Gema PH300 Guide

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Operating instructions and Spare parts list
Powder hopper
PH300
Translation of the original operating instructions

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Documentation PH300
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Table of contents
About these instructions 5
General information ................................................................................................5
Keeping the Manual................................................................................................5
Safety symbols (pictograms)...................................................................................5
Presentation of the contents...................................................................................6
Figure references in the text......................................................................6
Safety 7
General information ................................................................................................7
Basic safety instructions .........................................................................................7
Product specific security regulations ......................................................................8
Product description 9
Intended use ...........................................................................................................9
Reasonably foreseeable misuse..............................................................10
Structure................................................................................................................10
Overall view..............................................................................................10
Compressed air indicators....................................................................................11
Feed Control Hood................................................................................................11
Principle of operation............................................................................................12
Technical Data......................................................................................................12
Powder transport......................................................................................12
Electrical data ..........................................................................................12
Pneumatic data........................................................................................13
Dimensions ..............................................................................................13
Processible powders................................................................................13
Sound pressure level...............................................................................13
Rating plate..............................................................................................14
Additional equipment / options..............................................................................14
Assembly / Connection 15
Set-up....................................................................................................................15
Connecting the powder hopper.............................................................................15
Connecting the supply ..........................................................................................15
Connecting the electrics...........................................................................15
Connecting the pneumatic system...........................................................16
Grounding of the fresh powder hopper.................................................................16
Start-up 17
Cleaning the interior of the powder hopper...........................................................17
Filling the powder hopper......................................................................................17
Setting the fluidization..............................................................................18
Start-up inspection................................................................................................19
Operation 21
Safety....................................................................................................................21

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Product contamination through foreign matter........................................ 21
Preparing for production....................................................................................... 21
Ending production................................................................................................. 21
Decommissioning / Storage 23
Introduction........................................................................................................... 23
Requirements on personnel carrying out the work.................................. 23
Storage conditions................................................................................................ 23
Hazard notes........................................................................................... 23
Type of storage........................................................................................ 23
Storage duration...................................................................................... 23
Space requirements ................................................................................ 23
Physical requirements............................................................................. 23
Shut-down............................................................................................................. 24
Putting out of service............................................................................... 24
Maintenance during storage................................................................................. 24
Maintenance schedule............................................................................. 24
Maintenance works.................................................................................. 24
Maintenance / Repairs 25
General information.............................................................................................. 25
Securing against unexpected start-up..................................................... 25
Explosion protection................................................................................ 25
Pressurized pneumatics system.............................................................. 26
Cleaning................................................................................................................ 26
Cleaning the interior of the powder hopper............................................. 26
Interval.................................................................................................................. 27
Daily maintenance................................................................................... 27
Wearing parts.......................................................................................... 27
Fault clearance 29
Securing against unexpected start-up..................................................... 29
Explosion protection................................................................................ 29
Pressurized pneumatics system.............................................................. 29
Faults.................................................................................................................... 30
Disposal 31
Introduction........................................................................................................... 31
Requirements on personnel carrying out the work.................................. 31
Disposal regulations................................................................................ 31
Materials.................................................................................................. 31
Spare parts list 33
Ordering spare parts............................................................................................. 33
PH300 Fresh powder hopper ............................................................................... 34
Pneumatic unit...................................................................................................... 35
Fluidized container ............................................................................................... 36

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About these instructions
General information
This operating manual contains all the important information which you
require for the working with the PH300. It will safely guide you through the
start-up process and give you references and tips for the optimal use
when working with your powder coating system.
Information about the functional mode of the individual system
components should be referenced in the respective enclosed documents.
Keeping the Manual
Please keep this Manual ready for later use or if there should be any
queries.
Safety symbols (pictograms)
The following warnings with their meanings can be found in the Gema
instructions. The general safety precautions must also be followed as well
as the regulations in the relevant instructions.
DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death
or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
ATTENTION
Indicates a potentially harmful situation. If not avoided, the equipment or
something in its surrounding may be damaged.

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ENVIRONMENT
Indicates a potentially harmful situation which, if not avoided, may have
harmful consequences for the environment.
MANDATORY NOTE
Information which must be observed.
NOTICE
Useful information, tips, etc.
Presentation of the contents
Figure references in the text
Figure references are used as cross references in the descriptive text.
Example:
"The high voltage (H) created in the gun cascade is guided through the
center electrode."

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Safety
General information
This chapter provides the user and third parties who operate this product
with all essential safety regulations, the adherence to which is imperative.
These safety regulations must be read and understood in their entirety
before the product is put into operation.
The standards and guidelines applied during the development,
manufacture and configuration are described in the EC declaration of
conformity and in the manufacturer’s declaration.
WARNING
Working without instructions
Working without instructions or with individual pages from the
instructions may result in damage to property and personal injury
if relevant safety information is not observed.
►Before working with the device, organize the required documents
and read the section "Safety regulations".
►Work should only be carried out in accordance with the
instructions of the relevant documents.
►Always work with the complete original document.
Basic safety instructions
–This product is built to the latest specification and conforms to the
recognized technical safety regulations and is designed for the
normal application of powder coating.
–Any other use is considered non-compliant. The manufacturer shall
not be liable for damage resulting from such use; the user bears sole
responsibility for such actions. If this product is to be used for other
purposes or other substances outside of our guidelines then Gema
Switzerland GmbH should be consulted.
–Start-up (i.e. the execution of intended operational tasks) is
forbidden until it has been established that this product has been set
up and wired according to the guidelines for machinery. The
standard "Machine safety" must also be observed.
–Unauthorized modifications to the product exempt the manufacturer
from any liability from resulting damage.

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–The relevant accident prevention regulations, as well as other
generally recognized safety regulations, occupational health and
structural regulations are to be observed.
–Furthermore, the country-specific safety regulations also must be
observed.
Product specific security regulations
–This product is a constituent part of the equipment and is therefore
integrated in the system's safety concept.
–If it is to be used in a manner outside the scope of the safety
concept, then corresponding measures must be taken.
–The installation work to be done by the customer must be carried out
according to local regulations.
–It must be ensured, that all components are earthed according to the
local regulations before start-up.
For further security information, see the more detailed Gema
safety regulations!

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Product description
Intended use
The PH300 fresh powder hopper serves to continually supply powder to
the coating plant.
The fresh powder hopper is suitable for use in single-color systems and,
as part of the process-controlled coating system, is designed for semi-
automatic operation.
Fig.
1
: PH300 Powder Hopper
The powder hopper is certified for using in the following zone, if
powder hoses with conductive strips are used, and the grounding
resistance is less than 1 MOhm!
Explosion protection
Zone
II (2) D
22
Observance of the operating, service and maintenance instructions
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product should only be used, maintained and started up by trained
personnel, who are informed about and are familiar with the possible
hazards involved.
Any other use is not considered as intended use. The manufacturer is not
responsible for any incorrect use and the risks associated with such
actions are assumed by the user alone!
Reasonably foreseeable misuse
–Use of moist or over-tempered powder
–Insufficient fluidization
–Incorrectly assembled individual parts
–Use with insufficient compressed air quality
–Operation without the proper training
Structure
Overall view
Fig.
2
: PH300 –structure
1 Powder pump
2 Fluidizing plate
3 Fluidized container
4 Feed Control Hood
5 Powder filling cover
6 Ventilation
7 Pneumatic unit