Product Manual

1. Connect the Model 2-PS to your pulling up on the black knob (You should
compressor, using an air supply line of at hear a slight click). There are arrows on top
least ½” I.D (Internal Diameter). If you are of the knob indicating which way to turn to
using an air supply line longer than 30 ft., increase or decrease the pressure. Watch
or with an air compressor greater than 30 the pressure gauge on the Model 2-PS and
cfm, use a ¾” I.D. air supply line with a turn the knob to adjust the pressure. When
reducer to thread into the ½” NPT (National the gauge reaches the pressure you want,
Pipe Thread) air inlet valve on the front of push the knob back down. You should hear
the Model 2-PS. a slight click.
8. Set the Model 2-PS adjustable pressure
2. DO NOT USE a plug in male/female type
regulator within the 80 - 100 psi range to
quick disconnect on your air supply line. If
remove paint from hard surfaces like metal
you are going to use a quick disconnect,
or stone. If you are blasting on soft
use a “Chicago Style” quick disconnect. If
materials like wood or fiberglass always
you are not sure what this is, just Google
start at a very low final blasting pressure
search for “Chicago Style Coupling”.
like 30 or 40 psi and slowly increase the
3. Load the Model 2-PS with soda blast
pressure until you find the best pressure
media. ALWAYS make sure that the air inlet
that cleans and doesn't harm the soft
valve (where your air supply line goes into
surface.
the Model 2-PS) is in the closed/off position,
9. Always wear a respirator and eye
and that the tank is fully depressurized
protection when soda blasting. The Model
before attempting to load with soda blast
2-PS comes with a bump cap and blasting
media. You depressurize the tank using the
hood. If you do not use the hood, make
valve on the top of the tank. You can then
sure you wear full goggles to protect your
unscrew the large nut on top of the tank and
eyes.
place in your funnel. The Model 2-PS tank
will hold up to 100# of soda blast media.
10. To blast, just depress the handle at the end
Make sure that you pour the soda blast
of the blast hose and blast at
media thru a screen before loading. This will
approximately 45 degree angle to the
catch any clumps and help prevent
surface.
clogging. After loading, replace/tighten nut
11. When you complete your work for the day,
and close the depressurizing valve.
turn off the air compressor, close the air inlet
4. Make sure that the ball valve on the bottom
valve on the Model 2-PS, and depressurize
of the tank is in the fully open position
the tank. Empty any soda from the tank if
you are not going to use the Model 2-PS
5. Turn on your air compressor and set the
again for any length of time more than a
compressor to 120 psi (pounds per square
week or two. To empty tank, loosen the pipe
inch).
union between the ball valve on the bottom
6. Open the air inlet valve on your Model 2-PS
of the tank and the control box. This will
(where your air supply line goes into the
remove the control box. After soda is
Model 2-PS).
drained out, replace control box and
carefully tighten the pipe union.
7. Set your final blasting pressure on the Model
2-PS adjustable pressure regulator by gently
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