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2. START BLASTING
Grip one hand around the nozzle holder from above never below. Place yellow strap round operative wrist, insert
red ball into dead mans handle. There is a delay of a few seconds before machine starts and stops - be ready.
Never let go of the nozzle once machine in operation. Start by using nozzle at least 3ft from blasting area keep
nozzle moving. For more effective blasting simply move nozzle closer to blasting area. Remember too close initially
and you may damage the surface!
3. STOP BLASTING
Release deadmans handle. Release switch or remove red ball from dead mans handle. Close green airline valve,
push down emergency stop and close grit valve.
4. WASHDOWN PROCESS
The Quill Falcon Cyclone can be used to wash down the surface after blasting. Open wash down valve by turning
to required setting, close grit control valve. Wash down loose debris from blasted area with nozzle. Start from top of
area and chase debris down to a collection point.
To empty vessel, switch off compressor and disconnect air and water supply. Open water drain valve and remove
pipe from base of pot. Remove grit delivery pipe and empty all grit, stones and debris.
Falcon Trailer and Cyclone Complete operatives: Do not need to disconnect air and water supply.
5. ANTI-FREEZE PROTECTION
(must be carried out daily in cold weather)
Close air inlet valve and push emergency stop down. Set green control airline lever to the off position. Open water drain
valve to depressurise pot, disconnect water inlet hose from machine. Use a spare length of hose approximately 18 inches
long. Connect one end of hose to water inlet fitting on machine. Immerse other end of hose in good quality anti-freeze
that has been diluted 50:50 ratio or use neat anti-freeze in exceptionally cold weather.
Falcon Trailer and Cyclone Complete operatives: Close water tank feed tap and push emergency stop down. Open
pressure pot anti-freeze tap. Set green control airline lever to the off position. Open water drain valve to depressurise pot.
Immerse anti-freeze pipe in good quality anti-freeze that has been diluted 50:50 ratio or use neat anti-freeze in
exceptionally cold weather. Open water drain valve underneath water tank.
6. PUMP ANTI-FREEZE
Open air inlet valve allow few strokes of pump to draw up anti-freeze. (Falcon Trailer and Cyclone Complete
operatives: Start compressor and turn clockwise emergency stop, allow few strokes of pump to draw up anti-
freeze.) Open grit valve at base of pot and turn wash down valve to N
o
.4 setting. Turn dosing control clockwise to
setting D ensure dosing control clicks as it engages. Open grit rinsing valve on sieve. Blue liquid will appear in all
pipes. Close air inlet valve, pump will stop. (Falcon Trailer and Cyclone Complete operatives: Press emergency stop
immediately. The pump and main water pipes are now protected by anti-freeze.
QUILL FALCON CYCLONE
- STARTING & STOPPING
1. BLASTING PREPARATION
Set grit dose control on setting number 0.8 ensure dosing control clicks as it engages (Increase or decrease setting
as required during blasting). Open grit valve, twist emergency stop button to open and open green airline valve.
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