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QUILL FALCON CYCLONE
TROUBLESHOOTING
prOBLEM : System will not start
• Check system pressure is at minimum 8 bar and pump pressure at 3 bar.
• Check emergency stop button is not pressed down.
• Ensure compressor decompression button is pressed in.
• Ensure air inlet valve to system is open.
• Ensure green & yellow control line connections are air tight (Do not over tighten).
• Ensure seal is in dead mans handle.
prOBLEM : vessel will not pressurise to 10 bar
• Ensure constant water feed to pump.
• Check system pressure is not exceeding 8 bar.
• Ensure no external leaks.
• Check water filter bowl for debris/blockage.
prOBLEM : No grit present at nozzle
• Ensure pot contains grit (Follow refill instructions).
• Ensure air not trapped in vessel - depressurise - repressurise.
• Vessel not fully pressurised (see previous problem).
• Ensure grit valve is open.
• Ensure compressor set at 8 bar..
prOBLEM : No air heard at deadmans handle
• Ensure compressor air valves are open.
• Ensure system green control airline valve is open.
• Ensure green & yellow control lines are air tight (Do not over tighten).
prOBLEM : Too wet at nozzle
• Ensure wash down valve is closed.
• Ensure dosing dial is not on setting D.
• Ensure pot contains grit (Follow refill instructions).
• Ensure nozzle is not worn.
prOBLEM : air or water leak on blast hose coupling, pot blast hose coupling or nozzle holder
• Inspect blast hose seals. Replace hose seals as required.
• Inspect pot blast hose connection seal - rubber seal in claw coupling on machine. Replace seal as required.
• Inspect nozzle holder seal. Replace seal as required.
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