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Instr uctions-P ar ts Heated Hoses and Applicator Kits For use with Graco ® HFR ™ Metering Systems. Not appr oved f or use in Eur opean explosiv e atmospheres. For prof essional use onl y . See page 2 f or Maximu m Fluid W orking Pressures and appro vals . 130 psi (0.9 M P a, 9 bar) Maximum Air Wo rk ing Pressure 180°F (82°C) Maxim um Hose Ope[...]
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Related Manua ls 2 3A0237L Contents Related M anuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Heated Hose Bundle P art Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Fluid T emperature Se nsor (FTS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Heated Whip Ho se . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Individual Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]
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Heated Hose Bundle Part Numbers 3A0237L 3 Heated Hose Bundle P ar t Number s Each hose contains an A compon ent hose , a B component ho se, and an air hose (1/4 npt x 1/4 npsm, m x f). ✿ If ordered as re placement hose f or a HFR hose b un- dles, ref erence man ual 3A0237 not 309572. ★ All heated hose b undles are CE appro v ed. Pa rt No. Ratio[...]
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Heated Hose Bundle Part Numbers 4 3A0237L Fluid T emperature Sensor (FTS) Heated Whip Hose ★ All heated whip hoses are CE appr ov ed. Par t No . Fittings Description Maximum Fluid Pressure psi (MPa, bar) 258756 JIC to JIC Flu id T emperature Sensors for dual h eat zones with stainless stee l fittings 5000 (34.5, 345) 258758 JIC to JIC Flu id T em[...]
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Individual Hoses 3A0237L 5 Individual Hoses A Side Heated Hoses (Red) ✿ If ordered as rep lacement hose f or a HFR hose b un- dles, ref erence man ual 3A0237 not 3 09572. ★ All heated hoses a re CE approv ed . Par t No . ID in. (mm) Length ft (m) JIC Fittings Maximum Fluid Pressure psi (MP a, bar) Carbon Steel Heated Dual Heat Zone 24E901 1/4 ([...]
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Individual Ho ses 6 3A0237L A Side Unheated Hoses (Red) Individual A Side Heated Whip Hose Par t No . ID in. (mm) Length ft (m) JIC Fittings Maximum Fluid Pressure psi (MPa, bar) Carbon Steel Unheated 262173 1/4 (6) 5 (1.5) 5/5 3500 (24, 241) 262175 1/4 (6) 10 (3) 5/5 3500 (24, 241) 262177 1/4 (6) 25 (7.6) 5/5 3500 (24, 241) 262179 1/4 (6) 50 (15.2[...]
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Individual Hoses 3A0237L 7 B Side Heated Hoses (Blue) ✿ If ordered as rep lacement hose f or a HFR hose b un- dles, ref erence man ual 3A0237 not 3 09572. ★ All heated hoses a re CE approv ed . Par t No . ID in. (mm) Length ft (m) JIC Fittings Maximum Fluid Pressure psi (MP a, bar) Carbon Steel Heated Dual Heat Zone 24E902 1/4 (6) 5 (1.5) 6/6 3[...]
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Individual Ho ses 8 3A0237L B Side Unheated Hoses (Blue) Individual B Side Heated Whip Hose Par t No . ID in. (mm) Length ft (m) JIC Fittings Maximum Fluid Pressure psi (MPa, bar) Carbon Steel Unheated 262174 1/4 (6) 5 (1.5) 6/6 3500 (24, 241) 262176 1/4 (6) 10 (3) 6/6 3500 (24, 241) 262178 1/4 (6) 25 (7.6) 6/6 3500 (24, 241) 262180 1/4 (6) 50 (15.[...]
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Applicator Kits 3A0237L 9 Applicator Kits The tab le belo w lists applicators that can be used with the heated hoses an d identifies which applicators requir e sole- noid kits . See Related Manuals f or the applicat or manua l numbers . NO TE: The MD2 v alves m ust use one of the chemical c onnection kits to co nnect to the fluid hoses. See MD2 V a[...]
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Applicator Kits 10 3A0237L MD2 V alve Applicator Kits Pa rt No. (Series) MD2 V alve (see manu al 312185) MD2 Handle Chemical Connection Kit Electric (255208) Lever (255249) Pneumatic (255206) Carbon Steel (24D414) Stainless Steel (24D162) 24D500 255179 (1:1 with soft seats) ✔ 24D501 ✔ ✔ 24D502 ✔ ✔ 24D503 ✔ 24D504 ✔ ✔ 24D505 ✔ ✔ [...]
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Warnings 3A0237L 11 Wa r n i n g s The f ollowing warnings are f or the setup, use, g rounding, maintenance , and repair of this equipment. The e xclama- tion point symbol ale r ts you to a gener al warning and the hazard symbol ref ers to procedure-spe cific r isk. Ref er back to these wa r nings . Additional, product- specific w ar nings may be f[...]
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Warnings 12 3A0237L T O XIC FLUID OR FUMES HAZA RD T o xic fluids or fumes can cause serious injur y or death if splashed in the e yes or on skin, inhaled, or s wallowed. • Read MSDSs to know the specific hazards of th e fluids y ou are using. • Store hazardous fluid in appro ved contai ners, and dispose of it according to applicable guidelines[...]
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Warnings 3A0237L 13 PERSONAL PRO TEC TIVE EQUIPMENT Y ou must wea r appropriate protectiv e equipment when oper ating, servicing, or when in the opera ting area of the e quipment to help protec t you from seri ous injur y , including eye injur y , hearing loss, inhala- tion of to xic fumes, and b ur ns. This equipmen t includes but is not limited t[...]
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Important Two-Component Material Information 14 3A0237L Impor tant T w o-Component Material Information Isocy anate Conditions Material Self-ignition K eep Components A and B Separate Moisture Sensitivity of Isocy anates Isocy anates (ISO) are catalysts used in two component f oam and polyurea coatings. ISO will react with moisture (such as humidit[...]
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A and B Components 3A0237L 15 Changing Materials • Whe n changing m aterials, fl ush the equip ment mul- tiple times to ensure it is thor oughly clean. • Alw ays clean the fluid inlet str ainers after flushing. • Chec k with your material man uf acturer for chemical compatibility . • Most mater ials use ISO on th e A side, but some use ISO [...]
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Installation 16 3A0237L Installation Description The heated hose main tains proper fluid temp erature while dispensing. Fluid hoses a re marked with red ta pe for ISO/h ard- ener/minor v olume side, b lue tape f or RES/resin/major v olume side. Fitt ings ha v e diff erent sized threads to pre- v ent incorrect connection , which can cause fluid cros[...]
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Installation 3A0237L 17 Connect Heated Hoses 1. Lay heated hoses end to end, matching the color coding. Red f or component A (ISO) , b lue f or compo- nent B (RES). 2. Connect fluid hoses (A, B). 3. Connect signal cables (13) . NO TE: Do not connect the main air suppl y to the air hose at this time. 4. Connect air hoses (C). 5. Connect electrical w[...]
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Installation 18 3A0237L NO TE: Be careful not to cut or nick copper strand s. If more than five strands are cut or nic ked, trim wire and re-strip. New hoses are pre-stripped at correct length; remove insulation to e xpose bare wire . a. Ensure str ip length is correct by fitting ferrule ov er e xposed wire . Ferrule should be fl ush with wire end.[...]
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Installation 3A0237L 19 f . Inser t cap plugs ov er setscrews . See F IG . 11. g. Wrap connector and wire on each side o f con- nector in b lack electrical tape to help seal out moisture . Ensure 1 in. (25.4 mm) of wire on each side of connecto r is wrapped. 7. Connect cables (F). Lea ve slac k (G) in cables as stress relief to prev en t cable f ai[...]
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Installation 20 3A0237L Connect FTS and Heated Whip Hose 1. For Single Zone Heat : Carefully e xtend FTS probe (H) into the hose sec- tion from the pr opor tioner . Do not bend or kink probe . Inser t in component A (red) side of main hose f or foam or polyure a systems . For Dual Zone Heat: Carefully e xtend FTS probe (H) into the hose sec- tions [...]
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Installation 3A0237L 21 Connect Solenoid Kit A solenoid kit is requir ed f or some applicators used with Graco Mete ring Systems. See In dividual Hoses on page 5 to see which ap plicators require a sole noid kit. NO TE: T o ensure proper operatio n of valve, install the solenoid ki t within 15 ft (4.5 m) of the applica tor . The solenoid reaction t[...]
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Installation 22 3A0237L 4. For 24C757 : Connect valv e (201) to t he B side pump guard (GD) with screws ( 208) and w ashers (209). 5. Remove motor co ver and connect solenoid cab le (206) to cab le (2B). 6. For 24D160 and 24D161: Connect the v alve (2 01) between t he last hose bun dle and the whip hose with zip ties (not su pplied.) See F IG . 13.[...]
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Operation 3A0237L 23 Operation 1. Connect air hose (C) to main air supply if equipped. 2. Connect electrical connecto rs (D) to connector from fluid manif old (M) or accessor y control bo x. See , page 16. Conn ect hose cable (F) to cable from pro- por tioner fluid manif old (M) or accessor y control bo x. Connect signal cable (24) to con nector be[...]
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Maintenance 24 3A0237L Maintenance 1. Before discon necting or repairing hoses, relie ve all fluid pressure and shut off electr ical power to pro- por tion er . See system operation manual. 2. Be sure fluid is cool before discon necting hoses. Instructions f or Replacing Individual A or B Hose 1. Bef ore disconn ecting hoses, reliev e all flu id pr[...]
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Maintenance 26 3A0237L Bundle Individual Whip Hoses Individual whip hoses must be bundled with scuff guards and air and signal cab les. F ollow the instructions below to b undle single and dual heat zone whip ho se bundles . See F IG . 21 on page 27. 1. Lay out the A an d B material hoses with the male f it- tings at the same end of the b undle. 2.[...]
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Maintenance 3A0237L 27 F IG . 21: Whip Hose Bundles Dual Heat Zone Heated Whip Hose Bundle male fittings Single Heat Zone Heat ed Whip Hose Bundle A Side B Side A Side B Side male fitting s 16 in. (406.4 mm) 24 in. (609.6 mm) 27 in. (685.8 mm ) f e male fittings 6 in. (152.4 mm) 10 in. (254 mm) male connecto r fe m a l e connector fe m a l e connec[...]
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Maintenance 28 3A0237L Bundle Individual Heated Hoses Individual ho ses must be bundled with a scuff guard , FTS cab le(s), and ai r and signal cab les.F ollow the instructions below t o bund le individual heated hoses f or dual and single z one heat. See F IG . 22 on page 29. 1. Lay out the A an d B material hoses with the male f it- tings at the [...]
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Maintenance 3A0237L 29 F IG . 22: Heated Hose Bu ndles f e male connecto rs male fittings male connec tors female fittings 1 in. (25.4 mm) 18 in. 457.2 mm) 19 in. (482.6 mm) 10 in. (254 mm) 4 in. 101.6 mm) 3 in. (76.2 mm) 25 33 A Side B Side 21 22 Machine End 2 in. 50.8 mm) B Side A Side 21 22 28 29 29 33 32 25 23 23 25 32 25 24 24 1 No exposed f o[...]
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Parts 30 3A0237L Pa r t s Whip Hoses NO TE: A FTS assembl y must con nect the heated hose and whip hose. See page 35. Dual Heat Zone H eated Whip Hose Single Heat Zone Heated Whip Hose A Side B Side A Side B Side 4 10 5 5 4 3 8 10 13 10 8 8 12 5 1 2 13 12 10 10 8 4 3 4 1 2[...]
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Parts 3A0237L 31 Heated Whip Hoses Common P ar ts ▲ Replacement Danger and W ar ning labels, tags , and cards are av ailable at no cost. ✖ Not shown. ‡ Purchase locally . ✿ Order 24E961 for replacemen t scuff guard. Contains 30 ft (9 m) of br aided poly ester mesh. ★ Order 24E954 replacement scuff guard. Contains 200 ft (60.9 m) of b raid[...]
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Parts 32 3A0237L Heated Hose Bundles f emale connect ors male fittings male connect ors f e male fittings 5 33 A Side B Side 21 22 Machine End 2 in. 50.8 mm) B Side A Side 21 22 28 29 29 33 32 25 23 23 25 32 5 24 24 Dual Heat Zone Heat ed Hose Bundle Shown NO TE: A FTS assembl y must con nect the heated hose and whip hose. See page 35. 26[...]
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Parts 3A0237L 33 Dual Zone Heated Hose Bundles Common P ar ts ▲ Replacement Danger and W ar ning labels, tags , and cards are av ailable at no cost. ✿ Order 24E954 f or replacement scu ff guard. Cont ains 200 ft (60.9 m) of b raided poly ester mesh. ✖ Not shown. ‡ Purchase locally . Va r i e d P a r t s Ref. No. P ar t No. Description Qty .[...]
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Parts 34 3A0237L Single Zone Heat ed Hose Bundles Common P ar ts ▲ Replacement Danger an d W ar ning labels, tags , and cards are av ailable at no cost. ✿ Order 24E954 f or replacement scu ff guard. Cont ains 200 ft (60.9 m) of braided poly ester mesh. ✖ Not shown. ‡ Purchase locally . Va r i e d P a r t s Ref. No. P ar t No. Description Qt[...]
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Parts 3A0237L 35 Using Fluid T emperature Sens or s For Single Heat Zones 258758 Carbon Steel Flui d T emperature Sensor Using Fluid T emperature Sensors f or Dual Heat Zones 258757 Stainless Steel Fl uid T emperature Sensor FTS Kits 25 TI1435a 52 51 27 3a 23 Heated Flui d Hose Fluid T emperature Sensor 22 21 Whip Hose 1 10 24 3b 2 TI14736b 25 52 5[...]
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Parts 36 3A0237L 15F144 Hose Wire Jumper Use the 15F144 Hose Wir e Jumper to heat on ly the major v olume hose, in a wide ratio system. T o b u ild one comple te 50 ft single side hea ted hose b un- dle, or der the f ollowing par ts: Install as f ollows: 1. Wrap hose wire jumper (100) around re sin hose (101) in a spira l f ashion. 2. Connect resin[...]
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Parts 3A0237L 37 MD2 Applicator Kits See MD2 V alve Applicator Kits tab le on page 10 f or kit descriptions. MD2 Applicator Kits ★ MD2 valv e kits only . See Solenoid Kits on page 38 f or par ts. 24F227 Ratio Check Assembl y T o chec k spra y ratio with Fusion and Graco EP g uns. See manual 3A08 61 f or more information. 24E505 Orifice Bloc k Kit[...]
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Accessories 38 3A0237L Accessories Scuff Guar d Use to keep hose clea n and prot ect it from da mage. Solenoid Kits Not all applicator kits require a solenoid kit. See Applicat or Kits , page 9. 24C757 Machine Mount Kit Pa r t D e s c r i p t i o n 24E954 200 ft (60. 9 m) braided polye s ter mesh. F old back o ver itself fo r easy installa- tion. 2[...]
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Accessories 3A0237L 39 24D160 Remote Mount MD2 Kit 24D161 Remote Mount Fusion Kit 212 207 207 203 212 214 213 206 202 205 201 208 211 204 Onl y 24D161 Apply anaerobic pipe seal ant to pipe threads. Connects to applicator . 1 2 1 1 1 1 r_24d161_3a0237b_3b Only 24D160 215 2 Ref. P ar t Description Qty . 201 120900 V AL VE, soleno id, 3 way 1 202 1086[...]
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Technica l Data 40 3A0237L T e c hnical Data Category Data Maximum Fluid W or king Pressure See page 3 Maximum Air W o rking Pressure 130 psi (0.9 MP a, 9 bar) Maximum Operatin g T emper ature 180°F (82°C) W etted Parts Nylon, Zinc-Plated Carbon Steel, 303 Stainless Steel, But yl T otal Heating Load (2 hoses) 1/4” diameter: 11 watt s/f oot (36 [...]
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Technical Data 3A0237L 41[...]
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All written and visual data contained in this document reflects the latest product information available at the time of publica tion. Graco reserves the right to make changes a t any time without notice. For patent information, see www.graco.com/patents. Original instructions. This manual contains English. MM 3A0237 Graco Headquarters: Minneapolis [...]