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FOR USE BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY
Preventive Maintenance Suggestions
Ins a hea seal machines are rela ively main enance
free. For a long, rouble-free life, he following
preven ive main enance should be followed:
1. Clean he Teflon-coa ed upper pla en
periodically wi h a piece of non-abrasive
clo h. S ubborn s ains may be removed wi h
mineral spiri s when he pla en is cool. Take
care no o rub he Teflon coa ing off.
2. To preven he subs ra es from becoming
soiled, periodically wipe he en ire ex erior
of he machine, including he pla ens, wi h
a clean rag. If necessary, use mineral spiri s
for cleaning a cold machine. Since mineral
spiri s are flammable, do no clean wi h
mineral spiri s while he machine is ho .
3. Periodically lubrica e he join s and pins of
he machine wi h a high- empera ure, non-
mel ing grease (MPPL023). Poin s of
lubrica ion are illus ra ed in he nex page.
4. Avoid direc ly pressing i ems such as
bu ons, pins, snaps, or zippers ha end o
cu he silicone rubber pad or scra ch he
Teflon-coa ed hea pla en.
eneral Maintenance
I is recommended ha you have he following
i ems available:
1. Phillips head screw driver
2. Needle nose pliers wi h insula ed handle
3. Se of me ric Allen wrenches
4. Special mul i-purpose grease MPPL023
Wi h he above i ems you should be able o
perform mos general main enance and repairs.
Do not attempt to remove the upper
platen alone.
Replacing the Silicone Pad
1. Make sure ha he lower pla en is cool.
Remove he lower pla en from he machine
base.
2. Use a mild solvent such as mineral spirits
o clean he surface of he lower pla en.
3. Bo h he silicone pad and lower pla en mus
be horoughly dry and clean (wai a leas
45 minu es af er using he solven ) before
s ar ing he bonding opera ion.
4. Use a ube of MPPC006 adhesive o bond
he silicone rubber pad o he lower pla en.
Spread a hin and even coa over he lower
pla en. Clear any adhesive from he side
edges of he lower pla en.
5. Quickly apply he silicone pad. Make sure
no air bubbles form.
6. Remove excess glue from he edges of he
pla en. Flip he pla en over, pad-down, and
allow i o cure for 24 hours a room
empera ure.
Read and follow all instructions on the
adhesive package.
A putty knife or similar tool is
recommended for spreading the adhesive
evenly on the lower platen.