SURFOX 3
05 User’s Guide
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Using the hand wand to electro chemically clean, polish and passivate
Using the hand wand to electrochemically clean, polish
and passivate stainless steel or cleaning aluminum
A) Selecting the proper mode
D) Selecting the proper pumping mode
INOX / STAINLESS
AC
Cleaning
Marking
DC
Polishing
Etching
Manual
pumping mode
Automatic
pumping mode
Large wand selector
. Select this icon when
using the hand wand attached to the SURFOX
unit.
B) Selecting the proper current type,
AC or DC on stainless steel
Select AC for cleaning and DC for polishing. Level 1 has
the lowest amperage setting. Level 3 has the highest
amperage setting.
C) Selecting the proper current type,
AC or DC on aluminum
On aluminum, select AC for cleaning. DC mode will not
polish aluminum.
TIP
. When using the polishing mode (DC), use
plenty of SURFOX electrolyte solution.
Note:
When using DC setting, the SURFOX electrolyte solution will
become slightly yellow or will darken.
Manual pumping mode.
Choose the manual pumping
mode to control the amount of solution pumping to the tip.
Hold the hand wand ON button down to pump solution to
the tip. Release the ON button to stop the pumping cycle.
Always use enough solution to keep the cleaning
accessory wet.
Automatic pumping mode.
To start the automatic
pumping mode, press the ON button on the wand. Once
it is activated, it will automatically pump the liquid. The
quantity of liquid can be selected from less to more.
E) Cleaning and passivating
To clean and passivate, press the hand wand ON button.
Make sure the cleaning pad is saturated with SURFOX
electrolyte cleaning solution before starting to work. If the
cleaning accessory is too dry, it will wear prematurely.
Start working when solution drips from the cleaning pad.
Do not press hard, let the electrochemical process do the
work. Do not use the cleaning accessory like an abrasive
pad or a brush.
F) Neutralizing
1. Remove any excess of SURFOX electrolyte cleaning
solution using a soft clean cloth or by rinsing with water.
2. Spray SURFOX-N or FT-100 on the surface.
3. Wipe dry with
another
soft clean cloth to avoid cross
contamination or by rinsing with water.
Refer to neutralization procedure in neutralization section
for instructions on how to properly neutralize.
WARNING!
When using the machine for the first time,
there could be water in the system from factory testing.
Adjust the liquid pump setting to automatic at maximum
speed and let the liquid drip into a disposal cup for 2
minutes (amount of time required to empty the hose from
the tank to the wand). Then, adjust the liquid pump setting
back to desired pumping speed.
WARNING!
DC mode is used to polish the weld
bead to match the mirror finish of the material.
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