Troubleshooting
Problem Problem
Problem
Cause Cause
Cause
Solution Solution
Solution
Themainairregulatorisstuck
open.
SeeRepairingtheMainAirRegulator,page
27.
Theblastcontroltubingisnot
connectedproperly.
Ensureairtubingisroutedandconnected
properly.SeeHoseSchematic,page42.
Electricblastcontrolcircuitis
malfunctioning.
Inspecthosecablefordamagedorshorted
wiring.Checkbatteryandcontrolpanel
connections.EnsureDCpowersourceis
12V.Check3Afuseinsidecontrolpaneland
replaceitifnecessary.Checkcurrentowin
circuit,ifcurrentexists,replacerelay.
Theblastcontrolisnot
engagedbutblastingstill
occurs.
Pneumaticblastcontrolcircuitis
malfunctioning.
SeePneumaticBlastControlCircuit,page26.
Incorrectabrasiveisbeingused.
Usethecorrectabrasive.See
AbrasiveMeteringValveSettings,page16.
Thepotdoesnothavea
sufcientamountofabrasive.
Rellthepotwithabrasive.See
RellingthePotwithAbrasive,page18.
Thepotpressuresettingis
incorrect.
Performthepressurereliefprocedure(see
PressureReliefProcedure,page8)
andresetpotpressure(see
SettingUptheEquipment,page11).
TheAuto-Ventvalvedoesnot
ventairwhenthepotislled.
MakesuretheAuto-Ventvalveisworking.
PerformtheAuto-Ventcleaningprocedure
(seeCleaningtheAuto-VentValve,page30).
Thediaphragmvalveis
malfunctioning.
Performthediaphragmushprocedure(see
FlushingtheDiaphragmValve,page28).
Ifushingdoesnotsolveproblem,see
RepairingtheDiaphragmValve,page29.
Theblastspraypattern
isirregular.
Thereisblockageinsidethe
potorinsidetheabrasivehose
betweenthepotandthepanel.
Makesuretheballvalveisclosed,then
disconnectthecam-lockcoupler.Openthe
abrasiveballvalveslightlyandmakesure
abrasiveisowingfromtheabrasivehose.
Ifnot,followtheshutdownprocedure(see
ShuttingDown,page19).Thoroughlyush
thepotandthemediahoseafterdraining
mediaandwater.
Theunitisnotonalevelsurface.Placetheunitonalevelsurface.Ifthisis
impossible,theAuto-Ventmustbeonthe
highersideoftheunit.
Theinitialpotpressureisnotset
correctly.
Conrmthattheauto-ventvalveisworking
andsetinitialpotpressure30psi(2.0bar,
0.20MPa)abovetheblastpressure.
TheAuto-Ventismalfunctioning.Performauto-ventcleaningprocedure(see
CleaningtheAuto-VentValve,page30).
Astronghoserecoil
occursfrequentlywhen
theblastcontrolswitch
isengaged.
Thediaphragmneedstobe
ushed.
Performthediaphragmushprocedure(see
FlushingtheDiaphragmValve,page28).
Ifushingdoesnotsolvetheproblem,see
RepairingtheDiaphragmValve,page29.
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