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16. Verify that the soft limits are enabled (
Setup
/
Advanced
/
Soft Limits
- see Figure 3-11):
Figure 3-11: Use Setup to Enable the Soft Limits
17. Position the nozzle between two table slats at 1 (.254 cm) to 1.5 inches (3.81 cm) above the water
surface.
WARNING!
Always use ear protection when operating the abrasivejet nozzle out of water.
18. Test nozzle operation at
Low Pressure
:
a.
Click the
Test
button to display the Test Pump and Nozzle options:
Figure 3-12: Pump and Nozzle Test Options
b.
Select
Low,
then click
Water
to begin the test (Figure 3-12).
c.
When the jet stream begins, remove the abrasive feed tube from the abrasive feed block on
the Bimba valve (Figure 3-17) and block air flow through the feed tube by holding a finger
against the tube opening. Then, examine the quality of the jet stream as illustrated below:
Figure 3-13: Example of Both Good and Poor Quality Jet Streams
good quality
poor quality
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