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Operating Instructions Type: MEK-40 / MAK-40 Serial No.: ______________ MEK-65 / MAK-65 Article No.: ______________ These operating instructions contain important information to be observed for hand extruder operation and maintenance. It is therefore imperative that they be read and their contents fully understood by the operators before the hand extruder is placed in service.
Hand Extruder MEK-40,65 / MAK-40,65 Scope of delivery: Please check that the delivery is complete. The delivery comprises: 1 hand extruder 1 extruder support 1 handle 1 welding shoe, machined 3 preheat nozzles 1 hot air hood Contents GENERAL ..................................4 SAFETY ..................................4...
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Modifications to the machine/unit or the use of the machine/unit for applications other than the intended service will void this declaration, unless expressly approved in writing by the manufacturer. Ransbach-Baumbach, August 2008 Dipl.-Ing. Stefan Munsch Managing Director MEK-40,65 / MAK-40,65 Issue 08.2008/Rev. 01 Page 3/20...
Hand Extruder MEK-40,65 / MAK-40,65 Non-observance of the safety instructions may in 1 General particular involve the following risks: • failure of important hand extruder functions, These operating instructions must always • hazards to persons due to electrical and me-...
Furthermore, the Operator [mm²] has to make sure that the contents of the operating up to 19 instructions is fully understood by the operating per- 20-50 sonnel. 1) for 230 V AC MEK-40,65 / MAK-40,65 Issue 08.2008/Rev. 01 Page 5/20...
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Hand Extruder MEK-40,65 / MAK-40,65 • Extension cables must be certified for the specific • service conditions (e.g. outdoor service) and The hand extruder must not be used in identified accordingly. explosion hazard areas or flammable atmos- pheres. Always handle the connecting cable with care.
- the unit does not work properly or there are unusual changes in its operating behaviour. • Never allow the hand extruder to come into contact with water: Hazard to persons and equipment, short-circuit risk. MEK-40,65 / MAK-40,65 Issue 08.2008/Rev. 01 Page 7/20...
It consists of a power pack, a restarting the hand extruder! frequency inverter and an EMC filter. The drive Transport of the hand extruder in MUNSCH’s speed and hence, the melt throughput are set on the original shipping case is recommended.
MAK hand extruder. 5 Startup and Shutoff 5.1 General In addition to the operating instructions and the na- tional and local accident prevention regulations ap- plicable at the place of use, the acknowledged MEK-40,65 / MAK-40,65 Issue 08.2008/Rev. 01 Page 9/20...
Hand Extruder MEK-40,65 / MAK-40,65 • Mount welding shoe • CAUTION Before plugging in the mains connec- - Select the welding shoe required for the specific weld geometry or machine a welding tor, check that the drive unit is not set to continu- shoe blank to the required geometry.
5.4.1 Introducing the welding rod drive unit and deposit the hand extruder as shown in the illustration below. • CAUTION The hand extruder is provided with a bore for introducing the welding rod. MEK-40,65 / MAK-40,65 Issue 08.2008/Rev. 01 Page 11/20...
Hand Extruder MEK-40,65 / MAK-40,65 5.4.5 Shutoff 5.4.6 Transport/Storage Make sure to observe the instructions under section Observe section “Safety”. “Transport/Storage“. • After completion of the welding job, switch off the drive unit and deposit the hand extruder as 5.5 Set temperatures on temperature controller shown in the illustration (see preceding section).
Make sure to use original spare parts only. sonnel who are familiar with the operating instruc- tions, For spare parts supply, contact MUNSCH Kunststoff- to always shut off the unit before carrying out any Schweißtechnik GmbH. work on it,...
Hand Extruder MEK-40,65 / MAK-40,65 7 Malfunctions, Causes and Remedies 7.1 Trouble-shooting The following table lists potential operating upsets of Should malfunctions occur which are not covered the hand extruder, possible causes and their reme- here or which cannot be traced back to the cause dies (fault diagnosis chart).
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Hot air unit defective No mains voltage Check voltage supply Yellow LED on Powerbox lights up Allow hand extruder to heat up 1) Consult MUNSCH Kunststoff-Schweißtechnik GmbH 2) Only for MAK 3) Only for MEK MEK-40,65 / MAK-40,65 Issue 08.2008/Rev. 01...
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Type designation: Serial No.: P.O. No.: Your warranty MUNSCH Kunststoff-Schweißtechnik GmbH hereby war- rants the unit to be free from defects in materials and workmanship from the date of its first acquisition. Should deficiencies resulting from defects in materials or work-...
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Hand Extruder MEK-40,65 / MAK-40,65 Warranty The Manufacturer warrants freedom from defects Any damage incurred through the following acts in materials and workmanship and state-of-the- or omissions of Purchaser shall be expressly art performance of the purchased article for a pe- excluded from this warranty: riod of six (6) months from the date of delivery.
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