Maguire Products VBD-50 Owner's manual

MAGUIRE PRODUCTS INC.
VBD-50 Vacuum Batch Dryer
VBD-50
Maguire Vacuum Batch Dryer 
INSTALLATION •OPERATION •MAINTENANCE
Copyright Maguire Products, Inc. 2008

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Copyright
2009 Maguire Products Inc.
The information contained within this manual including any translations thereof, is the property of
Maguire Products Inc. and may not be reproduced, or transmitted in any form or by any means
without the express written consent of Maguire Products Inc.
To every person concerned with use and maintenance of the Maguire VBD-50it is
recommended to read thoroughly these operating instructions. Maguire Products Inc. accepts no
responsibility or liability for damage or malfunction of the equipment arising from non-observance
of these operating instructions.
To avoid errors and to ensure trouble-free operation, it is essential that these operating
instructions are read and understood by all personnel who are to use the equipment.
Should you have problems or difficulties with the equipment, please contact Maguire Products
Inc. or your local Maguire distributor.
These operating instructions only apply to the equipment described within this manual.
Manufacturer’s Contact Information
Maguire Products Inc.
11 Crozerville Road
Aston, PA. 19014
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: http://www.maguire.com
Email: [e-mail]

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Accuracy of this Manual
We make every effort to keep this manual as correct and current as possible.
However, technology and product changes may occur more rapidly then the
reprinting of this manual. Generally, modifications made to the dryer design or to
the operation of the software are may not reflected in the manual for several
months. The date at the footer of this manual will indicate approximately how
current this manual is. Likewise, your Dryer may have been produced at an
earlier time and the information in this manual may not accurately describe your
Dryer since this manual is written for the current line of Dryers in production (as of
the date in the footer). We always reserve the right to make these changes
without notice, and we do not guarantee the manual to be entirely accurate. If you
question any information in this manual, or find errors, please let us know so that
we may make the required corrections or provide you with accurate information.
Additionally we will gladly provide you with an updated copy of any manuals you
need at any time. We welcome comments and suggestions on ways we can
improve this manual.
For additional information, or to download the latest copy of this manual or any
other Maguire manual, please visit our website or contact us directly.
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Maguire Products Inc.
Main Headquarters
11 Crozerville Road
Aston, PA 19014
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email:
[e-mail]
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Tamworth
Staffordshire
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UK
Tel: + 44 1827 265 850
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#01-02 Alpha Building
Singapore 349317
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Via Zancanaro 40
35020 Vigorovea (PD)
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Table of Contents
PART 1 GETTING STARTED, READ THIS PAGE 6
1.1 5 Year Warranty and Disclaimers 7
1.2 SAFETY Warnings 8
PART 2 INSTALLATION 9
2.1 Transport and Setup 9
2.2 Dryer Installation 10
2.2.1 Compressed Air Connection 10
2.2.2 Electrical Connection 11
PART 3 OPERATION 12
3.1 Standard Operation 12
3.2 Standard Operating Sequence 12
3.3 Recommended Cycle Times 13
3.4 Dryer Overview 14
3.5 Controller & Operator Station 15
PART 4 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE 26
4.1 Cleaning the Fill Hopper 26
4.2 Cleaning the Heat Vac Vessel 27
4.3 Cleaning the Retention Hopper 27
4.4 Drain and purge Air Filter / Regulator 28
4.5 Air Pressure Adjustments 28
4.6 Updating Dryer Software 29
PART 5 TROUBLESHOOTING 30
5.1 Alarms – Cause and Solution 30
5.2 Print Outputs 31
5.3 Dryer Software – Factory Reset 33
PART 6 General Information
6.1 - Theory of Operation / Performance 34
6.2 - Warranty 35
6.3 – VBD Diagram & Supplements 36
6.4 - Technical Support / Contact Information 39

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1 - Getting Started – READ THIS PAGE
PLEASE READ THIS PAGE
You don't have to read the entire manual....
BUT...
PLEASE READ THE NEXT FEW PAGES.
It will take about 10 minutes.
THESE PAGES COVER:
Warranty and Disclaimers: What we Warranty and
what we cannot promise.
SAFETY Warnings: Safety warnings.
INSTALLATION: Assembly and setup.
OPERATION: What buttons to push.
GETTING STARTED:
PROCEED TO: WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMERS NEXT PAGE

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1.1 - Warranty – Exclusive 5-Year
MAGUIRE PRODUCTS offers THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE
WARRANTY in the plastics auxiliary equipment industry. We
warrant each MAGUIRE VBD – Vacuum Batch Dryer
manufactured by us to be free from defects in material and
workmanship under normal use and service; excluding only those
items listed below as 'excluded items'; our obligation under this
warranty being limited to making good at our factory any Dryer
which shall, within FIVE (5) YEARS after delivery to the original
purchaser, be RETURNED intact to us, transportation charges
PREPAID, and which our examination shall disclose to our
satisfaction to have been thus defective; this warranty being
expressly in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied and of
all other obligations or liabilities on our part, and MAGUIRE PRODUCTS neither assumes nor authorizes
any other persons to assume for it any other liability in connection with the sale of its Dryers.
This warranty shall not apply to equipment repaired or altered outside MAGUIRE PRODUCTS INC.
factory, unless such repair or alteration was, in our judgment, not responsible for the failure; nor which
has been subject to misuse, negligence or accident, incorrect wiring by others,
or installation or use not in accord with instructions furnished by
Maguire Products, Inc.
Our liability under this warranty will extend only to equipment that is returned to our factory in Aston,
Pennsylvania, PREPAID.
Please note that we always strive to satisfy our customers in whatever manner is deemed most expedient
to overcome any problems they may have in connection with our equipment.
GETTING STARTED:
PROCEED TO: SAFETY WARNINGS NEXT PAGE

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1.2 – SAFETY WARNINGS
HOT SURFACES:
As with all dryers, there are HOT SURFACES to avoid. Temperatures
can reach 350F, (180C) on high temperature models.
Typically these surfaces are not at dangerous temperatures, however
all hot surfaces should be avoided.
Warning Label indicate HOT SURFACES
USE CAUTION when removing and installing canisters.
USE GLOVES.
DO NOT REACH into the dryer enclosure.
RISK OF SHOCK:
Disconnect power supply before servicing the Dryer.
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2 - Installation
2.1 - Transport and Setup
Shipment
The VBD-50 Dryer is shipped pre-assembled and
bolted to a pallet with 4 bolts.
Lifting and Moving Dryer
The VBD Dryer can be lifted by forklift only if it is
securely attached to a pallet. Once removed from
the pallet, the dryer should only be rolled using the
dryer’s castors.
Do not lift the VBD Dryer directly
with a forklift or damage may
occur to the Dryer’s retention
Hopper located at the bottom of
the Dryer.

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2.2 - Dryer Setup
Once unbolted from the pallet, installation requires only electrical connections, pneumatic air
line connection and intake and output material lines to be connected.
2.2.1 - Compressed Air Connection
Connect an air supply to the air regulator’s IN port using a
male ¼ ” NPT fitting.
An operating air pressure of 80 psi (5.5 bar) while the
vacuum generator is running is required for proper
operation of the Dryer.
If your air supply has oil in it, add an oil separator
(coalescing filter).
Oil in the air will combine with dust drawn from the canisters forming a paste
inside the vacuum generator. It will stop working and require cleaning.
Observe the air pressure gauge to be sure the pressure maintains 80 psi (5.5 bar)
while the vacuum generator is running as you check and adjust the regulator. If
pressure drops below 80 psi, adjust the regulator. If the pressure cannot be
maintained at 80 psi (5.5 bar) while the vacuum generator is running, then the air
supply line is not adequate.
Do not supply Dryer with a lubricated air supply.
Damage to Dryer may result. Use only a clean,
dry, oil-free air supply.