Panblast ZVP-PC-0069-00 User manual

PRODUCT OPERATING MANUAL
PANBLASTTM
CS37 SUCTION BLAST CABINET
Manual Number: ZVP-PC-0069-00

SECTION
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
2. ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
4. MAINTENANCE
5. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
6. ASSEMBLIES, PARTS LISTING & EXPLODED VIEW
BLAST CABINET SERIAL NUMBER:

- 1 -
ZVP-PC-0069-00-R1
1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Panblast notice to purchasers and users
1.1.1 All products and equipment designed and
manufactured by Panblast are intended for use
by experienced users of abrasive blasting
equipment and its associated operations and
abrasive blasting media.
1.1.2 It is the responsibility of the user to:
- Determine if the equipment and abrasive
media is suitable for the users' intended
use and application.
- Familiarize themselves with any appropriate
laws, regulations and safe work practices,
which may apply within the users working
environment.
- Provide appropriate operator training and a
safe working environment including
operator protective equipment (PPE) such as,
but not limited to, safety footwear,
protective eyewear and hearing protection.
1.1.3 Panblast Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale
apply. Contact your local Panblast office should
you require any further information or
assistance.
1.2 ! WARNING ! – READ THIS SECTION
CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS
EQUIPMENT/APPARATUS.
1.2.1 Heavy metal paint, asbestos and other toxic
material dusts will cause serious lung disease or
death without the use of properly designed and
approved air supplied respiratory equipment
(SAR) by blast operators and all personnel within
the work site area.
1.2.2 The compressor must have adequate output and
the plumbing between the compressor and the
point of attaching the air supply hose must have
sufficient capacity to supply the volume of air at
the pressure required.
1.3 Standard safety precautions
1.3.1 Approved safety eyewear, hearing and footwear
protection should be worn at all times by the
operator and anyone else in the immediate area
that may be exposed to any hazards generated
by the abrasive blasting process.
1.3.2 Suitably approved respiratory protection should
also be worn when handling abrasive media,
abrasive refuse dust and when carrying out any
service/maintenance work where any dust may
be present.
1.3.3 Any work performed on electrical wiring or
components must only be carried out by
suitably qualified and registered electrical trades
personnel.
1.3.4 Under no circumstances should any safety
interlocks/lockouts or features be altered or
disabled in any way.
1.3.5 All equipment must be isolated from the
compressed air supply and electrical power prior
to any service or maintenance work being
carried out.
1.3.6 All care must be taken by the operator(s) when
lifting or moving equipment or components in
order to prevent injury. Blast pots must always
be emptied of abrasive media before any
attempt is made to move them
1.3.7 Any modification of the equipment and/or
components or use of non-genuine PanBlast™
replacement parts will void warranty.
1.3.8 Always check the Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS) on the abrasive media being used to
ensure that it is free of harmful substances, in
particular, free silica, cyanide, arsenic or lead.
1.3.9 Test the surface to be blasted for harmful
substances, taking the appropriate measures to
ensure the safety of the operator and others.
1.3.10 The operator should carry out a daily inspection
before start up of all wearing and safety items
to ensure they are in correct operating order.
In particular check all hose couplings and
nozzle holders, ensuring that all couplings have
engaged correctly, the safety pins are fitted and
in good order, always install safety cables at
every connection. Ensure that the nozzle has
been securely screwed into the holder and the
holder has been secured to the hose correctly
and all screws are engaged.
2.0 ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 The blast cabinet is a freestanding unit, which
should be installed in a dry area, on a flat and
level surface. It is recommended a clear area of
1200mm (47") be provided around all sides of
the cabinet to provide access for operation,
loading and servicing.
2.2 It is recommended that the cabinet should be
permanently fixed in position with suitably sized
fasteners for added stability and safety during
use.
2.3 Remove all cabinet components from the
shipping crate, and then remove all parts from
inside the cabinet sub assembly.
2.4 Invert the cabinet sub assembly onto its top, so
that the cabinet hopper is pointing directly
upwards.
2.5 Attach the four (4) cabinet legs to the cabinet,
using the 1/4" x 1/2" bolts provided. Note that
each of the rear legs also requires 2 x self-
tapping screws provided.
2.6 With the legs securely attached, invert the
cabinet upright onto the four (4) legs.
2.7 Position the foot pedal switch on the floor
between the front legs.
2.8 Attach the two (2) side doors to the cabinet,
ensuring the hinges are located on the outside
of the cabinet door opening.
2.9 Attach the two (2) door latches to the front of
the cabinet, moving them out to their full extent.
Close the side doors, and adjust the latches
inwards to tighten the door seals if required.
2.10 Place the cabinet light glass on top of the
cabinet light opening, and then position the
light assembly over the light glass with the light

- 2 -
ZVP-PC-0069-00-R1
switch on the right side. Secure the assembly in
position using four (4) of the 1/4" x 3/4" bolts
and nuts provided.
2.11 Attach the dust collector body to the rear panel
(right side) aligning the intake tube with the rear
panel hole. Fix in position using four (4) of the
1/4" x 3/4" bolts provided.
2.12 Place the dust collector motor and filter
assembly into the top of the dust collector body
and lock in position using the 2 latches
provided.
2.13 Remove the inlet box that covers the dust
collector intake tube hole from the rear panel of
the cabinet. Apply a bead caulking around the
tube to seal it, then fit sponge filter media into
box (to protect fan motor from dust) and refit
the inlet box.
2.14 Place the cabinet floor grate into the cabinet
ensuring the corner cut out is located in the
right hand front corner of the cabinet to allow
the suction gun hoses to pass through.
2.15 Check that all securing nuts, bolts and screws
are correctly tightened.
2.16 Connect the dust collector plug into the female
socket coming from the light assembly, and
then connect the plug from the light assembly
into the power supply socket.
2.17 Take the self-locking air connection fitting from
the inner packing. Wrap a thread sealing tape
round the fitting thread. Screw it into the air
inlet hole on the rear side of the electrical
control box and tighten.
2.18 Push the coupler to the self-locking fitting
toward the air inlet hole, the cone shaped end of
the connector will immediately pop out. Fit it
into the air hose connecting to the air
compressor, fasten with a hose clamp. Push the
coupler again and fit in the opposite side of the
cone shaped end, release and the connection is
secure.
2.19 Remove the suction head from the fixed gun
assembly, fit in the air jet, re-connect the
suction head and tighten. Loosen the M6 screw
on the side of the gun and install the
corresponding blast nozzle (orifice size should
be twice the size of the air jet), tighten the
screw.
2.20 Connect the side branch of the gun assembly
with a suction hose. Connect the rear inlet of
the gun to the flexible metal hose in the cabinet,
screw until secure.
2.21 Connect the other end of the suction hose to
the corresponding suction pipe.
2.22 Connect one end of the high pressure air hose
to the air connector on the right side of the
electrical control box, the other end to the air
inlet on the movable gun, secure with hose
clamps.
2.23 Connect one end of the suction hose to the side
branch of the movable gun assembly, the other
to the fixed suction pipe.
2.24 Installation of the air jet and nozzle are the
same as the fixed gun assembly.
3.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.1 Cabinet operation
3.1.1 Assemble and install the blast cabinet as
detailed in Section 2.0 of this manual.
3.1.2 The air jet should be approximately half the size
of the nozzle.
3.1.3 Pour abrasive media approximately 18 kg (40lb)
into the cabinet hopper through the side door of
the cabinet.
3.1.4 Turn on the compressed air supply, when the air
pressure reaches 415 Kpa (60 PSI), press the
power switch to “ON”, the power indicator
should then light up.
! WARNING ! – NEVER EXCEED MAXIMUM
OPERATING PRESSURE OF 125PSI (8.6BAR), AS
THIS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH.
3.1.5 The machine comes with two (2) blasting guns,
but under the control of an electric/pneumatic
system where only one gun is operable at any
one time. When the movable gun and door
closed indicators on the control panel are
illuminated then the movable gun is available
for operation. Step on the pedal switch and the
movable gun shuts down and the fixed gun
operates immediately, this will be seen on the
control panel indicators.
3.1.6 There are limit switches located inside each
door to sense when the doors are open or
closed. If the door closed indicator on the
control panel is not illuminated, the system is
then in a protection mode and the fixed gun will
not operate.
3.1.7 When the air pressure exceeds 60 PSI, the user
can operate the machine. First insert arms into
the rubber gloves, grasp the work piece to be
blasted, position it under the fixed gun, step on
the pedal switch and then the blasting process
begins. Alternately grasp the movable gun,
point the nozzle at the work piece, press the
trigger and the blasting process begins, check
the work piece to ensure the desired result has
been obtained.
3.1.8 The abrasive media will drop into the bottom of
the cabinet hopper to be recycled during the
blasting process.
NOTE: TO ENSURE RELIABLE BLASTING THE
COMPRESSED AIR SHOULD BE DRY, IF IT
CONTAINS TOO MUCH MOISTURE, A
MOISTURE SEPARATOR SHOULD BE
INSTALLED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE AIR
ENTERS THE CONNECTION TO THE CONTROL
BOX.
3.2 Illumination and electro-pneumatic system
3.2.1 The pneumatic system is controlled by an
electric circuit, which is set inside the control
box located on top of the cabinet. A layout of
the front panel of the box is shown below in
Figure 1.
3.3 Control panel functions and indicators

- 3 -
ZVP-PC-0069-00-R1
3.3.1 Item 1 Fuse - A safety feature for overload and
short circuit protection.
3.3.2 Item 2 Power switch - To connect or disconnect
the power supply.
3.3.3 Item 3 Light switch - To turn the cabinet light
on or off.
3.3.4 Item 4 Power indicator – Illuminates when the
power supply is connected.
3.3.5 Item 5 Door closed indicator - Illuminates when
the doors are closed and fixed gun is operable.
3.3.6 Item 6 Fixed gun indicator - Illuminates when
the fixed gun is in operation.
3.3.7 Item 7 Movable gun indicator - Illuminates when
the movable gun is operable or in operation.
3.3.8 Item 8 Air pressure gauge - Indicates blasting
air pressure.
3.3.9 Item 9 Air pressure valve - Regulates the
blasting air pressure, turn clock wise and
pressure increases, turn counter clock wise and
pressure decreases.
3.3.10 Item 10 Pedal switch - Controls operation of the
fixed gun.
3.3.11 Item 11 Electro-magnetic valve - Controls the
selection of the blasting mode required.
3.4 Electric control box
3.4.1 Connect the power cord on the rear panel to a
grounded power supply.
3.4.2 Press the power switch to “ON”, the power
indicator will immediately light up, if not, check
the power supply and cord, also check the fuse
has not “blown”. Replace with fuse of the same
rating.
3.4.3 Press the light switch “ON”, the light will
illuminate immediately.
3.4.4 The door status tester is a feature designed to
protect the operator and surrounding
environment from the abrasive blasting process
if a door should be inadvertently opened. When
the door-closed indicator is illuminated, it
indicates the doors are securely closed and the
fixed gun is operable under the control of the
pedal switch.
NOTE: NEVER OPERATE THE BLAST SYSTEM
WITH ANY OF THE CABINET DOORS OPEN, AS
SERIOUS INJURY MAY OCCUR.
NOTE: IF THE CONTROL SYSTEM BREAKS
DOWN OR MALFUNCTIONS HAVE IT REPAIRED
BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.
3.5 Control of the blasting action
3.5.1 Choose a nozzle and air jet of suitable size
according to the desired grade of fineness or
coarseness of surface finish required. Also
check the air volume required for the nozzle at
the required blasting pressure against the
compressed air supply available.
3.5.2 Use a suitable grade of abrasive to achieve the
desired surface finish.
3.5.3 The operator should now manipulate the blast
gun or work piece to move the blasting action
over the surface of the component being blasted,
until the desired result is achieved. Smooth,
continuous strokes over the component surface
are normally the most effective, with the nozzle
being held approximately 75mm (3") to 125mm
(5") from the component surface.
3.5.4 The air pressure should remain stable during
blasting.
3.5.5 Ensure there is good lighting of the cabinet
work area.
3.5.6 To stop the blasting action, the operator, in the
case of the movable gun releases the gun
trigger, and in the case of the fixed gun
changes the mode by depressing the foot pedal.
3.5.7 Allow a few moments for the fan and dust
collector to clear the airborne dust from the
cabinet before opening the cabinet door and
removing the blasted component(s).
3.5.8 Close the door, shut off the compressed air
supply, and switch off the cabinet light and dust
collector fan assembly and power supply.