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Operating manual 1-15DS Global
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5. Operating
During operating the 1-15DS Global, the following additional safety instructions must be
followed closely.
Before switch on
Check if the distance from magnet to the floor is 8 – 10 mm. Check this height
with aluminium strips.
Check the distance from brush sealing to the floor. This may be max. 1 mm.
Fill the separator equally with the selected abrasive up to the bottom of the
separator tray. The magnetic valve must be closed whilst doing this.
Connect the blast machine and filter unit with the dust hose. This connection must
be reliable.
Connect the power supply cable of the filter unit with the generator. Be sure that
electrical power supply is correct.
Switch on the machine
Before switch on the blast machine, switch on the filter unit.
Press the green push button “Blast wheel ON” and check the rotating direction of
the blast motor. The correct direction is given with a arrow on the housing of the
motor.
Select the speed using the speed control knob. (item 5 of machine description)
When the machine is traveling pull the abrasive control cable to open the magnetic
valve. Observe the ammeter. It may indicate the full load amperage. After having
blasted aprox. 2 m, close the abrasive valve, stop the machine and check the
blasted surface.
If the ‘hotspot’ is too much on the right, turn clockwise the cage a little bit. Never
adjust the cage during blasting.
Switch off the machine
Close the abrasive valve
Press the red button “Blast wheel OFF”
Press the red button “Drive OFF”
Switch the main switch to position “OFF”
Pull out the connector of the main power supply of the machine.
Switch off the filter unit.
Wait for standstill of all drives before any inspection or maintenance works are
started.
