PREFACE LAC/LFC Series Oven Owner’s Manual
4 Version 1.12
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Table of Contents
1. About This Manual ............................................................................................................. 7
1.1. Important User Information ..................................................................................... 7
1.2. Manufacturer, Model Nomenclature & Service ...................................................... 8
1.2.1. Model Nomenclature ........................................................................................... 8
1.2.2. Service ................................................................................................................. 9
1.3. Organization of this Manual .................................................................................... 9
1.4. Conventions ........................................................................................................... 10
1.5. Specifications ........................................................................................................ 11
1.5.1. Dimensions ........................................................................................................ 11
1.5.2. Solvent Capabilities ........................................................................................... 11
1.5.3. Capacities .......................................................................................................... 12
1.5.3.1. Solvent Capacity ............................................................................................ 13
1.5.4. Power ................................................................................................................. 13
1.5.5. Temperature ....................................................................................................... 14
1.5.6. LAC-8 Series Oven Environmental Operating Conditions ............................... 14
2. Safety ................................................................................................................................ 16
2.1. Safety Information ................................................................................................. 16
2.1.1. Lockout .............................................................................................................. 16
2.1.1.1. Lockout Requirements ................................................................................... 16
2.1.1.2. Lockout Procedure ......................................................................................... 16
2.1.2. Door and Panel .................................................................................................. 17
2.2. Provisions for Lifting and Carrying....................................................................... 17
2.3. Maintenance .......................................................................................................... 18
2.4. Electrical Power ..................................................................................................... 18
2.5. Fire ......................................................................................................................... 18
2.6. Equipment Lockout Requirements ........................................................................ 19
2.6.1. Emergency Stop ................................................................................................. 19
2.7. Disconnecting Devices .......................................................................................... 19
2.7.1. Power Requirements .......................................................................................... 19
2.7.2. Disconnecting Hard-Wired Units ...................................................................... 19
2.7.3. Disconnecting Corded Units .............................................................................. 20
2.7.4. Disconnecting Units with Optional Disconnect Switch .................................... 20
2.8. Airflow Switches: Recirculation and Forced Exhaust ........................................... 20
3. Theory of Operation ......................................................................................................... 22
3.1. The LAC-8 Series Oven ........................................................................................ 22
3.2. LFC Specific Operation ......................................................................................... 23
3.3. Damper Control ..................................................................................................... 24
3.3.1. Determining Damper Settings ........................................................................... 24
3.3.1.1. Damper Full Closed Position ......................................................................... 25
3.3.1.2. Damper Full Open Position ........................................................................... 25
3.3.1.3. Exhaust Damper Control for LFC-8 .............................................................. 25
3.3.1.4. Other Damper Settings .................................................................................. 26
3.4. The Protocol 3 Controller ...................................................................................... 26
4. Assembly & Setup ............................................................................................................ 28
4.1. Unpack & Inspect the LAC-8 Series Oven ........................................................... 28