POWER GUN SUCTION BLAST TOOLS
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© 2018 CLEMCO INDUSTRIES CORP.
www.clemcoindustries.com
Manual No. 24189, Rev. C 06/18
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1
Scope of Manual
1.1.1
This manual covers installation, operation,
maintenance, and replacement parts of Clemco Power
Gun suction blast tools.
1.1.2
All personnel involved with abrasive blasting
must be aware of the hazards associated with abrasive
blasting. The Clemco booklet
Abrasive Blasting Safety
Practices
is included with every blast machine; it
contains important safety information about abrasive
blasting that may not be included in equipment operation
manuals. To request additional copies, email
info@clemcoindustries.com
.
1.2 Safety
Alerts
1.2.1
Clemco uses safety alert signal words, based on
ANSI Z535.4-2011, to alert the user of a potentially
hazardous situation that may be encountered while
operating this equipment. ANSI's definitions of the signal
words are as follows:
This is the safety alert symbol. It is
used to alert you to potential physical
injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to
avoid possible injury or death.
NOTICE
Notice indicates information that is considered
important, but not hazard-related, if not
avoided, could result in property damage.
CAUTION
Caution indicates a hazardous situation that, if
not avoided, could result in minor or moderate
injury.
WARNING
Warning indicates a hazardous situation that, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
DANGER
Danger indicates a hazardous situation that, if
not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
1.3
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
........................................................
1.0
Scope of Manual ..................................................... 1.1
Safety Alerts ............................................................ 1.2
Table of Contents .................................................... 1.3
General Description ................................................ 1.4
Components and Operating Principles ................ 1.5
COMPRESSED AIR and ABRASIVES .................... 2.0
Compressed Air Requirements .............................. 2.1
Abrasives
.................................................................
2.2
SETUP ........................................................................ 3.0
General Setup ......................................................... 3.1
Water Connection (H2O Model) .......................... 3.2
OPERATION
..............................................................
4.0
Start Compressed-Air Supply ................................. 4.1
Operator Safety Equipment .................................... 4.2
Insert Lance into Optional Hopper ......................... 4.3
Insert Lance into Bagged Abrasive ........................ 4.4
Dry Blasting ............................................................. 4.5
Wetblasting, H2O Model Only ................................ 4.6
Shutdown
.................................................................
4.7
ADJUSTMENTS
........................................................
5.0
Blast
Pressure
.........................................................
5.1
Positioning of Hose and Gun .................................. 5.2
Water Flow, H2O Model Only ................................ 5.3
Air Induction Valve (stops abrasive flow) ............... 5.4
MAINTENANCE
......................................................... 6.0
Removing
Nozzle
and Air Jet .............................. 6.1
Nozzle
.................................................................
6.2
Air Jet, Dry Blast ................................................. 6.3
Air Jet, H2O Model (wetblast) .............................. 6.4
CONVERTING DRY BLAST to H2O WETBLAST . 7.0
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................. 8.0
No
Abrasive
Flow ................................................ 8.1
Plugged
Nozzle ................................................... 8.2
Abrasive
Bridging ................................................ 8.3
Neither Air Nor Abrasive Comes Out Nozzle ...... 8.4
Air Leaks from Gun After Trigger is Released .... 8.5
Abrasive Surge .................................................... 8.6
Poor Suction in Material Hose ............................ 8.7
Blow-Back Through Material Hose ..................... 8.8
Air Leak at Gun
and Trigger
Assembly ................. 8.9
ACCESSORIES AND REPLACEMENT PARTS
.... 9.0
Optional
Accessories
..............................................
9.1
Power Gun Systems ............................................... 9.2
Blast Gun Assembly, dry blast ............................... 9.3
System Replacement Parts .................................... 9.4
Blast Gun Assembly, H2O Model ......................... 9.5
Gun and Trigger Assembly ..................................... 9.6
