Product Manual

1. Keep this Operator's Booklet with the mation contained in the MSDS, and on the
equipment to allow easy access for media label located on the side of the blast
reference by operators. unit.
2. ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE
Use a clean plastic funnel to easily load the
SAFETY GEAR-SAFETY GLASSES /
delivery unit with the unused Soda Dry
FACE SHIELD, HOOD, APPROVED
Blast Media. The blast machine must be
GLOVES, RESPIRATOR, EAR
manually depressurized prior to replenish-
PROTECTION AND APPROPRIATE
ing the media.
CLOTHING.
3. ARMS, LEGS AND BODY TO BE
SODA MUST BE DRY AND NOT CONTAMI-
COVERED WITH PROTECTIVE
NATED. RECOMMENDED TO MOVE UNIT
CLOTHING, INCLUDING STURDY
AWAY FROM WORK AREA, ESPECIALLY IF
LEATHER BOOTS.
BLASTING OVERHEAD, SO AS NOT TO
4. Do NOT operate any electrical
CONTAMINATE SODA WHILE LOADING.
equipment near the unit.
ALSO, DO NOT LOAD IN AREAS WITH
5. Do NOT smoke, eat, or drink while
HIGH HUMIDITY, AS THIS WILL CAUSE
blasting.
SODA TO CLUMP AND PLUG NOZZLE
6. Do NOT spray aerosols near the unit.
AND RESTRICTOR.
7. Do NOT operate this unit in any
manner that will result in the removal
Wear appropriate filtered mask while
of the control unit or hand operated
loading and unloading soda.
blast gun, hose and/or nozzle.
1. Turn off the safety lockout air valve
8. Clean-off residual Soda Blast Media
located at the front of the pressure
with the water nozzle unit attached to
vessel and lock it out. (sideways
blast gun, if desired.
position)
9. Use only Soda Blast Media
(recommend Maintenance Grade
Soda).
10. Do NOT modify, remove or substitute
parts on this unit in any way.
11. Do NOT tape down or prevent free
movement of the blast gun hand lever
switch.
12. Inspect all hoses and safety
equipment for damage or wear prior
to starting the cleaning operation.
13. Always be sure to have grounding
cables on the blast equipment if blast
operations are in areas where volatile
fumes exist.
TURN OFF THE SOURCE OF
14. Wear appropriate filtered mask while
COMPRESSED AIR TO THE UNIT.
loading and unloading soda.
4.2 Loading Soda Blast Media
Before loading the Soda Dry Blast Media,
read and become familiar with the infor-
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