Tloubleshooting
(continued)
I
Caution
Avoid
contact
with hot
adhesive
and
the
applicator tip.
May
cause
burns.
Wear safety
glasses
when
using.
1.
Plug in the power cord of the applicator
and
turn
it
on.
Follow
Applicator
Startup Procedure on
page
5
of Owner's Manual.
Important:
Thermal expansion can
cause a
small
amount of adhesive to drip from
the
tip during
heat-up.
This is normal.
If
the nozzle continues
to drip
after
a
warmup period of more than
10
minutes, then proceed
to the next
step.
2.
Check
to make
sure
that the proper temperature
module is inserted
into
the
applicator for your adhesive.
See
Temperature
Module
Installation procedure on
page
4 of this manual for selection
and
installation of the proper temperature module.
If
the
applicator
continues
to drip, proceed to the next
step.
3.
Make
sure
that the adhesive
is clean
and
not contaminated,
and
proceed
to the next
step.
Backmelt Procedure:
4.
ff
the adhesive
cartridge is very
difficult
to extrude, check
for
backmelt:
.
a.
Slowly
push the adhesive cartridge
into
the
applicator
so
cartridge
is flush with the white
sleeve.
b.
Remove stroke adjuster
by
firmly
grasping
and
twisting
upward
(see
Figure
P).
c.
Remove the end
clip by gently prying off
one
end
of
the
clip
(see
Figure
P).
d.
Remove the transport mechanism
by sliding
it
off
the
entry
track
(see
Figure
P).
e.
Turn the applicator off by unplugging
the
power cord from
the
outlet
and
pressing the
rocker switch off. The red visor on
the
rocker switch
disappears,
indicating the applicator is
off
(see
Figure N).
Condition
2:
Dripping
nozzle
Do not
pull
adhesive
cartridge
from
the rear
of
the
applicator
while in
operation.
Removing
adhesive
form
the rear
may
cause
molten adhesive to
flow
out of
the
rear
of
the
applicator which may
cause
burns or damage the
applicator.
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1996