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4.2 Work piece and work area set up
1. Designate a work area that is clean and well-lit. The work area must not allow access by children or pets to prevent
distraction and injury.
2. Isolate the work piece to make sure no damage can occur to nearby personal property.
3. Route the air hose along a safe route to reach the work area without creating a tripping hazard or exposing the air hose to
possible damage.
The air hose must be long enough to reach the work area with enough extra length to allow free movement while working.
4. Secure loose work pieces using a vise or clamps (not included) to prevent movement while working.
5. There must not be hazardous objects (such as utility lines or foreign objects) nearby that will present a hazard while
working.
4.3 General operating instructions
WARNING!
Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and respirator under safety hood, and heavy-duty blast
gloves, when operating the blaster.
1. To protect the compressor and its engine or motor from damage by abrasive or dust from abrasive blasting, keep the
compressor upwind of the blaster or in a separate room.
2. Close the air supply valve, abrasive valve, and throttle valve, then connect and turn on the air supply.
3. Open the air valve.
4. Grip the media hose and nozzle firmly, and point them at the start point. Open the media valve completely to release the
media.
Note: To prevent damage, only use the media valve to turn the flow on or off.
Do not use it to adjust the flow rate. Only use the media regulator knob to adjust the flow rate.
5. Spray the abrasive media onto the work material, moving the nozzle from side to side.
Note: The flow rate of the media may be irregular when first started. Provided the media is dry, the flow rate will normalize in
approximately one minute.
6. Use Media regulator knob to adjust the media flow rate.
7. Adjust the air regulator to adjust the air flow and pressure. Do not set the pressure higher than 6 bar/90 psi.
8. If the soda blaster requires more force to accomplish the task, verify that the soda blaster receives sufficient, unobstructed
airflow and increase the pressure output of the regulator up to the maximum air pressure rating of this soda blaster.
CAUTION!
To prevent injury from tool or accessory failure:
Do not exceed the soda blaster's maximum air pressure rating. If the soda blaster still does not
have sufficient force at maximum pressure and sufficient airflow, then a larger soda blaster may
be required.
9. If excessive air pressure is used, or media regulator becomes clogged, the safety valve may open, releasing air pressure. To
correct:
a. Shut OFF air valve.
b. Adjust air regulator to below 6 bar/90 psi.
c. Turn the air valve back on.
d. If the problem happens again, detach the air supply and clean out the media regulator and media hose.
10. To prevent accidents, close the valves on the soda blaster, detach the air supply, safely discharge any residual air pressure
in the soda blaster, and close the valves again. Empty the tank, and clean external surfaces of the soda blaster with clean,
dry cloth. Then store the soda blaster indoors out of children's reach.
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