
Manual Revision: Feb 18
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C-Series - 3.0 / 6.0
Cu Ft
User’s Manual
Troubleshooting
Operational Related Issues
BLAST MACHINE TURNS ON ACCIDENTALLY
OR WITHOUT WARNING
Possible Causes:
1. The safety flap, lever or lock button on the Control Handle
is damaged or missing.
2. The Pneumatic Control Handle is damaged, defective or
worn out (if equipped).
3. The 1/16” orifice (See Inlet Valve Parts Lists - PN 101-9450)
fitting is missing from the Inlet Valve’s outlet port (pneumatic
controls only.)
4. The Electric Control Handle is damaged, defective or worn
out (if equipped).
5. The Electric Control Cord is damaged, defective or worn
out (if equipped).
6. The Electric Control Valve is damaged, defective or worn
out (if equipped).
BLAST MACHINE IS SLOW TO TURN OFF OR WILL NOT
TURN OFF WHEN CONTROL HANDLE IS RELEASED
Possible Causes:
1. The screen in the Abrasive Trap (if equipped) is clogged and
needs to be cleaned or replaced.
2. The Abrasive Trap (if equipped) is full and needs to be
emptied. Abrasive traps must be emptied every 4 hours of
use.
3. The Inlet Valve is damaged, defective, worn out, or not
lubricated properly causing it to not close fully.
4. The Diaphragm Valve / Outlet Valve is damaged, defective,
worn out, or not lubricated properly causing it to not open
fully.
5. The Pneumatic Control Handle is damaged, defective or
worn out (if equipped).
6. The Electric Control Handle is damaged, defective or worn
out (if equipped).
7. The Electric Control Cord is damaged, defective or worn out
(if equipped).
8. The Electric Control Valve is damaged, defective or worn
out (if equipped)
9. Blow-down Muffler is clogged slowing the release of air.
DANGER
: Never attempt to open the Abrasive Blaster in any way while it is pressurized. Use extreme
caution when performing troubleshooting procedures that involve pressurizing the Abrasive Blaster.
Troubleshooting procedures are to be performed by experienced qualified personnel only.
Inlet
Valve
Inlet
Shut-Off
Valve
Choke
Valve
Metering
Valve
Pressure
Vessel
Pop-up
Pusher
Line
Inlet Valve
Petcock
Nozzle
Blast
Hose
Control
Handle
Compressed
Air Supply
Hose
Diaphragm
Valve
(Outlet Valve /
Abrasive Trap On
Older Models)
Muffler
Some items
moved or
rotated for
clarity.