Nordson 3500V Series Parts list manual

Issued 4/98 1237505b
Nordson Corporation
OPERATOR’S CARD
P/N 237 505B
Series 3500V/3700V
Hot Melt Material Applicator
with Piston Pump, Reverse-Flush Filter, Standard Control
Please Note
The operator’s card contains only information
necessary for daily operation and maintenance.
For other information, refer to the product manual.
A copy of this operator’s card and an order form for
another operator’s card are included in the
introduction part of the operating manual.
WARNING: Allow only qualified personnel to
perform the following tasks. Observe and
follow the safety instructions in this document
and all other related documentation.
SAlways follow the instructions given in the
operator’s card and operating manual.
SAlways follow instructions in the material supplier’s
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or material
information sheet.
SEven at recommended operating temperatures,
hot melt material may release vapors. Exceeding
prescribed processing temperatures for long
periods of time can result in dangerous
decomposition by-products. Remove vapors
by drawing them off with an exhaust system.
Safety Symbols
The following symbols warn against dangers or
possible sources of danger. Become familiar with
them! Failure to heed a warning symbol can lead to
personal injury and/or damage to the unit or other
equipment.
WARNING: Failure to observe can result in
equipment damage, personal injury, or death.
WARNING: Risk of electrical shock. Failure to
observe can result in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Disconnect equipment from line
voltage. Failure to observe can result in
personal injury or death.
WARNING: Hot! Risk of burns. Wear
heat-protective clothing, safety goggles, and/or
heat-protective gloves depending on the
symbol or symbols shown. Failure to observe
can result in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Pressurized system or material.
Release pressure. Failure to observe can
result in serious burns.

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Overview of System Components
1
2
3
5
4
8
6
7
Applicator
1. Pump
2. Tank
3. Air regulator
4. Filter and drain valve
5. Controls
Additional System Components
6. Hose
7. Air-operated gun
8. Solenoid valve
Daily Maintenance
1. Clean the exterior surfaces of the applicator and
guns.
2. Check the o-rings and gaskets for leaks.
3. Flush the manifold filter as follows:
a. Reduce the pump air pressure to 0.
b. Place containers under all guns and trigger the
guns to relieve hydraulic pressure.
c. Turn the filter assembly center screw clockwise
to DRAIN.
d. Open the left drain valve over a container by
turning the valve counterclockwise.
e. Increase the pump air pressure until a clean,
steady stream of hot melt material flows from
the drain valve.
f. Close the drain valve.
g. Reduce the pump air pressure to 0.
h. Turn the filter assembly center screw
counterclockwise to RUN and repeat steps 3d
through 3f for the right drain valve.
i. Return the pump air pressure to the normal
operating setting.

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Daily Startup/Shutdown
Automatic Startup/Shutdown
With the seven-day clock and auto-energize pump
features on, the following occur:
1. The heaters turn on automatically and the pump
starts when the tank reaches either the READY
condition or a temperature you have selected.
2. The heaters turn off automatically and the system
shuts itself down.
Manual Startup
1. Check the adhesive level. If the level is below
50%, add adhesive to the tank. Fill to within
25 mm (1 inch) of the tank top. 25 mm
50%
2. Close the lid immediately to prevent contamination
of the adhesive.
3. If the POWER switch is off, turn it on.
4. Prepare each gun in your system for operation as
follows:
SAir-operated guns: turn on the operating air.
SHandguns: unlock the trigger.
SElectric guns: turn on the gun driver.
5. Press the HEATERS key. The HEATERS light will
turn on and the unit will begin to heat.
6. Turn on the pump air pressure and adjust it to the
setting that works best for your system.
7. Check the temperature setting for each heated
zone.
8. When the READY light turns on, press the PUMP
key.
WARNING: When the tank lid is open, hot melt
vapors may be released. Vent the application
area or wear a respirator for protection from
vapors.
9. Check the adhesive level periodically. Refill the
tank before the level drops below 50%.
Manual Shutdown
1. Press the PUMP key. The PUMP light will turn off
and the pump will stop.
2. Place containers beneath all guns and trigger the
guns to relieve hydraulic pressure.
3. Use one of the following methods to prevent
accidental gun triggering:
SAir-operated guns: reduce air pressure to 0.
SHandguns: place the trigger safety in the
locked position.
SElectric guns: turn off the gun driver.
WARNING: Never hang a handgun by its
trigger. The gun can accidentally discharge
material, causing burns.
4. Press the HEATERS key. The HEATERS light will
turn off.

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Vista Control Panel
16 17 18
19
20
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
14
13
11
10 9
15
12
1. Zone indicator lights
2. STANDBY or SETPOINT temperature light
3. SYSTEM SETTINGS light
4. Up key for system settings
5. Down key for system settings
6. Move right key
7. Clock INTERVAL lights
8. POWER switch
9. Clock feature lights
10. Control keys
11. Control lights
12. Up key for selector display
13. Up key for multipurpose display
14. Selector display
15. Multipurpose display
16. FAULT light
17. READY light
18. Actual temperature display
19. Down key for multipurpose
display
20. Enter key

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Record of Vista Control Settings
Temperature Settings
Zone Zone 1 Temperatures Zone 2 Temperatures Zone 3 Temperatures
Type Operating Standby Band Operating Standby Band Operating Standby Band
Internal
Hose
Gun
Zone Zone 4 Temperatures Zone 5 Temperatures Zone 6 Temperatures
Type Operating Standby Band Operating Standby Band Operating Standby Band
Hose
Gun
Clock Settings
Heater Intervals Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Heaters On-1
Heaters Off-1
Heaters On-2
Heaters Off-2
Standby Intervals
Standby On-1
Standby Off-1
Standby On-2
Standby Off-2
System Settings
System ready time delay: Startup: jSequential / jSimultaneous
Overtemperature setpoint: Auto-energize heaters: jOn / jOff
Pump air pressure: Auto-energize pump: jOn / jOff
Global temperature band: Warning or power output: jWarning / jPower on
Auto-energize pump Ready or pump output: jReady / jPump on
temperature setting: Password: jOn / jOff

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Daily Operations
To do this . . . Press this key . . . This happens . . . It means . . .
Turn the power on. The POWER switch turns on. Power to the unit is on.
Turn the power off. The POWER switch turns off. Power to the unit is off.
Scan the temperatures
of each zone. The MONITOR/SCAN light turns on and stays on. The system scans each heated zone and displays
each zone’s temperature.
Monitor the temperature
of a zone. The MONITOR/SCAN light stays on. The system displays the temperature of only the
zone currently selected.
Place the system in
standby. The STANDBY light turns on. Heating zones hold at your preset standby
temperatures.
Take the system out of
standby. The STANDBY light turns off. Heating zones return to your operating setpoint
temperatures.
Turn the heaters on. The HEATERS light turns on. The tank, hoses, and
guns are heated.
Turn the heaters off. The HEATERS light turns off. No heat is applied to
system components.
Turn the 7-day clock on. The CLOCK light turns on. The system performs
functions controlled by
the clock.
Turn the 7-day clock off. The CLOCK light turns off. The system does not
perform functions
controlled by the clock.
Turn the pump on. The PUMP light turns on. The pump draws melted
material through the
system.
Turn the pump off. The PUMP light turns off. The pump stops drawing
melted material through
the system.
Determine whether a
fault was corrected. All LED lights turn on while the system begins a
five-second test. At the end
of the test, the FAULT light
turns off.
The fault was corrected.
All LED lights turn on while
the system begins a
five-second test. At the end
of the test, the FAULT light
stays on.
The fault was not
corrected.
Original copyright date 10/97. Nordson is a registered trademark of Nordson Corporation.