Conair Air Wash 50 User manual

Air Wash 50/100/150
Operation Manual
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Air Wash Operating Instructions:
Thank you for purchasing a Conair Granulator Air
Wash System. Please read these instructions prior
to operation.
The Air Wash System has been designed to effectively
remove finer and/or lighter materials from denser or
heavier materials utilizing traditional cyclonic
technology.
Please refer to the parts manual for the correct set up
of your Air Wash. Ensure the rotation of the top
mounted blower and the rotary air valve correspond to
their directional arrows.
Method of operation:
There are 6 integral parts of the Air Wash system which
work together to maximize the systems performance:
• Cyclone Basket (3A) and (3B)
• Cyclone (2)
• Adjustable air inlet (5)
• Air Wash Diffuser (4)
• Air Wash Slide gates (11)
• Air Wash Cascaders (9)

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How The Air Wash Works
The top mounted blower provides the required vacuum
to convey the material from grinder/and or bin to the
cyclone.(2) The material enters the cyclone tangential-
ly. The heavy materials are carried to the outside of the
cyclone by centrifugal force. At the same time gravity is
pulling the material down creating a spiraling vortex.
After about 2 to 3 revolutions most of the material
reaches the discharge airlock.
The lighter material doesn’t have enough momentum
to follow the outside contours of the cyclone and has a
tendency to remain airborn in the center of the cyclo-
ne. With any cyclone an inner vortex is created trave-
ling in the upward direction.
The patent pending diffuser (4) allows air to be injected
at a variable rate at the bottom of the cyclone. By
injecting air 360 degrees around the diffuser (4) the
upward traveling vortex can be enhanced both in
diameter and speed. The more air introduced at the
diffuser the faster and wider the inner vortex.
Since the fine and light material are lingering in the
center area of the cyclone the induced air from the
difuser assists the fines to take an upward path
through the cyclone basket and to the blower.
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Primary and Secondary Cleaning
The cyclone and diffuser combination assist with the
primary cleaning. As discussed, the more air introdu-
ced at the diffuser the stronger the inner vortex and the
more fines are removed. The adjustable air inlet (5)
can be easily adjusted up and down which will cover
the air slots on the diffuser. We suggest that the initial
covering of the slots start from the bottom. For
example, when the slots are totally open on the
diffuser, the adjustable air inlet (5) should be positio-
ned below the slots.
Cyclone Basket Options
For nearly all Conair applications, the closed cyclone
basket (3A) is recommended. The closed cyclone
basket (3A) has been designed to minimize any carry
over of useable material to the dust drum. Any large
particulate that becomes entrained in
the upward vortex hits the bottom plate and falls back
down. The lighter material travels around the bottom
plate and exits to the dust drum.
Always consult with Conair before attempting to use
the open cyclone basket (3B).
Secondary Cleaning:
The Air Wash System provides secondary cleaning
after the airlock. Directly underneath the airlock are
two cascaders (9). The rotary airlock volumetrically
feeds the primary cleaned material through a set of
cascaders. The cascaders have a set of baffles in
them that deflect the material over a slight vacuum.
The fines are vacuumed off the particulate as they
pass over the baffle plates.
A set of slide gates (11) positioned at the bottom of the
diffuser allow the operator to open or close the slide
gates. When secondary cleaning is not required the
slide gates are to be closed. We recommend that the
slide gates be fully open or fully closed. Partially
closing the slide gates could lead to material settling in
the pipes which will eventually block off the required
vacuum.

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Initial Set Up:
Once all the components of the Air Wash are installed
properly and all the motors are turning in the correct
rotation, we recommend the intitial settings of your
airwash be the following;
1) The adjustable air inlet (5) cover 1/2 of the diffuser
slots
2) The cascader slide gates (11) be fully open
Ensure there is sufficient suction at the grinder and run
some material. The more consistent the feed to the Air
Wash, the better the cleaning of the regrind. Observe
the material being discharged underneath the
cascaders and the dust drum. Caution the drum will be
under pressure during operation, shut down equipment
prior to opening the dust drum lid. If the material is
satisfactory, set the position of the adjustable air inlet.
If more fines are to be removed, allow more air in at
the diffuser. If useable material is present in the dust
drum close off the air slots on the diffuser in 1/4 inch
intervals. When fine tuning your Air Wash, be sure to
change one variable at a time.
Slots 1/2 Open
for Initial Set-up
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Basic Air Wash Unit

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Fig. Serial no. Part no. Pieces Notes
1 699116608 1 Air Wash Unit Main Stand
2 699116703 1 Air Wash Cyclone w. 10" Bottom Outlet Transition
3A 699116605 1 Cyclone Basket for Air Wash Unit
3B 699116790 1 Open Bottom Basket for Air Wash Cyclone
4 699116808 1 Air Wash Diffuser w. 2 pcs - 2" Stub
5 699116789 1 Adjustable Air Inlet Clamp for Air Wash diffuser
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7 121100424 1 Rotary Airlock Bottom Outlet Transitions to OK200
8 122050101 2 OK200 Quick Release Clamp, grey
9 699116728 2 Cascader w. 2 Baffles & 2" OD Stubs
10 699116722 6 2" OD Coupling - 2 Bolt - Black Gasket
11 699116727 2 2" OD Slide Gate for Air Wash Unit
12 699116730 2 2" OD 90 Deg. Bend w. 4" CLR & 1 x 5" Stub & 1 x 2-1/4" Stub
13 699116729 2 2" OD 90 Deg. Bend w. 4" CLR & 5" Stubs
14 699116807 4 2" Flex Hose Clamp
15 699116805 1 170.6mm Long 2" ID Flex Hose
16 699116806 1 320.6mm Long 2" ID Flex Hose
17 600356016 32 3/8" x 1-1/4" Bolt Gr. 5 - Plated
18 600381006 64 3/8" Flat Washer - Plated
19 600366028 32 3/8" LockNut w. Nylon Insert - Plated
20 600356106 16 5/16" x 1" Bolt gr. 5 - Plated
21 1003310014 32 M8 Flat Washer - Plated
22 600366027 16 Stover Lock Nut Type C 5/16"
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service experts are available to help with any problem you might have installing and oper-
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your problem, assuring that it did not result from misapplication or improper use.
How to Contact Custome r Ser vice
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Customer Service Department. Standard rates include an on-site hourly rate, with a one-
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calling Conair:
Make sure you have all model, control type from the serial tag, and parts list numbers
for your particular equipment. Service personnel will need this information to assist
you.
Make sure power is supplied to the equipment.
Make sure that all connectors and wires within and between control systems and
related components have been installed correctly.
Check the troubleshooting guide of this manual for a solution.
Thoroughly examine the instruction manual(s) for associated equipment, especially
controls. Each manual may have its own troubleshooting guide to help you.
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Equipment Guarantee
Conair guarantees the machinery and equipment on this order, for a period as defined in
the quotation from date of shipment, against defects in material and workmanship under
the normal use and service for which it was recommended (except for parts that are typi-
cally replaced after normal usage, such as filters, liner plates, etc.). Conair’s guarantee is
limited to replacing, at our option, thepart or parts determined by us to be defective after
examination. The customer assumes the cost of transportationof the part or parts to and
from the factory.
Performance Warranty
Conair warrants that this equipment will perform at or above theratings stated in specific
quotations covering the equipment or as detailed in engineering specifications, provided
the equipment is applied, installed, operated and maintained in the recommended manner
as outlined in our quotation or specifications.
Should performance not meet warranted levels, Conair at its discretion will
exercise one of the following options:
•Inspect the equipment and perform alterations or adjustmentsto satisfy performance
claims. (Charges for such inspections and corrections will be waived unless failure
to meet warranty is due to misapplication, improper installation, poor maintenance
practices or improper operation.)
•Replace the original equipment with other Conair equipment that will meet original
performance claims at no extra cost to the customer.
•Refund the invoiced cost to the customer. Credit is subject to prior notice by the cus-
tomer at which time a Return Goods Authorization Number (RGA) will be issued by
Conair’s Service Department. Returned equipment must be well crated and in proper
operating condition, including all parts. Returns must be prepaid.
Purchaser must notify Conair in writing of any claim and provide a customer receipt and
other evidence that a claim is being made.
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Conair disclaims all other warranties with respect to the equipment, express or
implied, arising by operation of law, course of dealing,usage of trade or otherwise,
including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for
a particular purpose.
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