PULSAR
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III-P/III-PE and VI-P/VI-PE PRESSURE CABINETS
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Manual No. 21527, Rev. I, 02/19
8.5.4
Absorption. Some media absorbs moisture from
the air, especially fine-mesh media in areas of high
humidity. Store media in an airtight container when
cabinet is not in use.
8.5.5
A vibrator mounted either on the blast machine
leg or on a bolt on the media metering valve may help to
prevent bridging of fine-mesh media.
NOTE: To avoid
the possibility of compressing media, a vibrator
should be set up to start when the foot pedal is
pressed and stop when the pedal is released.
8.6
Media surge:
A small amount of surge is normal
at start-up.
8.6.1
Heavy media flow. Adjust media flow, per
Section 5.2.
8.6.2
Empty the blast machine, depressurize the blast
machine, and inspect the internal parts of the metering
valve for wear. Refer to the Sentinel Media Metering
Valve Manual, number 20951.
8.7
Air only (no media) comes out the nozzle
8.7.1
Make sure the machine contains media.
8.7.2
Make sure the metering valve is open and
media flow is adjusted, per Section 5.2.
8.7.3
Make sure the blast machine is pressurized.
See Section 8.9.
8.7.4
Check for minor blockage in the media metering
valve by fully opening the metering valve and closing the
choke valve. Activate the foot pedal to blow out
obstructions. If this procedure fails, depressurize the
machine, remove the metering-valve inspection plate,
and check for foreign objects.
8.7.5
Check the muffler on the 4-way air valve. Air
should exhaust from the muffler when the foot pedal is
released. If air does not exhaust, remove the muffler and
try again. If air exhausts now, the muffler is blocked. If
air still does not exhaust, the 4-way valve may be faulty;
refer to Paragraph 8.7.6 to check the 4-way valve.
8.7.6
Check the 4-way valve as follows: Depressurize
the air-supply line. Remove the tubing leading to either the
media metering valve or diaphragm outlet valve.
Pressurize the air-supply line. Air should not exhaust from
the tube adaptors. Press the foot pedal; air should
exhaust at the tube adaptor. Release the foot pedal; air
should stop exhausting from the tube adaptors. If it
operates accordingly, the metering valve requires service.
If it does not operate accordingly, replace the 4-way valve.
8.7.7
Outlet valve not sealing. Inspect diaphragm.
8.7.8
Metering valve requires service. Refer to the
media metering valve manual.
8.8
Neither media nor air comes out the nozzle
when the foot pedal is pressed
8.8.1
Depressurize the blast machine and check the
nozzle to see if it is plugged.
8.8.2
Make sure the blast machine pressurizes when
the foot pedal is pressed. If it does not pressurize, refer
to Section 8.9.
8.8.3
Make sure the media metering valve and the
choke valve are open.
8.9
Blast machine does not pressurize
8.9.1
Make sure the compressor is operating and air-
supply valve is open.
8.9.2
Make sure the blast pressure regulator is not
set too low or OFF; minimum pressure is 40 psi. Refer
to Section 5.1.
8.9.3
Door
interlocks
not
engaging.
Check
adjustment, per Section 5.4.
8.9.4
Inadequate air supply. Refer to the cfm-
consumption table in Figure 3.
8.9.5
Inspect the diaphragm in outlet valve for wear.
8.9.6
Inspect pop-up valve and seal for wear and
misalignment.
8.9.7
Blocked or leaking control lines. Check all
urethane tubing for blockage or leaks.
8.9.8
Foot-pedal valve malfunction. Check foot-pedal
alignment, and inlet and outlet lines for pressure.
8.9.9
Make sure lines are not reversed on the foot
pedal or pilot regulator. Refer to the plumbing and control
line schematic in Figure 47.
8.9.10
Check the 4-way valve for jamming, per
Sections 8.7.5 and 8.7.6. When the foot pedal is
pressed, the valve should shift, pressurizing the line to
the outlet valve and media metering valve.
8.9.11
Inspect the check valve, Figure 48, Item 18) for
obstruction or broken flap.