AppxD-SP Pump
AppxD-SP Pump
Appendix D
SP Pump Diagnostics and Repair
WARNING! Allow only personnel with appropriate training and experience
to operate or service the equipment. The use of untrained or inexperienced
personnel to operate or service the equipment can result in injury, including
death, to themselves and others, and damage to the equipment.
Introduction
This appendix provides comprehensive diagnostic and repair information for
the SP pump used in all ProBlue adhesive melters. Before using the
information provided in this appendix to diagnose or repair your pump,
ensure that you have eliminated all conditions that might otherwise be
mistaken for a failure of the pump. Refer to Section 6, Troubleshooting.
Pump Function
The pump is double-acting—material is discharged from the pump during
both the upward and downward stroke of the piston.
The pump consists of an air section and a hydraulic section. Air is supplied
to the pump through an air filter and a regulator. From the regulator, air
flows to an air valve inside the air section. The air valve directs air into
either the upper or lower portion of the air cylinder, which forces the piston
assembly up or down. The lower end of the piston assembly contains a
pressure ball valve. At the bottom of the hydraulic section is a siphon ball
valve.
When the air valve directs the stroke of the piston upwards, the piston
creates suction within the pump body, which opens the siphon ball valve
and closes the pressure ball valve. As the piston moves upwards, material
is simultaneously drawn into the pump below the pressure ball valve and
forced out of the pump chamber above the pressure ball valve. Material
leaving the pump chamber passes through a filter and then into a manifold,
where it is distributed to the hoses/guns.
Attached to the piston assembly is a shifter fork. The fork travels along the
shaft of the actuator assembly that has a magnet at both ends. When the
stroke of the piston carries the shifter fork upwards, a magnet in the shifter
fork attracts the magnet at the end of the actuator, which shifts the position
of the air valve. When the valve shifts, air is redirected to the opposite side
of the air cylinder, which forces the piston downwards.
On the piston downward stroke, material pressure below the piston closes
the siphon ball valve and opens the pressure ball valve. As the piston
moves downwards, material below the pressure ball valve is displaced, and
forced through the pressure ball valve and out of the pump chamber, where
again, it passes through the filter and into the manifold.
Pump Diagnostics
To determine why the pump has failed, you will, in most cases, have to
partially or fully disassemble the pump. To assist you in determining the
appropriate level of disassembly, Table D-1 provides a logical breakdown of
the three types of pump failures, the potential conditions that could produce
each failure, and the disassembly procedure(s) in which potential
condition(s) can be examined.
Valve sleeve O-rings damaged or Remove the Valve Spool and Sleeve
deteriorated
Air leaking from between the cylinder Remove The Actuator and the Air
head and the air cylinder or between Cylinder Assembly
the air cylinder and the pump frame
Piston damaged or has char buildup Remove the Lower Ball Seat Assembly
and the Piston
2. Pump Leaking O-ring and/or pump seal deteriorated Remove the Pump O-ring and the Pump
Adhesive or damaged Seal
3. Pump Strokes Siphon ball, seat and/or cage is Disassemble the Lower Ball Seat and
Erratically damaged, deteriorated, or has char Pressure Ball Assemblies
buildup
Pressure ball and/or seat has char Disassemble the Lower Ball Seat and
buildup or is scratched or pitted Pressure Ball Assemblies
Piston has char buildup Remove the Lower Ball Seat Assembly
and the Piston
Melter Preparation
The melter must be brought up to operating temperature before the pump
can be removed and disassembled. Once the pump is removed, the molten
material within the pump will remain workable only for a short period of time.
If necessary, use a heat gun to warm the pump assembly during
disassembly.
Tools
Heat gun
4-mm hex wrench
5-mm hex wrench
6-mm hex wrench
1/8-in. steel rod or equivalent tool
8 mm open-end wrench
10 mm socket and ratchet
Bench vise or suitable mount to hold the pump during repairs
Suitable vessel to heat Type-R fluid
Service Parts
In most cases, you will need the pump service kit P/N 1028304 to complete
pump repairs. This kit contains all of the seals, O-rings, and other parts that
are necessary to service the pump. Refer to the Parts at the end of this
appendix for a complete listing of the service kit and the pump assembly
parts.
Supplies
The following table described the lubricants and other compounds that are
required during the re-assembly of the pump. Lubricants and other
compounds are indicated in the illustrations by the symbols shown in
Table D-2.
Never-Seez 900344
Parker Hi-Temp
1029063
Lubricant
Loctite 272
900470
Threadlocking Adhesive
2. Isolate the pump from the manifold by rotating the isolation valve handle
to its full vertical position (valve closed).
3. Remove the three M8 pump-mounting bolts from the front of the pump
body.
4. Rotate the top of the pump slightly toward the front of the melter while
pulling the pump away from the manifold.
NOTE: The face of the pump body contains two M6 threaded holes.
Bolts can be threaded into these holes to gain leverage when removing
the pump.
Check/Repair
Pump-to-manifold Inspect for nicks, Apply Parker lubricant
O-rings gouging, or swelling during reassembly
P/N 1019515
P/N 942111 Inspect for nicks, Apply Parker lubricant
Cross-over tube O-rings gouging, or swelling during reassembly
P/N 940133 (2)
Teflon back-up ring
P/N 954013
Remove the Actuator and Air Manifold and the Cylinder Assembly
See Figure D-2.
1. Remove the four M6 screws (1) and washers (2) from the cylinder head
(3), and then separate the cylinder head from the cylinder (4).
2. Lift the cylinder off of the piston cups (7), and then rotate the
cylinder/can assembly (4 and 5) away from the shifter fork assembly (6).
3. Remove the two O-rings (8).
Check/Repair
O-rings Inspect for nicks, Apply Parker lubricant
P/N 940332 gouging, or swelling during reassembly
Slide the cylinder over the half of the piston cup assembly (Which was
installed as described in Removing the Piston Cup Assembly, Special
Reassembly Instructions); and then remove the torque nut, assemble
the remaining piston cup (cupped side facing up) and seal washer, and
then replace the torque nut.
Before rotating the cylinder/can assembly onto the shifter fork, center
the fork inside the pump frame.
4
8
Figure D-2
1. M6 screw (4) 4. Cylinder
2. M6 washer (4) 5. Can
3. Cylinder head 6. Shifter fork assembly
7. Piston cup/seal washers
8. O-rings (2)
1. Remove the two M5 screws (3), and then pull the can (2) off of the
actuator assembly (1).
2. Pull the actuator assembly away from the upper detent (4) to expose the
small tool hole in the shaft (3).
3. Place a 1/8-in. steel rod or similar tool into the tool hole to prevent the
actuator from rotating.
4. With the actuator assembly held in position with the 1/8-in. steel rod/tool,
remove the valve spool nut (1), and then remove the bumper assembly
(2).
5. While holding the valve spool by the wrench flats (1) to prevent the
spool from rotating, unscrew the actuator assembly (2).
Check/Repair
Magnetic Actuator Magnets are secured to Clean, tighten the
P/N 164606 the actuator shaft, magnets, or replace as
undamaged, and free of needed
debris
3
Figure D-3
1. Actuator assembly 3. M5 screw (2)
2. Can
4
3
Figure D-4
1. Valve spool nut 3. Tool hole
2. Bumper assembly 4. Upper detent
Figure D-5
1. Wrench flats
2. Actuator assembly
1. Carefully slide the valve spool (1) out of the valve sleeve (2). Set the
valve spool aside onto a clean cloth.
2. Remove the two M4 screws (5), and then separate the upper detent (6)
and spring (4) from the air manifold (3).
3. Remove the two M5 screws (2), and then remove the flange (1).
4. Use a socket or similar object to push the valve sleeve out of the air
manifold.
NOTE: The valve spool and sleeve are a matched set and cannot be
exchanged with parts from another air valve assembly. If either the spool or
sleeve is damaged, they must be replaced with a new valve assembly.
CAUTION! Do not scrape the valve spool or sleeve. Clean them with
mineral spirits or any non-chlorinated cleaning solvent and a soft cloth. Do
not use abrasives such as sandpaper or emery cloth. Be careful not to
round off the sharp edges of the spool lands.
Check/Repair
Valve spool* Spool lands are nicked, Clean with mineral spirits
gouged, corroded, or or any non-chlorinated
dirty solvent and a soft cloth.
Apply SP lubricating oil
to the lands before
inserting the spool back
into the sleeve
Use the flange to press the sleeve back into the air manifold.
Apply only one drop of lubricating oil to each spool land.
Ensure that the valve spool slides freely inside the sleeve.
1
2
Figure D-6
1. Spool lands
2. Valve sleeve
Figure D-8
1. Valve sleeve
2. Air manifold
1. Remove the hex-head screw (2) and the washer (1 ) from the shifter
fork (3).
2. Remove the shifter fork from the piston by sliding the fork up to the
narrowest point on the piston.
Check/Repair
Shifter fork assembly Word “UP” is facing Replace fork if bent or
P/N 166880 upwards magnet is damaged
Securely attached to
piston
Resting on piston
shoulder
Bent
Magnets
secure/undamaged
The fork must be resting on the shoulder of the piston (See Figure D-9,
item 4).
The word “UP” must be facing the top of the pump frame.
3 2
7–8.5 Nwm (60–70 in.-lb)
Figure D-9
1. Washer 3. Shifter fork assembly
2. Hex-head screw 4. Piston shoulder
1. While holding the piston in-place by its wrench flats, remove the M6
torque nut (1).
2. Remove the two piston cups (4) and the piston seal washers (2 and 3).
Check/Repair
Piston cups Not torn or deteriorated Apply Parker lubricant
P/N 163039 Pliable during reassembly
Refer to Remove the Actuator and Air Manifold and the Cylinder
Assembly.
4
2
Figure D-10
1. Torque nut
2. Piston cup washer (2)
3. Piston seal washer
4. Piston cup (2)
3. If necessary (see Checks/Repairs), remove the retaining ring (1) and the
U-cup (2) from the frame.
Check/Repair
Pump insulator Cracked or warped
P/N 1017307
U-cup piston seal Nicked, cut, or Apply Parker lubricant
P/N 952100 deteriorated during reassembly
Before reinstalling the insulator and pump frame, place the O-ring and
piston seal over the piston.
NOTE: Install the pump seal with the open side facing the pump body.
Install the insulator with the words “This side up” facing upwards.
Use the insulator to seat the O-ring and pump seal into the groove in the
pump body.
The tapered end of the insulator and pump frame face the filter.
Figure D-11
1. Hex-head screw (4)
2. Pump frame
3. Insulator
4. Washers (4)
Figure D-12
1. Retaining ring
2. U-cup
1. Unscrew the lower ball seat assembly (2) from the pump body.
2. Pull the piston (1) out of the bottom of the pump body.
Check/Repair
Pump body Remove solidified
P/N 1016863 adhesive before
reassembly
Apply Never-seez to the threads of the lower ball seat before reinstalling
the seat into the pump body.
Apply O-ring lubricant to the lower ball seat O-ring.
Figure D-13
1. Piston
2. Lower ball seat assembly
Disassemble the Lower Ball Seat and the Pressure Ball Assemblies
See Figure D-14.
1. Pull the siphon ball cage (1) off of the lower ball seat (4), and then
remove the siphon ball (2).
2. Remove the O-ring (3) from the lower ball seat.
3. Unscrew the pressure ball seat (3) from the piston (1), and then remove
the pressure ball (2).
Check/Repair
Siphon ball Char buildup
P/N 900001
Pressure ball
P/N 900000
Ball seats Char buildup or damage Apply Never-seez during
P/N 1017320 reassembly
If the siphon ball cage does not fit tightly onto the lower ball seat, gently
bend the legs of the cage together to create a spring-fit onto the seat.
Figure D-14
1. Siphon ball cage
2. Siphon ball
3. O-ring
4. Lower ball seat
3
5.6–6.78 Nwm (50–60 in.lb)
Figure D-15
1. Piston
2. Pressure ball
3. Pressure ball seat
Remove the O-ring (1) and pump seal (2) from the pump body.
Check/Repair
O-ring Nicked, cut, deteriorated, Apply Parker lubricant
P/N 940172 or swollen during reassembly
The O-ring and the pump seal are replaced after the piston is
reinstalled, but before the insulator and pump frame are installed. Refer
to Removing the Pump Frame and the Insulator for information about
reinstalling the O-ring and the pump seal.
Figure D-16
1. O-ring
2. Pump Seal
F1
F2 F6
31
1
30
2
3
F4
4
F2 F19
15 5
28
29 6
32
F6
27
33 26 7
34 F25 8
35
25
9
24
11 10
36 23
12
20
13
37
21
14
18 22
17
19
16 4401005A
Schedule of Fasteners
Part Description
F1 Screw, hex, cap, M6 X 120 mm
F2 Washer, flat, M, narrow, M6
F4 Screw, hex, cap, M6 X 35 mm
F6 Screw, hex, cap, M5 X 20 mm
F19 Screw, hex, cap, M4 X 8 mm