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See page 3 for maximum working pressure and other model information. ® ™ ™ Therm-O-Flow 20 with Bulldog /King pump Therm-O-Flow 20 with President pump Graco Inc. P.O. Box 1441 Minneapolis, MN 55440-1441 Copyright 2003, Graco Inc. is registered to I.S. EN ISO 9001...
Models Models Max. Fluid Working Part Number Motor/Pump Ratio Pressure Voltage Page 918522 ® 15:1 1800 psi (12 MPa, 124 bar) 480 VAC page 30 President 918532 ® 15:1 1800 psi (12 MPa, 124 bar) 240 VAC page 30 President 246653 ®...
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Manual Conventions WARNING SKIN INJECTION HAZARD High-pressure fluid from gun, hose leaks, or ruptured components will pierce skin. This may look like just a cut, but it is a serious injury that can result in amputation. Get immediate surgical treatment. •...
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Misuse can cause serious injury or death. • For professional use only. • Use equipment only for its intended purpose. Call your Graco distributor for information. • Read manuals, warnings, tags, and labels before operating equipment. Follow instructions. • Check equipment daily. Repair or replace worn or damaged parts immediately.
Installation Installation Key: Air Line Filter Ram Air Regulators Bleed-type Master Air Valve - required Air Line Lubricator Pump Bleed-type Master Air Valve - required Depressurization Valve Pump Air Regulator Air Motor Pressurization Kit (King/Bulldog units only) Main Air LIne Supply Pump Electrical Control Panel Ram Control Lever...
Installation Unpacking Air Line Modules Unpack the Therm-O-Flow 20 as follows: 4-Regulator Air Control Module (246587) 1. Inspect the shipping box for damage; immediately Refer to page 36-38. contact the carrier if damaged. This module includes the following components: 2. Open the box and inspect the contents for loose or damaged parts.
Installation 3-Regulator Air Control Modules Location (234236, not shown) Refer to the dimensional drawings, page 60, for ram This module includes the following components: mounting and clearance dimensions. • Pump Bleed-type Master Air Valve (C): is installed Make sure: so the valve is easily accessible and located down- stream from the air regulator.
Installation Electrical Control Panel Have a trained electrician connect the electrical control panel to a grounded electrical source that has the required service ratings: Electrically Connect Hoses Assemble hose and gun components. Follow the gun Control Full instructions. Panel Load Model: Zones: VAC: Hz: Phase:...
Installation Heaters for 4-Zone Control Panels Graco Factory P, I, and d Settings The table lists the P (proportional), I (integral), and d Zone Component Terminals Value Range (derivative) settings for standard control panels. These Follower 3L1 & 3L3 98-127 ohms settings are preset at the factory.
WARNING 1. Select a solvent that is compatible with the equip- ment wetted parts and the material being flushed. Check with your Graco distributor or the material Read warnings, page 4. supplier for a recommended solvent. 2. Before flushing, be sure the entire system and flush- 6.
Start Up Loading Material b. If necessary, stop lowering the follower plate to adjust the pail position to align with the follower plate. WARNING c. As the follower plate enters the pail, remove the bleed stick to allow trapped air between the fol- Material and equipment are hot.
Operation Operation Pressure Relief Procedure 10. To relieve pressure in the ram, see the Ram Pres- sure Relief Procedure, page 21. WARNING Raising and Lowering Ram WARNING Read warnings, page 4, and follow the Pressure Relief Procedure whenever you: • are instructed to relieve pressure •...
Operation Daily Start-up Procedure 7. Turn the pump air supply ON and set the regulator for normal operation. 8. Dispense material into a waste container. Adjust the WARNING flow rate as needed. Using Optional 7-Day Timer • Material and equipment are hot. Avoid contact. The 7-day timer can be set to automatically turn the heat Wear protective clothing.
Operation Changing Empty Pails 4. Being careful not to damage the follower wiper or touch hot material, scrape material from the follower plate and wiper. CAUTION 5. Follow Loading Material procedure, page 13-13, • To avoid damaging pumps, do not operate when steps 1-6, except step 3 (lubricate the wiper).
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Operation Reading Electrical Control Panel Indicators Use the table and F . 5 below to read electrical control panel indicators. For information on setting the temperature controllers, see Setting Temperature Controllers in Manual 309100. Indicator Light No. Indicator Light is Meaning Power On/Ground Power is on and ground is connected.
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Operation High Temperature Alarm Ground Fault Interrupt Should a component temperature go outside the preset The control panel includes a ground fault interrupt (GFI) range for any of the zones, power to heated components circuit breaker (F . 7). If the main electrical disconnect is interrupted, and the HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM is ON, but all lights on the electrical control panel are off, light turns ON.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Ram does not raise or lower. Main air valve closed. Open air valve. Air line clogged. Clear air line. Ram air pressure too low. Increase ram pressure. Worn or damaged piston. Replace piston. See manual 310523.
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Troubleshooting Heated Pump See the pump manual for more information. Problem Cause Solution Rapid down or up stroke (pump Material not heated to proper tem- Check and adjust temperature set point. cavitation). perature. Air trapped in pump. Purge air from the pump - page 13, step Downstroke: Lower check in pump Repair pump.
Service Service Before Servicing b. Set the ram control lever to UP until all air is exhausted from the other side of the ram. 1. Remove material pail. Follow Changing Empty Pails procedure, page 16, step 1-4. Follow the procedure’s warnings and cau- tions.
Replacing Heat Sensors For more information about the follower plate, refer To replace wires connecting the follower to the to pages 26-27. pump, see Manual 310530 or contact your Graco distributor. 1. Follow Before Servicing procedure, page 21. Replacing Wipers 2.
Service Check-Mate 800 Pump/Motor or a razor, to carefully scrape the sealant off the shroud seams. Service 9. Pumps C03509 and C03512 only: disconnect the junction box from the pump. For specific information about servicing the Check-Mate 800 pump, see manual 308570 or a.
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• Apply RTV sealant to the pump shrouds before assembling them For more information, see manual 310530, or call your Graco distributor. Removing Follower Plate Refer to page 41. 1. Remove the pump by following steps 1-12 of the Removing the Pump Assembly procedure.
Service President Pump/Motor Service 4. Remove the air lines (116, 117) from the blow-off valve (103). 5. Remove the 6 screws (109) and washers (108). For more information on servicing the pump lower assembly, refer to manual 307431. 6. Slide off the follower plate (9). Removing Pump from Air Motor 1.
Service Inspection Frequency Ground Fault Interrupt Periodically (once a month) test the ground fault inter- rupt switch by pushing the TEST button. See the litera- ture that came with the electrical control panel. Periodically (once a month), inspect the ram guide sleeves, rods and cylinders for wear or damage, replace Removing/Replacing CB100 all worn parts.
Parts Parts Therm-O-Flo 20 Models 918522, 918532, and 246653 3 in. (76 mm) Ram, 15:1 President, with silicone follower wiper, 918522 - 480 VAC, 918532 - 240 VAC 33,34 Torque to 20-30 ft-lbs (27-41 N•m) Torque to 30-40 ft-lbs (41-54 N•m) Fill packing nut 1/2 full of TSL (43) Tie-wrap armored portion of sensor onto conduit leading up to junction box;...
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Parts Model 918522 Model 918532 With Electrical Control, Includes 1-45 With Electrical Control, Includes 1-45 Model 246653 Part No. Description Qty. 918506 KIT, depressurizing (see page 37) Without Electrical Control, Includes 1-12, 15, 22-45 234236 CONTROL BOX C31197 KIT, hose support Part No.
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Parts Therm-O-Flo 20 Models 918344 and 918437 3 in. (76 mm) Ram, 31:1 Bulldog, Therm-O-Flo 20 Heated Check-Mate 800, with silicone follower wiper, 918344 - 480 VAC, 918437 - 240 VAC REF 1 23, 24, 25 Model 918437 only. Remove excess armored portion of sensor supplied with heated follower (13) prior to installing into junction box.
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Parts Model 918344 Ref. Ref. Part No. Description Qty. Part No. Description Qty. C06299 MUFFLER; #10-32 unf 241201 PUMP, 31:1 Bulldog C19019 UNION, swivel C31197 KIT, hose support 244757 INDUCTOR, heated; see page 41 100003 SCREW, hex; 3/8-16 UNC x 1.5 in. 617349 ELECTRICAL CONTROL, 480 V, C19200 WASHER;...
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Parts Therm-O-Flo 20 Models C59398 and 234965 3 in. (76 mm) Ram, 65:1 King, Therm-O-Flo 20 Heated Check-Mate 800, with silicone follower wipers, 480 VAC REF 9 23, 24, 25 Remove excess armored portion of sensor supplied with heated follower (13) prior to installing into junction box. 309858K...
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Parts Models C59398 and 234965 Ref. Ref. Part No. Description Qty. Part No. Description Qty. C19019 UNION, swivel; 1/2-14 241200 PUMP, 65:1 King; see manual 244757 INDUCTOR, heated; see page 41 310530 617349 ELECTRICAL CONTROL, 480 V, C31197 KIT, hose support 4-zone 100003 SCREW, hex;...
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Parts Part No. 246587 4-Regulator Ram Air Control Module Ref. Part No. Description Qty. 234236 CONTROL BOX 101682 SCREW; 1-1/4-20 x 5/8 in. C11034 LUBRICATOR, oil C11029 REGULATOR, air C36260 GAUGE, air pressure 113269 VALVE, ball, vented C19024 ELBOW, swivel; 1/2-14 npsm x 1/2-14 nptf C19197 WASHER;...
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Parts Part No. 918506 Depressurizing Kit Ref. Ref. Part No. Description Qty. Part No. Description Qty. C19681 BUSHING; 3/4 x 1/4 npt C20572 GRIP; 90° cable 113269 VALVE, ball, vented, .500 C20874 O-RING, conduit sealing 155470 UNION, swivel, 90° C20715 LOCKNUT, conduit; 1/2 in. 110332 ADAPTER C20865 BUSHING;...
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Parts Part No. 246587 (UP) (DOWN) (BLOW-OFF) Air Motor 1/2 npt air inlet 309858K...
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Parts Part No. C03510 Pump Air Motor Mounting Kit Ref. Part No. Description Qty. 106166 NUT, M16 x 2 190000 ROD, tie 184129 COLLAR, coupling 186925 NUT, coupling; 1-1/4-12 UNF 309858K...
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Parts Part No. 918433 Proximity Switch Kit (pump activity) for use with President pumps 3, 4 6, 7 Ref. Ref. Part No. Description Qty. Part No. Description Qty. C20715 LOCKNUT, conduit; 1/2 in. C50174 CABLE, proximity C20865 BUSHING; conduit; 1/2 npt 517469 SWITCH, proximity 617417 BRACKET, switch mounting C19209 WASHER, lock;...
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Parts Part No. 244757 Heated Follower Plate Kit with smooth bottom for use with Heated Check-Mate 800 pump modules Pin Detail FHB1 FHA1 FHB2 FHA2 123, 124 Ref. Ref. Part No. Description Qty. Part No. Description Qty. 100176 BUSHING; 3/8-18 x 1/4-18 npt 244710 PLATE, heated;...
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Parts Part No. 244754 Heated Follower Plate Kit with finned bottom for use with President pump assemblies Pin Detail FHB1 FHA1 FHB2 FHA2 109 108 105 106 113, 123, 124 Ref. Ref. Part No. Description Qty. Part No. Description Qty. 100176 BUSHING;...
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FU100/101, 600 V (for Part No. 617300) 15C347 1792 FU100/101, 600 V (for Part No. 617485) 15C348 (2) SPARE FU103/104, 250 V (for Part No. 617485) 15C496 To order other parts, contact your Graco distributor. TOTAL (31), TYPE CA1 309858K...
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Parts Part No 617300 and 617484 Standard, 3-zone Electrical Control Panel (exterior) 617300 - 480 VAC (shown), 617484 - 240 VAC TC129 TC151 TC158 DH/DG HOSE FOLLOWER LINE VOLTAGE: PHASE: FREQ: 60HZ FULL LOAD AMPS: ELECTRICAL PANEL PART No.: 617300 OUT1 OUT2 ALM1...
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FU179, 125 V 15C343 1662 FU100/101/102, 600 V (for Part No. 617349) 15C346 1711 FU100/101/102, 250 V (for Part No. 617484) 15C349 1752 1772 To order other parts, contact your Graco distributor. 1792 (1) SPARE TOTAL (34), TYPE CA1 309858K...
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ALM1 ALM2 CB100 CB100 CB100 CB100 POWER ON HIGH TEMPERATURE CONTROL ON AUTO HEAT OFF GROUND CONNECTED ALARM LT110 LT120 LT164 LT114 CONTROL ON AUTO HEAT DANGER AUTO 480 VOLTS SS116 SS166 DH/DG Therm-O-Flow Auto Pressurization Solenoid GRACO C14044 309858K...
See manual 308570 for CheckMate 800 See manual 307431 for 15:1 President pump Ceramic Washer 15C176 Electric terminal washer for heated Therm-O-Flow 20 plate Heater/Sensor Repair Kit C32202 Includes heaters, sensors, and wires for replacing heaters and sensors 7 Day Timer Kit...
Dimensions Dimensions 3-Zone Electrical Control Panel 21 in. 10 in. (533 mm) (254 mm) TC129 TC151 TC158 HOSE FOLLOWER LINE VOLTAGE: PHASE: FREQ: 60HZ FULL LOAD AMPS: ELECTRICAL PANEL PART No.: 617300 OUT1 OUT2 ALM1 ALM2 OUT1 OUT2 ALM1 ALM2 OUT1 OUT2 ALM1...
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CB100 CB100 POWER ON CONTROL ON HIGH TEMPERATURE AUTO HEAT OFF GROUND CONNECTED ALARM LT110 LT120 LT164 LT114 CONTROL ON AUTO HEAT DANGER AUTO 480 VOLTS SS116 SS166 42 in. (1067 mm) Therm-O-Flow GRACO C14044 21 in. (533 mm) 309858K...
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Dimensions Therm-O-Flow 20 Bulldog/King Ram Bulldog: 81.3 in. (2065 mm) King 82.8 in. (2103 mm) Bulldog: 57.9 in. (1470 mm) King 59.1 in. (1501 mm) 309858K...
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Dimensions 15:1 Pump - President Air Motor Ram 75 in. (1905 mm) 52.1 in. (1323 mm) 309858K...
Temperature Controller Settings Temperature Controller Settings New Style Symbol Name First alarm (ALM1) Second alarm (ALM2) Auto-tuning (AT) Self-tuning (ST) Proportional band Intergral time Derivative time Anti-reset windup (ARW) Heat-side proportion- ing cycle Cool-side proportion- ing band (Pc) Deadband (db) Cool-side proportion- ing cycle (Pc)
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Temperature Controller Settings Level 1, Function Mode Parameter Names Setup, Function Mode Parameter Names Symbol Name Symbol Name Auto-tuning Execute/Cancel Input type Alarm value 1 SP ramp set value Alarm value 2 MV at stop Proportional band MV at PV error Integral time MV upper limit Derivative time...
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.