4.3
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ressurized. Start by removing the steel grate from
nside of the cabinet. Next f n an tem you can
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the grate.
4.4
Abrasive Removal for Disposal
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Abrasive Sifting Screen Cleaning:
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inside the cabinet through the grate to the bottom of
the cabinet, and top of the pressure pot opening, you
will see a wire screen material. This screen material
is designed to prevent unwanted materials such as
tape or stencil material from entering the pressure
pot. Periodically the build up of these materials wil
need to be removed. This is best done at the
beginning of a day before the pressure pot is
p
the i
, i d
i
use to push any remaining abrasive thro
screen so that all that remains on top on the screen
are the unwanted materials. Use a shop-vac with a
long vacuum extension and vacuum the unwanted
materials out of the cabinet. Replace
4.4.1.1
Abrasive life expectancy may be 15 to 20
hours of blasting. Worn abrasive does not cut as
fast as new abrasive and will generate more d
inside the cabinet during blasting.
! NOTICE
DO NOT add new abrasive to worn abrasive.
Always replace worn abrasive with new abrasive
using the following procedures. Always wear
respiratory protection for this procedure.
4.4.1.2
Remove the Blast Nozzle (T) from the Blast
Hose (K). Place the abrasive disposal bucket, w
lid attached, into the cabinet and close the door.
Turn on the dust collector. Place the nozzle of the
blast hose into the abrasive disposal bucket. Set
ith
the Air Pressure Regulator Gauge (H) to 20 PSI by
adjusting Air Pressure Regulator Knob (A). Turn
off the Air Flow Valve (B). Press the Foot Pedal
(F) until the bucket is full or the pressure pot is
empty. Put worn abrasive in plastic bag and
ve is completely emptied.
dispose of according to local regulations. Repeat
as necessary until abrasi
4.4.2
Adding New Abrasive
4.4.3
With the dust collector on, place unopened
50lb bag of abrasive into the cabinet. Slit the side
of the bag open allowing the abrasive to flow into
the bottom of the cabinet. Close the side door and
mpty the remainder of the bag using the front
ove
e
armhole access. After the dust has cleared rem
the bag from the cabinet.
4.5
Viewing Glass Replacement
! WARNING
Edges of glass can be sharp and cut through your
skin. Wear protective gloves when handling the
glass.
4.5.1.1
The window consists of two 12
"
x 24
"
pane
of glass, the outer double safety laminate
(replacement not r
s
equired), and the inner 1/8
"
thick single stre
er single
strength glass w
time and will
ngth glass. The inn
ill get frosted over
impair visibility.
! NOTICE
