PULSAR
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PLUS 55-S SUCTION BLAST CABINET
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Manual No. 30423
Digital Pulse-Control Timer ........................................ 5.9
Operating principles ............................................. 5.9.1
Setting pulse OFF time (time between pulses) ... 5.9.2
Reset pulse ON time to factory setting ................ 5.9.3
Reset timer functions to factory "A" setting ......... 5.9.4
Reset timer subranges to factory settings ........... 5.9.5
Using the Manometer to Set Static Pressure ........... 5.10
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ................................ 6.0
Inspection Notes ........................................................ 6.1
Daily Inspection and Maintenance Before Blasting ..... 6.2
Check media level ............................................... 6.2.1
Inspect reclaimer debris screen and door gasket ... 6.2.2
Drain compressed-air filter .................................. 6.2.3
Inspect dustbin .................................................... 6.2.4
Daily Inspection During Blasting ................................ 6.3
Inspect cabinet for dust leaks .............................. 6.3.1
Check exhaust air for dust ................................... 6.3.2
Drain pulse reservoir (at end of day) .................... 6.3.3
Weekly Inspection and Maintenance Before Blasting ... 6.4
View-window cover lens ...................................... 6.4.1
Gloves .................................................................. 6.4.2
BNP
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gun assembly ............................................ 6.4.3
Media hose .......................................................... 6.4.4
Dust-collector’s inline filter ................................... 6.4.5
Weekly Inspection During Blasting ............................ 6.5
Flex hoses ........................................................... 6.5.1
Monthly Inspection and Maintenance ........................ 6.6
Reclaimer wear plate ........................................... 6.6.1
Additional Dust-Collector Cartridge Pulsing .............. 6.7
SERVICE MAINTENANCE ........................................ 7.0
Gloves Replacement .................................................. 7.1
Quick-Change Gloves and Glove Mounts .................. 7.2
BNP
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Gun Assembly .................................................. 7.3
View-Window Cover Lens ........................................... 7.4
View-Window Replacement ........................................ 7.5
Window-Gasket Replacement .................................... 7.6
Window-Frame Removal ............................................ 7.7
LED Light Assembly ................................................... 7.8
Tube-Lock Fittings ...................................................... 7.9
Servicing Pneumatic Inlet Assembly ........................ 7.10
Replacing Reclaimer Wear Plate .............................. 7.11
Replacing Filter Cartridge ......................................... 7.12
Seasoning Filter Cartridge ........................................ 7.13
Clean Dust-Collector’s Inline Filter ........................... 7.14
Clean Dust-Collector’s Snubber Fittings ................... 7.15
Diaphragm Pulse Valve ............................................ 7.16
TROUBLESHOOTING – PNEU. and MECHANICAL ..... 8.0
Poor visibility/dusty media .......................................... 8.1
Abnormally high media consumption .......................... 8.2
Reduction in blast cleaning rate .................................. 8.3
Plugged nozzle ........................................................... 8.4
Media bridging ............................................................ 8.5
Media surge ................................................................ 8.6
Blockage in media hose .............................................. 8.7
Poor suction in media hose ........................................ 8.8
Air only (no media) from nozzle .................................. 8.9
Blowback through media hose .................................. 8.10
Blasting does not begin when foot pedal is pressed ...... 8.11
Blasting continues after releasing foot pedal ............ 8.12
Media buildup in cabinet hopper ............................... 8.13
Static shocks ............................................................. 8.14
Dust or media leaking from cabinet ........................... 8.15
Dust leaking from dust collector ................................ 8.16
Dust collector does not pulse .................................... 8.17
Dust-collector pulse is steady stream of air
instead of quick pulse ............................................. 8.18
Duct collector differential gauge is consistently high ..... 8.19
TROUBLESHOOTING - ELECTRICAL ......................... 9.0
Green pushbutton does not illuminate ......................... 9.1
Dust-collector exhauster motor does not start ............ 9.2
Blasting does not begin when foot pedal is pressed ........ 9.3
Foot pedal not working ................................................ 9.4
Blast solenoid valve not working ................................. 9.5
Poor visibility/dusty media ........................................... 9.6
Cabinet LED light does not turn ON ............................ 9.7
ACCESSORIES and REPLACEMENT PARTS ....... 10.0
Optional Accessories ................................................. 10.1
Pulsar Plus 55-S Cabinet Assembly ......................... 10.2
Cabinet Control Console ........................................... 10.3
View Window Assembly ............................................ 10.4
Metering Valve .......................................................... 10.5
Gloves and Glove Mounts ......................................... 10.6
LED Light Assembly .................................................. 10.7
BNP
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Gun and Feed Assembly ................................. 10.8
Pneumatic Controls and Parts .................................. 10.9
Reclaimer, 300 CFM ............................................... 10.10
Dust Collector Assembly, 300 cfm .......................... 10.11
1.4
General Description
1.4.1
The Pulsar Plus cabinets encloses the blasting
environment to provide efficient blasting while maintaining a
clean surrounding work area. Production rates are
influenced by size of air jet and nozzle, compressor output,
working pressure, type and size of media, and angle and
distance of the nozzle from the blast surface. Pulsar Plus
55-S Suction Cabinets consist of two major components.
1. Cabinet Enclosure
2. 300 cfm Power Module
The cabinet and power module are fully assembled,
refer to Figure 1 for arrangement and primary
components of the cabinet and power module. Figure 2
shows additional parts and functions on the cabinet and
Figure 3 shows additional parts on the power module.
1.4.2 Pulsar Plus 55 Cabinet Enclosure:
Approximate work chamber dimensions:
42" wide x 23" deep x 30" high.
1.4.3 Pulsar Plus III-S Power Module:
The Power Module is attached to the back of the cabinet
enclosure and includes:
• 300 cfm reclaimer
• 300 cfm reverse-pulse cartridge dust collector