1. BRAKE FACILITY
Ensure wheel brake is fully on before commencing blasting.
Falcon Trailer and Cyclone Complete operatives: Ensure trailer hand brake is on before commencing blasting.
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2. CONNECT AIR SUPPLY
Connect air line from compressor to air inlet fitting on cabinet. Use a whip check safety device. Compressor air
delivery must not exceed 120psi/8 bar.
Falcon Trailer and Cyclone Complete operatives: Air supply is already connected.
3. CONNECT WATER SUPPLY
Connect mains water supply to the coupling on machine. Connect hose pipe with jubilee clip. Falcon Trailer and
Cyclone Complete operatives: Connect mains water supply to the coupling on the water tank, connect hose pipe
with jubilee clip.
Pump manufacturer guidelines for use in Group II catagory 2G/2D Group II B state:
• If water supply interrupted machine must be switched off within 45 seconds.
• If not switched off pump will be damaged and temperature will rise.
4. CONNECT BLAST HOSE CONNECTION & CONTROL LINES
Twist on blast hose. Use whip check ends and clips provided to secure blasting hose. Locate GREEN and YELLOW
control lines. Locate fitting with GREEN and YELLOW on cabinet. Connect GREEN and YELLOW control lines to
their respective fittings and tighten.
5. CONNECT BLAST HOSE AND CONTROL HANDLE
Ensure GREEN and YELLOW control lines are equal length to the blast hose. Locate deadmans handle engraved
with OUT and IN. Connect GREEN control line to IN fitting on deadmans handle. Connect YELLOW control line to
OUT fitting on deadmans handle.
6. ATEX PLAQUE AND EARTH CONNECTION POINT
If machine used in explosive environment an ATEX verification plaque must be clearly visible. If machine used in
hazardous area it must be connected to an appropriate grounding point.
QUILL FALCON CYCLONE
- SETTING UP
Operatives
MuST
ensure they have read and understood the Quill Falcon Cyclone Safety Guidelines before use
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