SAFETY
Every effort has been made to ensure the operation of the Elliott Soot Buster is safe, although it
is impossible to remove all possibilities of accidents.
It is very important that
all operators
of this machine are fully aware of the following safety
considerations.
1. If you are unfamiliar with the Elliott Soot Buster, read this Operation Manual thoroughly
before use.
2. Always wear protective goggles, gloves, mask and clothing. A considerable amount of dust
will be generated.
3. Do not allow other people in the area of the machine unless they are wearing protective
goggles, gloves, mask and clothing.
4. Ensure all pneumatic connections are properly made and that the air hoses are in good
condition.
5. Shut down the air supply by the foot switch before transferring the air pulsator and brush to
the next tube.
6. Stand clear of air hoses when operating the machine as the air pulsator propels the hose
into the tube at considerable speed.
7. Do not operate the machine if there appears to be damage to the machine or if performance
appears to be unsatisfactory.
8. Never use the Soot Buster or any other power tool when under the influence of medication,
drugs or alcohol that decrease concentration and impair operator control.
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OPERATION
The Soot Buster M5784 is designed for the quick and efficient cleaning of fire tube boiler
tubes. It removes soot, scale and light deposits on the tube inside diameters. The Soot
Buster is an air activated cleaning tool that propels itself inside of the tube at 45 feet per
minute and scrubs the tube ID with each pulse.
After the Soot Buster has been set-up and connected according to the start-up
instructions, the following steps in operation are:
1. Determine the tube ID dimension and select the proper brush. The brush selected
should be size to size up to 2”. Over 2” tube size, the brush should be approximately
1/8” larger in diameter than the tube ID. (The most common brush sizes are listed on
page 5.)
2. Thread the proper brush onto the air pulsator.
3. Re-check to be sure that all hose connections to
air supply and optional vacuum cleaner are secure.
Air regulator and foot switch should be closed.
4. Turn on vacuum cleaner (if being used).
5. With the air switched off, push the brush approximately 2” into the boiler tube to be
cleaned. Make sure that the hose is free to run the length of the tube. The hose
length should be about 10’ longer than the tube length.
6. Switch on the air by depressing the foot valve. The Soot Buster will feed itself through
the tube pulling the hose after it.
7. At the end of the tube, the Soot Buster will stop advancing. Mark the hose at your end
with tape, to give you a good indicator of when the Soot Buster is at the end of the
tube.
8. Without switching off the air, give the hose a firm pull. This will reverse the Soot
Buster returning itself to you.
9. Pull the hose gently as the Soot Buster returns to make sure that it does not lock up in
the tube.
10. When the Soot Buster has returned, shut off the air by the foot switch and move the
brush and pulsator to the next tube to be cleaned.
11. Repeat operation until all tubes are cleaned.
