Product Manual

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AIR COMPRESSOR RECOMMENDATION:
To permit efficient operation of your air compressor, follow these guidelines:
1. Use a smaller size nozzle to control the demand of air.
2. Do not blast continuously. Stop blasting operation periodically to allow the
compressor to cool. No compressor is designed to constantly run at full
RPM. Use 70% of the rated output.
3. Use a minimum 1/2” air hose or metal piping from your air compressor to
the blaster. If you compressor is creating an excessive amount of
moisture, we recommend using a water trap or a moisture separator.
4. The air compressor should be drained at the bottom of the supply tank
through a drain valve and should be blown down daily. It is not unusual to
drain three or four gallons of water from the supply tank on a high humidity
day. An additional supply tank will help.
5. Keep dust and media created by blasting away from the air compressor
unit. Observe maximum air pressure requirements for the blaster and
either set your compressor to run within these limits or use a pressure
regulator valve to reduce the air pressure to the appropriate range.
ABRASIVE (MEDIA) USAGE:
1. If moisture is in the media it will eventually damage the blaster tank or
plug the system. Keep the media and compressor air dry to avoid this
problem.
2. If media is moist, screen it and dry it before using.
3. Do not leave media in the tank after blasting because it can absorb
moisture and impair blasting performance.
4. Store media in a dry place; keep media off the ground or concrete floors
Put it on a wooden skid.
5. If the humidity is excessively high, it may not be advisable to blast at that
time.
6. Consider using different grades or different types of media to prevent
nozzle clogging due to high moisture content.
7. DO not use sand.