Heater Bands: Pre-Heat check list
COOL PLUG VACUUM:
- Verify the cool plug gasket is properly installed and seated
- For this system to work correctly this must be done!
- Verify the air lines are properly installed and connected 0
- For this system to work correctly this must be done!
- Verify the vacuum pump cool plug unit has been maintained according to the schedule. Inspect vacuum pump cool plug unit, clean air filter, & fill the unit with oil.
- Clean the three rubber diaphragms for the cool plug vacuum Asco valves.
- Verify the functionality of the cool plug vacuum by performing the following with the corrugator mold blocks positioned in the pipe forming zone:
- Turn off all three cool plug vacuum zones on the corrugator touch screen and ensure no cool plug suction is occurring at each of the three cool plug ports
- Individually cycle each cool plug zone on and test for proper vacuum gauge readouts.
Caution: Do not turn the Extruder master speed control during any procedure! All four machines have a master speed control (the potentiometer); do not touch!
-Note all mechanical issues identified and report to maintenance-
