Product

Background

This procedure describes how to replace the debris removal hose. It is recommended to replace this hose annually.

Requirements

RTV silicon glue

Procedure

Removing the debris removal hose from the platesetter

1. In ThermoFlex Controller, send the carriage to mid position, and then open the rear door.
2. Manually open the front door.
3. Turn off ThermoFlex Controller and then turn off the electricity.
4. Lift up the unload tray.
   Note: On some of the older models, you must remove the four screws from the unload tray and remove the unload tray.
5. Open the front and rear panels.
6. To release the debris removal hose, remove the silicon from the connection point.
   
7. Cut all the tie wraps that secure the hose.
8. Open the section of the chain shown following.
   
9. Observe the path of the hose through the platesetter. After you remove the hose and install the new one, you must route it through the platesetter along the same path.
10. At the back panel, disconnect the hose from the adaptor.
    
11. Remove the hose from the platesetter.

Installing the debris removal hose

1. To prevent leakage, carefully spread RTV silicon glue along the edge of the replacement hose, and connect the hose to the adaptor.
2. Route the hose along the same path as the hose that you removed.
3. Thread the hose into the chain, and close the chain links.
4. Spread RTV silicon glue on the edge of the hose, and connect the hose to the nozzle.
5. Secure the hose along its route with tie wraps.
6. Close the loading tray.
7. Close all panels and doors.

Test

Expose an image solid and check that the solid is clean, without any artifacts (lines) and that intensity is at least 0.06.

Technical contact(s)

Content owner: Viki Arviv
See the Escalation page for escalation contacts.

Date submitted

01 Nov 2004