03800B RAIL PREHEATER03800B RAIL PREHEATER

General Safety PrecautionsGeneral Safety PrecautionsREMEMBER ALL PPE

TOOL OPERATORS AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL MUST ALWAYS COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS GIVEN IN THE MANUAL, AND WITH ALL STICKERS AND TAGS ATTACHED TO THE TOOL AND HOSE. ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE GIVEN FOR YOUR SAFETY. READ OPERATER MANUAL TO UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS.

THE CUSTOMER MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TOOL’S SUITABILITY FOR A PARTICULAR FUNCTION, FOR ANYONE USING THE TOOL OR MAINTAINING THE TOOL REGARDING THEIR FITNESS TO USE THE TOOL OR REPAIR THE TOOL, UNDERSTANDING OF THE OPERATION AND SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL, INTELLIGENCE TO USE GOOD JUDGMENT NECESSARY TO WORK SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY WITHOUT ENDANGERING THEMSELVES OR BYSTANDERS IN THE WORK AREA.

General DescriptionGeneral Description

FLOW10 gpm(38 lpm)

Hydraulic PRESSURE2000 PSI (140 BAR)

RPM3400

DIMENSIONSL - 18” (457 mm)W - 16” (406 mm)H - 13-1/2” (343mm)

WEIGHT83 lbs.(33 kg)

03800B Rail Pre-Heater

General DescriptionGeneral Description03800B Rail Pre-Heater Torch / Inox Burner

General DescriptionGeneral DescriptionPre-Heater Torch Hoses (HPAP50)

AIR- 3/4” Inside Diameter- 50 ft. MAX LENGTH

PROPANE- 3/8” Inside Diameter- 50 ft. MAX LENGTH

NEVER USE OVER 50 FT. OF HOSE OR SPLICE HOSE LENGTHS TOGETHER!

AIR

PROPANE

General DescriptionGeneral DescriptionRail Pre-Heater Settings

AIR PROPANE- 3-5 PSI 11 - 12 PSI

TORCH HEIGHT Even with mold

chamber

NEVER USE OVER 50 FT. OF HOSE OR SPLICE HOSE LENGTHS TOGETHER!

General Description General Description Connections and Knobs / ValvesConnections and Knobs / Valves

AIR Torch Hose &

Gage

PROPANE Torch Hose

Propane TankFlex-Hose

HYDRAULIC Power Source

HYDRAULIC Control Valve Knob

Propane Regulator Valve &

Gages

Pre-Heater SetupPre-Heater Setup1. Make sure the power source is turned off.

2. Make sure all knobs are turned to the “OFF” position on the Pre-Heater.

3. Connect all the hoses, ensuring a proper fit.

4. Loop the service hose in the work area in such a way to relieve stress on the hose and quick disconnect fittings while working. Be aware of hose location at all times.

Pre-Heater SetupPre-Heater Setup

5. Turn the hydraulic power source to the “on” position to supply 10 gpm.

6. Start the pre-heater unit by turning hydraulic control valve to the “ON” position.

LET THE BLOWER RUN 2 OR 3 MINUTES TO ALLOW UNIT TO WARM UP, THEN TURN THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE TO THE “OFF” POSITION

TURN HYDRAULIC POWER SOURCE OFF AT THIS TIME.

Pre-Heater SetupPre-Heater Setup

7. Connect the propane flex-hose from the regulator/propane tank to the pre-heater.

8. The inox heating nozzle must be aligned in the molds so that the flat piece just above the nozzle is no higher than the top of the inside of the mold (where the diverter plug fits in). The nozzle must be aligned in such a way that the tip of the nozzle is straight up and down perpendicular to the rail.

Pre-Heater SetupPre-Heater Setup9. Prior to starting the rail pre-heater, the nozzle needs to be tilted all the

way back so the nozzle is pointing to the side of the mold. This is necessary to help start the flame.

The torch stand pivots up and down for this purpose.

Original alignment Position for lighting flame

Pre-Heater SetupPre-Heater Setup10. Make sure the propane regulator valve (located on the Rail pre-heater)

is turned all the way out (counterclockwise).

11. Turn the hydraulic power source to the “on” position to supply 10 gpm.

12. Turn hydraulic control valve knob clockwise, on the rail pre-heater, to activate the blower.

13. With the rail pre-heater unit operating, open the shut off valve on the propane tank all the way.

HYDRAULIC Control Valve Knob

Propane Regulator Valve

Pre-Heater SetupPre-Heater Setup14. With the propane shut-off valve located on the inox burner completely

open, adjust the propane regulator to 11-12 psi.

15. With the rail pre-heater unit operating, open the air bypass valve located at the inox burner to adjust air pressure for ease of lighting the burner. To light the inox burner open the propane shut off valve ½ to ¾ turn. The burner can be lit with a torch or a striker.

Air Bypass Valve

Propane shut-off valve

Propane Regulator Valve &

Gages

Pre-Heater SetupPre-Heater Setup

Air Bypass Valve

Propane shut-off valve

Pre-Heater SetupPre-Heater Setup16. After lighting slowly close air by-pass valve. Let the flames warm the

molds for 30-45 seconds, slowly position the nozzle in the mold so it is straight up and down, perpendicular to the rail. Look at the flames in the mold, the flames should be down in the rail area not just in the risers. Flames should be 6 to 8 inches coming out of the risers. If the flames are only in the risers and not in the rail area, turn the nozzle to the side and slowly straighten again. It will be necessary to adjust the flame at the propane on-off valve to fine-tune the flame. You should not hear a lot of popping or spitting, rather you should hear a sound similar to that of a turbine or jet engine.

Pre-Heater SetupPre-Heater Setup17. Once the flame is fine tuned, start the preheat time.

During pre-heat the flame will burn more efficiently. More propane can be added just to flutter and backed off to sound like turbine.

A.) PREHEAT ALL 5-1/2” BASE RAIL FOR 5-6 MINUTES.B.) PREHEAT ALL 6” BASE RAIL FOR 6-7 MINUTES.C.) PREHEAT ALL W.G.W. WELDS FOR 6-1/2 MINUTES.

DO NOT HEAT RAIL ENDS MORE THAN 8 MINUTES.

AT THE END OF PREHEAT THE TOP OF THE BASE OF THE RAIL SHOULD BE 450 DEGREES F MINIMUM AT 2-1/2 INCHES FROM

THE RAIL ENDS, TESTED WITH A TEMPSTICK.18. After preheating the rail remove the inox nozzle from the mold. Next,completely close propane on-off valve. Before shutting rail pre-heaterunit down.Note: should operating experience prove that blower capacity is toohigh for the actual air requirements, any excess may be blown offcontinuously through the manual unloading valve located on theinox burner.

If working with a weak Hydraulic system,it may be necessary to adjust the flow to reach desired RPM

CLIP- Adjusting the torch (1” Weld)

CLIP- Lighting the Torch (1” Weld)

CLIP- Preheat / Flame (1” Weld)

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?