AQC MAXIREACH-BD User manual

Owner’s manual for installation,
use and maintenance
This manual is property of the owner. Leave with the unit when set-up and start-up are complete.
AQC Dust Collecng Systems inc. reserves the right to change design and specicaons without prior noce.

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INDEX
   ................................................. 3
   .......... 3
   ................................................. 4
3.1 Each MAXIREACH unit includes.................................... 4
   .............................................. 4
   .................................................. 5
   ........................................ 5
   ................................................. 6
   .................................................. 6
 8.1 Inspeconofgoods ............................................. 6
 8.1 Inspeconofgoods ............................................. 7
 8.2 Locaon....................................................... 7
8.3 Assembly ...................................................... 7
 8.4 Requiredtools ................................................. 7
 8.5 Assembly(boombasepivot) ...................................... 8
 8.6 Assemblyofoponalequipmentonswingboom. .................... 8
9 Start up ..................................................... 9
9.1 Check list ...................................................... 9
   ................................... 10
   .............................................. 10
12 Warranty ................................................... 11
   ......................................... 12
   ................................................. 12
   ............................................... 12

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  
This present manual refers to the MAXIREACH-BD extension single swing boom. It includes
importantinformaonconcerningtheinstallaon,useandmaintenanceofyourcollector.Read
thismanualthoroughlyandapplythedirecvesandprocedures.Staandpersonnelusingthe
systemwillhavetotrainedonsafetymeasuresandmaintenanceinstrucons.
2 

Model: Serial number:
Delivery date: Date of installaon:
Name of customer:
Address:
Accessories:
Other:

Theuseoftheextensionswingboomwillrequireproper
installaonandhandling.ContactA.Q.C.Inc.ifyouhaveany
doubtinregardtotheuseofyourextensionswingboom.


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  
Pivongextensionpivotswingboomsaredesignedtoextendtheworkingareaoflocalextracon
devices.Theymakeitpossibletoreachareaswhereimpuriesarebeingcreatedwith,forexample,
aself-supporngarm,exiblehoses,hosereelsetc.Duetoawiderangeofreaches,thebooms
areespeciallyusefulfortheextraconofdustorgasimpuriesfromdiculttoreachareas.
Addionallytheboomscanbeusedtosuspendotherequipmentsuchasweldingwirefeeders,
hosereelsetc.withintherangeofpermissibleloads.
  
• Boombasewithwall/columnsupportplates.
• Horizontalpaintedsteeltube(s)support.
• Lateralsupportbeamforhorizontalsteeltube.
• Spiralducngandexiblehoseconneconswithhoseclamps.
• Flexiblehoseforexhaustductconnecon.
• SupportbracketatendofboomforMAXAIRfumearmorMAXIDROPhosedropsystem.
• 3stepspaintnish:degreasing,primecoatandpolyurethanenalcoat.
TheMAXIREACH-BDswingboomisshippedpartlyassembledbutrequires minimal naleld
assembly.Becauseofcarrierrestricons,swingboomshorizontalsteeltubeslongerthan10'(3
meters)areshippedintwo(2)pieces.Ajoinerwithfastenersisincludedforeldassembly.
  









EBC-605 6"x60"(150mmx1500mm) 90/40
700/800C.F.M.(330/375L/s)0.60/0.75"/150/175paEBC-610 6"x120"(150mmx3000mm) 150/68
EBC-615 6"x180"(150mmx4500mm) 195/88









EBC-805 8"x60"(200mmx1500mm) 100/45
900/1000C.F.M.(420/470L/s)0.90/1.25"/225/315paEBC-810 8"x120"(200mmx3000mm) 175/80
EBC-815 8"x180"(200mmx4500mm) 220/100

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  
TheMAXIREACH-BDswingboomisdesignedtoremovefumes,gasesordustfromtheairresulng
from a fabricaon process. Each MAXIREACH-BD swing boom is built as per the criteria and
informaonsuppliedbythecustomerforaspecicapplicaonandshouldnotserveanyother
applicaonwithouttheapprovalofA.Q.C.Inc.
  
Duringnormaloperaon,theMAXIREACH-BDswingboomispulledorpushedintoposionfor
sourcecapturetovacuumdustorsmokeladenairintotheaachedequipmentsuchasthe
MAXAIRfumearm.Parclesarevacuumedintotheequipmenttowardanexhaustfanandintoa
dustcollectororexhaustedoutside(whenpermied).
The Maxireach swing boom is shipped partly
assembled but requires minimal final field
assembly. Because of carrier restrictions, swing
booms horizontal steel tubes longer than 10’
(3 meters) are shipped in two (2) pieces.
A joiner with fasteners is included for field
assembly.
METAL SLEEVE (SECURE WITH METAL
SCREWS AND DUCT TAPE OR SILICONE FOR
MINIMAL AIR LEAKS)
WELDED JOINER ON FIRST
HORIZONTAL BEAM
ALIGN BOLT HOLES ON SECOND
BEAM WITH HOLES ON JOINER
HORIZONTAL SUPPORT TUBES
JOINER WITH FASTENERS

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  

Installaonofequipmentmustbeperformedasperlocal
buildinglawsandregulaons.Structuremustmeetproper
weightsupportofarmandequipment.Boomsarerequired
whenacomponentistobeusedatadistancefromawall
orcolumn.Theloadingonthestructureorcolumnmustbe
know.
  
 Boombase
 Flexiblehoseconnecontomainexhaustduct(hoseclampsincluded)
 Boombasepivotjoints
 Horizontalsteeltube
 Horizontalsteeltubesupportframe.Angleironplatefor5'booms,2"x2"tubingforbooms
longerthan5'
 Flexiblehosetobracket
 Ducngsystemspiralpipe
 MAXAIRfumearmorMAXIDROPhosedropbracket
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3
4
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  
 Thewallorcolumnwheretheswingboomwillbeinstalledshouldbeabletosustainthe
weight of such along with the accessories and / or aached equipment. Such support
structureshouldbelevelfortheswingboomtoremainsteadywhennotinuse.
 Thespanorreachoftheswingboomshouldnotbeencumberedbyoverheadcranes,lighng,
jigsoranyotherequipment.
 Installtheswingboominawaytohaveaccesstothefricondisksoranyotherequipment
that may require scheduled maintenance.
 Iftheswingboomissuppliedwithoponal equipment, refer to the propermanualfor
installaonandguidance.
  

Installaonofswingboomandoponalequipmentwill
requirealiingdevice.Suchliingdevicewillneedtostay
inplaceandholdhorizontalsteeltubeunlallequipmentis
installed.Itisadvisedtouseaworkplaormathorizontal
steeltubeleveltoperformworkaroundtheunit.Liing
devicewillberequiredfornaladjustmentandtolevel
horizontalswingboomappropriately.
  
TheMAXIREACHswingisshippedpartlyassembledorinsecons.Proceedwithavisualinspecon
uponreceivingthematerialandcheckforanyapparentdamagethatmayhaveoccuredonfreight.
Generally,shipmentincludestheboombase,horizontaltubes,spiralductandexiblehose.Other
oponalcomponentssuchasfumearms,hosereelsorhosedropsmaybedeliveredonseparate
skids.
• Craneorlitruck
• Chains
• Slings
• Shackles
• Eyebolts
• Spikes
  
Thefollowingtoolsandequipmentarerequiredfortheassemblyoftheswingboom:
• Wrench
• Powerdrill
• Steelorconcretedrillbit
• Anchors
• Bolts
• Selftappingscrews
Othertools mayberequired.Itisadvisedtoobtainservicesfromaqualiedcontractorwith
appropriateequipmentforproperinstallaon.

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  
 Preparetheareawheretheswingboomwillbeinstalledmakingsureitisclearandfreeof
anyobstacle.
 Installboombaseatappropriateorspeciedheight.Itissuggestedtouseminimumgrade
5fastenerstosupportboombaseonsupportstructure.Boombasemayalsobeweldedto
supportstructurewhenpermied.Theloadingcanbequitehigh,ensuretheboombaseis
copableofwithstandingtheloud.Itcouldbenecessarytobolttwo1/4mplatesoneither
sideofacimentblockwallorcolumntosecuretheinstallaon.


3. Oncethisboombaseissecuredtosupportstructure,lihorizontalsteeltubetopivotjoint
boombasepivotsupportbracket.Removefricondisksandsteelpinsfromboombasepivot
brackets.
4. Slidehorizontalsteeltubepivotseconsintoboombasepivotbrackets.
 Insert(1)fricondiskoverandundereachpivotsecon.
6. Usingaspike,alignholesoffricondisksreadyforsteelpininseron.
 Removecoerpinfromsteelpin.Insertsteelpinfromthetopoftheboombasepivotsupport
bracketunlcompletelythrough.Securewithcoerpin.
 Usingthehoseclampssupplied,fastenexiblehosefromspiralpipesecontomainexhaust
duct.
  
  
RefertoMAXAIRinstallaonmanual.ThefollowingMAXIDROPandMAXIREELinstallaon
proceduresshouldincludeahangingcablewithhandleforlateraldisplacementofMAXIREACH
extensionswingboom.A.Q.C.usuallysuppliescableandhandle.Contactfactoryorrepresentave
ifpieceismissing.
SUPPORT
STRUCTURE LATERAL SUPPORT BEAM

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 
RefertoMAXIDROPinstallaonmanual.
 
RefertoMAXIREELinstallaonmanual
 
MAXIDRIVEfanscanbeinstalledabovetheexiblehoseductconnecon.Aspacerasshownin
drawingbelowmayberequiredtoalignexiblehosewithfaninlet.Direconofexhaustedair
hastobeconrmedbycustomerorengineer.
 Priortoinstallingthefan,ensuredireconof
ductworkconnectedtofanoutletwillnotcome
indirectcontactwithobstaclessuchasoverhead
cranes,lightxtures,etc.Usageofelbowsorbends
areallowed.
 Connectexhaustductworktofanoutlet.Referto
MAXIDRIVEinstallaonmanual.
  
  
Priortostarngthecollectorfortherstme,thechecklistmustbefollowedtoensureaproper
connuousoperaon.
1. Moveextensionboomfromrighttoleandensureitdoesnot"jerk".
2. Ensureextensionboomdoesnot"swing"excessively.
3. Ensureswingboomdoesnothitobstaclessuchaslights,columns,etc.
4. Ensureexhaustductissealedandinstalledproperly.
5. Ensureallexiblehosesareclampedght.
BOOM LATERAL POSITIONNING
CABLE AND HANDLE KIT
BOOM LATERAL POSITIONNING
CABLE AND HANDLE KIT
MAXIDRIVE
FAN SUPPORT
BRACKET
SPACER
(SUPPLIED
ON REQUEST
ONLY)

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  
Thechartindicatedbelowshowsdierentinspeconsandthefrequencyatwhichtheyshould
beperformed.

  
Daily
Pivotjoints Moveextensionboomleandrightandensure
boommovesindesiredlocaon.
Supportbase Pushextensionboomupanddown.Ensurethere
isnoexcessive“play’’inmovement.
Weekly Flexiblehoses
Ensurehoseclampsaresecured.
Checkforcracksortearsinfabric.Replaceifnecessary.
Yearly Allcomponents
Checksturdinessofsupportbaseinstallaon.
Checkwearonpivotfricondiscsandsteelpins.
Checkallwelds.
  
Extensionboomdoes
notstayinplace
Boombasenotlevel Ajustlevelonboombase.
Fricondiscswornout Replacefricondisks.
Insucientsucon
ofdustorsmoke
Tearorholeinexible
hosefabric Replaceexiblehose.
Hoseclampsloose Tightenclampsorreplaceifnecessary.
  

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  
12.1 Coverage: AireauQualityControlInc.oritsdesignatedaliate(the"Seller")sellingtheproduct
(the"Product"),warrantsthattheProductsoldbySellerwillbefreefromdefectsinmaterialand
workmanshipforaperiodof12monthsfromthedateofitsinstallaonor14monthsfromthe
dateofshipmentbySeller,whicheverdateisearlier(the"WarrantyPeriod").
12.2 Excepons: ThiswarrantydoesnotapplytoanyProductorporonthereofthat:(i)hasbeenused
inamannernotincompliancewithSeller’sormanufacturer’sdocumentaonandinstrucons,(ii)
hashadchanges,alteraonsorrepairsmadebyapersonotherthanapersonauthorizedbySeller,
(iii)hasbeenimproperlyinstalledorusedorhasbeeninstalledorusedcontrarytoapplicable
codes,standards,lawsandregulaons,(iv)hasbeensubjectedtoimproperstorage,accident,
neglect,misuseorabuse,(v)hasbeendamagedduringshipping,(vi)hasbeensubjecttodamages
resulngfromnormalwearandtear,(vii)hasnotbeenusedwithappropriatereprotecon
systemsorexplosionvenngwhenrequiredor(viii)hasnotbeeninstalledbyalicensedcontractor
withexperienceinreandexplosionhazardsandapplicablecodes,lawsandregulaons.For
greatercertainty,thiswarrantydoesnotapplytolterssoldaspartof,orforusewith,theProduct.
UnlessspecicallyacceptedotherwiseinwringbySeller,Sellerdoesnotwarrantthatelectrical
equipmentwillcomplywithanylawsorregulaonsofthecustomer’sjurisdicon.
12.3 Claims: Tobenetfromthiswarranty,customermustnofySellerinwringoftheProductdefect,
whichnoceshallincludeareasonabledescriponofthedefect,within10daysfromthedatesuch
defectisdiscoveredoroughttohavebeendiscovered.
12.4 Remedy: DuringtheWarrantyPeriodandsubjecttothetermsherein,Sellerwill,atitsopon,
either:(i)repairorreplacetheProductoranydefecvepartsorcomponents(exceptforlters)
withProduct,partsorcomponents(exceptlters)freefromdefector(ii)creditorrefundthe
purchasepriceoftheProduct.IfSellersorequests,customermustreturnthedefecveProductto
Seller’splaceofbusinessdeterminedbySeller.Shipping,installaon,removalandre-installaon
costswillbesolelybornebythecustomer.


12.5 Disclaimer: 

 
           







Pivoting Extension Boom
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  
13.1 Limitaon of Liability: 



13.2 Exclusion of Consequenal and Similar Damages: 







13.3 Fire and Explosion and Acceptance of Risk: Customeracknowledgesthatimproperinstallaon
oruseoftheProductmayresultinreorexplosion.Tominimizesuchrisks,properinstallaon,
operaon,andmaintenanceoftheProductinaccordancewithallapplicablecodes,standards,laws
andregulaonsiscrical.Priortoinstallaonanduse,customershallensurethattheProductmeets
theapplicablecodes,lawsandregulaons,includingthoserelatedtotheaddionofappropriate
reproteconsystemsorexplosionvenng.Installaonshallbeperformedbyalicensedcontractor
withexperienceinreandexplosionandapplicablecodes,lawsandregulaons.
  
 14.1 ThetermshereinconstutetheonlywarrantygivenbySellerwithrespecttotheProduct.No
othertermsandcondions,whetherincludedonapurchaseorderorinanyotherdocument,shall
applyorbindtheSellerwithrespecttotheProductwarrantyandallsuchtermsandcondionsand
documentsareexpresslydisclaimed.
  
 15.1 ThesewarrantytermswillbegovernedbyandconstruedunderthelawsinforceintheProvince
ofOntario,Canada,excludingitsconictoflawrules.