AQC MAXIREACH EBS-605 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
   .............................................. 5
   ........................................ 6
   .................................................. 6
   ........................... 7
   .................................................. 7
 8.1 Inspeconofgoods ............................................. 8
 8.2 Locaon ...................................................... 8
   ................................................... 8
 9.1 Requiredtools ................................................. 9
 9.2 Assembly(boombasepivot) ...................................... 9
 9.3 Conneconofboombasetoexhaustductwork ...................... 11
 9.4 Assemblyofoponalequipmentonswingboom .................... 12
 9.5 MAXIDROPhosedropsystem ..................................... 12
 9.6 MAXIREELexhausthosereels ..................................... 12
 9.7 MAXIDRIVEexhaustfans(discardductcompanionangefordirectboom
  basefanmount) ............................................... 13
10. Start up ..................................................... 13
 10.1 Checklist ...................................................... 13
   ................................... 14
   .............................................. 14
   ................................................... 15
   .......................................... 16
   ................................................. 16
   ............................................... 16

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  
ThispresentmanualreferstotheMAXIREACHextensionsingleanddoublepivot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.
• Spiralducngandexiblehoseconneconswithhoseclamps.
• Companionangesforfanorexhaustductsystem.
• Pullrodforpurposeofboomtobelevel.
• Fricondiskswithtensionadjustment(onboombasepivotonly).
• Middlepivot(fordoubleaconswingboom).
• 3stepspaintnish:degreasing,primecoatandpolyurethanenalcoat.

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  


 
















fan
  
EBS-605 5/1.55 —5/1.55 6/152 7.8/2.4 150/70 1124/58
EBS-610 10/3.10 —10/3.10 6/152 7.8/2.4 150/70 1144/67
EBS-615 15/4.60 —15/4.60 6/152 7.8/2.4 150/70 1168/77
EBS-620 20/6.15 —20/6.15 6/152 7.8/2.4 150/70 1200/91
EBD-60302 3/0.92 2/0.60 5/1.55 6/152 7.8/2.4 75/34 2170/77
EBD-60703 7/2.15 3/0.92 10/3.10 6/152 7.8/2.4 75/34 2177/82
EBD-61005 10/3.10 5/1.55 15/4.60 6/152 7.8/2.4 75/34 2185/84
EBD-61505 15/4.60 5/1.55 20/6.15 6/152 7.8/2.4 75/34 2200/91
EBS-805 5/1.55 —5/1.55 8/200 7.8/2.4 150/70 1195/88
EBS-810 10/3.10 —10/3.10 8/200 7.8/2.4 150/70 1214/97
EBS-815 15/4.60 —15/4.60 8/200 7.8/2.4 150/70 1235/107
EBS-820 20/6.15 —20/6.15 8/200 7.8/2.4 150/70 1254/115
EBD-80302 3/0.92 2/0.60 5/1.55 8/200 7.8/2.4 75/34 2230/104
EBD-80703 7/2.15 3/0.92 10/3.10 8/200 7.8/2.4 75/34 2255/116
EBD-81005 10/3.10 5/1.55 15/4.60 8/200 7.8/2.4 75/34 2272/124
EBD-81505 15/4.60 5/1.55 20/6.15 8/200 7.8/2.4 75/34 2298/135

Pivoting Extension Boom
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  
Duringnormaloperaon,theMAXIREACH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designedtoremovefumes,gasesordustfromtheairresulng
fromafabricaonprocess.EachMAXIREACH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.
The MAXIREACH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.
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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  
 Boombase
 Ductcompanionange
3. Boombasepivotjoint
 Boombaseerodendsupportbracket
 Boombaseexiblehose
 Ducngsystemspiralpipe
 Horizontalsteeltubesupport
 Pullrodwitherodend
 Pullrodsupportbracket
10. Middlepivot
11. Flexiblehose
12. Ducngsystemspiralpipe
13. SupportbeammadeofsquaretubingwithbrackettomountMaxairself-supporngarm
  

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.
1
5
3
8
2
6
4
710
11
912
13
11

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  
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.
  
 Thewallorcolumnwheretheswingboomwillbeinstalledshouldbeabletosupport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levellingpullrod,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.

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  
Thefollowingtoolsandequipmentarerequiredfortheassemblyoftheswingboom:
• Craneorlitruck
• Chains
• Slings
• Shackles
• Eyebolts
• Spikes
• Wrench
• Sockets
• Powerdrill
• 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.
  
1. Preparetheareawheretheswingboomwillbeinstalledmakingsureitisclearandfreeof
anyobstacle.
2. 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.Boombasehastobeinstalledlevel(horizontally
andvercally)toprevent"coasng"ofhorizontalsteeltube.
31.29/795 33.39/848
11.69/297
23.5/594
7/178
6" (150MM) DIAMETER BOOM BASE DIMENSIONS

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  
 Oncetheboombaseissecuredtosupportstructure,
align horizontal steel tube (#7) to pivot joint (#3)
boombasepivot supportbracket.Remove fricon
disks(#10)andsteelpin(#13)fromboombasepivot
bracket.
 Slidehorizontalsteeltubepivotseconintoboom
basepivotbracket.NOTE:Donotaempttoremove
pivotbushings(#12)frompivotjoint.
 Insert one (1) fricon disk (#10) over the pivot
seconandone(1)underthepivotsecon.Insert
steelpressureplate(#9)overthetopfricondisk,
sandwichedbetweenthefricondiskandtheboom
basetopofpivotbracket.
6. Usingaspike,alignholesoffricondisksandpressure
platetopivotassembly,readyforsteelpininseron.
NOTE:Ensurepressureplategroovesarealignedwith
holesontoppartofpivotboombasesupportsecon.
 Removecoerpinfromsteelpin(#13).Insertsteel
pin from underneath boom base pivot support
bracketunlcompletelythrough.Securewithcoer
pin.
 Temporarilysecurethesteelpressureplatebyslightly
screwingthe(2)screws(#29)intosteelpressureplate
grooves.
 Removelastnutandwasherfromthreadedendof
pull rod. Insert pull rod threaded secon into pull
rod horizontal support bracket (#9a) about 12"
(30cms)intothebracket.
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17/425
17/425
38.10/752
41.10/1027
12.2/305 11/279
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