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OPERATING MANUAL 

  

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

C–1800 (ACCELAIR 2) 

 

FIBRE BLOWING MACHINE 

 

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 2016 by CBS Products Limited 

 

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Summary of Contents for C-1800

Page 1: ...sales cbsproducts com Website www cbsproducts com OPERATING MANUAL C 1800 ACCELAIR 2 FIBRE BLOWING MACHINE Copyright 2016 by CBS Products Limited All rights reserved No part of this publication may b...

Page 2: ...ltages changed 1 6mm blowing plate was buckle plate C Swallow 03 5 2 15 Reverse instructions added photos updated C Swallow 04 4 3 15 Air seal replacement instructions added C Swallow 05 25 8 15 Dupli...

Page 3: ...N 11 4 SPECIFICATION 12 5 MAJOR ELEMENTS 13 6 OPERATING PROCEDURE 15 7 MAINTENANCE 26 8 PROCEDURE FOR CHANGING THE BLOWING PLATES 27 9 PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING THE BLOWING PLATE AIR SEAL 29 10 PROCEDUR...

Page 4: ...Page 4 of 41 14 CHANGING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE 35 15 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 36 16 MONTHLY SERVICE CHECK LIST 38 17 CHANGEABLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES 39...

Page 5: ...and maintenance manual supplied with this equipment Keep it in a convenient place for future reference Keep children and untrained personnel away from this equipment whilst in operation Keep all guard...

Page 6: ...the tube route is connected properly Beware of exposed electrical contacts Do not touch or allow metal objects to come into contact Machine may cause additional fire hazard if involved in an existing...

Page 7: ...correctly connected observing the colour codes as below IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER TO ENSURE THAT THE CONNECTIONS MEET THE ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS FOR THE RELEVANT COUNTRY The Accelair 2 mac...

Page 8: ...n Severe personal injury may result Never open the machine when pressurised Only authorised fully trained personnel should operate the air compressor GENERAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The machine...

Page 9: ...o the machine the fibre should leave the pan freely and enter the machine horizontally Air chamber drive wheel and blown fibre must be clean and free from debris glass beads sludge dirt water and lubr...

Page 10: ...nsure that the cable is protected during installation Due to the variety and different methods of fibre manufacture the responsibility of checking the fibre compatibility with the equipment lies with...

Page 11: ...stallation solutions from one machine The Accelair 2 is a compact integrated fibre blowing machine benefiting from full automation and fibre management sophisticated fibre protection is implemented to...

Page 12: ...al Supply Universal mains power supply supplied as standard 85 265VAC 47 63Hz or 120 370VDC input 24VDC 2 2A output Battery pack and vehicle adaptor available upon request Control Remote user interfac...

Page 13: ...AJOR ELEMENTS Drive Wheels Lid User Interface Tube Clamp Infeed guide Blowing Plates Buckle Shuttle Remote Connection LCD Display Pressure Gauge Wheel Opening Handle Buckle Indicator LED Lid Locking S...

Page 14: ...Page 14 of 41 CARRY CASE LAYOUT Accelair 2 Machine Remote Unit Tools Accessories Universal Mains Power Supply Power Wires 24V Connection Lid Locking Screws Air Connection Air Control Valve...

Page 15: ...To begin an installation first we must connect the tube and fit the fibre through the machine A selection of changeable parts are available to suit any combination of tube and fibre Please consult sec...

Page 16: ...the tube to protrude into the air inlet as this will restrict air flow and performance Close the tube clamp by pressing downwards a plunger will hold it in place Insert the end of the fibre into the t...

Page 17: ...all grooves as shown Carefully close the lid ensuring the fibre is not caught or crushed Tighten the thumb screws to seal the lid NEVER OPEN THE LID OF THE MACHINE WHEN IT IS UNDER PRESSURE SERIOUS I...

Page 18: ...tes with the buckle shuttle this can be seen in the photo at the top of the previous page Should the wrong selection be made this can be altered in the menu system this is detailed later in this secti...

Page 19: ...s only relevant when installing fibre with the buckle functionality disabled This message will be displayed if the buckle mode is selected and the shuttle cannot be detected This is either because the...

Page 20: ...er this function You can then return to the menu and resume active job the error will now have disappeared To check the buckle function and to allow a viewing point for the fibre CBS Products suggest...

Page 21: ...ill be necessary to perform a test to determine the maximum torque setting that can be used to ensure the fibre is not damaged See section 13 for details on how to perform this test Once satisfied tha...

Page 22: ...ntroduce airflow down the tube Turn the knob on the needle valve as indicated to allow air into the system This valve should provide a degree of control over the air pressure used A lower pressure is...

Page 23: ...aximum of three times before considering there to be a blockage at which point the installation will be halted The following display will be visible along with the red LED It will now be necessary to...

Page 24: ...Finish Job You will be asked to confirm this selection Reverse Mode It is possible to reverse the Accelair 2 machine to remove any fibre previously installed On the main installation screen press OPTI...

Page 25: ...to the desired units navigate to the settings screen Scroll down to Units of Measure and press SELECT You can now scroll down and individually change the displayed units and date format by pressing C...

Page 26: ...ever glass beads from EPFU fibre may also contaminate the machine The machine may be set down on a muddy surface or be splashed by road going vehicles when it is being used by the roadside The machine...

Page 27: ...tain them into the machine the non buckle plates use 3 off each The supplied 2 5mm allen key will be required for removal Remove all retaining screws and lift the plates out of the machine Inspect the...

Page 28: ...or damage The above figure shows the air seal beneath the lower blowing plate This seal should sit proud of the surface if it has become flattened or damaged replace to maintain a good air seal and b...

Page 29: ...any residual adhesive Offer up a length of 2mm seal cord 2m provided and cut off to the correct length this should be long enough to cover the flat section in the bottom of the groove Apply a small a...

Page 30: ...Page 30 of 41 Using a sharp knife and taking care not to damage the plates slice a section of the seal away at the fibre entry point sufficient to allow the fibre free movement through the plate...

Page 31: ...infeed guides are retained using 2 off M3 cap screws each and require the use of the 2 5mm allen key Remove all retaining screws and remove the inserts guides Replace inserts guides of suitable size...

Page 32: ...tyres To replace the tyres remove all 6 M3 countersunk screws The top half of the wheel and thus the tyre can now be removed Slightly stretch a new tyre over the lower half of the wheel Replace the to...

Page 33: ...stance the machine has installed during its service life This can be accessed via the System Information page from the main menu Also displayed will be the ID numbers for the Accelair 2 machine and th...

Page 34: ...will be present Instead of attaching to the installation route use a 5m length of the same tube Use a stop end kit to block the end of the tube Set the speed to the maximum installation speed to be u...

Page 35: ...igate to the settings screen Scroll down to Language and press SELECT and scroll through to select the desired language Languages selections are displayed in the current language setting between arrow...

Page 36: ...shed somewhere along the route Fibre rides out from between the drive wheels o Larger tyres may be needed for improved guidance follow section 10 for details on changing tyres Fibre installation speed...

Page 37: ...fitted in buckle plates and that it moves freely in the groove No drive Drive wheels slipping o Smaller tyres may be needed for improved grip follow section 11 for details on changing tyres o Tyres ma...

Page 38: ...ay of each month to complete these simple checks Check the carry case ensure all tools and interchangeable parts are present clean and ready for use Clean the outside of the machine and remote take ca...

Page 39: ...Including 5 off Tube seals C 1800 TBC 05 Infeed Guide up to 2mm C 1800 CG 2 Infeed Guide up to 3mm C 1800 CG 3 Pack of Silicone Tyres Up to 2mm fibre 5 pairs C 1800 T1 Pack of Silicone Tyres 2 1 3 0mm...

Page 40: ...n Fibre Beads Large 8 12 Fibre Pack of 25 C 1400 BFB 12 F Blown Fibre Beads Small 2 4 Fibre Pack of 25 C 1400 BFB 4 F Other sizes of clear tube connector are available Air flow meter can be used to ch...

Page 41: ...t industrial environments 2007 BS EN 61000 6 3 2007 A1 2011 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Generic Standards Emission standard for residential commercial and light industrial environments 2011 BS E...

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