7. Troubleshooting
Type of Malfunction
Loctite
®
Vari-Drop™ does
not dispense product and
the Stroke Adjuster does
not move when the unit
is cycled.
Unit does not dispense
product but the Stroke
Adjuster moves normally
when the unit is cycled.
Product leaks from
dispenser.
8. Spare Parts and Accessories
The following is a list of recommended parts or assemblies that may be required to repair the
Loctite
8.1 Spare Parts
Loctite
Description
Air Cylinder
Loctite
Loctite
Nut and Sleeve for Product Tubing
Grease, silicone, 6 gr. tube
12
Possible Cause
– No pressure in product reservoir.
– Valve controller is not functioning.
– Mode setting on timer is incorrect.
– No air supply.
– Low air pressure.
– Stroke Adjuster is set to zero stroke.
– Air cylinder is defective.
– Control valve is faulty.
– Control logic problem.
– No or low reservoir pressure.
– Product reservoir is empty.
– Unit is not primed.
– Cured product in product tubing
or fittings.
– Cured product in dispense needle.
– Vari-Drop™ lever failure.
– Vari-Drop™ pinch tube failure.
– Reservoir pressure to high.
®
Shot Miser™ Dispense System.
®
Shot Miser™ Dispense Valve 98085
®
Vari-Drop™
®
Vari-Drop™ Repair Kit
Correction
• Switch pressure/vent control to
pressure position.
• Check that is plugged in to
120 volt receptacle.
• Set timer mode, located on front face
of timer, to "E" mode.
• Turn on air supply.
• Adjust air pressure to at least 60 psig.
• Reset Stroke Adjuster.
• Replace air cylinder.
• Replace control valve.
• Check program and components.
• Increase reservoir pressure.
• Refill reservoir.
• Re-prime the unit and check product
tubing and product tube fittings
for leaks.
• Replace tubing or fittings.
• Replace needle.
• Replace Vari-Drop™.
• Replace or repair Vari-Drop™.
• Reduce reservoir pressure.
Loctite Part No.
986131
97312
97249
993247
997569