USER GUIDE

MODELS:

NWB- DC+ Series, With NovaTouch™ 7” Color Touch Panel PLC > MODELS NWB-25-DC+ through

NWB-300-DC+

NWB-DC Series, With NovaTouch™4” Color Touch Panel PLC > MODELS NWB-25-DC through

NWB-200-DC

NovaWheel™ Portable Dry-Convey Dryers

NWB-DC & DC+ UG 18 JULY 2019©2019 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved

In the space provided below you should record the model and serial number(s) of your equipment and the date the equipment was received.

In the event you would need aftermarket assistance our parts and ser-vice department uses this information, along with the manual number, to provide help for the specific equipment installed.

Please keep this instruction manual, any relevant addendums, engineer-ing prints and parts lists together for accurate documentation of your equipment.

NOTES

User Manual: NWB-DC & DC+ UG 18 JULY 2019

Serial Number(s):

Model Numbers:

DISCLAIMER: NOVATEC, Inc., shall not be liable for errors in this instruction manual. Information can change without notice. Novatec makes no warranty of any kind concerning the information contained herein, including, but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

©2019 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Table of Contents1.0 SALES AND SERVICE 6

2.0 SHIPPING AND INSPECTION 6

3.0 UNPACKING for NovaWheel™ NWB-DC & DC+ DRY/CONVEY MODELS 6

3.1 Unpacking 6

3.1.1 Tools You Will Need for Unpacking: 6

3.1.2UnpackingInstructions: 6

3.1.3 List of UNPACKED CONTENTS: 6

4.0 BASIC COMPONENTS OF NOVATEC NWB-DC DRYER ASSEMBLY 7

4.1DifferencesinLayoutfor-300model 8

5.0ASSEMBLYINSTRUCTIONS 8

5.1Prepare/AssembleMachineMountReceiver 8

5.2 Mount Hopper Receiver & Connect FlexHoseandPickupWand 8

5.3PositioningtheNWB-DC 9

5.4 Install Machine Mount Receiver and ConnectFlexHose 9

6.0 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 10

7.0 PRE-COOLER WATER CONNECTIONS 11

8.0COMPRESSEDAIRCONNECTION 11

9.0HOPPEREXTENSIONS 11

10.0 ADJUSTABLE DIFFUSER CONE POSITIONING 11

11.0 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION 11

11.1ResinDrying 11

11.2ResinConveying 12

11.3SystemFlowDiagram 12

12.0 SPECIFICATIONS – NWB-DC+ DRY CONVEY SERIES 12

13.0 FUNCTION CONTROLS 13

4

13.1ProcessTemperatureControl (DryingTemperature) 13

13.2RegenerationTemperatureControl 13

13.3Process&RegenerationAirFilter PressureSwitches(PS) 13

13.4ProcessAirDewPointMonitor 13

13.5IntelligentRegeneration 13

13.6ConveyingControl 13

14.0 PRE-OPERATING SYSTEM CHECK 13

14.1StartingTheDryer 13

14.2 Checking Electrical Phase 13

14.3ChangingFromF°toC° 13

15.0 NovaTouch™ CONTROL 14

15.1SystemConventions: 14

15.2 Screen Map 15

16.0 INITIAL DRYER STARTUP 15

16.1DryerPre-Check 15

16.2ExplanationofPasswordLevels 15

16.3 WELCOME Screen 16

PressingMETRICwillchange°Fto°C. 16

16.4Verify/SetTime&Date 16

16.5AutoStart/Stop(Level2) 16

16.6MaintenanceSchedule(setup) 17

16.7InstallationChecklist(setup) 17

17.0SETTINGSSCREEN(Anylevelcanview) 18

17.1DryerAlarmSettings(level2) 18

17.2UsersManagement 19

17.3AdvancedOptions(level2&up) 19

17.4TouchScreenSettings 20

5

18.0DRYINGMATERIAL 20

18.1QuickOpScreen 20

18.2HopperLoaderSetup 21

18.3MachineLoaderSetup 22

18.4ResinMenu 22

18.5DryerStatusScreen 23

18.6MessageScreen–Alarms 23

19.0INSTRUCTIONALTROUBLESHOOTINGSCREENS 23

20.0 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 25

20.1 Suggested Maintenance Schedule* 25

20.2 Filters 25

20.3ProcessandRegenerationFilters 26

20.4ConveyingAirFilter 26

20.5DrainingPlasticizer 26

20.6 Chain and Sprockets 26

20.7 Desiccant Rotor 26

20.8MotorRotationSignal 26

20.9RotorReplacement 27

20.10SealReplacement 27

20.11DriveMotorReplacement 27

21.0TROUBLESHOOTINGandERRORMESSAGES 28

22.0WARRANTY 29

FOREWORDThismanualisdedicatedtotheprinciplethatanyengineeredsystemwillhavemanyelementscontributingtothesmoothoperationofthesystem,andthatthesemustbeunderstoodinorderthatinstallationandoperationcanproceedsuccessfully.TheelectricalandmechanicalcomponentsintheNWB-DCSeriesdryershavebeenmanufactured,selectedandassembledwithcaretogiveyouexcellentservice.AwiderangeofNWB-DCseriesdryershavebeenintroducedtoenableourvaluedcustomerstoselecttherightmodelfortheirapplication.TheseNWB-DC(NovaWheel™Dry/Convey)seriesdryershavebeendesignedforbeside-the-pressdryingapplications.AllcomponentsofyourNWB-DCseriesdryershavebeencarefullyengineeredandmanufacturedandhavebeenthoroughlyinspect-edforquality,functionandperformance.Beforeinstallingthissystem,pleasereadthismanual,reviewthediagramsandthesafetyinformation.Thisshouldsavevaluableinstallationandoperationtimelaterandwillhelpensuresafeoperationandlonglife.

6

Figure 2

1.0 SALES AND SERVICENOVATECmaintainsqualifiedsales,engineering,andservicepersonneltoassistinanywaypossible.IfyouhaveanycommentsconcerningthetypesofequipmentwhichNOVATECmanufacturesthatmightimproveyourprocess,oranyquestionsconcerningservice,weurgeyoutocontactus.PleasehaveyouModelandSerialNumberhandy.

Sales:1-800-BEST-DRY●1-800-237-8379 Fax:410-789-4638●Sales@novatec.com

TechnicalServiceDepartment:1-800-938-6682 Service@novatec.com

2.0 SHIPPING AND INSPECTIONAlthough NOVATEC uses reputed carriers to deliver products,ithasnocontrolovertheproductsonceitleavesthemanufacturingfacility.Uponreceivingtheproducts,thoroughlyinspectallequipmentinsideandoutfordamagethatmayhaveoccurredduringshipment.Ifanydamageisfound,aclaimshouldbefiledimmediatelywithyourcarrier.

NOVATECthoroughlytestsandinspectsallproductsbeforeshipment.Youaretomakethepiping,andelectri-calconnectionsforfinalinstallationandcommissioning.Ifthereanyproblems,shutdowntheequipmentandcontacttheNOVATECTechnicalServiceDepartment.

3.0 UNPACKING for NovaWheel™ NWB-DC & DC+ DRY/CONVEY MODELS

3.1 Unpacking

3.1.1 Tools You Will Need for Unpacking:

•BoxCutter

•Malletorhammer

• Tin Snips

•½”socketwrenchfor-150through-300modelonly

3.1.2 Unpacking Instructions:

1–Pleaselookforanysignsofdamageandreporttoyourcarrierimmediately.

2–UnpacktheDryer/Hopper

3–Removeshrinkwrap,andanywoodframing attachedtotheskid.

4–CutthemetalstrappingthatsecurestheDryer/Hopper to the skid.

5–LifttheDryer/Hopperoffthepalletandsetitinalow-trafficarea.

NOTE:Allmodelsareshippedwithcastersinstalledex-ceptthe-150&-200,sowhiletheyarebeingsupportedbytheforklift,attachoneofthesuppliedcastersundereachcorneroftheframeusinga½”socketwrench.

–Unpackthecomponentstobeassembledfromseparatecartons.

–Removetheshrinkwrapfromthecarton(s)andtakeoutthe contents.

NOTE:TheHopperReceivershouldbesetonthefloorwiththebottominsidetheroundfibertube(supplied)sothebottomflapperisprotectedbythetube.

3.1.3 List of UNPACKED CONTENTS:

•Dryer/HopperAssembly

•MachineMountReceiver(withsightglass)

•HopperReceiveronFiberTube(withflappervalveunderneath)

• 5’ Long Pickup Wand

•PhotoEyeLevelSensor

• 50’ of 1.5”of Flex Hose*

•8HoseClamps

•Casters,Bolts&Washers(packedseparatelyfor -150 & -200

7

4.0 BASIC COMPONENTS OF NOVATEC NWB-DC DRYER ASSEMBLY

8

4.1 Differences in Layout for -300 model

5.0 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONSToolsYouWillNeedforAssembly:

•HacksawtocutPVCflexhose

•FlatBladeScrewdriverand/or5/16”socketforhoseclamps

•5/32”AllenwrenchtomountReceivers

•DrillpressanddrillbitsizedtomatchmountingholesonmachinethroatsoholescanbedrilledinbaseofMachineMountReceiver.(Unlessbaseispre-drilled)

•6’-8’Ladder

•Tapemeasure

5.1 Prepare/Assemble Machine Mount Receiver

NOTE:Asyouproceedwithassembly,makesurethatallboltsandhoseclampsaresecurelyfastenedtoensurethattherearenoairormaterialleaksinthesystem.Donotuseexcessiveflexhosebutavoidsharpturnsasthiswillhurttheefficiencyofthesystemoperation.

5.2 Mount Hopper Receiver & Connect Flex Hose and Pickup Wand

2-A: RemovecoverplatefromtopofMaterialHopper(saveboltsandwashers)then,afterremovingmask-ingtapefromflapper,placeHopperReceiverinhole.Aligninletstubtofacedirectionfromwherematerialwillbepulled.FastentheReceivertotheHopperusingthesaved¼”x20boltsandwashers.

2-B: Placehoseclampoveroneendofflexhoseandpushendofthehoseontothematerialinletstubonthesideofthereceiver.Fastenhoseclampsecurely.

2-C: Cuttheflexhosetoalengththatwillallowthe5’longpickupwandtoreachallcornersofthebulkcontainer supplyingthematerialtothedryerhopper.Push the cut end of the flexhoseoverthe end of the pickupwandand secure withhoseclamp.

2-D: Followsameinstructionstoattachflexhose running fromthevacu-umstubontopoftheHopperReceiverto the near-est EPV Dual Station Vacuum Valve Stub extending from the top of the dryer. (Seeillustration)

9

Hopper Receivers with Blowbackaresuppliedwithamale/femaletwistlockplugtowhich115/1/50-60VACshouldbewired.Acleansourceof80-120psicom-pressedairshouldbeconnectedtothesuppliedFNPTfitting.(3/8”ontheVR-5and¼”ontheVR-12)

5.3 Positioning the NWB-DC

RolltheNWB-DCintopositionnexttotheprocessma-chineitwillbeserving.

NOTE: LOCATION PositionyourNWB-DCSeriesdryerinalocationwherematerialandvacuumhoseswillnotbedisturbed.Allowsufficientdistance(atleast2feet)fromthesurround-ingequipment,sotheaccessdoorsmaybeopenedtoperformroutinemaintenanceonthedryerandforsafeoperation.

5.4 Install Machine Mount Receiver and Connect Flex Hose

5.4 Install Machine Mount Receiver and Connect Flex Hose

3-A Bolt the Machine Mount Receiver to the process machinethroatwithuser-suppliedbolts.

3-B Pushoneendoftheflexhoseallthewayontothematerialinletstubonthesideofthereceiverandfastenitsecurelywithahoseclamp(supplied).

3-C Stringflexhosetothevacuumpurgetake-off(at-tachedtothebottomofthehopper)cutittolengthandfastensecurelywithahoseclamp.

3-D Attachoneendofflexhosetothevacuuminletstubon top of the Machine Mount receiver and fasten it securelywithahoseclamp.StringtheflexhosetothefarthestEPVDualStationVacuumValveStubextendingfromthetopofthedryer.Cutflexhosetolengthandattachitsecurelytothestubwithahoseclamp.

10

6.0 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TheNWB-DC+Seriesdryerscomefromthefactory

withallcontrolcircuitswiredanda10’powercord.Aquick-connectplugshouldbeinstalledifmovingtheNWB-DC+tootherprocessmachinesisantici-pated.

CAUTION

•Allelectricalconnectionsmustbemadebyqualifiedelectricians,pernationalandlocalelectricalcodes.

•Disconnectandlockoutthemainpowersourcebeforemakingtheelectricalconnection.

Turn the Main Disconnect on the electrical panel door to the“OFF”position,lockoutthemainpowersourceandopentheelectricalenclosure.Pertheelectricaldiagram,installthemainpowerwiretothemaindisconnectswitchholderandinstallthegroundwire.

Full size electrical drawings are included with this Instruction package for the voltage of the dryer you ordered

NOTE: 3 Phase detection is included on this model. If the connection is not correct, a pop-up alarm will appear on the touch screen upon startup. You should immediate-ly correct this condition.

NOTE: Please make sure all electrical connections are tight. It is not common but a loose connection is possible after a long truck ride.

Model Total connected power KVA/AMPS

Pro MotorHp/AMPS

Regular MotorHp/AMPS

Regular HeaterKw/AMPS

Pro Heater Kw/AMPS

-25 9.0/10.8 .025/0.4 .025/0.4 3.0/3.8 3.0/3.8-50 11.9/14.7 0.67/1.2 .025/0.4 3.0/3.8 5.5/6.9-75 14.2/17.8 1.1/1.8 .025/0.4 3.0/3.8 7.5/9.4

-100 16.7/20.9 1.1/1.8 .025/0.4 5.5/6.9 7.5/9.4-150 16.7/20.9 1.1/1.8 .025/0.4 5.5/6.9 7.5/9.4-200 24.0/30.1 2.5/3.5 0.67/1.3 5.5/6.9 13.0/16.3-300 38.3/48.0 3.5/5.4 0.67/1.3 10.0/12.6 22.5/28.2

11

7.0 PRE-COOLER WATER CONNECTIONSACoolingCoilisinstalledinNWB-DC+seriesdryersandisrequiredtolowerthehopperreturntemperatureandthisincreasestheefficiencyofdryerIF THE DRYING TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 225°F .

Tower,cityorchilledwaterisrequiredatbetween40to85°F.Connectthecoolingwatersupplyandreturnusingflexiblehosethatisatleast2feetlong,toallowforeasyremovalofthecoolingcoilforcleaning.Thewaterflowratesandtherequiredcustomerconnectionsizesfordifferentmodelsareshowninthechartbelow.

NOTE: Processor must use ½” ID water hose to get properflow.

NOTE: Cooling water is required if drying temperature is over 225°F.

Theprocessairstreammustbeconnectedtoanexternalcoolingcoilifthedryingtemperatureisbelow170°F.ContactFactoryforOptions.

8.0 COMPRESSED AIR CONNECTIONThetouchscreencontroloperatesadualstationvacuumvalveinsidethedryertoactivatevacuumtoeitherthehopperreceiverorthemachinemountreceiver.Acleancompressedairsupply(60-90psi)shouldbeconnectedtothe1/8”NPTinlet.

9.0 HOPPER EXTENSIONSIfyouorderedahopperextension,itwillbeabolt-ontype.Theextensionwillbeinstalledatthefactoryiftheoverallheightoftheunitfitsintoastandardheighttruckforshipping.Iftheunitistootallfortheextensiontobefactory-mounted,itwillbeshippedinaseparatecontain-erandmustbeinstalledattheprocessor’splant.

10.0 ADJUSTABLE DIFFUSER CONE POSITIONING IMPORTANT FOR PROPER DRYINGWehavefoundthatprocessorscanimprovetheefficien-cyoftheirdryingprocessbyadjustingthepositionofthediffuserconeasdescribedbelow.

Thediffiuserconeshouldbeplacedinthelowerpositionz(shown)whendryingvirginresinorresinwithalowpercentage of regrind.Whendryingresinwithahighpercentageofregrind,spreadtheclip,raisetheconeandplacetheclipthroughthelowersetofholes.

Clip through upper setofholesforlowpercentage of regrind.

Clip through upper set of holes for higher percentage of regrindTo raise level of cone.

YouarenowreadytoproceedtoDryerSetup. SeeQuickCardattachedtodryer.

Models NWB-XX-DC

NWB-XX-DC+.25 -50 -75 -100 -150 -200 -300

Water Inlet/Oulet

Connections (inches)

3/8 1/2

Flow Rate- GPM (gal/m) 0.25 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.5 3.0 3.0

12

11.0 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATIONTheNWB-DC+Seriesisdesignedtoconveymoistureladenresinfromasourcecontainer,dryit,anddeliverittothethroatofaprocessmachine.

11.1 Resin Drying

TheNWB-DCandDC+NovaWheelSeriesdryerswasengineeredanddesignedtoeffectivelyremovemoisture(inthevaporstate)fromhygroscopicplasticresins.Thisprocessisaccomplishedbythecontinuouslyrotatingdesiccantwheelandthethreeairstreams(Process,PurgeandRegeneration).TheProcessreturnairisexposedtoanadsorbingmedia(desiccantwheel)inasealedairstream,wherethedesiccantadsorbsthemoisturefromprocessair.Afterthedesiccanthasadsorbedthemois-ture,itisexposedtoaRegenerationairstreamwhichhasbeenpre-heatedtoatemperatureofabout380°F.(190°C).Thiscausesthemoisturetobedrivenoutfromthedesiccantandpreparesitformoremoistureadsorp-tion.Nowthedesiccantmediapassesthroughthirdairstreamcalledpurgeairstream.Herethedesiccantmediaiscooleddownbysomeoftheprocessairbeforeen-teringbackintotheprocesstoprovideforbetterper-formance.Thethreeairstreams(process,regenerationandpurge)areseparatedbyspecialTeflonfabriccoatedsiliconseals.Theprocessairandregenerationairiscom-pressedbyusingregenerativeblowers.

Thedryairfromthedryeristhenheatedtothedesireddryingtemperaturebyanelectricheaterlocatedinthedryercabinet.Thehotdryairentersthehopperatthebottomandremovesmoisturevaporfromtheresininthehopper.Theairfromthetopofthehopperisreturnedtothedryer,whereitisfiltered,passedthroughthedesiccantwheeltoremovemoisturefromtheairstreamandcooledbeforetheprocessblowersendstheairbackthroughtheheaterandintothebottomofthehopperagaininacontinuousprocess.

11.2 Resin Conveying

Aregenerativeblowerpullsresinfromabulkcontainerthroughapickupwandandflexiblehosetoanappro-priately-sizedvacuumreceiverwherethematerialisfedintothedryinghopper,asneeded.Asthematerialpassesthroughthedryinghopperitismeteredthroughavac-uumtakeoffvalvetoamachinemountvacuumreceivermountedontheprocessmachine,therebymaintainingaconstantflowofdrymaterialtothefeedthroat.

11.3 System Flow Diagram

12.0 SPECIFICATIONS – NWB-DC+ DRY CONVEY SERIESProcessAirdewPoint(nominal):-40ºF(-40°C)DryingTemperature:150-350°F(66-177°C)AirandMaterialHoseDiameter:1.5”ID(40mm)CompressedAirFittingsforHopperReceivers withBlowback: VR-5-B:3/8”FNPT,VR-12-B:¼”FNPTCompressedAirrequirementsforBlowback:

80-120psi(5.5-8.3Bar)*Basedonmaterialbulkdensityof38lb./ft.3

Model NWB-DC & DC+ -25 -50 -75 -100 -150 -200 -300*Max material Flow (lbs./Hr./Kg/hr) 25/11.4 50/22.7 75/34 100/45.4 150/68.2 200/92 300/136Voltage—Phase -Hz 460-3-60Hopper Receiver VR-5 VR-5 VR-12 VR-12 VR-12 VR-12 VR-12Machine Mount Receiver VR-5MM VR-5MM VR-5MM VR-5MM VR-5MM VR-5MM VR-5MMWheel Speed—Nominal RPH (rev/hr.) 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

Water Inlet/Outlet Connections 3/8” 3/8” 3/8” 3/8” 3/8” 3/8” 1/2”Flow Rate—GPM gal/min. 0.25 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.5 3.0 3.0

13

13.0 FUNCTION CONTROLSTheNWB-DC+Seriesdryerscomecompletewiththefollowingcontrols:

13.1 Process Temperature Control (Drying Temperature

TheTemperatureControlisapartoftheNovaWheelNovaTouch PLC controller and controls the process outlet temperatureasperthesetvalue.Inaddition,thereisaprocesshightemperaturelimitthermostatthatisprovid-edforextrasafety.(Refertothecontrollersection).

13.2 Regeneration Temperature Control

TheregenerationtemperatureiscontrolledbytheNova-TouchPLCcontroller.Inaddition,thereisaregenerationhightemperaturelimitthermostat,whichprovidesextrasafety.Theregenerationtemperatureissetatabout380°F.(190°C)andshouldnotbechanged.

13.3 Process & Regeneration Air Filter Pressure Switches (PS)

TheairpressuredifferentialacrosstheprocessfilterandtheregenerationfilterismonitoredandtheNovaTouchdisplaywillalarmandshowwhenafilterneedstobecleanedorreplaced.Thesearefactorysetbutoftenneedtobeadjustedinthefieldoncethecustomerloadsresin in the hopper.

Accesspressureswitchesafteropeningthesidepanelofthedryer.RemovePhillipsscrewthatholdsclearcoverinplace(Fig.1).Turnknobclockwiseorcounter-clockwiseto either increase or decrease.

13.4 Process Air Dew Point Monitor

Itmeasurestheprocessairdewpointfromthedryer.

13.5 Intelligent Regeneration

IntelligentRegenconstantlymonitorstheregenerationinletandoutlettemperaturesandcontrolsthemtoopti-mizetheenergyanddewpointperformanceofthedryer.

13.6 Conveying Control Providesentryofload/dumptimesandnumberofattemptedloadsbeforeNo-LoadAlarmisactivatedplusBlowBackcontrol,ifspecified.

14.0 PRE-OPERATING SYSTEM CHECKOncematerial,vacuumhose,waterandelectricalcon-nectionsaremade,theNWB-DC+Seriesdryershouldbegivenafinalcheckout.

14.1 Starting The Dryer

Turnthemaindisconnectswitchto“ON” positiontopowerthedryer. DepresstheGREENSTARTswitchonthe frontpaneltostartthedryer.

Theblowersandheatersarenowenergizedandthedes-iccantwheelwillbeginturningandstarttodrythereturnair.Itwilltakeseveralminutesandacouplerevolutionsofthewheel,forthedewpointtogetdowntothe-40°dewpoint.

WARNING: AlwaysusetheGreen/RedswitchtoSTARTorSTOPthedryer.ThePowerDisconnectswitchshouldonlybeusedinTrueEmergencyconditions.RepeateduseofPowerDisconnectcancausedryercomponentfailure.

14.2 Checking Electrical Phase

YourNOVATECNWB-DC+DryerincludesPhaseDe-tection.Thisisparticularlyimportantfordryersthatmaybemovedaroundtheplant.WhenyouturntheMAINDisconnectswitchtotheONposition,aPop-UpAlarmwillappearonthescreeniftheconnectionisnotcorrect.Youshouldimmediatelycorrectthiscondition.

WARNING: Anywiringprocedureshouldonlybedonebyaqualifiedelectricianfamiliarwiththreephaseelectricalwiring.

14.3 Changing From F° to C°

ThefactorysettingifFbutdegreescanbesettoCorFontheopeningWELCOMEscreen.(Seepage21)

NOTE:Alldryersaresettodisplaytemperaturesinde-greesFwhenshipped.

ProcessFilterPressureSwitchRegenFilterPressureSwitch

14

15.0 NovaTouch™ CONTROL15.1 System Conventions:

Allinformationanddatadisplayswillappeartwodimen-sionalinconfigurationandflat.Alldataentrypointsoroperationalfeatureswillappearthreedimensionalinconfigurationandraisedordepressedinappearancedependingontheiroperationalposition.

Numerical Entries: WhenyoutouchanIOfieldontheHMIdevicetouchscreenthatrequiresonlyanumericalentry(Password,Temperature,numberofsecondsetc.)thefollowingkeyboardwillappear.

Alpha/Numeric Entries:Whenyouarepromptedtoenteralphabeticalandnumericaldata(ResinNames/Numbers)thisscreenwillappear:

Proceed as follows:

1.TouchtherelevantIOfieldonthescreen.

Thenumericalscreenkeyboardopensanddisplaysthecurrent value.

2. Set the value.

Youcanonlyoperatekeyswhicharevisualizedin3Dfor-mat.Thetypeofvaluetobeentereddetermineswhetherakeyisenabledordisabled.

Thefollowingoptionsforenteringvaluesareavailable:

Thecurrentvalueisdeletedwhenyouenterthefirstcharacter. Enter the value again.

Use the and keystomovethecursorwithinthe

currentvalue.Youcannoweditthecharactersofthecurrent value or add characters.

Use the keytodeletethecharactertotheleftofthecursor.

Use the keytochangethesignofthevalue.

Select toviewtheinfotextoftheIOfield.

Select toconfirmyourentriesorcancelthemwith

.

Bothactionsclosethescreenkeyboard.

15

15.2 Screen Map

Forallprocessoroperations.

16

16.3 WELCOME Screen (setup username and password 4444 required for initial setup)PressingMETRICwillchange°Fto°C.

16.4 Verify/Set Time & DateIfcorrectionsarerequired,pressdateortimebox.

16.0 INITIAL DRYER STARTUP16.1 Dryer Pre-Check

NOTE:Assurevoltage,connectionandphasingarecor-rect,coolingwaterissupplied(fordryingover225°F)andthermocoupleisinsertedinhopper. ConnectmaterialsourcetoHopperLoader TurnMainDisconnectSwitchto“ON”position. OnfirststartyoushouldenterInformationrequestedonWELCOME screen.

NOTE: Usernamesetupandpassword4444isrequiredforinitialsetup.Iftheproperlevelofpasswordprotec-tionhasnotbeenenteredpriortoattemptingchanges,thealpha/numericpasswordentrykeypadwillappear,promptingtheusertoinputtheproperpasswordbeforechangescanbemade.

Setup username and password will not be required after initial setup except to change other usernames and passwords.

16.2 Explanation of Password Levels

UsernameandPasswordfactorydefaults(below)shouldbeupdatedtoensureproperaccess.

Todothat,double-tapthe********aftereachLevelandenterthenewpasswordonthealpha/numericscreenthatwillappear.

Youwillbepromptedtoenterthepasswordtwice.Press

to return to USERS MANAGEMENT screen.

User names and Password factory defaults (below) should be updated to ensure proper access.

Level1:1111(Operator)–Canchoosepre-setrecipeandrun it.

Level2:2222(ProductionSupervisor)

–level1pluscanchangerecipes,setclock&AutoSTART/STOP

Level3:3333(Maintenance)Sameaslevel2

Setup: 4444RequiredforInitialsetup

Setup: can change passwords for all levelsLevel 3 can change Level 3 passwordsLevel 2 can change Level 2 passwordsLevel 1 can change Level 1 passwords

Press the Forward Arrow to TIME and DATE

Press the SAVE icon to save thetimeanddate.

SelectNONEondrop-downif DaylightSavingsTimedoes notapply.

Analpha-numericscreenwillappear.Enterdateasxx/xx/xxandtimeasxx:xx:xxAMorPM.

Press aftereachentryiscomplete.TohavetimefollowDaylightSavingsTimeinyourgeographicarea,chooseareafromdropdownandpressSAVE.Settingdateandtimeassuresthatalarmswillhavecorrectdate&timestamp.

17

16.5 Auto Start/Stop (Level 2)

Press andtheAUTOSTARTscreenwillappear.Choosedaysandentertimesonnumericentryscreenthatwillappear.Press aftereachentryand to enterAUTOSTOPdaysandtimes.Entriesareoptional.IfyoudonotwanttosetAutoStart/Stop,simplypressIGNORE.

16.6 Maintenance Schedule (setup)

Press topageforwardtosetupmaintenance schedule.

16.7 Installation Checklist (setup)

Itisimportantthateachofthesethingsarecheckedbeforestartingthedryer

Choosethematerialconditionthatwillberunandthentheappropriatemaintenancescheduleforeachtask.

NOTE:Performingmaintenanceonregularintervalswillenhancedryerperformanceandlifeandminimizedown-time.

PressingtheFORWARDbuttononemoretimewillopentheSettingsscreen(nextpage).

18

17.0 SETTINGS SCREEN (Anylevelcanview)Thisscreenallowschangestobemadetopreviousscreensandalsoallowsadjustmentstobemadeto…

Alarm Setpoints User Passwords Advanced Opons

Screen Sengs

NOTE: You will go directly to Quick Op screen (page 25) on all future starts.

NOTE: From here on, these icons will appear at the bo�om of every screen.

To TRENDING Screen

To SETTINGS Screen Screen

To ALARMS Screen

To DRYER STATUS Screen

To QUICK OPS Screen

To Previous Screen Shown

17.2 Users Management (Anylevelcanview)AsetupFunction

Youmaywanttosetpasswordsforvariouspersonnelsotheyonlyhaveaccesstocertainfunctions.Todothat,double-tapthe********aftereachLevelandenterthenewpasswordonthealpha/numericscreenthatwillappear.Youwillbepromptedtoenterthepasswordtwice.Press

to return to USERS MANAGEMENT screen.

17.1 Dryer Alarm Settings (level 2)Thesevariablesarepre-setatthefactorybutcanbechangedbytheprocessor.Settingthevaluestootightlycancausenuisancealarms.

19

17.3 Advanced Options (level 2 & up)OverDryProtectionisStandardonDC+modelsandcanbeactivatedformoisturesensitiveresinslikenylon. WaterSavercanbeactivatedwhenanexternalCoolingoilisemployed.MoistureManagerisanoptionthatmustbeorderedinadvance.AlarmSettingsarepre-setatNOVATECbutLevel3 personnelcanadjustthesettings.

NosecuritytoviewthesepagesbutLevel2anduprequiredtomakechanges

17.4 Touch Screen SettingsYoucancalibrate“Touch”,BrightnessandturnSoundONorOFF.Ifthescreenisdirty,abuttonallowsyoutocleanitwithoutdisturbingthesettings.

Press toaccessQuickOpScreen.

20

18.0 DRYING MATERIAL18.1 Quick Op ScreenNOTE:Assurevoltage,connectionandphasingarecorrect,coolingwaterissupplied(fordryingover225°F)andthermocoupleisinsertedinhopper.ConnectmaterialsourcetoHopperReceiver.TurnMainDisconnectSwitch

to“ON”position.

ProcessTemperatureisfactorysetat160°F.

Presstemperaturebutton tochangetemperatureor to access RESIN MENU and choose one of the

pre-set resins.

Press Green “ON” switchtostarttheProcessHeaterandBlowers.NotethatProcessHeatercanbeturnedOFForONusingbuttons ontheQuickOpscreen.

NOTE: Do not turn the process heater and blowers on until the hopper is at least half full.Press Hopper Receiver icon to access Hopper Loading screenshownbelow.

18.2 Hopper Loader SetupPresseachfunctionandentervalueonnumericscreen. Press aftereachentry.Press on Hopper Loader screen or onQuickOpscreentoaccessMachineMountReceiverscreen(below).

NOTE: Values in Hopper and Machine Receiver screens shouldbeadjustedtooptimalvaluesafterprocessingbegins.Blowbackmustbespecifiedwhenorderplaced.

Fill Time - theoveralltime,inseconds,thatmaterialenterstheconveyair

stream.ItisthetimethestationTvacuumvalve,andifequipped,thematerialpurgevalve,areopen,allowingmaterialflow.Thissettingisrelativetothesizeofthereceiverandtheflowcharacteristicsofthematerial.Defaulttimeis10seconds.Notethatonreceiversequippedwithaproportioningvalvethisistheoverallvirginandregrindloadingtime.

Purge Time –(ifequipped)isthetimeinsecondsthatthestationTvalveremains

openwhilethematerialpurgevalveisclosedtomaterialflow.ItallowsforthepurgingofmaterialfromtheconveyinglineaftertheLoadTimehasexpired.Thistimeisrelativetothedistancefromthematerialpurgevalvetothereceiverandhowsmoothlythematerialflows.Defaulttimeis10sec.

Dump Time -thisisthetimethatthematerialtakestofallfromthereceiver

intothedryinghopper,binormachineafterloadingiscompleted.Thistimeisdeterminedbyhowsmoothlyorslowlythematerialflowsbygravityfromthereceiver.Defaultis10seconds.NOTE:DumpTimeshouldbesetfor10secondsormore.

Pulses –Forreceiversequippedwithfiltercleaningblowbackcapability,this

settingdefineshowmanyburstsofcompressedairarereleasedintothereceiverduringthedumpcycle,tocleanthefilter.Requirespasswordlevel3tomakechanges.

Regrind Pct (Regrind Percent) –defineswhatproportionofvacuumtimewill

dedicated to loading regrind into the hopper. This value isapercentageoftheFILLtime.Forexample,iftheFILLtimewas10secondsandtheRegrindPercentwas40%,thentheproportioningvalvewilldedicate4secondstofillingregrindmaterial.Theproportioningvalvewillthenallowvirginmaterialtobeloadedfortheremaining6seconds.

Regrind Layer -worksinconjunctionwiththe Regrind Percent. It tells the propor-

tioningvalvehowmanytimestoswitchbetweenloadingregrindmaterialandvirginmaterialwithinasinglefillcycle.Alayerconsistsofbotharegrindmaterialpartandavirginmaterialpart.CAUTION:Thecalculatedloadtimeperlayershouldbe2secondsorgreatertomovematerialconsistently.Proportioningrepeatabilityim-provesaseachlayer’sloadtimeincreases.

21

18.3 Machine Loader SetupPresseachfunctionandentervalueonnumericscreen.Press aftereachentry.

Press toaccessQuickOpScreen.

Press on Machine Loader 1 screen and again on HopperLoader1screentoreturntoQuickOpsscreen.

18.4 Resin MenuAccessbypressing onQUICKOPscreen.Selectamaterialbypressingthebuttonnexttoa Material.Severalmaterialswithappropriatedryingtem-peratureshavebeenpre-loadedintotheresinmenu.

Upto10differentrecipescanbeentered.Notethatlevel1personnelcanchoosearecipeandrunitbutonlylevel 2 personnel can change recipes.

18.5 Dryer Status ScreenThisscreeniswidelyusedbyprocessors

Accessbypressingthedryerimageonthe

QuickOpscreenor on ANY screen.

Allofthedryerparameterscanbemonitored.

•Reactivationinletandoutlettemperature

•Processinletandoutlettemperature

•Systemdewpoint

•CalculateddesiccantwheelRPH

Thegraphicsonthisscreenwillchangeappearanceinaccordancewiththemodeofoperation.

18.6 Message Screen – Alarms

This icon willappearonallscreenswhenthereisan

alarm.Itwillflashforanactivealarmandshowthecountforhowmanyalarmsareactive.Itwilldisappearwhenthealarmsclearorareclearedbyoperatorintervention.

Alarmmessageswillappearasadrop-downboxonanyscreenwhentheAlarmiconispressed.

22

19.0 INSTRUCTIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING SCREENS

Examplesareshownbelow.

Ifyouneedmoreinformationaboutaparticularalarm,press andamoredetailedexplanationofthealarmwillappear,ifavailable.Someevenhavephotoswithinstructionsonhowcorrecttheissue.

Press to see those screens

Press toviewpossiblesolutionstoresolveanalarm.

20.0 ADDITIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES

20.1 Material Is Not Being Conveyed

•IfpullingmaterialfromaGaylord,makesuretheplasticbagisnotbeingpulledintothemateriallance.

•MakesuretheVacuumreceiversarenotbeingover-filled,causingtheunittodead-head.

•Adjusttheoverloadsettingonthe3MSmotorstarterfortheconveyingblower.

Phoenixmotor-starterconfigurationinstructions Theconfigurationsequenceisasfollows:

1.Stopthemotorinvolved,youcannotadjusttheset- pointwhilethemotorstarterisactive.

2.Presstheresetbuttonfor morethan2seconds(butless than6)toshowthecurrentset- point. The 4 lights on the front ofthecontrollerwillnow indicatetheadjustment.The chartonthenextpageshows the light codes.

3.Presstheresetbuttonfor6secondsuntilthegreen powerlightflashesonce.Theadjusterisnow operational.Thispotentiometerwillincreaseor decreasetheamperageset-pointanddisplaythe set-point using the 4 LEDs.

4.Presstheresetbuttonagaintostorethevalue.

5.Presstheresetbuttonformorethe2seconds(but lessthan6)toconfirmthecurrentset-point.

Ifthemotorstarterisresetseveraltimesinrapid successionthemotorstarterwillactivateatime-delaywhichpreventsthemotorstarterfrombeingresetforapproximately20minutes.

Avisualexplanationisavailableat:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkp80Q7D4IE

23

CODE Nominal Current (MA)

PWR ERR Ladj ON ELR 0,6 ELR 2,4 ELR9

0 0 0 0 0.075 0.18 1.50 0 0 1 0.11 0.25 20 0 1 0 0.145 0.41 2.50 0 1 1 0.18 0.56 30 1 0 0 0.215 0.71 3.50 1 0 1 0.25 0.87 40 1 1 0 0.285 1.02 4.50 1 1 1 0.32 1.17 51 0 0 0 0.355 1.33 5.51 0 0 1 0.39 1.48 61 0 1 0 0.425 1.63 6.51 0 1 1 0.46 1.79 71 1 0 0 0.495 1.94 7.51 1 0 1 0.53 2.09 81 1 1 0 0.565 2.25 8.51 1 1 1 0.6 2.40 9

20.2 HTL Error Is Showing and Won’t Clear

•Hightemplimitswitchhastrippedandhastobeman-uallyreset.

Theheaterinyourdryermaybeslightlydifferentthehightemplimitswitchwilllooklikethis.

Presstheblackbuttontoreset.Itwillnotclickormakeanynoisebutpressingitwillresetit.

Acknowledgethemessageonthemessagescreen.

Iftheerrorreappears,youwillneedtotroubleshootwhytheswitchistripping.

1)ResettheHTLswitchandcheckcontinuity.

2)Checkthe24VDCsignaltotheHTLswitch.

3)ChecktheVDCsignalfromtheswitchtothePLC input.

4)IstheheaterturningOff/Onatthetemperature set-point?Ifnot,callourservicedepartment.

20.3 Material Not Drying/High Dew Point

Press onanyscreentoaccessdryerstatusscreen.

CallNovateccustomerserviceandadvisethemofthetemperaturesshownonthescreen.

24

21.0 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS21.1 Suggested Maintenance Schedule*

Component Action FrequencyProcess Blower Motor

Permanentlylubricated-NoActionrequired. XReactivation Fan Motor

Rotor Drive MotorProcess Filter

Cleanwithcompressedairorreplaceasnecessary Every2weeksRegeneration Filter

Conveying Air FilterPlasticizer Drain Drainplasticizerintopan Every2weeks

Receiver Filters Cleanwithcompressedairorreplaceifnecessary Every2weeks

Process Heater

Compareprocesstemperaturesettingtohopperinlettemperature

tomakesuretheyarecomparable.Iftheyarenot-ContactNOVATEC

ServiceDepartment.

Every2weeks

Hose. Tubing & Clamps Check for leaks or holes.Tightenorreplaceasnecessary. Every2months

Hopper Gaskets & Seals Check for leaksRepairorreplaceasnecessary. Every2months

Pellet Screen Locatewiremeshathopperreturnairoutletandcleanwithcompressedair. Every2months

Rotor Drive Chain & Sprockets Lubricate Every6months

Rotor Seals DoNotDisturbExceptinan Emergency X

Rotor Rotation

Presetatfactory-Noactionrequired.Rotorspeedshouldbe6-12rotations/hour.Ifoutsidethisparameter,makesurethelimitswitchhumpisre-setting

thelimitswitch.

X

Rotor Rotation Check for leaks or holes.

*Thisschedulemayhavetobevarieddependingonthedustlevelandabrasivenessofthematerialsyouareprocessingandthenumberofhoursyouareoperatingthedryereachweek.

25

21.2 FiltersThefiltersshippedwiththedryerarecleanable.Themaintenanceintervalforthefiltersdependsontheclean-linessofthesurroundingsandthedust/finesinplasticrawmaterials.Aprogramshouldbeestablishedtoensurethefiltersarecleaned.

21.3 Process and Regeneration FiltersTURN THE MAIN DISCONNECT SWITCH OFF. On All Models: Turntheyellowknob,liftthefilteraccesscover,removethelocknutandpullcartridgefilteroutfromhousing.Replacethefilterorcleanitwithcompressedair,reinstallfilter,re-tightenthelocknut,closefilteraccesscoverandturntheyellowknobtothelockedposition.TurnthepowerONandrestartdryer.

ConveyingAirFilter Canister

Process Air Filter Access

Regen Air Filter Access

21.4 Conveying Air Filter LoosentheclipsontheConveyingAirFilterandremoveitfromthecanister.Cleanitwithcompressedairorre-placeasnecessaryandre-install.

21.5 Draining Plasticizer

Allmodelshaveaplasticizerdrainonthe*backpanel.Every2weeks(ormoreoften)apanshouldbeplacedun-derthedrainandthevalveshouldbeturnedtotheopenpositiontodrainanyaccumulatedplasticizer.

Closethevalveafterdraining.

*-300&-400plasticizerdrainonfront.

21.6 Chain and Sprockets

Chain

Drive SprocketDriveMotor

TensionAssemblyChain and sprocketsShould be lubricatedevery 6 months.

21.7 Desiccant RotorThestate-of-the-artdesiccantrotorsuppliedwithNWB-DC+seriesdryerswilllastverylongunderidealcondi-tions.Duetothenatureofdesiccantandhoneycombmatrixtheymakeverygoodfilters.Thelifeofdesiccantisdirectlyrelatedtotheairborncontaminatespassedthrough it. Avoid exposure to acidic gases or unusual amountsofdust.Althoughthedesiccantrotorisconsid-eredacleanable/washablemedia,thepreferredmethodofcleaningistoblowdustoutwithlowpressurecom-pressedairandtoreactivatetherotoratamaximumtemperatureof380°F(190°C)for15minutes.Washingtherotor,althoughpossible,isnotrecommendedaswashwaterimpuritiesmaycontaminatethedesiccant.Prop-erfiltrationandpreventingcontactwithchemicalswillgreatlyimprovethelifeofthedesiccant.Inspectthefaceoftherotortoseethatnosurfacedamagehasoccurred.Therotorshouldturnsmoothlyupontheshaft.

Desiccant Rotor

Drive Motor

21.8 Drive Motor ReplacementDesiccantrotorremovalisaccomplishedasfollows:1.Removethechainfromthedrivesprocket.2.Removethedrivesprocketfromthemotorshaft. 3.Removethescrewsofthemotorfromtheplate. 4.Replacethedrivemotor. Tore-installdrivemotor,reversetheaboveprocedure.

26

21.9 Motor Rotation SignalCheckthatthewheelrotorisrotatingproperlyandeachtimeasignalgoestothecontroller,ensurethatrotorcompleteitscycleandthelimitswitchhumphasresetthelimitswitchprovidedneartherotor.Ifthehumpisnotresettingthelimitswitch,resetthelimitswitchtowardtherotor.

21.10 Desiccant Rotor ReplacementDesiccantrotorremovalisaccomplishedasfollows:1.RemovethehexnutsontheTopPlateAssembly.

2.Removethewashers&springfromtheTieRod.

3.SlidetheTopPlateAssemblystraight&upwardgently.

4.LoosentheSupportingTieRodfromwhererotoristobemoved.

5.Removethedrivensprocket.

6.SlidetheRotorstraight&upward,makesurethatrotordoesnotgetdamaged.

7. Replace the desiccant rotor.

Tore-installrotor,reversetheaboveprocedure.

Removingtopplateassembly

21.11 Seal Replacement ThetopandbottomsiliconPTFEcoatedfabricflatsealswhichseparatestheprocessfromthereactivationpurgecompartments.Normallytheydonotrequireser-viceorreplacement.However,shoulddamageoccur,orifairleakageissuspectedofcausingpoorperformance,thesealshouldbereplacedusingthefollowingproce-dure.

1.Removerotorfromthecassetteasexplainedin20.10.

2.Removetheoldsealusingknife.Alsoremovesiliconsealant.

3. Clean the plate surface.

4.Applyfreshsiliconsealant.

5.Gentlypressthesealtowardstheplate,makesuretheseal’ssectiondoesnotgetoffset

6.Afterjoiningthesealtotheplate,letitdryfor24hrs.

Removingdesiccantrotor

NOTE: ThesmoothTefloncoatedsideofthesealisal-waysonthetopsideofthesealandthereshouldnotbeanysiliconsealantremainingonthatside.

CenterBushing

Plate

SealTo BeReplaced

RemovedCenterBushing

AllenBolt

Newly ReplacedSeal

Followsameprocedureforupperandlowerseals.

27

21.0 TROUBLE SHOOTING and ERROR MESSAGES

NOTE: WhenALARMmessageisfollowedbya?,pressthemessageformoreinformation.

Trouble Probable Reason Corrective Action1. Unit not running Controlmaincircuitbreakertripped.

Mainpoweroff.Controlpowerinterrupted.

Resetthebreaker.Checklineandmain.Checkperitemasperelectricalwiring diagram.

2. Material in hopper melts. Processtemperaturecontrollersettoohighformaterialbeingdried.Temperatureprobenotinstalledinprocessairstream.Processblowerrotatinginwrongdirection.Temperaturesensorconnectionlooseorreversed.

Checksettemperatureforproperdryingprocesstemperature.Ensuretemperatureprobeisinstalledinthedryeroutlet,orinthehopperinlet.Changeblowerrotation.Correcttheconnection.

3. Reactivation (regener-ation) temperature too high.

ReactivationtemperaturesettooHigh. Checkset-temperatureonNWB-DC+ controller.Itshouldbe380°F(190°C)

4. Reactivation (regenera-tion) heat too low (Rotor not fully reactivating.)

ReactivationthermostatsettingtoolowReactivationtemperaturecontrollersettooLowReactivationheatersfaulty.

Adjustthermostatforproperreactivationheatataround380°F(190°C)ChecksettemperatureonNWB-DC+ microprocessorcontroller.Itshouldbe 380°F.(190°C)Replace heaters.

5. Material in hopper not getting dried properly.

Clogged FiltersDoorgasketleakingordamaged.Leak in hose.Hoseconnectionloose.Wrongprocesstemperatureformaterialbeingdried.Hopperisrunningalmostempty.See#6below

Inspect,clean/replacefiltersasnecessaryCheckallgaskets(filtercover,hopperdoors,andhopperlids)andrepairorreplace damagedgaskets.Replace hoseTightenhoseconnections.Addmaterialtohopperandcontrolthe level higher.

6. High dew point in process air from dryer into hopper.

Highinlettemperaturetothewheelrotor(shouldbelessthan150°Fperthedisplay).Leaksinthesystem.Highmoisturelevelsinplasticresinbeingdriedinhopper,reducingthedryingperfor-mance.

Checkthecoolingwaterisflowingtothecoolingcoilandmakesurethetemperatureisbelow85°Fandattheproperflow.Checkthedryersystem&hopperforanyairleaks & repair as required.Reducethemoistureoftheresinbeing loaded into the hopper. Keep the resin sealeduntilreadyforuse,toreducetheamountofmoisturebeingpickedupbytheresinfromthesurroundingair.

7. Process blowers not running.

Motormaincircuitbreakertripped.Motor overload tripped.

Resetmaincircuitbreaker.RectifyfaultresetoverloadandcheckmotorAMPSareinlimit.

8. Dew Point Sensor not working properly.

NotoperatingHighorerraticdewpoint

Checksensorwiringfortightnessandbreaks.Checksensorwiringandchecktubingtothesensorandthesensorfortightnessandairleaks.Replacethedewpointsensorasrequired (itshouldbereplacedyearly)

9. Wheel rotor turning but not indexing or showing a RPH speed.

Rotorlimitswitchnotalignedproperly.Rotordrivemotordefective.

Alignthelimitswitchitshouldberesetbylimitswitchhumponeachrotation.Replacemotor

28

12.0 WARRANTY NOVATEC, INC. - EFFECTIVE DATE 1 APRIL 2019

NOVATEC,INC.offersCOMPREHENSIVEPRODUCTWARRANTIESonallofourplasticsauxiliaryequipment.WewarranteachNOVATECman-ufacturedproducttobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkman-ship,undernormaluseandservicefortheperiodslistedunder“Warran-tyPeriods”.TheobligationofNovatec,underthiswarranty,islimitedtorepairingorfurnishing,withoutcharge,asimilarparttoreplaceanypartwhichfailsundernormaluseduetoamaterialorworkmanshipdefect,withinitsrespectivewarrantyperiod.Itisthepurchaser’sresponsibilitytoprovideNovatecwithimmediatewrittennoticeofanysuchsuspect-eddefect.Warrantedreplacementpartsarebilledandshippedfreightpre-paid.Thepurchasermustreturnthesuspectdefectivepart,freightprepaidandwithidentifyingdocumentationtoreceivefullcreditforthepartreturned.Novatecshallnotbeheldliablefordamagesordelaycausedbydefects.NoallowancewillbemadeforrepairsoralterationswithoutthewrittenconsentorapprovalofNovatec.

Theprovisionsinequipmentspecificationsaredescriptive,unlessexpresslystatedaswarranties.TheliabilityofNovatectothepurchaser,exceptastotitle,arisingoutofthesupplyingofthesaidequipment,or

itsuse,whetherbaseduponwarranty,contractornegligence,shallnotinanycaseexceedthecostofcorrectingdefectsintheequipmentashereinprovided.Allsuchliabilityshallterminateupontheexpirationofsaidwarrantyperiods.Novatecshallnotinanyeventbeheldliableforanyspecial,indirectorconsequentialdamages.CommoditiesnotmanufacturedbyNovatecarewarrantedandguaranteedtoNovatecbytheoriginalmanufacturerandthenonlytotheextentthatNovatecisabletoenforcesuchwarrantyorguaranty.Novatec,Inc.hasnotau-thorizedanyonetomakeanywarrantyorrepresentationotherthanthewarrantycontainedhere.Non-paymentofinvoicebeyond90dayswillinvalidatethewarranty.ArenewedwarrantycanbepurchaseddirectlyfromNovatec.

Pleasenotethatwealwaysstrivetosatisfyourcustomersinwhatevermannerisdeemedmostexpedienttoovercomeanyissuesinconnec-tionwithourequipment.

Warranty Periods: Note:Allwarrantyperiodscommencewiththeshipmentoftheequip-menttothecustomer.

5-YEAR (Except1-YearonNon-NovatecBuy-OutItems)Resin Drying to Include: NovaWheel™Dryers* DualBedDryers NovaDrier * NDM-5MembraneDryer Gas-Fired Process Heaters Gas-FiredRegenerationHeaters DryingHoppers CentralDryingHopperAssemblies Heater/BlowerUnitsandHot-AirDryer SiloDehumidifiers NovaVacDryers* NitrodryNitrogenDryers DryTempPlus

Central System Controls to Include: FlexTouch™ Series Controls FlexXpand™SeriesControls OptiFlex™SeriesControls PLCCommunicationsModules GreenboardCommunicationsModules LOGO! Mini PLC MCS-600SeriesControls–(DistributedI/O) MCS-400 Series Controls CL Silo Manager

Moisture Measurement Equipment to Include: MoistureMaster®

PET Resin Crystallizers

Resin Blending and Feeding to Include: WSBBlenders,MaxiBatch&Feeders* GaylordSweeperSystems

Downstream Extrusion Equipment to Include: CandNCBessemerSeriesCutters NPSBessemerSeriesPullers NPCMiniPuller/Cutter AllNSSeriesServoSaws RxSmartMedExtrusionProducts AllCoolingandVacuumTanksManufacturedbyNovatec

Resin Conveying and Systems Components to Include: GSLSeriesVacuumLoaders GlassVuLoaders,ReceiversandHoppers VL/VLP Series Loaders VRH,VR,VR-FL,VRP&VRMSeriesReceivers CompressedAirLoaders AL-B Barrel Loader CycloneDustCollectors ConveyingSystemAccessories Surge Bins Valves and Accessories Electronic Metal Separators QuickSelectManifolds TiltTables Filter Dust Collectors DrawerMagnets VelocityControlValves

3-YEAR

Resin Conveying System Components to Include: **VPDBVacuumPositiveDisplacementPumps **SVPVacuumPumps **MVPVacuumPumps **RailcarUnloadingSystems

**5-Year Extended Warranty - When a MachineSense®dataplanisactivatedforproductswith**,Novatecautomaticallyextendsthewarrantyto5years.Thedataplanmustbeactivatedwithin60daysafterproductshipment,andremainactivethroughthewarrantyperiodtomaintainextendedwarrantyeligibility.Thefirst6-monthsofdataplanusageisfreefromNovatec.

1-YEAR

InfraredDryers UltraVacVacuumPumps VacuumRegenerativeBlowerPumps CustomEquipmentofanykindunlessotherwisespecified

29

Exclusions: Routinemaintenance/replacementpartsareexcludedfromthewar-ranty.Theseinclude,butarenotlimitedto:hoses,desiccant,filters,filterelements,wiperseals,gaskets,dewpointsensors,infraredlamps,motors,internalsolenoids,fusesandmotorbrushes.Usewithabrasivematerialswillvoidthewarrantyofanystandardproduct.Wearresistantoptionsmaybeavailabletoextendusableservicelifewithabrasivema-terials.NovatecreservestherighttolimitthewarrantyifthecustomerinstallsreplacementpartsthatdonotmeetthespecificationsoftheoriginalpartssuppliedbyNovatec.

*Specific Exclusions:

1.NovaDrier™andNITROdry™warrantyisvoidifcoalescingfiltersarenotreplacedona6-monthoryearlybasis(perinstructionmanual)and/ormembranehasbeenexposedtoozone.

2.NovaVacDryer-Theabilityofthecanisterstoholdvacuumwillbecompromisedifthevacuumsealedgeisdamagedfrommishandling.Wedonotwarrantycanistersdamagedfromimproperhandling.Wedo,however,warrantytheseals.

3.LOADCELLSonourWSB’sarecoveredbyNovatecstandardwarran-tyaslongastheyhavenotbeendamagedfromimproperhandling.

4.DesiccantWheelWarrantywillbevoidifthewheelhasbeenexposedtoplasticizer,dustorothercontaminantsasaresultofnegligenceonthe part of the processor.

5.DryTemp+-Weassumenoresponsibilityfromequipmentfailuresresultingfromuntreatedorimproperlytreatedwater.

This warranty shall not apply to equipment:

1.RepairedoralteredwithoutwrittenapprovalofNOVATECunlesssuchrepairoralterationwas,inourjudgment,notresponsibleforthefailure

2.Whichhasbeensubjecttomisuse,negligence,accidentorincorrectwiringbyothers

3.Warrantyisvoidifprocessingratesexceedmanufacturer-recom-mendedlevelsorifdamageiscausedbyineffectivepowerisolationand/orpowerspikes/sagsorincorrectinstallation.

NOTE:Allconditionsandcontentofthiswarrantyaresubjecttochang-eswithoutnotice.

30

31

Drying > Conveying > Blending > Downstream

222 East Thomas AvenueBaltimore, Maryland 21225

www.novatec.com

Phone410-789-4811 or 800-938-668224 Hour service: 800-938-6682

Fax: 410-789-4638

EmailParts: parts@novatec.com

Service: service@novatec.comSales: sales@novatec.com