User guide

5-8 Startup/Shutdown
Production Shutdown (End of Shift) or Service Shutdown
Depending on your company requirements, the Century system may be left ON or OFF at the end of a
shift. However, it is recommended that you incorporate the following procedure into your production
shutdown routine.
To shut down at the end of a production shift:
1. Wait for the dispensing program to complete.
2. Purge the fluid pump.
> See your fluid pump manual for purging instructions.
3. Exit FmNT.
4. Press the Stop Button (
0) on the Control Panel.
5. Verify that all motion has stopped.
WARNING! Be careful when reaching into the dispensing area. The needle heater or
part heaters may still be hot.
6. Remove parts from the dispensing area.
7. Remove the syringe from the Dispensing Head.
> See the fluid pump manual for removal and disassembly instructions.
8. Clean the fluid pump.
> See the fluid pump manual for cleaning instructions.
To shut down for Service:
Perform the following steps after completing a Production Shutdown.
1. Turn OFF (
0) the Main Power circuit breaker at the rear of the system.
2. Disconnect the Main Power cable.