7. Operation
7.1 Open safety guard door.
7.2 If machine is holding a Semkit cartridge from
earlier cycle. Open the latches on both sides
of the cartridge pusher assembly clockwise to
release and place into the cartridge pusher
holder on the top of the machine. Release the
dasher rod from the spindle drive pins and
move the cartridge upwards, lift and remove
Semkit from the cartridge holder.
7.3 New cartridge - Adjust to size. Use the Semkit
package ruler to determine cartridge size and
rod length. Semco sizes: 2.5 oz.-6" rod, 6 oz.-
6" rod, 2.5 oz.-8" rod,6 oz.-8" rod & 8 oz.-8"
rod are supported. Fully extend the dasher rod
on the Semkit package all the way to the top
of the cartridge and measure the length
against the Semkit package ruler. Use Semkit
configuration switch to select the configuration
of dasher rod and cartridge. The machine will
automatically adjust to the selected con
figuration. See Appendix 1 for Semkit package
diagram (barrier and injection style).
7.4 For barrier style Semkit packages,
remove tape surrounding cartridge and break
the dasher free (loosen barrier) before loading
into mixer.
7.5 Load the Semkit into the cartridge holder and
take the cartridge pusher assembly and place
into the open end of the Semkit cartridge.
Press the cartridge holder up button while
pushing down on the cartridge pusher
assembly. Close the latches on both sides of
the holder to keep the cartridge firmly in place.
(For mixers with twist style cartridge pushers,
firmly turn the pusher assembly
counterclockwise to lock the pins in place. The
red or black indicator lines should be aligned
to verify correct orientation.)
7.6 Check the toggle switch (roller valve) at the
top of the machine to make sure it’s not
depressed or jammed in any way by the two
flags on the rear of the cartridge pusher
assembly.
