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3A4167C

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Operation and Parts

Geo Blaster

®

Abrasive Blast System

Abrasive blast system for coating removal and surface preparation.
For professional use only.

Not approved for use in explosive atmospheres or hazardous locations.

150 psi (1.03 MPa, 10.3 bar) Maximum Working Pressure

See page 3 for model information.

Important Safety Instructions

Read all warnings and instructions in this manual and
in related manuals. Save all instructions.

Summary of Contents for Geo Blaster GB1200

Page 1: ...e preparation For professional use only Not approved for use in explosive atmospheres or hazardous locations 150 psi 1 03 MPa 10 3 bar Maximum Working Pressure See page 3 for model information Importa...

Page 2: ...terior 24 Control Panel Components upper left 25 Control Panel Components lower left 27 Control Panel Components lower right 29 Control Panel Components upper right 31 Control Panel Components rear 33...

Page 3: ...0 3 bar 4 5 cubic foot pot GB600 150 psi 1 03 MPa 10 3 bar 6 5 cubic foot pot GB1200 150 psi 1 03 MPa 10 3 bar Two 6 5 cubic foot pots Manual No Product 333397 Pump 3A3838 Nozzle Pressure Verification...

Page 4: ...e Technical Data in all equipment manuals Do not use this equipment without hose restraints and coupler pins installed on all air and blast hose couplings Do not blast unstable objects The high amount...

Page 5: ...equipment Check hoses tubes and couplings daily Replace worn or damaged parts immediately MOVING PARTS HAZARD Moving parts can pinch cut or amputate fingers and other body parts Keep clear of moving...

Page 6: ...Component Identification 6 3A4167C Component Identification Geo Blaster Components A Water Tank B Blast Pot C Control Panel D Frame FIG 1 Geo Blaster Model GB400 Shown A D C B...

Page 7: ...el Controls E Blast Pressure Gauge F Blast Pressure Regulator G Pot Pressure Gauge H Pot Pressure Regulator I Water Dose J Abrasive Dose K Selector Valve L Supply Air Pressure Gauge M E stop FIG 2 Con...

Page 8: ...Component Identification 8 3A4167C Manual Valves N Dump Valve O Rinse Valve P Abrasive Valve Q Water Tank Drain Valve FIG 3 Manually Operated Valves N Q O P...

Page 9: ...ponents R Fill Cap S Water Level Indicator NOTE For additional water tank components see Water Valve and Filter Components on page 39 Water Tank and Blast Pot Components on page 41 and Water Pump Comp...

Page 10: ...hen disconnect the air inlet hose from the system 5 Turn selector valve K to the OFF position 6 Open pot dump valve N to depressurize the blast pot Ensure pot pressure gauge G and supply air pressure...

Page 11: ...stored must also be considered See Technical Data on page 50 Make sure the water tank will remain fully supplied with clean water to avoid any possibility of the pump running dry during blasting Make...

Page 12: ...coupler pins 5 Connect air supply hose from compressor Turn on air compressor Air supply requirements GB400 and GB600 minimum 185 cfm maximum 900 cfm GB1200 minimum 600 cfm maximum 1600 cfm 6 Ensure...

Page 13: ...to twelve bags garnet Model 1200 eight to nine bags crushed glass or eleven to twelve bags garnet in each pot 11 Close the pot dump valve N 12 Open rinse valve O to fill the pot 13 Slowly increase pot...

Page 14: ...ressure 17 Turn selector valve K to Blast position 18 Pull E stop M up 19 Open abrasive valve P 20 Engage blast control switch and adjust blast pres sure as needed 21 Adjust water dose and abrasive do...

Page 15: ...re gauge G reads 0 psi Then push down and lock plunger in the open position 4 Fill blast pot with abrasive material Drain off excess water through dump valve N allowing abrasive to displace water 5 Cl...

Page 16: ...67C 7 Turn selector valve K to Pressurize Pot Allow automatic vent valve to bleed out air and allow pot pressure to build back up 8 Turn selector valve K to Blast 9 Pull E stop M up 10 The system is n...

Page 17: ...ng the nozzle away from object of wash down to prevent residual abrasive in the hose from affecting the surface Allow at least 30 seconds for hose to clear 4 To resume blasting turn selector valve K b...

Page 18: ...ee Wash Down on page 17 2 Turn the selector valve K to OFF and with the abrasive valve P closed continue to blast until water is cleared from the hose This is to dry the inside of the hose for storage...

Page 19: ...e is dis charging water Decrease the pot pressure to 145 psi 10 bar 1 0 MPa or less If the valve weeps or relieves at 145 psi replace valve Blast pot or pump is leaking pres sure Make sure the abrasiv...

Page 20: ...abrasive ball valve is closed re pressurize the pot Open the abrasive ball valve slightly and confirm abrasive is flow ing from the abrasive hose If not follow the procedure in Shut down on page 18 T...

Page 21: ...urce is 12V Check the current flow in the circuit If current exists replace the air relay assembly Pneumatic blast control circuit is malfunctioning See Air Line Tubing on page 46 The blast control sw...

Page 22: ...e 12 Make sure the pot pressure is properly indicated on the pot pres sure gauge Make sure the selector valve is set to BLAST The abrasive ball valve must be open The abrasive metering valve must be a...

Page 23: ...ing labels tags and cards are available at no cost 1 2 3 Ref Part Description Qty 1 TANK Geo 1 3 5 CU FT 150 PSI 6 5 CU FT 150 PSI 2 FRAME 1 SS 400 Frame SS 600 Frame SS1200 Frame 3 BOX control stainl...

Page 24: ...on 1 See Control Panel Components upper left on page 25 2 Control Panel Components lower left on page 27 3 Control Panel Components lower right on page 29 4 Control Panel Components upper right on pag...

Page 25: ...Parts 3A4167C 25 Control Panel Components upper left...

Page 26: ...CBM LF 2 3 110336 COUPLING pipe 1 4 x 1 4 in 1 4 CLAMP u bolt for 2 5 in CBM 2 5 516010 ELBOW pipe 90o union 1 4 sst 1 6 MSC 84426162 CONNECTOR male 5 16 T x 1 4 npt 2 7 MSC 45408333 ELBOW union 3 8...

Page 27: ...Parts 3A4167C 27 Control Panel Components lower left...

Page 28: ...LUG hex head pipe countersink 1 20 Fastenal 441056 131280 ELBOW union 5 16 T x 3 8 npt 1 21 502265 BUSHIING pipe 1 2 x 3 8 in 4 22 MSC 84424324 SWIVEL male tee 3 8 T x 3 8 npt 1 23 MSC 84425883 BULKHE...

Page 29: ...Parts 3A4167C 29 Control Panel Components lower right...

Page 30: ...54942 NIPPLE 1 1 4 npt x 1 in barb combo 1 31 128642 CLAMPS heavy duty steel 2 32 17F811 HOSE 4 ply 1 in ID 10 5 in cut 1 33 17F814 VALVE pinch 1 34 Motion Industries 00348718 NIPPLE combination 1 in...

Page 31: ...Parts 3A4167C 31 Control Panel Components upper right Rear View of Item 48...

Page 32: ...BOW union 3 8 T x 3 8 npt 1 41 CLAMP u bolt for 2 5 in CBM 1 42 GAUGE 0 160 psi 2 5 1 4 CBM LF 1 43 110336 COUPLING pipe 1 4 x 1 4 in sst 1 44 MSC 45408291 ELBOW union 5 16 T x 1 4 npt 1 45 123390 COU...

Page 33: ...Parts 3A4167C 33 Control Panel Components rear...

Page 34: ...08333 ELBOW union 3 8 T x 3 8 npt 1 53 Motion Industries 02850435 SEPARATOR water 1 53a 15T546 CONNECTOR male 3 8 T x 3 8 npt 2 54 MSC 84426162 CONNECTOR male 5 16 T x 1 4 npt 1 55 C19407 CONNECTOR ma...

Page 35: ...Parts 3A4167C 35 Water Valve and Pressure Relief Valve Components...

Page 36: ...close 1 4 npt 1 63 513299 BUSHING hex 316 ss 1 64 113606 TEE 316 ss 1 in 1 65 503857 NIPPLE pipe close 1 in 2 66 17L312 VALVE ball sst economy 1 in 1 67 Motion Industries 00348718 NIPPLE combination...

Page 37: ...Parts 3A4167C 37 Air Valve Components...

Page 38: ...2 17F817 VALVE check inline 8 mm 1 73 EQ1564 TEE stainless 1 1 4 in 1 74 Motion Industries 00354942 NIPPLE 1 1 4 npt x 1 in barb combo 1 75 128642 CLAMPS heavy duty steel 2 76 17L312 VALVE ball sst he...

Page 39: ...Parts 3A4167C 39 Water Valve and Filter Components...

Page 40: ...pe close 3 4 in 2 81 113833 TEE 316 ss 3 4 in 1 82 129903 VALVE ball economy 3 4 in 1 83 MSC 55539068 BARB hose to 3 4 in npt 1 86 17F819 FILTER water 1 88 McMaster 70815T47 SWIVEL GHT thread female x...

Page 41: ...Blast Pot Components Water Tank and Blast Pot Parts List Ref Part Description Qty 91 MSC 03211406 BREATHER filter tank cap Cross Hydraulics TR 2 1 92 MSC 45408333 ELBOW union 3 8 T x 3 8 npt 2 93 Gra...

Page 42: ...Parts 42 3A4167C Water Pump Components...

Page 43: ...ater WIWA 6 1 AR 24V672 PUMP water Graco 3 1 AR 101 114874 SWIVEL elbow 1 2 npsm x fnpt sst 1 102 127846 ELBOW union 1 2 T x 1 2 npt 1 105 123724 ADAPTER 1 2 in x 3 8 in 1 106 MSC 45408333 ELBOW union...

Page 44: ...Prong coupler brass No 26A027 1 25 in Pneumatic 2 Prong coupler brass Yes 26A025 1 25 in Pneumatic Nozzle holder brass Yes 26A024 1 25 in Electric Nozzle holder brass No Part ID Blast Control Coupler...

Page 45: ...scription 17L119 Kit nozzle gasket pack of 5 EQ5166 Kit nozzle extension 24 in 6 m 26A029 Kit nozzle extension 24 in 6 m with handles 17J958 Kit nozzle pressure verification tool 17G833 Kit hose rack...

Page 46: ...ing Air Line Tubing Air tubing connections inside the control panel are shown in FIG 5 NOTE Colors are shown only for illustration Description Part 1 4 in tubing EQ1881 5 16 in tubing 054837 3 8 in tu...

Page 47: ...Description 1 185 CFM Compressor or Larger 2 Air Filter 3 4 2 Manifold 4 Pressure Gauge 5 Air Regulator 6 Wiwa Water Pump Graco Water Pump 7 E stop 8 Blast Control Switch 9 4 Way Solenoid Valve 10 Pi...

Page 48: ...ics 48 3A4167C Water Tubing Water tubing connections inside the control panel are shown in FIG 7 NOTE Colors are shown only for illustration Actual water tubing color is clear FIG 7 Water Tubing Panel...

Page 49: ...7C 49 Water Tubing Connections Water tubing connections between the water tank and blast pot are shown in FIG 8 NOTE Colors are shown only for illustration Actual water tubing color is clear FIG 8 Wat...

Page 50: ...asive capacity and wet weight were determined using 80 grit garnet Using coarser media or less dense media will decrease weight Air Supply Hose Minimum ID 185 600 CFM compressor and less than 100 ft h...

Page 51: ...apacity and wet weight were determined using 80 grit garnet Using coarser media or less dense media will decrease weight Air Supply Hose Minimum ID 185 600 CFM compressor and less than 100 ft hose len...

Page 52: ...d wet weight were determined using 80 grit garnet Using coarser media or less dense media will decrease weight Air Supply Hose Minimum ID 185 600 CFM compressor and less than 100 ft hose length 1 5 in...

Page 53: ...Technical Data 3A4167C 53...

Page 54: ...rs will be made at a reasonable charge which charges may include the costs of parts labor and transportation THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUD...

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