Instruction SheetE 1997 Nordson CorporationAll rights reserved 42--FP200--IS--02 (formerly 46--404)Issued 9/97P/N 237 502AP/N 237 502AConverting an FP-200 Swirl Gunto an FP-200 Extrusion GunWARNING: Allow only qualified personnel to perform thefollowing tasks. Observe and follow the safety instructions inthis document and all other related documentation.The Nordson FP-200 gun, when combined with the appropriatebalance-assist devices, allows the operator to maintain a neutral wristposition while manually applying hot melt adhesives and sealants tohorizontal substrates. Two versions of the FP-200 gun are available:extrusion and swirl. Extrusion guns can meet a wide variety of beaddeposition requirements while swirl guns permit exceptional control ofspiral pattern density and size.Nordson offers two conversion kits: One to convert an extrusion gun to aswirl gun and one to convert a swirl gun to an extrusion gun. Thisinstruction sheet contains the procedures for converting a swirl gun to anextrusion gun.NOTE: This conversion kit is configured to convert FP-200 gunPart Number (P/N) 234 896 (swirl gun) to P/N 234 897 (extrusion gun).It does not accommodate any other FP-200 gun part numbers.This instruction sheet contains the following procedures:S Preparing to Convert an FP-200 Gun. Complete this procedurebefore performing the conversion.S Converting an FP-200 Swirl Gun to an Extrusion GunS Restoring the System to Normal OperationUse the parts lists at the end of this instruction sheet to order anynecessary Nordson parts, such as extrusion nozzles or the FP-200extrusion gun heat shield.1. IntroductionUsing this Instruction Sheet