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Manual Revision: Feb 18 Copyright © 2011-2018 Pirate Brand®, All Rights Reserved
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C-Series - 3.0 / 6.0
Cu Ft
User’s Manual
Inlet
Valve
Inlet
Shut-Off
Valve
Choke
Valve
Metering
Valve
Pressure
Vessel
Pop-up
Pusher
Line
Inlet Valve
Petcock
Nozzle
Blast
Hose
Control
Handle
Compressed
Air Supply
Hose
Diaphragm
Valve
(Outlet Valve /
Abrasive Trap On
Older Models)
Muffler
Operating Procedures
WARNING : The Procedures provided in the Operating Procedures section of the manual are designed to
provide basic information on how to safely operate the features of Pirate Brand® CPR Series Abrasive
Blasters. Only personnel thoroughly trained in abrasive blasting should operate the Abrasive Blaster.
Setting-Up The Blaster
INSPECT PRESSURE VESSEL
When you receive your Abrasive Blaster, remove the
Handway Assembly and check for foreign items that may
have fallen into the Abrasive Blaster through the Pop-up
opening. Remove any foreign materials and reinstall the
Handway Assembly.
DANGER : Never perform any maintenance or
attempt to open the Abrasive Blaster in any way
while it is pressurized. The violent release of
compressed air and propelled objects will cause
serious injury or death.
RE-TIGHTEN HANDWAY ASSEMBLY
After the Abrasive Blaster has been pressurized for the first
time, tighten the nut on the Handway Assembly. Tightening
the nut on the Handway Assembly should also be done any
time after the handway has been removed for maintenance
before and after the next pressurization.
DANGER : Never perform any maintenance or
attempt to open the Abrasive Blaster in any way
while it is pressurized. The violent release of
compressed air and propelled objects will cause
serious injury or death.
PURGE AIR SUPPLY HOSE
Before connecting the Air Supply Hose to the Abrasive
Blaster, purge the hose of any moisture or foreign debris.
Standing water or moisture in the air line will cause
degraded performance of the Abrasive Blaster. Air supplied
to the Abrasive Blaster must be clean, dry and cool.
ATTACH REMOTE CONTROL HANDLE
Attach the Remote Control Handle to the Blast Hose near
the Nozzle with hose clamps or heavy wire ties. Form a loop
of Twinline/Control Cord that comes 6” away from the Blast
Hose, runs 6” parallel to the Blast Hose, and comes 6” back
to the Blast Hose. Using duct tape, attach the Twinline/
Control Cord to the Blast Hose where the loop ends by
wrapping the tape around the Twinline/Control Cord twice
and then around the Blast Hose. This creates a strain-relief
attachment and is only necessary on the first connection
near the Control Handle. Starting from the Nozzle end of
the Blast Hose, attach the Twinline/Control Cord to the blast
hose by wrapping duct tape around both every 3 feet.
6”
6”
6”
See page
11 for larger
diagram
of blaster
components