Empire Pro-Finish 2636 User manual

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Operating Instructions
for the
Pro-Finish®Cabinet System
Pressure and Suction
2101 West Cabot Boulevard
Langhorne, PA 19047-1893
www.empire-airblast.com
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Empire Abrasive Equipment Company
Page 2
Model Number: _______________________ Serial Number: ____________________________
Date of Purchase: ____________________ Date of Installation: _______________________
Distributor Purchased From:
Name: __________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________
Phone: _________________________________________________________
* * * * *
Manufactured by: EMPIRE ABRASIVE EQUIPMENT COMPANY
2101 West Cabot Boulevard
Langhorne, PA 19047-1893
Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone]
Empire equipment should be properly maintained per the operating instructions. For
peak performance of your equipment, use only genuine Empire replacement parts;
accept no substitutes! The use of non-Empire parts will void the warranty.
PARTS AND SERVICE
1-800-497-4543
To order Empire replacement parts, contact your local authorized Empire distributor.
For the name of your local distributor, call Empire Customer Service, 1-800-497-4543,
or fax us at 215-752-9373, or e-mail us on our website www.empire-airblast.com and
we will call you back.
CAUTION
Never use silica-based abrasives
in Empire blast systems.

Empire Abrasive Equipment Company
Page 3
Operating Instructions
for the
Pro-Finish
®
Cabinet System
Suction and Pressure
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company
3/24/08

Empire Abrasive Equipment Company
Page 4
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ................................................................................................4
Introduction........................................................................................................5
1.0 Preparing for Installation ..............................................................................6
1.1 Hand Tools Required ........................................................................................ 6
1.2 Step-by-Step Procedure .................................................................................... 6
2.0 Installation .................................................................................................10
2.1 Installing the Optional Dust Collector ............................................................. 10
2.2 Installing the System...................................................................................... 11
2.3 Electrical Connections.................................................................................... 11
2.4 Installing the Compressed Air Supply ............................................................. 12
3.0 General Equipment Operation .....................................................................13
3.1 Media Selection and Use................................................................................. 13
3.2 Media Loading................................................................................................ 15
3.3 Pneumatic Controls........................................................................................ 15
3.4 Equipment Start-up ....................................................................................... 18
3.5 Equipment Shut-down ................................................................................... 19
3.6 Equipment Adjustments................................................................................. 20
3.7 Helpful Hints for More Efficient Blasting ......................................................... 23
4.0 Maintenance ...............................................................................................24
4.1 Daily Maintenance.......................................................................................... 24
4.2 Weekly Maintenance....................................................................................... 27
4.3 Storage or Temporary Non-Use ....................................................................... 28
5.0 Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................29
5.1 Troubleshooting Chart.................................................................................... 29
5.2 Troubleshooting the Pneumatic Control Circuit............................................... 32
6.0 Recommended Spare Parts ..........................................................................36
7.0 Options and Accessories..............................................................................37
8.0 Pro-Finish®Parts .........................................................................................39
8.1 Reclaimers ..................................................................................................... 39
8.2 Pressure Blast Systems .................................................................................. 40
8.3 Suction Blast Systems.................................................................................... 42
8.4 Dust Collectors............................................................................................... 44
8.5 Blowers (Fan & Motor) .................................................................................... 47
8.6 Ducting/Hoses ............................................................................................... 48
8.7 Pipe Strings.................................................................................................... 50
8.8 Pressure Blast Systems .................................................................................. 51
8.9 Basic Cabinet Assembly ................................................................................. 55
9.0 Warranty .....................................................................................................57

Empire Abrasive Equipment Company
Page 5
Introduction
Congratulations on your selection of the Pro-Finish®Cabinet System from Empire
Abrasive Equipment Company. This manual is provided to assist you with the
unpacking, assembly, use, and maintenance of your Pro-Finish®Cabinet System.
Please read this manual carefully and keep it in the handy plastic pouch attached to
your system for future reference. If you have any questions about the operation or
maintenance of your equipment, contact your Empire distributor.
Empire: The leader in air-blast technology.
Empire specializes in the design and manufacture of air-blast equipment, and has
continued as an industry leader of more than 50 years. Today, Empire produces the
most extensive line of air-blast products in the world. In addition to Pro-Finish®
systems, our product line includes ProFormer Cabinets, ECON-O-FINISH™Cabinets,
Modified Systems, Automated Blast Systems, Blast Rooms, and SuperBlast™Portable
Blasters.
Empire Abrasive Equipment Company’s reputation as a leader in air-blast technology
is the result of meeting our customer’s demand for quality equipment and systems
that deliver increased productivity. We support our equipment with training, service,
and testing programs. When you need advice, assistance, or equipment on short
notice, our national network of distributors assures that help is nearby.
Figure 1. Pro-Finish®Cabinet System

Empire Abrasive Equipment Company
Page 6
1.0 Preparing for Installation
1.1 Hand Tools Required
The following tools are recommended for the installation of your Pro-Finish®Cabinet
system:
•7/16” wrench or socket
•6” adjustable wrench
•9/16” wrench or socket
•medium flat-blade screwdriver
•14” Pipe wrenches
•medium Phillips head screwdriver
•Channel Lock Pliers
1.2 Step-by-Step Procedure
Step 1: Unwrap and remove cabinet
and the components from the pallet.
Step 2: Most cabinet systems are
shipped with the reclaimer mounted to
the cabinet. If your system was
shipped with the reclaimer NOT
installed, install the reclaimer as
follows:
a. Lift the reclaimer assembly and
set in place against the rear of
the cabinet so that the slots in
the reclaimer bracket set down
on the “Z-strip”.
b. Push the reclaimer assembly up
against the rear of the cabinet so
that the mounting bolts
protruding from the rear wall of
the cabinet are inserted into the
keyhole slots in the bracket. See
Figure 2.
Step 3: With the reclaimer in position,
tighten the bolts.
Figure 2. Reclaimer Mounting
Step 4: Attach one end of the conveying
hose to the cabinet hose adapter.
Attach the other end of the hose to the
reclaimer inlet. See Figure 3. Use
supplied hose clamp to make
connections airtight.

Figure 3. Conveying Hose
Installation or Assembly
Steps 5 through 12 apply to pressure
systems only. (Suction systems are
not equipped with a pressure vessel.)
Step 5: Move the pressure vessel into
position as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4. Pressure Vessel Installation
Step 6: Adjust the leveling bolts on the
pressure vessel legs so that the weight
of the assembly is evenly distributed on
the floor and the hopper flange mates
with the pressure vessel.
Step 7: Install and tighten the six bolts
connecting the storage hopper flange to
the top of the pressure vessel.
Step 8: Connect the quick coupling
ends of the air hose / tubing harness
and to the 1” pipe string on the front of
the cabinet and on the vessel. See
Figure 5.
Figure 5. Air Hose Assembly to Pipe
String Assembly
Step 9: Install the safety pin through
the holes in both halves of each quick
coupling. See Figure 5.
Step 10: Connect the harness ¼” O.D.
control tubing to the exhaust valve and
air valve fittings as shown in Figure 5.
Making sure the connection is tight.
Step 11: Connect the 1” exhaust hose
from the MG-78 exhaust valve to the
hose barb located at the reclaimer inlet.
Step 12: Connect the blast hose quick
coupling as shown in Figure 6 to the
tank coupling below the Sure-Flo Media
Regulator. Install the safety pin.

WARNING
Be sure to insert the safety pins into
the two halves of each quick
coupling to lock them together.
Figure 6. Hose/Coupling Connection
Steps 13 and 18 apply to single-
phase systems only.
If your system includes a dust collector,
make the electrical connection between
the fan motor and the cabinet electrical
control box as follows:
WARNING
Be sure that the cabinet supply cord
is disconnected before you start this
procedure.
Step 13: Remove the four screws from
the corners of the control box cover.
Step 14: Slide out the terminal strip
plate as shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7. Terminal Strip
Step 15: Insert the free end of the fan
motor cord into the strain relief on the
top of the electrical box, as shown in
Figure 8.
Figure 8. Strain Relief
Step 16: Pull about 16 inches of cord
into the electrical box.

Step 17: Notice that the fan motor cord
wires are numbered. Connect each
wire to the terminal of the same
number.
Step 18: Replace the terminal strip
plate and control box cover. Tighten the
strain relief where the connecting cord
enters the control box.
The single phase electrical schematics
shown in Figure 9 and Figure 10 also
appear on the back of the control box
cover.
Consult the schematic that applies to
the specific type of electrical power that
will be supplied to the cabinet. Your
power supply must match the label
power supply of the cabinet and dust
collector fan motor.
Figure 9 and Figure 10.

Empire Abrasive Equipment Company
Page 10
Step 19: If your system has a fan and
dust bag, fasten the dust bag to the fan
outlet and secure with the clamp
provided.
Step 20: Install the dust hose between
the reclaimer outlet and the dust
collector inlet.
Step 21: Secure the hose ends with the
clamps provided.
Step 22: Connect your system to
utilities as described in the Installation
section following.
2.0 Installation
Your Pro-Finish®system may arrive fully assembled or in easily assembled modular
packages. All equipment must be well grounded and mounted on a level surface. DO
NOT install your Pro-Finish®system on a wooden floor, a rubber mat, or a floor subject
to wet conditions.
IMPORTANT
All electrical connections to the Pro-Finish®cabinet should be made by a
qualified electrician and must adhere to the codes, standards, and procedures
specified by the authority having jurisdiction.
The customer is responsible for providing appropriate disconnecting means
adjacent to the equipment for each incoming power circuit.
2.1 Installing the Optional Dust Collector
If your system includes a dust collector,
you should install it before your install
the cabinet, because in many
instances, the dust collector is located
behind the cabinet. Install the dust
collector as follows:
Step 1: Place the dust collector on a
level surface behind or adjacent to your
Pro-Finish®Cabinet location.
Step 2: Be sure the access door and
pneumatic shaker control on the dust
collector are easily accessible and the
dust hose inlet is directed toward the
cabinet.
Step 3: Allow enough space for the
cabinet doors to open freely. Also allow
enough room to remove the dust from
the dust collector hopper.
Step 4: Stabilize the dust collector by
adjusting its leveling bolts to
compensate for any unevenness in the
supporting floor.
Step 5: A separate ¼” air line is
supplied for the dust collector shaker
mechanism. Attach the free end of this
air line to the dust collector compressed
air inlet connection.