Cornwell Tools CTGAIRVAC User manual

CTGAIRVAC 4/1/10

CTGAIRVAC

Air Vacuum Kit

Operating Instructions • Warning Information

• Parts Breakdown

Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and

other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause

cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of

these chemicals are:

• leadfromlead-basedpaints,

• crystallinesilicafrombricksandcementandothermasonry

products, and

• arsenicandchromiumfromchemically-treatedlumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do

this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work

in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment,

such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out

microscopic particles.

Air Inlet: ......................................1/4" NPT

Minimum Hose Size: ............................5/16" I.D.

Recommended Air Pressure: ...............90 PSIG, 6.2 BAR

Average Air Consumption: .......................3.36 CFM

Sound Pressure Level:.............................84 dBA

Vibration.......................................0.4m/s2

Suction .........................................9cmHg

Length: ...........................................5.7"

Weight: .........................................1.5 lbs

SPECIFICATIONS

ALWAYS READ

INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE USING

POWER TOOLS

ALWAYS WEAR

SAFETY GOGGLES

WEAR HEARING

PROTECTION

AVOID PROLONGED

EXPOSURE TO

VIBRATION

• MAXIMUMAIRPRESSURE:

90 PSIG, 6.2 BAR

CTGAIRVAC 2 4/1/10

FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE WARNINGS COULD RE SULT IN IN JU RY.

THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CONTAINS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL

CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTAND ALL

INFORMATION BEFORE OPERATING

THIS TOOL.

• Alwaysoperate,inspectandmaintainthis

toolinaccordancewithAmericanNational

StandardsInstituteSafetyCodeofPortable

AirTools(ANSIB186.1)andanyother

applicablesafetycodesandregulations.

• Forsafety,topperformanceandmaximum

durabilityofparts,operatethistoolat90

psig;6.2barmaxairpressurewith5/16"

diameterairsupplyhose.

• Alwayswearimpact-resistanteyeandface

protectionwhenoperatingorperforming

maintenanceonthistool.Alwayswear

hearingprotectionwhenusingthistool.

• Highsoundlevelscancausepermanent

hearingloss.Usehearingprotectionas

recommendedbyyouremployerorOSHA

regulation.

•Keepthetoolinefficientoperatingcondition.

•Operatorsandmaintenancepersonnelmust

bephysicallyabletohandlethebulk,weight

andpowerofthistool.

• Airunderpressurecancausesevereinjury.

Neverdirectairatyourselforothers.

Alwaysturnofftheairsupply,drainhoseof

airpressureanddetachtoolfromairsupply

beforeinstalling,removingoradjustingany

accessoryonthistool,orbeforeperforming

anymaintenanceonthistool.Failuretodo

socouldresultininjury.Whiphosescan

causeseriousinjury.Alwayscheckfor

damaged,frayedorloosehosesandfittings,

andreplaceimmediately.Donotusequick

detachcouplingsattool.Seeinstructionsfor

correctset-up.

• Airpoweredtoolscanvibrateduring

use.Vibration,repetitivemotionsor

uncomfortablepositionsoverextended

periodsoftimemaybeharmfultoyour

handsandarms.Discontinueuseoftool

ifdiscomfort,tinglingfeelingorpainoccurs.

Seekmedicaladvicebeforeresuminguse.

•Placethetoolontheworkbeforestarting

thetool.

• Donotindulgeinanyhorseplaywiththis

tool.

• Slipping,trippingand/orfallingwhile

operatingairtoolscanbeamajorcauseof

seriousinjuryordeath.Beawareofexcess

hoseleftonthewalkingorworksurface.

• Keepbodyworkingstancebalanced

andfirm.Donotoverreachwhenoperating

thetool.

• Anticipateandbealertforsuddenchanges

inmotionduringstartupandoperationof

anypowertool.

• Donotcarrytoolbythehose.Protectthe

hosefromsharpobjectsandheat.

• Toolshaftmaycontinuetorotatebrieflyafter

throttleisreleased.Avoiddirectcontactwith

accessoriesduringandafteruse.Gloveswill

reducetheriskofcutsorburns.

• Keepawayfromrotatingendoftool.Donot

wearjewelryorlooseclothing.Securelong

hair.Scalpingcanoccurifhairisnotkept

awayfromtoolandaccessories.Choking

canoccurifneckwearisnotkeptaway

fromtoolandaccessories.

• Donotusenearflammablematerial,such

asgastanks.

• Donotvacuumanyliquids.

• Takecarethattheexhaustairdoesnotpoint

towardsanyotherpersonormaterialor

substancethatcouldbecontaminatedby

oildroplets.Whenfirstlubricatingatoolorif

thetoolexhausthasahighoilcontentdonot

allowtheexhaustairtocomenearveryhot

surfacesorflames.

• Thistoolisnotsuitableforunderwateruse

oruseinexplosiveenvironments.

• Donotlubricatetoolswithflammableor

volatileliquidssuchaskerosene,diesel

orjetfuel.

• Donotremoveanylabels.Replaceany

damagedlabels.

• Useaccessoriesrecommendedby

CornwellTools.

CTGAIRVAC 3 4/1/10

Operating Instructions • Warning Information • Parts Breakdown

AIR SUPPLY

Toolsofthisclassoperateonawiderangeofairpressures.Itis

recommendedthatairpressureofthesetoolsmeasures90PSIat

thetoolwhilerunningfree.Higherpressure(over90psig;6.2bar)

raisesperformancebeyondtheratedcapacityofthetool,which

willshortentoollifebecauseoffasterwearandcouldcauseinjury.

Alwaysuseclean,dryair.Dust,corrosivefumesand/orwaterin

theairlinewillcausedamagetothetool.Draintheairtankdaily.

Cleantheairinletfilterscreenonatleastaweeklyschedule.

Therecommendedhookupprocedurecanbeviewedinthe

abovefigure.

Theairinletusedforconnectingairsupplyhasstandard1/4"NPT.

Linepressureshouldbeincreasedtocompensateforunusually

longairhoses(over25feet).Minimumhosediametershouldbe

5/16"I.D.andfittingsshouldhavethesameinsidedimensions

andbetightlysecured.

OPERATION

Tooperateasablowgun,removeendcap(#4),removeand

reversethepositionofthevalve(#3).Alwaysensurethatthe

o-rings(#2)arereplacedproperly.

Factorsoutsidethetoolmaycauselossofpowerorerraticaction.

Reducedcompressoroutput,excessivedrainontheairline,

moistureorrestrictionsinairpipesortheuseofhoseconnections

ofimpropersizeorpoorconditionmayreduceairsupply.Gritor

gumdepositsinthetoolmaycutpowerandmaybecorrectedby

cleaningtheairstrainerandflushingoutthetoolwithgumsolvent

oiloranequalmixtureofSAE#10oilandkerosene.Ifoutside

conditionsareinorderandthetoolcontinueserraticactionorlow

power,disconnecttoolfromhoseandtaketooltoyournearest

authorizedservicecenter.

WARRANTY

Cornwellwarrantsthisairtoolforaperiodof1yeartotheconsumer.WewillrepairanyCTGAIRVACcoveredunderthiswarrantywhichprovesto

bedefectiveinmaterialorworkmanshipduringthewarrantyperiod.Inordertohaveyourtoolrepaired,returnthetooltoanyCornwellAuthorized

WarrantyCenter,freightprepaid.Pleaseincludeacopyofyourproofofpurchaseandabriefdescriptionoftheproblem.Thetoolwillbeinspected

andifanypartorpartsarefoundtobedefectiveinmaterialorworkmanship,theywillberepairedfreeofchargeandtherepairedtoolwillbe

returnedtoyoufreightprepaid.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificrights.Youmayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

TheforegoingobligationisCornwell’ssoleliabilityunderthisoranyimpliedwarrantyandundernocircumstancesshallCornwellbeliableforany

incidentalorconsequentialdamages.