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P1500 / P3000 Operation Manual Original [EN] Revised July 2018...
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The design contained in this manual was originated by, and is the exclusive property of Cold Jet, LLC. It is not to be used in any way detrimental to the interests of Cold Jet. No part of this design or manual may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system, or translated...
Standby Mode ...............................9 System Reset ..............................9 Operation & Storage Tips ...........................9 Cold Jet Services ............................9 General Information ............................. 10 Introducing the P1500/P3000 ........................ 10 Before you Begin ............................10 Quality Requirements ........................10 Pressure Requirements for the Liquid CO Supply ............... 10 Liquid CO Insulation Requirements ....................
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Operation Manual P750/P1500/P3000 Extrusion Cylinder ............................. 17 Hydraulic Unit ............................. 18 Control Panel .............................. 19 Gauge Panel (P1500) ..........................20 Gauge Panel (P3000) ..........................21 Gauges ................................. 22 Chamber Pressure ..........................22 Liquid CO Injection Pressure ......................22 Liquid CO Pressure ..........................
The P3000 is essentially two P1500s combined onto one frame. The instructions in this manual are for both the P1500 (one panel, two cylinders) and the P3000 (two panels, four cylinders). Therefore, instructions should be applied to both control panels when operating a P3000.
Shut Down 1. Turn the Chamber Power switches [2] to the OFF (O) position. 2. Turn the Main Power switch [1] to the OFF positon. 3. Close the liquid CO and vapor CO supply valves. Cold Jet, LLC Page 8...
KEEP the pellet box lid CLOSED when not filling. • DO NOT use pellet boxes that have holes or cracks. Make sure the interior of the box is clean and dry. Cold Jet Services Equipment upgrades • Maintenance services and training •...
• The P1500 is able to produce up to 1200 lb/hr (590 kg/hr) of dry ice pellets. The P3000 • is able to produce up to 2400 lb/hr (1090.9 kg/hr) of dry ice pellets.
• Pelletizer within easy reach of the operator. Electrical Power Connection Cold Jet requires a qualified electrician to install power to the Pelletizer. • The Pelletizer has been pre-wired for your requested voltage and frequency. •...
Production The unit will automatically shift into full production and the top ball valve assembly actuates to provide a higher liquid flow rate. Cold Jet, LLC Page 12...
Also, the machine must be plugged into a properly grounded electrical outlet. It is recommended to avoid operating the machine near explosive or flammable material. Also, use a plastic shovel when handling dry ice to eliminate any additional static electricity. Cold Jet, LLC Page 13...
Operation Manual P750/P1500/P3000 Safety Precautions The Cold Jet P1500/P3000 is safe to operate. However, certain precautions must be taken during use: NEVER OPERATE the unit without first reading the Operator Manual. • NEVER operate the unit unless trained or authorized to do so.
Operation Manual P750/P1500/P3000 Know Your Machine For illustrative purposes, only the P1500 is shown. See About these Instructions for more information. Front 1. Control Panel 2. Main Power Switch 3. Chamber Pressure Switches 4. Top Injector Valve 5. Extrusion Cylinders 6.
The hydraulic pressure should increase from 1000 psig (68.9 bar) to 2500 psig (172.3 bar) or 3000 psig (206.8 bar) during the extrusion cycle. The cycle should require no more than 12 to 13 sec. to complete. Timing is done from the rear proximity switch to the front proximity switch. Cold Jet, LLC Page 22...
This assembly consists of two parts: a manually set flow control valve (set at the time of installation) and the pneumatically actuated ball valve. The top injector is activated for the purge and production cycles. WARNING: THE FLOW CONTROL VALVE IS ONLY ALLOWED TO BE CALIBRATED BY A COLD JET TRAINED OPERATOR. Cold Jet, LLC...
“snow” or water ice. Remove the jammed elbow and clear the ice, then re-install it and resume production. With the Pelletizer in “standby” mode the hydraulic pressure should be 400 psig (27.6 • bar) or less. o Turn the hydraulic pump off. Cold Jet, LLC Page 25...
Poor insulation of the liquid supply line. • The size of the supply line compared to the distance and number of Pelletizers being • supplied. • The capacity of the gas recovery system versus the back pressure. Cold Jet, LLC Page 26...
P750/P1500/P3000 Warranty Cold Jet® (“CJ”) warrants its products (“Equipment”) provided under this Agreement to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months (90 days on used equipment), under normal use, maintenance and service as stipulated in the Operator’s Manual, Commissioning, and Operator Training.
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