LPD 1000 Series Dryers
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INSTALLATION • OPERATION • MAINTENANCE Copyright Maguire Products, Inc. 2008

Maguire LPD - Low Pressure Dryer Copyright 2008 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 LPD 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...

LPD Dryer 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...

Table of Contents PART 1 GETTING STARTED, READ THIS PAGE 1.1 1.2 5 Year Warranty and Disclaimers SAFETY Warnings Transport and Setup Dryer Installation 2.2.1 Installing the Blower Motor 2.2.2 Hopper Installation 2.2.3 Installing the Ambient Air Exchange Valve 2.2.4 Attach the Air Filter Box Hose 2.2.5 Compressed Air Connection 2.2.6 Electrical Connection 2.2.7 Confirm Correct Blower Rotation Standard Operation Recommended Cycle Times Standard Operating Sequence Operating Features/Options Controls Description 3.6.1 Controller & Operator Station 3.6.2 Keypad 3.6.3 Star Functions 3.6.4...

Clean / Replace Air Filter Cleaning the Vacuum Takeoff Assembly (VTA) Canister Cleaning Fill Hopper and Fill Valve Cleaning Clean / Inspect the silicone disk seals Drain and purge Air Filter / Regulator Adjustments Check Out Procedure Control Panel Removal Diagnostic / Test Mode Control Inputs and outputs Decommissioning and Disposal TROUBLESHOOTING / SOFTWARE Alarms – Cause and Solution Possible Service Issues 5.2.1 Loss of Vacuum 5.2.2 Damaged Vacuum Disks 5.2.3 Heater Safety Switches Tripped 5.2.4 Filter Clogged 5.2.5 Canister Misalignment Print Outputs 77 Material Not Drying Correctly...

What we Warranty and what we cannot promise. SAFETY Warnings: Safety warnings. What buttons to push. MAGUIRE "LPD" Dryers are protected by U.S. patent 6,154,980. Additional U.S. and International patents are pending. GETTING STARTED: PROCEED TO: WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMERS NEXT PAGE

1.1 - Warranty – Exclusive 5-Year MAGUIRE PRODUCTS offers THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE WARRANTY in the plastics auxiliary equipment industry. We warrant each MAGUIRE LPD 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...

1.2 – SAFETY WARNINGS HOT SURFACES: As with all dryers, there are HOT SURFACES to avoid. Temperatures can reach 300F (150C), or 350F, (180C) on high temperature models. All heated surfaces are contained within the external enclosure. When the door is opened you can access and touch hot surfaces. Typically these surfaces are not at dangerous temperatures, however all hot surfaces should be avoided. Warning Label indicate HOT SURFACES USE CAUTION when working around canisters. USE GLOVES. DO NOT REACH into the dryer enclosure. INDEXING OF THE MATERIAL CANISTERS: At the end of each cycle...

2 - Installation 2.1 – Transport, Setup To help you identify your Dryer see: LPD Nomenclature / Order Code on page 81. Shipment The LPD-1000 Dryer is shipped pre-assembled with the exception of a few components that must be attached to the Dryer before use. The shipped LPD-1000 Dryer is attached to a skid and measures overall 78 ½” wide x 88 ¼” depth and 92” tall. If garage door clearance is marginal, the dryer can be removed from the skid outside, reducing the height by 7 inches. The LPD-1000 Dryer frame is designed with forklift fork tubes and can be lifted using a forklift. The integral...

2.2 – Dryer Installation 2.2.1 – Installing the Blower Motor The LPD 1000 Series Dryer is delivered with the blower motor un-installed. The blower motor weights approximately 221 pounds (100 kg) and is delivered on a pallet separate from the Dryer itself. The blower motor is installed on the top of the Dryer. To install the blower onto the Dryer, follow these steps. The LPD Dryer Blower motor weighs approximately 221 pounds (100 kg). Use an appropriate hoist or lifting device and attach it to the lift point located on top of the motor to lift the blower motor. Using an appropriate crane or...

LPD Dryer 2.2.2 - Hopper Installation on the LPD 1000 model Dryer Located on the top of the Dryer is the material intake. At the four corners of the intake is 4 ½ inch studs. The Dryer Hopper will mount to these four studs and will be secured using the four ½ inch nylock nuts and washers. The hopper is large and may require it to be mechanically lifted. To properly lift the hopper, use the two attach points at opposing corners of the hopper. Place the hopper on the material intake and line up the four bolt holes in the hopper with the four studs in the fill hopper intake plate. Orientate...

LPD Dryer 2.2.3 – Install the Ambient Air Exchange Valve Attach the Ambient Air Exchange Valve to the left, rear side of the Dryer. The 6-inch port is attached to the Dryer using the attached metal band clamp. The upper 4 inch port connects to the blower motor using the short piece of flex tube and attached hose clamps. Ambient Air Exchange Valve Pneumatic Lines The ambient air exchange valve pneumatic lines are the blue and green Teflon air lines that come out of the top of the Dryer. Connect the Ambient Air Exchange Valve pneumatic lines to the air cylinder located on the top of the...