EFD 870 User Manual

User’s Guide

Ultra®870

Dispenser

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Ultra 870

®

A NORDSON COMPANY

Welcome to the Ultra 870 User’s Guide, designed to help you maximize the usefulness
of your new dispenser.

Please spend a few minutes to become familiar with the controls and features. Follow our
recommended testing procedures. Review the helpful information we have included, which
is based on more than 30 years of industrial dispensing experience.

Most questions you will have are answered in this guide. However, if you need assistance,
please do not hesitate to contact EFD or your authorized EFD distributor.

In the USA, call 800-556-3484 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Eastern time.

In Europe, call [phone].

In Asia, call [phone].

In all other areas, call your authorized EFD distributor or [phone].

The EFD Pledge

We pledge that you will be completely satisfied with our products. We endeavor to ensure that
every EFD product is produced to our no-compromise quality standards.

If you feel that you are not receiving all the support you require, or if you have any questions or
comments, I invite you to write or call me personally.

Our goal is to build not only the finest equipment and components, but also to build long-term
customer relationships founded on superb quality, service, value and trust.

Peter Lambert, President

Introduction

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Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

Vacuum Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Filling the Syringe Barrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Syringe Barrel Loaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Test Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Schematic / Parts List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Helpful Hints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Productivity Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

This manual is for the express and sole use of EFD dispenser purchasers and users, and no portion of it may be reproduced in any form.

Contents

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Safety

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Introduction

Read and follow these safety instructions. Task- and equipment-specific warnings, cautions and
instructions are included in equipment documentation where appropriate.

Qualified Personnel

Equipment owners are responsible for making sure that EFD equipment is installed, operated and
serviced by qualified personnel. Qualified personnel are those employees or contractors who are trained
to safely perform their assigned tasks. They are familiar with all relevant safety rules and regulations,
and are physically capable of performing their assigned tasks.

Intended Use

Use of EFD equipment in ways other than those described in the documentation supplied with the
equipment may result in injury to persons or damage to property.

Some examples of unintended use of equipment include

Regulations and Approvals

Make sure all equipment is rated and approved for the environment in which it is used. Any approvals
obtained for EFD equipment will be voided if instructions for installation, operation and service are not
followed.

Personal Safety

To prevent injury follow these instructions.

• Do not operate or service equipment unless you are qualified.

• Do not operate equipment unless safety guards, doors or covers are intact and automatic interlocks
are operating properly. Do not bypass or disarm any safety devices.

• Obtain and read Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all materials used. Follow the manufacturer’s
instructions for safe handling and use of materials, and use recommended personal protection
devices.

• To prevent injury, be aware of less-obvious dangers in the workplace that often cannot be completely
eliminated, such as hot surfaces, sharp edges and moving parts that cannot be enclosed or
otherwise guarded for practical reasons.

• This equipment is for indoor use only.

• Always keep dispensing end of syringe barrel pointed away from your face and towards the work
piece. Store the syringe barrel in an appropriate holder when not in use.

• Using incompatible materials

• Making unauthorized modifications

• Removing or bypassing safety guards or
interlocks

• Using incompatible or damaged parts

• Using unapproved auxiliary equipment

• Operating equipment in excess of maximum
ratings

Safety

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Fire Safety

To avoid a fire or explosion, follow these instructions.

• Do not smoke, weld, grind or use open flames where flammable materials are being used or stored.

• Provide adequate ventilation to prevent dangerous concentrations of volatile particles or vapors.
Refer to local codes or your material MSDS for guidance.

• Know where emergency stop buttons, shutoff valves and fire extinguishers are located.

• Clean, maintain, test and repair equipment according to the instructions in your equipment
documentation.

• Use only replacement parts that are designed for use with original equipment. Contact your EFD
representative for parts information and advice.

Action in the Event of a Malfunction

If a system or any equipment in a system malfunctions, disconnect air supply from dispenser, and identify
the reason for the malfunction and correct it before restarting the system.

Disposal

Dispose of equipment and materials used in operation and servicing according to local and national codes.

Specifications

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Cabinet size: 13.3 W x 15.0 H x 15.2 D cm (5.25 x 5.94 x 6.00")

Weight: 0.95 kg (2.08 lb)

Cycle rate: Exceeds 600 cycles per minute

Air input: 80 to 100 psi (5.5 to 6.9 bar)

Air output: 0 to 100 psi (0 to 6.9 bar)

Note: Specifications and technical details are subject to change without prior notification.

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15.2 cm

6.00"

15.0 cm

5.94"

13.3 cm

5.25"