Blastrac 6-54DC, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... 8 3 1 Description and Function Filter Chamber 8 3 2 Description and Function Dust Bin 9 3 3 Description and Function Blower 9 3 4 Description and Function Minihelic Gauge 9 3 5 Description and Function Pulse Pressure System 10 3 6 Description and Function Chassis 10 3 7 Description and Function Electrical Control Panel 10 3 8 Description and Function Ventilation System 14 4 0 Equipment Calibratio...

Page 2: ...achine will help ensure that the machine can be operated efficiently with minimal safety risks No instructions written or verbal can be effective without the use of sound judgment and good work practices in the operation and maintenance of the equipment Listed below are some of the practices that should always be observed WARNING Do Not operate or perform maintenance on this equipment without wear...

Page 3: ... any type of maintenance on your Blastrac equipment be sure that all moving parts have completely stopped Rotating parts for example may continue to rotate for a period of time once it has been deactivated Follow lock out tag out procedures to be sure that the power has been disconnected and will remain disconnected until all maintenance has been completed Assure every power source that can produc...

Page 4: ...d rubber surfaces should be avoided when using Blastrac machinery Always empty the dust collector hopper before transporting the equipment 1 2 Safety Electrical DO NOT open enclosure doors before disconnecting all power CAUTION Line terminals may be alive when main switch is in OFF position Disconnect all power before opening enclosure doors WARNING DO NOT operate the equipment with the electrical...

Page 5: ...nance or repair of any electrical or mechanical components Avoid all contact with rotating motor parts drives or driven components Before energizing the equipment check the condition of all power cables While extra hard usage Type W cable is provided with this equipment damage can occur during equipment transit All cabling should be checked for cuts and worn condition prior to connection to the po...

Page 6: ...al regulations concerning protection against explosion fire respirable dust and any other risk factor related to the dust product being collected Cleaning the dust hopper at the end of each working day or shift is also very important Many types of dust dependent on the surface being cleaned have the potential to easily ignite when left stored The hazards of fires and explosions are minimized when ...

Page 7: ...strac equipment 3 The operator shall provide the necessary consumable components for the surface preparation equipment in accordance with the recommendations of a Blastrac technician so that the machine will operate at maximum efficiency 4 The operator shall be responsible for the observance of all safety precautions expressed in this manual 5 The operator shall perform all maintenance and basic r...

Page 8: ...or is comprised of the following elements Filter Chamber Dust Bin Blower Minihelic Gauge Pulse Pressure System Chassis Electrical Control Panel 3 1 Description and Function Filter Chamber The central part of the dust collector is the filter chamber Dust laden air enters the chamber from the surface preparation equipment through the exhaust hose and into the vent hose connection located at the bott...

Page 9: ...s and lifting handles to assist when disposing of the dust To release the dust bin pull down on the mechanism release bar Care should be taken when loosening the clamps A full dust bin can hold approximately 154 pounds of material 3 3 Description and Function Blower The blower exhaust fan is mounted on top of the dust collector chassis and is powered by a two horsepower electric motor The blower m...

Page 10: ...s This air pulse cleans the filters sequentially as described in the filter chamber paragraph The pressure setting on this system is set at a maximum pressure of 80 PSI If the pressure goes above 125 PSI an in line pressure safety valve will open to protect the pressure components 3 6 Description and Function Chassis The entire dust collector is mounted on a mobile chassis resting on four castors ...

Page 11: ...t Switch Connects disconnects power to both the dust collector and the blast unit 2 Emergency Stop Switch This is a push to operate pull to reset red operator It provides for an immediate shutdown of all elements of the dust collector system 3 Voltage Selector Switch Connects the control transformer and motor leads for the Low or High voltage being used 4 Improper Rotation Pilot Light This red pil...

Page 12: ... 120 volt control voltage circuitry 3 7 Description and Function Electrical Control Panel Cont d 10 Blower Start Stop Buttons Allows the operator to start or stop the blower with 120 volt control voltage circuitry Also energizes the timer board and associated circuitry The dust collector will not pulse unless the blower is running 11 Elapsed Time Meter Provides an indication of run time of the blo...

Page 13: ...Operating Instructions 6 54DC 208 230v 460 480 3Ø 60HZ Dust Collector October 2005 Copyright Blastrac 10 11 05 13 ...

Page 14: ...m The air sequence follows 1 Air enters the area around the seals of the surface preparation equipment at a high velocity and helps sweep dust from the work surface 2 This air traverses up the through the equipment housing and exits through the outlet The air movement through the equipment housing aids in keeping the equipment housing and internal components cool 3 The hose delivers the contaminat...

Page 15: ...t on the overall performance and efficiency of the system Improper ventilation can cause increased wear on internal components of the surface preparation equipment An important fact that is often ignored or misunderstood is The dust and contaminants are the principal cause of component wear A well maintained ventilation system can remove contamination which in turn helps reduce operating costs and...

Page 16: ...placed 4 Dust Bin Change Interval Inspect at 1 2 hour intervals to estimate fill time Do not allow dust bin to overfill 5 Vacuum Adjustment Gate on the 6 54 Dust Collector is used to reduce or increase the suction through the hose between the dust collector and the surface preparation equipment Closing the vent increases the suction Vacuum Adjustment Gate Normal surface preparation will usually be...

Page 17: ...mber 4 Connect the hose to the cleaning system and filter chamber 5 Turn on Compressor 6 Turn on Blower Before beginning work listen to make sure the filter cartridges are being pulsed at regular 10 second intervals Filter damage and poor machine performance will occur if the filters are not pulsed at regular intervals DO NOT operate equipment with excessive hose length that may lead to the escape...

Page 18: ...a malfunction Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Contaminated abrasive fines and contaminants not being removed from abrasive Very soft concrete removal Excessive dust quantities entering system Will cause excessive component wear Insufficient air flow being delivered by exhaust fan Increase machine speed to reduce the amount of concrete removal or reduce abrasive flow to wheel Check fan rotation check...

Page 19: ...seconds Do not allow dust bin to overfill Filters old and saturated replace filters Clean replace screen located inside filter chamber Pressure loss Pressurized air leak Goyen diaphragm stuck open Unloader valve not holding pressure Compressor not building air properly Timer board malfunction Check all high pressure air connections Check solenoid valves operation Replace if necessary Check diaphra...

Page 20: ...ng steel surfaces Contact your Blastrac representative for your specific steel cleaning application Normal shot blasting with the blast unit will usually be accomplished with the vacuum adjustment gate partially open Too much suction will sometimes allow abrasive to be pulled from the blast unit and deposited into the dustpan This is particularly true when using small sizes of abrasive such as S 1...

Page 21: ...ADJ 9 16 1 1 16 SS 29 1 2554770 HOSE RH27 0 50 ID X 0 75 OD 30 1 500516 TEE PIPE 3 8 NPT 31 2 453290 GRIP HANDLE 1 00 I D RUBBER 32 1 X000236 RUBBER SPONGE 25 X 1 00 DURO 15 20 33 1 483468 VALVE SAFETY AIR 34 2 4835510 CLAMP DE STA CO 351 35 3 4838640 ELBOW 90 DEG 1 8 MNPT 36 1 490691 UNLOADER AIR ADJUSTABLE 40 120PSI 37 2 4906940 T HANDLE PIN BALL LOCK 1 2 X 2 1 2 ITEM QUANTITY CATALOG NUMBER DRA...

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