Phoenix PHX-150, User Manual

Page 1: ...30295 UG 040517 PHX 150 Dry Ice Cleaning System U S E R S G U I D E ...

Page 2: ...age 18 Changing the Separator Filter Element Page 18 Changing the Inline Filter Element Trigger Line Page 18 Changing Adding 10W Oil Page 19 Checking Adjusting the Drive Chain Tension Page 19 20 Periodic Maintenance Replacing Servicing Airlock Critical Components Page 21 24 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART Page 26 27 DRAWINGS PARTS LISTS Drawing Reference Page 28 Control Panel Assembly Page 29 Control Shelf ...

Page 3: ...ces of the manufacturer with regards to technical support service parts etc The written material herein contains proprietary information intended for the sole use of the original owner It may not be duplicated or disclosed to other parties Inspected By __________________________ Date __________________________ 2017 Phoenix Unlimited LLC All rights reserved Federal law provides severe civil and cri...

Page 4: ...al wear and tear are specifically excluded from warranty Correction by the Company of nonconformities whether patent or latent in the manner and for the period of time provided above shall constitute fulfillment of all liabilities of the Company for such nonconformities whether based on contract warranty negligence indemnity or strict liability with respect to or arising out of such Equipment The ...

Page 5: ...amiliarize yourself with the contents of this User s Guide The information contained in this guide can save invaluable time by helping you gain a clear understanding of the installation safety operation and maintenance procedures Note Pay particular attention to the sections on Safety Precautions and Warnings outlined on the following two pages Once you are comfortable with the information provide...

Page 6: ...friction as it passes through normal static air resulting in high decibel noise levels Though these levels can be controlled somewhat by altering pressures and flow rates ear protection is required in all blasting situations Additional noise factors include the object being cleaned distance from the targeted material media quantity being used ice rate and acoustic surroundings If you are unsure ab...

Page 7: ... maintenance or repairs Burn Hazard Dry ice is extremely cold 109 F 78 C Do not allow skin to directly contact dry ice or the outside of the PHX 150 hopper while it is loaded with dry ice Doing so may cause severe deep tissue burns Always wear heavy duty insulated gloves and long sleeved clothing for protection when handling dry ice or cold equipment during use Static Discharge The gun of the PHX ...

Page 8: ...IFICATION 1 Control Panel 2 Lubricator 3 E Stop Valve 4 Separator Regulator 5 Ratchet Motor 6 Auger Drive Chain Guard 7 Air Supply Inlet 8 Airlock Assembly 9 Vibrator Assembly Page 8 P PH HX X 1 15 50 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 ...

Page 9: ...mation 2 Asphyxiation Hazard 3 Wear Proper Protective Gear 4 High Velocity Particles 5 Burn Hazard 6 Static Discharge 7 Equipment I D Tag 1 Ice Rate Gauge 2 Ice Rate Regulator 3 Arm Disarm Switch 4 Pressure Indicator 5 Blast Air Regulator 6 Blast Air Gauge 3 1 2 5 6 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 10: ...PHX 150 The dew point should not exceed 40 F 4 4 C Good air quality will save you time for repairs and increase the life of the unit 1 Install a 1 JIC NPT male fitting into the supply inlet of the PHX 150 Be careful with other types of common connectors as they often have gaskets or other restrictive material which prevent full air flow This can drastically reduce your unit performance level pic 1...

Page 11: ...y open position b place nozzle into end of blast gun c tighten retainer to secure the nozzle Improper seating of the nozzle in the gun may result in air leakage pics 3 4 5 4 Using the 1 wrench connect the remaining end of the blast hose to the front of the PHX 150 pic 6 5 Connect the two trigger lines to the unit pushing firmly until seated Failure to attach trigger lines will result in the non fu...

Page 12: ...c 2 3 Use a sturdy scoop or similar device to load dry ice pellets into the hopper pic 3 Be careful not to inhale concentrated CO2 gas during the loading process as it will temporarily rob you of oxygen If overexposed get fresh air immediately Signs of overexposure include dizziness cold sweats headaches nausea and heavy breathing 4 Close the lid on the hopper This will prevent airborne contaminan...

Page 13: ...rols 1 Pull the Ice Rate knob outwards to unlock it pic 1 2 Turn the control clockwise until the gauge reaches the desired pressure If unsure start at about 25 psi then adjust the rate up or down as necessary for your particular blasting application pic 2 Note Trigger on gun must be pulled in order for gauge to read 3 Push the knob in to lock the ice rate pic 3 P PH HX X 1 15 50 0 Page 13 Pic 2 Pi...

Page 14: ...h the knob in to lock the blast rate pic 6 Note The PHX 150 utilizes an additional regulator that maintains the blast pressure at 45 psi even if the control panel knob is turned all the way down This prevents freeze ups in the airlock assembly which will occur if ice continually feeds without sufficient pressure to propel it to the gun 7 Turn the Arm Disarm switch clockwise to arm the PHX 150 The ...

Page 15: ...t Failure to disconnect the source end of the air supply first may create potential air entrapment or hose whip hazards pic 3 4 Vent remaining air from the machine and supply hose by closing the E Stop valve approximately halfway pic 4 5 After the air stops flowing you may fully close the E Stop valve pic 5 6 If moving the unit to another location for blasting disconnect the supply hose at the sou...

Page 16: ...ndicator will turn red and the momentary switch will return to the center position pic 2 3 Remove any unused ice from the hopper with a scoop and return it to the storage container 4 Turn the Arm Disarm switch clockwise Indicator will turn green pic 3 5 Pull the trigger and expel remaining pellets through the gun pic 4 6 Follow steps 2 6 on page 15 to complete the shutdown procedure then store uni...

Page 17: ...r replacement procedure pic 1 2 Visually inspect lubricator to confirm fluid level is adequate pic 2 3 Inspect hose assembly for cracks or leaks Replace if necessary pic 3 AS NEEDED MAINTENANCE Separator Auto Drain Leak Check The PHX 150 features an auto drain in the separator to relieve excess moisture during normal use The float mechanism should be securely in place with no air leakage under pre...

Page 18: ... away pic 4 5 Install new element by reversing steps 1 4 Changing the Inline Filter Element Trigger Line If the unit is ready to blast Arm Disarm indicator is green but does not start when the trigger is pulled it may indicate the need to change the trigger line inline filter element To perform this 1 Locate the filter housing on inner leg of the PHX 150 near the trigger connectors pic1 2 Disconne...

Page 19: ...32 hex key wrench to loosen two screws located at the top of the motor chain guard Do not remove the screws pic 1 2 Gently tilt the unit forward and remove third screw located at the bottom of the guard pic 2 3 Remove the chain guard to reveal drive chain pic 3 4 Apply pressure to mid span point Movement should not be more than 3 32 pic 4 5 If tension adjustment is necessary loosen the two upper h...

Page 20: ... on motor ratchet is rotated fully clockwise pic 11 12 Install the motor chain guard into position pic 12 13 Tighten the three screws that secure the guard into place pic 13 VIBRATOR The Vibrator Pad 30031 001 will wear over time allowing the piston to strike the bare frame metal The Pad can be replaced by removing the four mounting bolts The Vibrator can be service by removing it from the frame R...

Page 21: ...se and repairs by closing the hopper lid after filling with ice and prior to blasting In order to properly inspect or replace the critical components the airlock assembly must be removed from the unit To do this 1 Remove air supply hose from the PHX 150 Also remove the gun and blast hose assembly if attached pic 1 2 To avoid spillage remove the lubricator bowl housing and set aside pic 2 3 Careful...

Page 22: ... onto the spline pic 11 12 Reinstall airlock assembly onto the PHX 150 by reversing steps 1 10 text box Airlock Motor Spline 13 While the housing is disassembled inspect the motor and spline If replacement is necessary the motor will need to be removed from the housing pic 12 14 Use a hex key wrench to remove the two mounting screws then remove the motor assembly from the housing pic 13 15 Use two...

Page 23: ...nstalling new O rings or re using existing ones apply a thin coat of Dow Corning 33 lubricant pic 17 20 Make sure that O rings are seated properly in the pads pic 18 21 Carefully install the pads into the airlock housing Fully installed they will be flush with the housing walls with no part of the O rings showing pic 19 22 Reinstall airlock assembly onto the PHX 150 by reversing steps 1 11 text bo...

Page 24: ...NOT RUN THE AIRLOCK FOR LONG PERIODS WITHOUT ICE Muffler Over time the muffler can become clogged with particles and restrict exhaust flow which will make the motor run slower It is recommended to periodically replace the muffler P N 50203 001 Maintenance and repairs must be carried out exclusively by authorized personnel Overhaul To achieve the best service life under normal operating conditions ...

Page 25: ...LBOW 6 50114 158 ELBOW 7 50004 002 ELBOW 8 50053 001 VALVE 9 50015 002 CONNECTOR 10 50002 F04 PLUG 11 50057 628 ELBOW FOLLOWING ITEMS NOT SHOWN 12 10020 P12 BOLT 2 13 10018 005 LOCKWASHER 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 PHOENIX UNLIMITED LLC 30275 002A AIRLOCK MOTOR ASSEMBLY COMPLETE P PH HX X 1 15 50 0 Page 25 ...

Page 26: ...ce comes out There is no dry ice in the hopper Ice rate is set too low Possible ice bridging inside the hopper Water ice accumulation in hopper Blast gun or hose plugged Incorrect auger rotation Auger should turn counterclockwise when viewed from the rear of the unit Airlock is not turning Load fresh dry ice into the hopper Turn Ice rate regulator clockwise to increase With pellet screen in place ...

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Page 28: ...www phoenixunlimitedllc com PHOENIX UNLIMITED LLC BLAST AIR ICERATE 0 160 PSI 80 40 120 20 0 10 30 60 PSI 40 50 30016 001 CONTROL SHELF BEHIND PANEL 30029 001 CONTROL PANEL 20011 K35 BUMPER 30089 001 POKER ASSEMBLY 20013 012 WHEEL 30114 001 TRIGGER RETURN FILTER ASSEMBLY 20009 B04 CASTER CONDUCTIVE 30002 002 PELLET SAFETY SCREEN ASSEMBLY 30003 001 SAFETY SCREEN VALVE ASSEMBLY 30113 001 AIR TANK AS...

Page 29: ... 628 ELBOW 14 1 50011 912 VALVE BODY NP NC 13 1 50110 001 MOUNTING RING VALVE BODIES SELECTOR 12 1 50111 911 VALVE BODY NNP NO 11 1 50017 002 TEE 10 1 50027 212 INDICATOR PRESSURE 9 1 50025 160 GAUGE BLAST AIR PILOT 160 PSI 8 1 50051 001 REGULATOR BLAST AIR PILOT 7 1 50025 060 GAUGE ICE RATE 60 PSI 6 2 50069 001 NUT REGULATOR 5 1 30032 001A REGULATOR ICE RATE 4 1 50109 005 SELECTOR ARM DISARM 3 2 ...

Page 30: ...HX 200 001 QTY 17 1 40007 001 TIMER LCD 18 19 1 CABLE TIE DRAWN BY SAS DATE 3 3 17 30025 SHELFA NOTES A REMOVE RESET JUMPER ON LCD TIMER CONNECT WIRES TO LCD TIMER START TERMINALS B BE SURE PNEUMATIC TIMER IS SET TO 10 C TIGHTEN SPEED CONTROLLER UNTIL WASHER IS SLIGHTLY COMPRESSED D SET LUBRICATOR ADJUSTMENT TO ITS MIDPOINT B A C 1 OF 2 a A X b a A X b a A b a A X b a A b a A X b a A X b 22 8 8 9 ...

Page 31: ...50122 001 TEE 50029 001 BULKHEAD 50037 001 ELBOW 50197 001 PULSE VALVE 50055 628 TEE 50019 002 WYE CONNECTOR 50044 001 REGULATOR 50057 628 ELBOW 50037 001 ELBOW 30291 004 AIRLOCK VIBE PURGE REGULATOR ASSY PHX 150 VIBRATOR ASSY PHOENIX UNLIMITED LLC 30028 001 DRAWN BY SAS 2 13 04 CHECKED BY 50063 003 VIBRATOR 50060 131 NIPPLE 50002 Z04 PIPE PLUG 50059 002 MUFFLER 50053 001 POPPET VALVE 50016 002 EL...

Page 32: ...2 016 1 BALVE VALVE VENTED 1 NPT 1 50060 221 NIPPLE 1 NPT X 1 5 8 9 FILTER REGULATOR PHX 30060 001 10 50016 003 1 1 ELBOW 5 32T X1 4NPT 1 50005 004 TEE MALE BRANCH 1 4NPT 11 12 REDUCER 1 4NPT X 1 8NPT 50003 001 1 50037 001 ELBOW STREET 1 8NPT 13 1 14 50052 002 REGULATOR 1 8NPT X 5 32T 1 50057 628 ELBOW 3 8T X 1 4NPT 15 1 16 50039 016 ELBOW 1 JIC X 1 NPT 1 AIR SYSTEM ASSY PHX 150 PHOENIX UNLIMITED ...

Page 33: ...E AND FUTURE REPLACEMENT SHOULD BE PLANNED C P P P C P C P C P APPLY LOW STRENGTH PLASTIC THREADLOCKER TO NUT Snap Fit Tab Detent must snap into groove for proper assembly To remove bowl depress tab turn pull bowl down TORQUE TO 3 5 INCH POUNDS P P P REFER TO ILLUSTRATION FOR DISASSEMBLING SERVICING AND RE ASSEMBLY MOUNTING SCREWS 4 TORQUE TO 13 18 INCH POUNDS 50008 BFL BAFFLE INSPECT FILTER ELEME...

Page 34: ... FLT HD 1 4 20 X 75 10005 540 4 13 14 15 16 BEARING SPROCKET ASSY 30006 002 1 CHAIN ASSY 30081 001 1 SCREW BTN HD 1 4 20 X 75 10007 I12 4 SCREW SOC HD 1 4 20 X 1 75 10020 N28 1 1 4 6 3 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 14 17 18 21 20 15 19 18 17 16 5 2 REQ 2 REQ 2 REQ 2 REQ A R 2 REQ 2 REQ 22 3 10019 013 FLATWASHER 1 4 17 18 LOCKNUT 1 4 10009 010 3 19 20 21 22 TENSION BLOCK 30009 001 1 FLATWASHER THICK 1 4 1...

Page 35: ...24 X 3 8 30036 001A DISCHARGE TUBE ICE AIR ELBOW 1 50039 016 50004 002 ELBOW 1 4 50053 001 POPPET VALVE 50015 002 CONNECTOR 5 32 TUBE 50002 Z04 PIPE PLUG 1 4 50057 628 ELBOW 3 8 TUBE 50202 001 MOTOR 30281 001 SHAFT AIRLOCK DRIVE HOUSING ICE IN OUT 30019 001 30018 001 HOUSING AIR IN 10013 222 O RING QUAD RING 10011 327 30034 001 PAD AIRLOCK 10013 035 O RING ROTOR AIRLOCK 30022 001 30021 001 SADDLE ...

Page 36: ...f Bearing Retainer 1 4 10007 I06 Screw 1 4 x 3 8 1 5 10019 013 Flatwasher 1 4 1 6 10018 004 Lock washer 1 4 1 7 30035 001 Sprocket Auger 1 8 30090 001 Key Auger 1 9 10032 812 Screw Bearing Retainer 2 10 10006 240 Set Screw Sprocket 2 11 30005 001 Bearing Auger Input 1 12 10019 017 Flatwasher 1 2 1 13 30025 GRD CHAIN GUARD 1 Page 36 P PH HX X 1 15 50 0 ...

Page 37: ...GUN ASSEMBLY A A B 5 4 1 2 3 8 9 6 7 SECTION A B 11 4 10 12 14 13 2 REQ SECTION A A 15 17 16 18 19 20 16 21 22 23 24 8 25 26 27 3 REQ 6 REQ P PH HX X 1 15 50 0 Page 37 ...

Page 38: ...GER LEVER 14 50014 001 1 CONNECTOR BARBED 5 32 15 30052 001A 1 SHAFT GUN 16 20008 001 2 BEARING FLANGED 17 10029 213 1 RETAINING RING SPIRAL 18 30067 001 A R SHIM GUN 19 30051 001 1 RETAINING COLLAR GUN 20 20002 001 1 THRUST BEARING 21 10030 219 1 O RING DOUBLE SEAL 22 10020 I10 6 SCREW SOCKET HEAD 8 32 X 5 8 LONG SS 23 30054 001 1 RETAINER CAP 24 30053 001B 1 CAP NOZZLE RETAINER 25 30055 001A 1 O...

Page 39: ...REFERENCE DESCRIPTION FUNCTION PART SHEET 30295 TUBE PHX 150 TUBE DIAGRAM SHEET 1 OF 4 REFERENCE DRAWN BY SAS 3 3 17 CHECKED BY P PH HX X 1 15 50 0 Page 39 ...

Page 40: ...M REG 4 Y FITTING 7 7 6 6 8 3 20 21 25 14 26 12 32 SEE CONTROL SHELF 12 FROM F 1 32 FROM AUGER DRIVE 36 TO PV 3 37 FROM REG 4 INLET TEE SEE CONTROL SHELF 37 36 SEE COMPONENTS REG 1 PI 2 L 10 VB 1 VB 2 PI 1 PI 3 REG 5 30295 TUBE PHX 150 TUBE DIAGRAM SHEET 2 OF 4 CONTROL PANEL DRAWN BY SAS 3 8 17 CHECKED BY Page 40 P PH HX X 1 15 50 0 ...

Page 41: ...a A X b L 2 BLAST PURGE OR VALVE L 1 11 13 10 BLAST YES VALVE 26 TO PI1 ARM INDICATOR 8 TO L9 OR VALVE 20 FROM VB1 ARM SELECTOR 3 FROM REG 1 OUTLET TEE 21 TO VB2 DISARM SELECTOR 14 TO VB1 ARM SELECTOR 25 FROM VB2 DISARM SELECTOR 11 FROM REG 3 CONTROL AIR REGULATOR 17 TO PV 1 AIRLOCK MOTOR CONTROL VALVE PILOT 24 27 38 FROM REG 2 FILTERED PORT 5 16 2 2 1 1 3 29 4 15 21 20 23 22 47 30 31 19 REG 4 35 ...

Page 42: ... AT 2 PV 3 SEE CONTROL SHELF AIRLOCK AUGER DRIVE M 2 19 TO L 8 X 42 33 FROM 5 32 BULKHEAD OUTLET 45 44 39 32 33 36 34 HOPPER VIBRATOR PV 2 VB 1 43 45 REG 2 V 1 F 1 REG 3 PV 1 M 1 44 12 TO REG 1 11 TO BLACK TEE MANIFOLD 30 17 38 11 12 F 3 RES 1 38 TO LUBE 1 5 FROM L 3 A 34 30295 TUBE PHX 150 TUBE DIAGRAM SHEET 4 OF 4 COMPONENTS DRAWN BY SAS 1 21 10 CHECKED BY F 2 Page 42 P PH HX X 1 15 50 0 ...

Page 43: ...set pressure Purge Delay Speed Controller The factory setting of this delay is 3 seconds This time period can be easily adjusted as the Speed Controller is readily accessible located under the Control Shelf just to the left of the Lubricator To Adjust P PH HX X 1 15 50 0 Page 43 Control Air Regulator Set to 5 5 BAR 70 80 PSI 1 Back off Blast Air Regulator all the way If locked pull knob to unlock ...

Page 44: ...rigger Return 60 ft 50045 4BK Tubing Trigger Supply 60 ft 50068 001 Trigger Valve 1 30022 001 Rotor Airlock PHX 150 1 30031 001 Pad Vibrator 1 Critical Downtime Class III Part Description Qty 50202 001 Motor Airlock PHX 150 1 50111 911 Valve Body Normally Non Passing 1 50111 912 Valve Body Normally Passing 1 50007 001 Logic Element OR 1 50044 001 Regulator Airlock Vibration Purge 1 50023 001 Logic...

Page 45: ... pellets Ice Consumption Range 0 5 lbs 5 lbs 0 23 kg 3 2 kg min Supply Air Pressure Range 70 psi 125 psi 4 8 bar 8 6 bar Air Consumption Range 100 CFM 250 CFM Blast Pressure Range 50 psi 125 psi 2 8 bar 8 6 bar Inlet Air Temperature 140 F 60 C maximum Inlet Air Connection 1 NPT Customer Support 951 278 2229 P PH HX X 1 15 50 0 Page 45 ...

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