Warranty - General Air-Vac Engineering Company warrants its equipment for a period of one (1) year from date of shipment on all parts and mate- rials required to repair the system except for component parts that are considered “wear and tear” items that are warranted for ninety (90) days.
Air-Vac Engineering Company warrants the heaters for a period of ninety (90) days from date of shipment. Air-Vac agrees to repair or replace any or all such equipment that may prove to be defective within the warranty period, with- out expense, excluding shipping to the owner. This warranty shall not apply to any products that have been repaired or altered except by Air-Vac Engineering.
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PHS1500/4000 User’s Guide Machine Operation • All heated areas can be programmed to reach high temperatures. Use caution near heated sur- faces including the heater surface, carrier components and boards being held in the carrier. • Observe the legal and specific national regulations concerning accident prevention and protection of the environment.
Handling of Hazardous Solder and Flux Products AIR-VAC does not supply the solder or flux products with the PHS1500. The end user of the system should follow proper handling and disposal instructions for the materials as supplied by their vendors.
PHS1500/4000 User’s Guide 1.3.4 Machine warning labels Label Indication This label indicates hot surfaces well above 60 The heater is required to reach temperatures well above C. Hot surface warning labels are found on the co- vers of each such heated surface as well as next to heated surfaces.
PHS1500/4000 User’s Guide 1.3.5 Warning Label Placement NOTE: PHS1500 shown (PHS4000 similar) Hot surface and pinch point Hot Surface Pinch Point High Voltage Warning Laser Warning 1029.00.902...
2.0.1 Basic Setup Remove any remaining packing material from the preheater. Insert the power cord into the receptacle in the rear panel (PHS1500 only). 2.0.2 Cooling Option If the preheater is equipped with the optional cooling option, connect an air line to the fitting on the rear panel.
PHS1500/4000 User’s Guide Power Cord IR Probe / Bracket Air Fitting Mounting Location Operation Warning: Hot surfaces are present during and after operation. Areas are marked by appropriate labels as noted above. Do not touch them or serious burns may result.
Release the star button to return to normal operation and current temperature. The PHS1500 has a single heater temperature control. The PHS4000 has 2 heater temperature controls (for left and right heater plates).
The temperature is measured by either a K type thermocouple taped to the board or the optional IR Probe positioned over an appropriate area of the board. The PHS1500 has a single Board Temperature Monitor. The PHS4000 has two Board Temperature Monitors.
PHS1500/4000 User’s Guide 2.1.4 PCB Temperature Safety Feature If the IR probe or a taped on thermocouple is used to monitor the PCB temperature, the Board Temper- ature controller has a feature that shuts off the heater power once the thermocouple gets to the board temperature set point.
Caution: When lowering the carrier grasp the inside of the front rail to remain clear of the carrier frame to avoid any potential pinch areas along the carrier frame. Carrier in Up and Locked Position (PHS1500 shown) Lock Arm Tabs...
PHS1500/4000 User’s Guide Maintenance General Warning: Hot surfaces are present during and after operation. Areas are marked by appropriate labels as noted above. Do not touch them or serious burns may result. Caution: The preheater will heat up to and maintain the set temperature as long as the power switch is in the on position.
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