    Fluid Circulation Fluid Circulation Circulation Through Reactor 5. Set temperature targets, see page 25. Turn on heat zones by pressing Do not turn on heat zone unless hoses are Do not circulate fluid containing a blowing agent with- out consulting with your material supplier regarding already loaded with fluid.

  • Page 33: Circulation Through Gun Manifold

    Fluid Circulation Circulation Through Gun 7. Before starting motor, reduce hydraulic pressure to Manifold the minimum required to circulate fluid until temperatures reach targets. Do not circulate fluid containing a blowing agent with- out consulting with your material supplier regarding fluid temperature limits.

  • Page 34: Diagnostic Codes

    Diagnostic Codes Diagnostic Codes Temperature Control Diagnostic Codes Temperature control diagnostic codes appear on tem- perature display. These alarms turn off heat. E99 clears automatically when communication is regained. Codes E03 through E06 can be cleared by pressing . For other codes, turn main power OFF then ON to clear.

  • Page 35: Motor Control Diagnostic Codes

    Diagnostic Codes Motor Control Diagnostic Codes Motor control diagnostic codes E21 through E27 appear Warnings on pressure display. Reactor will continue to run. Press to clear. A There are two types of motor control codes: alarms and warnings. Alarms take priority over warnings. warning will not recur for a predetermined amount of time (varies for different warnings), or until main power See repair manual for corrective action.

  • Page 36: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance • Inspect hydraulic and fluid lines for leaks daily. • Keep component A from exposure to moisture in atmosphere, to prevent crystallization. • Clean up all hydraulic leaks; identify and repair cause of leak. • Clean gun mix chamber ports regularly. See gun manual.

  • Page 37: Fluid Inlet Strainer Screen

    Fluid Inlet Strainer Screen Fluid Inlet Strainer Screen 4. Ensure the pipe plug (59k) is screwed into the strainer plug (59j). Install the strainer plug with the screen (59g) and gasket (59h) in place and tighten. Do not overtighten. Let the gasket make the seal. The inlet strainers filter out particles that can plug the 5.

  • Page 38: Flushing

    Flushing Flushing Flush equipment only in a well-ventilated area. Do not spray flammable fluids. Do not turn on heaters while flushing with flammable solvents. • Flush out old fluid with new fluid, or flush out old fluid with a compatible solvent before introducing new fluid.

  • Page 39: Dimensions

    Dimensions Dimensions Dimension in. (mm) Dimension in. (mm) D (front and rear mounting holes) 32.5 (825.5) A (height) 57.31 (1455.42) F (side mounting holes) 30.375 (7715) B (width) 37.86 (961.6) G (mounting post inner diameter) 0.44 (11) C (depth) 33 (838.2) Top View Front of Machine Rear of Machine...

  • Page 40: Technical Data

    Technical Data Technical Data Category Data Maximum Fluid Working Pressure 3500 psi (24.1 MPa, 241 bar) Fluid Inlets 3/4 npsm union in 1 in. npt(f) ball valve Fluid Outlets Component A (ISO): #8 (1/2 in.) JIC, with #5 (5/16 in.) JIC adapter Component B (RES): #10 (5/8 in.) JIC, with #6 (3/8 in.) JIC adapter Fluid Circulation Ports 1/4 npsm(m), with plastic tubing, 250 psi (1.75 MPa, 17.5 bar) maximum...

  • Page 41: Performance Charts

    Performance Charts Performance Charts Foam Performance Chart 2000 (13.8, 138) A = H-25 at 50 Hz B = H-25 at 60 Hz C = H-40 at 50 Hz 1500 D = H-40 at 60 Hz (10.3, 103) E = H-50 at 50 Hz ❄F = H-50 at 60 Hz G = H-VR at 60 Hz 1000...
  • Page 42 Performance Charts Heater Performance Chart (78) (72) H-VR = 15.3 kW (67) (61) H-VR (56) (50) (44) (39) (33) (28) (22) (17) (11) (7.6) (9.5) (11.4) (17.0) (3.8) (5.7) (13.2) (15.1) (1.9) Flow Rate in gpm (lpm) ★ Heater performance data is based on testing with 10 wt. hydraulic oil and 230V across heater power wires.
  • Page 43 Performance Charts 313539F...

  • Page 44: 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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