systeco Tornado ACS User manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
systeco Vertriebs GmbH
Herbartstraße 28
D-14057 Berlin
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Attention
Read and consider these operating instructions carefully before the first start up proce-
dure! Apart from the references, in these operating instructions the general rules for safety
and prevention of accidents of the legislator have to be taken into consideration.
The operating instructions describe the functioning, application and handling
of the Tornado ACS and give advice for the selection of the appropriate blast-
ing material as well as it helps in problematic cases.
We expressly point out that legal claims of any kind relating to the statements in this
manual may not be invoked.
In case a repairing of the machine is necessary, use original replacement parts only.
Only these are able to guarantee a perfect quality and reliable readiness for applica-
tion of your machine. We do not assume liability for the usage of any replacement
parts of other manufacturers.
Subject to change
valid from 06.01.2017
systeco Vertriebs GmbH
Herbartstr. 28
14057 Berlin
Tel [phone]
Fax [phone]
[email protected]
www.sys-teco.com

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Table of contents
Intended application
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Taking charge of the machine
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Structure of the Tornado ACS and functional principle
5
Start-up procedure and functioning
6
Filling with blasting media
6
Preparing the machine
7
Emptying of used blasting media
8
Important advices for maintenance and operating instructions
9
Changing of filter cartridge
9
Change of dosage
10
Application of filter
10
Electricity supply
10
Application of jet hood
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Examples for practical use
12
Possible reasons for failures
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Specifications
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EU-Declaration of Conformity
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Enclosures
Customer benefits
Advantages
Safety instructions
Granulate application chart
Flyer graffiti removal
Flyer fire damage restoration
Flyer protected faced
Flyer highway maintenance
Flyer thermal bath
Flyer stonemason

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Intended application
The mobile jet-system Tornado ACS operates with the worldwide patented negative pres-
sure jet principle and consists of only one compact mobile machine. By the use of suitable
blasting media (granulate) of different grain and structure it facilitates a radiation with re-
trieval of the jet grain being dust-free and low in noise.
The machine contains a generator for negative pressure with a filter cartridge and dust
separation as well as an appropriate container for the blast material. Further components
of the system are the lighted jet cap and the jet lance.
The fields of applications are various and are selected by different criteria like:
Subsoil
clinker, concrete, sandstone, wood, plastic, metal, tiles,
facades
Removal
strong or in layers
Contamination
graffiti, rust, lime stone, saltpetre, weathering etc.
Possible applications: Industrial cleaning, craft of painting or lacquering, housing coopera-
tive, repair and maintenance of cars, the building industry. The Tornado ACS is used for
cleaning, removal of layers and lacquer, de-rusting, roughening up and restoring of surfac-
es. The use of the system is possible in interiors, but also on hydraulic platforms or scaf-
folds without special preparation. Therefore a sufficient stability of the system has to be
considered!
The application is not admissible in rooms or environments being endan-
gered of explosion. There is no permission for using the system to clean an-
imals or persons.
The compliance with conditions given by the manufacturer on maintenance, operation and
repairing is part of the correct use. Due to improper application the liability will be exclud-
ed. The regulations on preventing accidents and any further generally known security
technology according to occupational health supervision must be observed. The manufac-
turer’s liability is also excluded for damages which are the result of unauthorized changes
on the system. The user is responsible for third persons in the work area. If the equipment
is not ready for work, it may not be used. It is essential to make oneself familiar with all
mechanisms and controls as well as with their function before start up. The equipment is
never to be left unsupervised, as long as the suction device is running. In order to prevent
an unauthorized use of the equipment, the power supply plug has to be taken off.
Taking charge of the machine
The machine has to be checked on completeness and possible damages caused by
transport immediately after its arrival. Such damages are replaced when a confirmation of
the forwarding agent and the freight papers are send to systeco GmbH.

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Structure of the Tornado ACS and functional principle
After turning on, the jet hood (6) is placed on the surface (8) and adheres to it
by the vacuum. With inserting the jet lance (7) into the jet hood (6) the cycle
is closed. By gravity the granules (2) are passed through from the lower con-
tainer (1) to a dosing system (3) into the air flow (4). Due to the vacuum the
granules (2) are then transported through a flexible suction hose (5) to the jet
cap (6).Through the jet lance (7) the granules impinge onto the surface (8) to
be worked on. By moving the jet lance (7) the surface can be cleaned quickly
and dust-free, stripped or roughened up. The process can be optimally moni-
tored and controlled via 3 vision panels (9). After impinging, the granules (2)
and the removed debris are sucked in immediately. Through the suction
hose (10) the abrasive mixture enters the upper part of the machine. There, it
is separated in the fine dust filter (11) by the cyclone principle, and falls into
the middle container of the Tornado ACS. By opening the flap (12) the gran-
ules fall through the screen (13),on which coarse particles are kept, into the
lower container (1),where it is supplied for reuse.

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Startup procedure and functioning
1. Put in plug
2. Switch on lighting
3. Fill or suck in blasting media
Filling with blasting media
Never fill the container for granules completely! Tense the containers
tightly with the metal clamps which are supposed for that. After being a long time
not using it for a long time the blasting media has to be removed of the medium
container.
The dosing frame (see also page 10) has to be selected depending on grain and structure
of the blast media. Aperture 5 is factory-adjusted (see also advices on the application chart
for using blast media).
separate suction hose with hose coupling from jet cap
switch on suction device (3 steps - one after the other)
dip end of hose into granulate material box and suck up jet material
switch off suction device
connect suction hose with jet hood again
loose flap and arrest it again
or
take suction head off media tower
fill in blasting media
put on suction head
loosen flap (12) and arrest it again
then
4. Switch on suction device (3 steps - one after the other)
5. Take the jet cap in your hand and put it onto working surface –jet cap will adheres
itself
6. Insert jet lance into jet hood
7. Jet process begins - steady moving of the jet lance
8. Between working surface and jet lance, pay attention to keep a distance of about 5 cm
9. Entire surface radiated (limited by the jet hood)
10.Operate air flap in jet cap, cap loses itself, then move
11.When moving the jet process automatically discontinuous
12.Whole jet plast in the middle container, switch off suction
(see also preparing the machine, page 7)
13.Work is finished, jet hood with jet lance file, Tornado ACS and lighting switch off

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By switching on the negative pressure generator (industrial suction-head) a negative pres-
sure of approx. 150 - 170 mbar is produced in the jet cap. The jet hood itself is set on the
working surface and adheres to due to the negative pressure. By inserting the jet lance the
cycle is closed. Blasting media is sucked in the jet lance and accelerated to more than 400
km/h. Thus the operating surface is cleared as required, layers are removed or it is rough-
ened up. Due to the 3-step operation of the negative pressure generator the results can be
adapted to requirement.
Preparing the machine
1. Switch off suction device
2. Loosen flap and wait some seconds until blasting media got from middle container into
dosing tank
3. Lock flap
4. Switch on suction device again (every step separately)
Middle container with funnel and pneumatic division
see flap (12)
For opening flap, loose star knob (2-3 rotations) and hold it up slightly. The reusable or
new blast grain will get into the jet material container (lower container). Hold the star knob
up and press it in direction of container again for closing the flap. Tighten star knob.
The flap has to be completely closed, since otherwise negative pressure cannot
be produced.

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Emptying of used blast media
1. Operate until blasting media is completely transported into container above the flap
2. Separate media tower below the flap
3. Suck blasting media of the bottom container with the suction hose until it is
completely empty
4. Remove upper container of the media tower
5. Place the funnel of the lower container into granulate bucket
6. Set the middle container with flap onto the funnel
7. Open flap and fill back the granulate into the bucket
8. Reassemble media tower
Special advices:
When changing the blasting media the whole system has to be cleaned completely of the
jet material used so far, otherwise damages on sensitive surfaces could occur. The clean-
ing is necessary for all suction hoses, jet hood and –lance as well as containers and dos-
ing equipment.
Keep blasting media always dry and in a closed box. Remove possibly escaped
blast media of the floor (sweep or suck up).
Please consider local conditions for the disposal of colour residues or granulate material.
Cleaning video TORNADO ACS

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Important advices for maintenance and operating instructions
Before turning on the Tornado, close flap.
Clean or change filter cartridge 1.3 (suction head
1.1)after approx. 4h.
Remove worn out granulate and dirt residues from
collection pan 1.4.
The blasting media wears out, the longer it is in
use. Depending on the kind of granulate it can be
reused 40 to 100 times. The wear is possible to
recognize by the condition of the granulate materi-
al. When it is worn out it is necessary to exchange
it completely for jet material.
The vision panels (9) at the jet hood are turning
blind after approx. 40 to 80 working hours depend-
ing on the used granulate. They have to be ex-
changed according to requirement (poor visibility).
The time for radiation depends on the size of op-
erating surfaces, strength of lacquer and its struc-
ture and on the blasting media which is applied.
This time can be substantially shortened by period-
ically working with the machine and the experience
which will be gained.
Changing the filter cartridge
1. Switch off suction device
2. Pull out the plug from power supply
3. Remove suction head 1.1 (see page before) by opening metal clamps
4. Take off upper container with suction head 1.1
5. Filter cartridge 1.3 is now easily accessible
6. Loosen the wing nut
7. Detach filter cartridge, clean or exchange it.
When installing the filter cartridge, you have to pay attention that the sealing washer of the
filter cartridge is resting flat on the dip tube. This can be checked by a slight rotation of the
filter cartridge in the inserted state. The wing nut is hand tightened firmly. If the filter car-
tridge is not used correctly, dirt and granules can get into the engine, which can lead to the
destruction of the motor head.
Cleaning the filter cartridge
After operating for approx. 4 hours, clean or change the filter, it can be swept, beaten or
vacuumed. The filter can also be cleaned with water, but has to be dry before the next us-
age.

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Change of dosage
Before shifting the dosage, funnel 2 has to be empty!
1. Dosage 3is located in the lower container
2. Solve both metal clamps in the lower container
3. The rest of the machine can be lifted
4. Take filter 1out, dosage accessible
5. Lift slightly dosage 3, turn according to desired position
6. Dosage locks in
7. Put on filter 1, complete upper part by putting on the top, brace metal clamps
To find out which dosing to use, please refer to the application table enclosed.
Insert sieve
Installing or changing the filter is similar to
the changing of the dosing frame.
The filter protects the dosage 3before the
pollutions which can lead to the disturb-
ance or to the failure of the device
Use always only one sieve 1!
Select the filter depending on the grain
size of the blast media:
Coarse sieve:
Sieve grain size more than 0.3 mm
Fine sieve: less than 0.3 mm
Power supply
The suction head has a power connection and has to be attached to the power
supply system before startup. For the application at least 2 suction steps have to be
switched on.
When the connection power cable is damaged it must be changed by an electrical
specialist. The use of a minimum cross section suitable ampere has to be ensured.
When using power supply for the suction device together with an extension cable of more
than 10 m, the extension cable must have an extended lead cross section at least. It is
recommended to run out the cable drum completely, to avoid a superheating and damages
or break-downs as a result of this.