Magnum Venus Plastech Impregnator Roll - Manual (Page 23)

CHAPTER 9
SHUT DOWN CLEANING PROCEDURE
By establishing a set routine the shut down and clean-up procedure can be kept to a minimum.
With a well established policy and experienced personnel the clean-up procedure can be
accomplished in as little as five minutes for shut downs under one hour, such as lunch breaks.
For end of shift shut down, or overnight, a more thorough cleaning is required, but this can be
accomplished in 15 to 20 minutes, with practice.
A good policy is to have a designated area set aside for cleaning the unit; a cleaning station if
you will. All the necessary solvents, tools, and safety features such as eye washes, showers,
etc., can be located near this area.
There are a few tools that will hasten the cleaning chores that are not furnished by Magnum
Venus Plastech. These items are expendable and are readily obtained at a good hardware
supplier. These items follow:
1. Bottle Brush- one with a wire handle and bristles at least ¾ inches in diameter. (Brush materials
must be compatible with resin & solvents).
NOTE: A long rod (48 inches long or so) should be attached to one brush. The brush with long
rod is used for cleaning the pour tubes.
2. F lexible hose or lengths of ¾” diameter pipe with union to drain resin trap pan.
3.
8” crescent wrench for removing gun plugs, etc.
4. Small screw driver with 3/16” wide blade. (Preferably with a wooden handle).
5. A set of allen wrenches for removal of set screws.
6. A small container for cleaning and storing small parts as the unit is disassembled.
7. A large, long washing tray for solvent when washing pour tubes, manifold block and resin dams.
(There may be other items that the clean-up crew will find handy but those listed above are a
necessity if the job is to be carried out with any speed).
When the machine is in place at the cleaning station, and the necessary tools and materials are
handy, the following procedure can be followed when cleaning the unit:
NOTE: Two men should be used to clean the machine.
CAUTION: The rolls must always be operated in reverse when cleaning the machine. Hands
and fingers should never be placed on underside of rolls at any time.
CAUTION: SAFETY GLASSES SHOULD BE WORN at all times by personnel involved in
cleaning Impregnator.
1. Remove glass material from the Impregnator by cutting above the rubber feed rolls. Run the
loose material through the Impregnator and dump the excess resin through the rolls. Stop the
rolls from turning.