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SPONGE-JET 35E 50E USER MANUAL  |  

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BASIC COMPONENTS 

(CONTINUED)

Figure C: 

Pan Clamps

1

   Pan Clamp Hook

 

Adjustment for varying sized gaskets is made by turning Pan Clamp Hook.

2

   Lock  Nut

 

Used to prevent Pan Clamp Hook from swiveling when dismounting Pan Clamps 

(50E only)

.

3

   Threaded  Rod

 

Pan Clamp Hook threads onto Threaded Rod.

4

   Handle

 

Used to secure Pan Clamp to Sieve Assembly.

1

2

3

4

Summary of Contents for 35E

Page 1: ...ET 35E 50E USER MANUAL 1 SPONGE JET 35E Recycler TM 50E Recycler TM USER MANUAL Sponge Jet Inc USA 14 Patterson Lane 1 603 610 7950 Newington NH 03801 www spongejet com Sponge Jet 35P 50E User Manual REV B ENG ...

Page 2: ... Routine Maintenance 16 9 0 Rebuild Maintenance 17 Notes 19 IMPORTANT NOTE While parts systems components operational procedures may be the same between equipment models the images provided in this manual may vary from model to model This manual represents the following models Model 35E Weight 148 kg 325 lb Model 50E Weight 170 kg 375 lb English Language is Original Instructions Translated from Or...

Page 3: ...nt other than those supplied by Sponge Jet Inc will automatically void warranty Any connection made to unit must be flexible Before starting unit operator must be certain unit is free to follow movement produced by vibrating parts In general feeding and discharge connections must have sufficient clearance to prevent any contact Before Starting Unit The base must have a substantial foundation aroun...

Page 4: ...d electrician for wiring of any electrical equipment is required 5 Unit must not be used a Do not operate with explosive products or products at elevated temperatures b Do not operate without all guards and covers in place c Lockout tagout procedures must be followed before any inspection maintenance or cleaning is undertaken d Lockout tagout procedures must be followed before adjustments are made...

Page 5: ...SIC COMPONENTS 1 Hopper 2 Main Rim 3 Vibratory Section 4 Safety Skirt 5 Large Particle Downspout 6 Reusable Media Downspout 7 Fine Particle Downspout 8 Pan Clamp Hook 9 Pan Clamp 10 Caster 11 On Off Switch 12 Motor 7 9 10 5 1 2 3 4 6 11 12 8 ...

Page 6: ... are discharged through Fine Particle Downspout 8 Shallow Funnel Located under the Bottom Screen the shallow funnel collects and directs fine particu late waste into Fine Particle Downspout Figure B Vibratory Portion and Lower Base Assembly 1 Flywheel Vibratory energy generated directly by Flywheel is transmitted to Sieve Assembly 2 Vibratory Portion Is located over Lower Base Assembly and support...

Page 7: ...amp Hook Adjustment for varying sized gaskets is made by turning Pan Clamp Hook 2 Lock Nut Used to prevent Pan Clamp Hook from swiveling when dismounting Pan Clamps 50E only 3 Threaded Rod Pan Clamp Hook threads onto Threaded Rod 4 Handle Used to secure Pan Clamp to Sieve Assembly 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 8: ...lities if missing broken parts promptly notify appropriate carrier and your Sponge Jet representative Examine all screens and components to insure damage has not occurred during shipment Operate unit on a sturdy flat surface This will assure maximum efficiency Vibrating parts should never come in contact with static parts of unit or its surroundings Check to be sure screen elements are level ...

Page 9: ...ge Media abrasives and small contaminants pass below Bottom Screen and exit through Fine Particle Downspout while reusable sized Sponge Media abrasives exit above Bottom Screen via Reusable Media Downspout IMPORTANT Proper separation of oversized and undersized particles from reusable Sponge Media abrasive is critical to reducing airborne dust and minimizing risk of clogging Sponge Jet Feed Unit w...

Page 10: ...lend of blasted Sponge Media passed through Recycler as reusable Sponge Media plus a quantity of new Sponge Media added every 2 3 passes through Recycler Generally this is 1 2 bags per hour per nozzle 4 3 BOTTOM SCREEN FINE PARTICLE CLASSIFICATION Bottom Screen is a number 16 mesh screen used to separate foreign mat ter smaller than most Sponge Media particles Fine particles are separated from Spo...

Page 11: ...nit is equipped with a 1 HP Single phase 115v 230v auto sensing 50 60 Hz 3450 RPM TEFC motor which requires 11 2 5 6 amps Unit comes equipped with 3m 10ft of 12 AWG supply wire Use of extension cords are strongly discouraged WARNING Motor is not thermally protected ...

Page 12: ...ets Adjustment is made by turning Pan Clamp Hook Under normal operation adjustment should not be necessary if all Pan Clamps and gaskets are in their proper location Pressure required to close the four 4 Pan Clamps should not exceed 6 8 kg 15 lb or each at the end of Handle WARNING Do not apply excessive force while tightening Pam Clamps Vibration of unit can cause overtightened clamps to break 6 ...

Page 13: ...om upper flywheel weight varying amounts of vertical deflection occur This deflection is also a function of the RPM from the Flywheel 7 2 PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTMENT OF AMPLITUDE Adjust Flywheel as follows 1 Remove Sieve Assembly to expose top bearing housing bracket 2 In the bracket there will be a thru hole Rotate Flywheel until the socket head cap screw comes into view Amplitude setting numbers wi...

Page 14: ...ating or jerking occurs check that coupling faces are parallel by measurement If they are not parallel adjust by varying length of three 3 Suspension Rods To perform this operation loosening and screw up or down the three 3 pairs of hexagon nuts Secure base of Suspension Rods and lower compressed rubber bushings After adjustment is made these nuts must be securely tightened At the same time check ...

Page 15: ...Place wired side up 4 Place Flat Gasket onto Screen making sure to center Flat Gasket 5 Place Double Deck Main Rim over Flat Gasket and Screen and into Shallow Funnel 6 Place Flat Gasket into Double Deck Main Rim 7 Place standard 3 Screen into Double Deck Main Rim and on top of Flat Gasket IMPORTANT Place wired side up 8 Place Flat Gasket onto Screen making sure to center Flat Gasket 9 Place Hoppe...

Page 16: ... grease unit until it has been operated for 500 hours Grease using 1 to 2 pumps or small amount every 40 hours of operation DO NOT OVER GREASE Recommended Lubricants 1 Citco AP Citco oil 2 Ore Lube K2 3 Mobilux Grease 2 Socony Mobil Oil Co 4 Val Lith IP Valvoline Co 5 VS SGA 6 Multifak 2 Texaco Inc 7 Alvanie R Shell Oil Co WARNING DO NOT FORCE EXCESSIVE GREASE Excessive grease can damage bearings ...

Page 17: ... IMPORTANT Re pack bearing with grease See recommended lubricants 9 Replace top bearing sleeve and sleeve bolt IMPORTANT Use thread locker on sleeve bolt Perma Lok MM115 or equal 10 Insert top housing cap and 5 16 hex head cap screws 11 Reattach grease lines 9 2 REPLACEMENT OF FLYWHEEL BEARING 1 Remove Sieve Assembly 2 Release Side Cover clamp and open cover 3 Loosen and remove top 2 flexible rubb...

Page 18: ...Remove Flywheel housing from top sieve weldment 12 Loosen cap screws remove Flywheel top cap and bottom cap 13 Slide Flywheel shaft with bearings through bottom of housing 14 Remove circlip press bearing from shaft 15 Press outside race of roller bearings from flywheel housing 16 Remove seals from top and bottom caps 17 Clean and inspect all parts for wear deburr all parts as required 18 Follow st...

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