1 - Eco-coating
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1. page 37 739 MEOUDICSHOOUING T 38 8 SYSTEM CONCEPT 41 o VIBA A A a bes page 41 8 2 IBIX H20 for conservative restoration and urban recovery page 41 8 3 H20 for industrial applications page 42 General iluy u cin letrada linie page 42 o MS Osdia do dci idas page 42 A e page 43 8 7 Faults causes remedies 44 ECO BLASTER IBIX 25 1 FOREWORD 1 EOREWORBD ea a uuu aa page 141 General I dip cie ROT page 1 2 General information on machine use page 1 3 General precautions on machine Uuse page 1 4 Pictograms relating to the operator qualification page 1 5 Pictograms relating to safety a page 1 6 Applied Standards JUL l l dde page 1 FOREWORD IMPORTANT NOTE BEFORE CARRYING OUT ANY OPERATION ON THE MACHINE THE APPOINTED MACHINE OPERATORS AND TECHNICIANS SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL AND COMPLY WITH THEM IN CARRYING OUT THEIR WORK SHOULD2. 6 ee ee page 20 Z3 Oi Alena iii pi aaa 20 4 LIFTING HANDLING AND STORAGE 41 LIFTING AND HANDLING Machine lifting and handling must be carried out cautiously to prevent falls or overturning The machine has been fitted with special wheels A to allow simple safe handling Move the machine by holding it by its special handle B slightly tilting the machine with caution BEFORE MOVING THE MACHINE ON ITS WHEELS ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED 5 AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM AND THAT THE BLASTING MATERIAL HOSE AND TWIN AIR HOSE HAVE BEEN COILED UP AND ARE SAFELY ANCHORED TO THE MACHINE IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN TO LET THE BLASTING MATERIAL HOSE AND TWIN AIR HOSE DRAG ON THE FLOOR DURING MACHINE HANDLING The machine is purchased by the Customer contained in its special protective packaging carton The machine is equipped with a handle for handling purposes which must be fitted by the Customer see Chapter 5 paragraph 5 2 As the machine total weight is higher than 25 by the terms of the Law Decree 626 94 the machine ma not be manually handled by a single operator In any case comply with the work place health and safety regulations in force in the machine Country of use 19 4 2 STORAGE If the machine is not used for prolonged periods of time we recommend to store it at a covered location sheltered from bad weather and aggressive chemicals
3. The machine should be stored away with an empty tank and clean hoses and circuit Make sure that the anti condensate filter cups and the pressure reducer do not still contain any liquid Wrap the hoses in plastic sheeting to protect them against external agents We recommend to remove the nozzle and keep in a safe place wrapped in pluriball packaging paper The machine should be stored indoors at suitable temperature 0 C to 60 4 3 PACKAGING DISPOSAL To dispose of packaging materials comply with the applicable standards in the machine country of use However follow these general rules any packaging materials should be collected separately and brought to special recycling bins any metal parts contained in the machine must be removed and sent to a foundry for recycling 20 21 ECO BLASTER IBIX 25 5 INSTALLATION RE page 23 5 1 Installation area to be set up by the user page 23 5 2 IBIX blaster package opening page 23 5 3 Warnings and recommendations before starting up page 24 22 5 INSTALLATION 5 1 INSTALLATION AREA SET UP BY THE USER Before starting to work the user should make sure that there aren t any unauthorised persons within the selected w
4. 15 Kit H20 optional 16 Rilsan hose kit H20 nozzle fitting optional 17 Mixing nozzle optional 18 Check valve 2 DATE PLATE Please exactly quote your machine Model Serial number and Year of Construction to facilitate our After Sales Service accurate and prompt response Always quote this information whenever you contact our After Sales Service or whenever you order spare parts This information is contained in the data plate installed on your machine For no reason should the information indicated in the plate be altered The figure shows where the data plate is located and what it looks like Your machine serial number should be quoted whenever you contact the manufacturer for inquiries or to order spare parts 11 2 3 CHARACTERISTICS It is the designer s duty to fix limits and apply more severe restrictions regarding the presence of personnel and the work area The machine should be operated by trained personnel aware of the machine characteristics and of the contents of this manual The machine operates in the manual mode and should be worked by a single operator 2 4 OPERATING PRINCIPLE The work process can be outlined as follows compressed air coming from the air compressor is fed to the eco blaster after a pneumatic actuator is controlled which enables the main air valve to feed compressed air into the blasting material tank The pneumatic actuator receiving air from the twin air N hose is con
5. Mixing valve cleaning Unscrew the four nuts G from the studs H then unscrew the regulation screw nut F and clean everything with compressed air Reassemble the mixing valve making sure that the studs and nuts threads are not damaged 7 3 3 Replacing the twin hose The twin hose connects the gun to a valve in the lower part of the eco blaster Two other hoses go from this valve to the main air valve located below the protective guard The figure shows that the 4 hoses in question are in 4 different colors red and black for the twin hose white and blue for the main air valve hoses If one or more of these hoses have to be replaced the same arrangement and the same color coding should be maintained red to blue white to black To disconnect the hose without damage the 2 parts it is necessary to press the valve where the hose enters then carefully pull the hose 35 7 3 4 Gun maintenance A good maintenance of the gun and its components is essential for an optimal functioning Dismount the gun by unscrewing the screws 1 unscrew the ring nut 2 in the H2O model make sure to pull out the water hose 9 pull out the hosepipe fitting 3 and the nozzle 4 remove the handle aluminum cover 5 Check the cleanliness and conditions of the pneumatic valve 6 and change it if needed Pay attention to the cleanliness of point 7 Check the wear of the sandblast hose 8 Clean thoroughly everything with compressed a
6. 2 38 39 A ECOCOATING WATER KIT H5O wirH MIXING NOZZLE 8 SYSTEM CONGEP T o E OO UNI SRM MENO UNE E EN page 41 AO MMEMH c P 41 8 2 IBIX H20 for conservative restoration and urban recovery page 41 8 3 IBIX H20 for industrial applications anne ee ac page 42 General TH C HO O Mei aa page 42 A RR PAP e UU a page 42 po OS lliu u EEE 43 8 7 Faults causes and remedies page 44 40 8 SYSTEM CONCEPT 8 1 IBIX H20 IBIX have developed a new selective cleaning System even better performing and more versatile Thanks to its added low pressure automatic water spraying function IBIX H20 allows low pressure washing to be combined with controlled carbonate Calcium Carbonate Magnesium Carbonate and Sodium Bicarbonate blasting 8 2 IBIX H20 for conservative restoration and urban recovery The new H20 System can be used in two different ways i e standard dry operation with mineral vegetable blasting materials or low pressure spraying of atomised water mixed with blasting materials Unlike other more traditional technologies the IBIX H20 System will mix water and carbonates directly at the nozzle which minimises the spray water requirement Additionally fine water spraying will considerably reduce residues and consequently decrease job si
7. Not permitted and not recommended uses page 15 3 2 Accident preventing page 16 14 3 DANGERS AND PROTECTION 3 1 NOT PERMITTED AND NOT RECOMMENDED USES The IBIX eco blaster should be used for the applications recommended by the manufacturer see chapter 2 In particular the system should not be even partially used without its protective guards and or with cut off faulty or missing safety devices jfit has not been correctly installed inan explosive atmosphere or wherever there is a fire risk to work materials with characteristics different from the specified ones in dangerous conditions or in the event of machine malfunction for uses not recommended for the machine or by untrained personnel foruses against the applicable standards jin case of severely inadequate maintenance after carrying out unauthorised modifications or repairs jin total or partial disregard of the given instructions A SPECIFIC WRITTEN DECLARATION BY IBIX IS NECESSARY FOR ANY DEROGATION THE INDICATIONS ABOVE LISTED A Any modification not explicitly authorised by the manufacturer that modifies the predicted functionality and the risks and or create additional risk will be the full responsibility of the person performing Any modifications carried out without the manufacturer s authorisation also imply the loss of va
8. architectural structures or for polished surfaces which must be left unaltered e g brilliant marble spherical calcium carbonate is recommended Marble GARNET should not be used on polished brilliant marble The recommended products in this case are sodium bicarbonate or spherical calcium carbonate CARBONARTe to be applied with an optional water sprayer to avoid damaging the treated surface If the treated surface Is naturally matt and graffiti removal is necessary GARNET can be used in the particle sizes 350 200 120 mesh GARNET however should be used in this case after carrying out low pressure tests Glass To remove graffiti or dirt from glass surfaces water soluble sodium bicarbonate is used while to opacify a surface and obtain either positive or negative decorations the naturally abrasive GARNET mineral can be used The right particle size should be selected according to the desired type of finish Iron To remove rust or paint the naturally abrasive GARNET mineral in particle sizes such as 20 40 30 60 or 80 mesh can be used to obtain clean surfaces with the ideal degree of roughness to allow good adhesion of the painting product used The right particle size should be selected according to the desired type of finish 13 ECO BLASTER IBIX 25 3 DANGER AND PROTECTION 3 DANGERS AND PROTECTION J page 15 3 1
9. decrease the percentage of blasting material mixed with air turn counter clockwise to increase the percentage of blasting material mixed with air A good adjustments of the air inert mixing is obtained when an continuous and light inert flow comes out from the nozzle If the optional water kit is installed on the IBIX engage the water delivery pipe in the quick lock W installed with the water kit After reaching the required operating pressure and the required air blasting material mix begin operation If the optional water kit is available the tap Z must be turned on A IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN TO WORK WITHOUT THE PRESCRIBED PERSONAL PROTECTION DEVICES During work always keep slightly open the condensate draining valve provided below the anti condensate filter to eliminate the water in the compressed air collected after filtering Do not fill completely the tank to avoid that the inert goes into the pressure regulator risking to damage it IBIX suggests to fill the tank at 3 4 of its capacity 27 28 29 ECOCOATING ECO BLASTER IBIX 25 7 MAINTENANCE T MAINTENANGE ee ee ea 7 1 Technical information to ensure good maintenance 7 2 General post maintenance FECE oU Imainie ariee8 uu uu uu uuu u uu uuu luu Z TD CIRC CK ENIM Zoo d VOS yy Oe israel ne
10. el E A page 2 4 Operating A e E ES RUE OO page 2 6 Information on the machine working noise page 2 7 Air consumption at nozzle page 2 8 Blasting materials to use Tips and and suggestions page 2 PRESENTATION 2 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ec The IBIX eco blaster has been designed and built to carry out environment friendly sand blasting micro blasting and cleaning without generating any dust This machine is extremely versatile and enables to treat several types of surface Its low weight obtained thanks to a structure fully made from aluminium makes it especially easy to handle Main units 1 Blasting material tank 2 Compressed air connection 3 Anti condensate filter equipped with a condensate draining valve 3A 4 Pressure regulator including an adjustment control 4A pressure gauge 4B and air filter 4C with a condensate draining valve 4D 5 Blasting material air mixing valve with a screw 5A to adjust the blasting material out flow rate 6 Blasting material hose 1 2 13x25 mm 6A air twin hose 6B 7 Remote controlled air gun equipped with a safety button 7A 8 Nozzle 9 Blasting material filler plug 10 Blasting material filler funnel 11 Carrying handle 12 Foot supports 13 Wheels 14 Safety valve
11. machines including a wrong use of the machine or use of the machine by poorly trained personnel b use of the machine not in compliance with the applicable regulations wrong installation d incorrect power supply e g use of non original spare parts or spare parts not suitable for the machine model concerned h failure to comply with the supplied instructions wholly or in part unexpected events 1 2 GENERAL INFORMATION ON MACHINE USE This manual has been prepared for the purpose of supplying the user with general information regarding the machine and with the maintenance directions judged necessary for its smooth operation Before carrying out any machine installation maintenance and repairing operations thoroughly read this Manual as it contains all the necessary information to correctly use the machine by preventing accidents and injuries The inspection and maintenance schedules prescribed by this manual should always be intended as the minimum required to guarantee the machine efficiency safety and working life under normal operation conditions However constant supervision is recommended to be able to take immediate action in the event of a breakdown Allscheduled maintenance checks and general cleaning should be carried out while the machine is stopped and disconnected from the air supply system Warning any machine modification or alteration not authorised by the machine manufacturer and any
12. maintenance schedule prescribed by the manual the time recommended between one service and the next is the longest acceptable time Therefore it should not be exceeded but can be shortened effective preventive maintenance requires constant machine observation and inspections 7 2 GENERAL POST MAINTENANCE TIPS After carrying out machine maintenance and before restarting the machine always check that any parts that had been replaced and or the tools used to carry out maintenance have been removed from the machine check that all the guards and protection devices which may have been removed during maintenance are back in place in working order and correctly positioned and adjusted check that any pneumatic connections disconnected during maintenance have been reconnected check the efficiency of the safety devices Only after maintenance completion and after carrying out all the required replacements may the normal machine operating conditions be restored 32 7 3 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 7 3 1 Daily checks Gun cleaning Blow clean the trigger section of the gun with compressed air to eliminate any residual grain that could block the mechanism j Nozzle cleaning to clean the nozzle screw out the locking nut 1 at the extremity of the gun or of General cleaning Blow clean all the machine external parts with compressed air 1 the lance extract the nozzle 2 clean it and replace it by making sure that the
13. 5 mm 835 920 786 1070 1137 5 0 mm 1036 1141 998 1326 1409 5 5 mm 1262 1390 1237 1614 1714 6 0 mm 1516 1669 1506 1936 2055 6 5 1803 1983 1807 2296 2437 7 0 2264 2478 2145 2851 3019 Calculations performed according to the ISO 5167 standard 12 The indicated air consumption figures referred to the maximum theoretical air flow that be reached To obtain these figures a compressor able to deliver these amounts must be used increased by a precautionary 15 20 usually lost in the passage from the compressor to the nozzle For IBIX 25 a minimum 3 4 blasting material hose should be used Spot blasting can be carried out by using much smaller amounts of air than what is indicated in the table here above 2 8 BLASTING MATERIALS TO USE TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS ONLY THE BLASTING MEDIA SOLD BY IBIX SRL ENSURE THE PROPER FUNCTIONING AND ARE THE ONLY RECOMMENDED FOR THEIR SPECIFIC USE For most applications the best results with IBIX machines are obtained by using the natural mineral abrasive material GARNET Garnet is an Australian natural mineral consisting of extremely hard grains of ALMANDITE which enable the material to be re used in addition this material is not CRUMBLY therefore it will not break up and produce dust unlike sand It undergoes multiple washing cycles to remove any impurities and for this reason it will not produce dust during work unless it is used on concrete No special precautions are required duri
14. 92 85 374 CEE D P R 224 88 97 23 CEE D L 93 00 UNI EN 292 1 UNI EN 292 2 UNI EN 349 PREN 982 TITLE Safety of workers at work Machinery Directive Transposition into national law of Machinery Directive Safety of building materials Safety of building materials Personal Prevention Equipment Transposition into national law of Equipment Liability for Defective Products Transposition into national law Liability for Defective Products Pressure Equipment Directive P E D Transposition into national law of P E D Personal Prevention Safety machinery Basic Concepts design principles Terminology basic methodology Safety of machinery Basic Concepts design principles Specification and technical principles Safety of machinery Minimum distance for safety related parts of control systems Safety of machinery Safety requirements for fluid power systems and their components Hydraulics CEN TC 122 WG 2 Safety of machinery Ergonomic design principles e Part 1 Terminology and general principles e 2 Interaction between machine design and end use AD 2000 MERKBLATT Design ECOCO gt ECO BLASTER IBIX 25 2 PRESENTATION 2 PRESENTATION une cif dico page Fall Wal OF Id QUO y PORO o e EEE page 22 NO c page A e
15. A ECOCOATING ECO BLASTER 25 WITH H20 GUN USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Saudi Arabia Jeddah Tel 966 12 6679222 966 12 6679333 Fax 966 12 6679555 Customer Service 920003534 www ecocoating net info ecocoating net 0 5 ER page 03 1 1 General information u uuu aqata 03 1 2 General information on machine use page 04 1 3 General precautions on machine 6 page 04 1 4 Pictograms relating to the operator qualification page 05 1 5 PICIOGFAIMS relating uu uuu u a 05 1 6 Applied tanda a page 06 2 PRESENTATION une page 08 2 1 General information e ates ete page 08 2 2 u uu n nee page 10 2 3 SA page 11 24 Operating principle en page 11 tii US 11 2 6 Information on the machine working noise page 11 2 7 JAI CONSUMPTION Al NOZZIC aaa page 11 2 8 Blasting materials to use Tips and and suggestions page 12 3 DANGERS AND PROTECTION Q J page 15 3 1 Not pe
16. YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS CONCERNING THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED PLEASE CONTACT OUR AFTER SALES SERVICE FOR THE REQUIRED EXPLANATIONS 1 1 GENERAL INFORMATION This is the instruction manual for MACHINE TYPE BLASTER SERIES AND TYPE IBIX 25 YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION This user manual contains the main information regarding the machine storage handling installation use supervision maintenance and disassembly This manual makes an integral part of your machine and should be kept with care until the machine dismantling at the end of its working life in order to allow future reference and updating Should this copy of your user manual become damaged to the point that it can no longer be used another copy may be requested from by specifying the machine type serial number or job number indicated on the machine data plate A This manual refers to the machine condition at the time of its supply and may not be considered inadequate only because later updates have been introduced to reflect newly acquired experience IBIX reserves the right to update its products and manuals without any obligation to inform the users of previously supplied machinery However courtesy notification of any proposed manual and or machine updating can be expected Our Customer care service is however always avallable to supply on request any information regarding machine updates IBIX shall not be held responsible for any incorrect use of its supplied
17. cturer to carry out complex operations in special situations or according to agreements with the user The tasks of a manufacturer s technician are of a mechanical nature 1 5 PICTOGRAMS RELATING TO SAFETY The safety pictograms used on the machine and or in this manual are listed here below Note any parts of text preceded by Obligation to wear safety goggles this symbol contain important the presence of this symbol means information prescriptions that the operator must wear safety goggles Obligation to wear a face mask the presence of this symbol means that the operator must wear a protective mask Caution any parts of text preceded by this symbol contain important information prescriptions concerning safety in particular Obligation to wear ear protectors the presence of this symbol means that the operator must wear ear protectors against noise Obligation to wear safety shoes the presence of this symbol means that the operator must wear protective shoes Obligation to wear safety gloves the presence of this symbol means that the operator must wear protective gloves 1 6 APPLIED STANDARDS The following is a non exhaustive list of Standards applied to our Eco Blaster design manufacturing and testing BENCHMARK LEGISLATION Machinery Directive 2006 42 CE successive amendments ABBREVIATION 89 391 CEE 89 392 CEE D P R 459 96 89 106 CEE 93 68 CEE 89 686 CEE D Lgs 475
18. e machine is a pressure equipment and must be submitted to periodical controls and tests while working according to the existing law 1 4 PICTOGRAMS RELATING TO THE OPERATOR QUALIFICATION A B C Operator worker trained and authorised to operate the machine In order to understand the instructions text and pictures supplied the operator must have or acquire through suitable education and training the following characteristics sufficiently good general and technical knowledge to read and understand the parts of the manual concerning his or her tasks and to correctly understand its drawings and diagrams ability to read and understand symbols pictograms and screen displays knowledge of the main safety accident prevention and technological rules global knowledge of the machine and its setting on the job site or in the factory to be able to tackle any emergency situation ways out fire fighting systems etc specific knowledge of the machine field of application The operator s tasks are machine start machine operation and machine stop Mechanical maintenance engineer skilled technician able to operate the machine under normal operating conditions to operate it with a hold down control when the machine protections are turned off and to carry out any required adjustments maintenance and repairs on mechanical parts Manufacturer s technician skilled technician made available to the manufa
19. ir and make sure to reassemble the gun correctly 36 7 4 UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE gt AN UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SHOULD BE EXCLUSIVELY CARRIED OUT BY THE MANUFACTURER OR SKILLED TECHNICIANS OR BY OTHER PERSONNEL AUTHORISED BY THE MANUFACTURER 1 In normal operating conditions the machine does nol require any maintenance or servicing other than the routine maintenance recommended in the manual 2 Any other service is considered unscheduled maintenance 3 Unscheduled maintenance operations must be carried out by personnel with an depth specialised knowledge of the machine and all its parts In no case may a routine maintenance engineer carry out unscheduled maintenance either personally or through his her appointed persons 4 n any case the routine maintenance engineer is bound to promptly inform the Manufacturer that an event has occurred which makes unscheduled maintenance necessary by indicating its cause and action 37 7 5 TROUBLESHOOTING FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION No air delivery from the Compressor disconnected or turned Connect the compressor to the nozzle off machine and turn it on Pressure reducer control turned fully Turn on the control to the required off setting Nozzle obstructed by foreign matter Clean nozzle Blasting material particle size too Replace nozzle The nozzle delivers air only The machine is empty no more Full the tank with blasting material without a
20. le Damaged nozzle Replace nozzle Damaged tap Replace tap Low pressure Ensure that Rilsan pipes are well connected to Y coupling and to the T coupling of the water delivery system Nozzle water feeding pipe Check that Rilsan pipes all the not well connected way into coupling Inefficient water spray Damaged internal OR Replace OR out of nozzle Adjustment screw provided on Remove and clean blast mat bottom plate blocked adj screw Blast mat adj screw turned screw out adjust screw off until obtaining required blasting material quantity Water coming out b w nozzle Damaged internal OR Replace OR Parts ECOCOATING Saudi Arabia eddah Tel 966 12 6679222 966 12 6679333 Fax 966 12 6679555 Customer Service 920003534 www ecocoating net info ecocoating net 44
21. led by the spray gun trigger like in standard machines A IF THE KIT IS NOT ORIGINALLY INSTALLED ON THE MACHINE BUT IS RETROFITTED AT A LATER STAGE INSTALLATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AT AN AUTHORISED AFTER SALES CENTRE 8 5 INSTALLATION Install the female part of the 3 4 quick lock A to connect the pipe used to feed water to the machine not included in the standard supply to the water mains Connect the two couplings carefully by applying a light pressure until a click noise is heard indicating that the two couplings have engaged 42 8 6 OPERATION Adjust the machine before operation according to the material to treat and the type of blasting material used as explained in previous manual chapters Turn on the tap C to start water delivery Begin operation To turn off the device and continue to work without water simply turn off the tap A DO NOT WASTE WATER WHEN THE WATER SPRAY IS NOT USED OR DURING DOWN TIME ALWAYS TURN OFF YOUR ECO BLASTER AND MAINS WATER TAPS A TO DRAW WATER OFF THE MAINS CONPLY WITH ANY REGULATIONS APPLICABLE IN THE VARIOUS COUNTRIES IN WHICH THE MACHINE IS USED HOURLY CONSUMPTION CHANGES ACCORDING TO THE TYPE OF WORK A CLEAN THE NOZZLE UNIT FREQUENTLY 43 8 7 FAULTS CAUSES AND REMEDIES No water from nozzle No connection to water mains Connect to mains Tap turned off Turn on tap Blocked nozzle Clean nozz
22. lidity of any form of guarantee issued by the manufacturer and of the statement of compliance according to the PED Directive 97 23 CE 15 3 2 Accident preventing devices To ensure the optimal security conditions for the user the machine is equipped with the following safety devices A Security button this is a security button on the gun which prevents the release of air inert in case of accidentally pressure on the trigger Therefore to run the gun the operator must press first the security button and then the trigger This procedure allows the release of air inert by the nozzle on the gun The release of the trigger causes the prompt return of the button in its security position and stops the inert release B Security valve located next to the pressure reducer it lets air out of the blasting material tank if pressure becomes too high inside the tank gt 8 5 bar IMPORTANT NOTE ALWAYS VERIFY THE CORRECT FUNCTIONING OF SECURITY DEVICES TO PREVENT THE POSSIBLE RISKS RELATED TO THE MACHINE USE THE SAFETY VALVE IS COMPLIANT WITH CAT IV DIRECTIVE 97 23 CE PERIODIC CHECKS AND SUBTITUTION OF THE SAFETY VALVE MUST BE DONE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE DIRECTIVE 97 23 CE 16 17 4 ECOCOATING ECO BLASTER IBIX 25 4 LIFTING HANDLING AND STORAGE 4 LIFTING HANDLING AND STORAGE J J J T J1 page 19 21 LING u e O A A page 19 4
23. lla 7 3 3 Replacing the twin hose PCR SEITEN Ie NN Dmm 7 4 Unscheduled maintenance Ta 2 3 ee ee are 30 7 MAINTENANCE A BEFORE CARRYING OUT ANY MAINTENANCE ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT THE ECOBLASTER IS UNPLUGGED FROM THE AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM AND DOES NOT STILL CONTAIN COMPRESSED AIR IN ITS CIRCUITS a 2 Carefully read this section of the manual before carrying out machine maintenance and adjustment operations this will guarantee better safety conditions for the personnel in charge of maintenance operations and more reliable results Please follow our recommendations below during each assembly and disassembly phase For safety issues please refer to chapter 1 To ensure safe conditions during maintenance remember that 1 2 10 11 12 Machine maintenance should be exclusively carried out by qualified specially authorised personnel Any operation should only be carried out after stopping the machine and disconnecting it from the air compressor Before restarting the machine make sure that all the replacement spare parts have been installed any foreign objects cloths tools etc have been removed from the machine all the protection systems have been correctly re installed Before resta
24. ng work oxygen masks are not necessary although protective masks are useful This natural mineral does not contain any free silica or ferrite causing rusting right after iron blasting Garnet also offers advantages in the disposal phase as it compliant with environment protection regulations and with the ISO 11 626 standard Garnet is sold in 25 Kg bags is available in 6 different particle sizes measured in mesh from the finest to the coarsest Mesh Grain size 350 fine 200 fine 120 medium 80 medium 30 60 coarse 20 40 coarse The GARNET particle size should be chosen according to the type of work to carry on Other blasting materials used are sodium bicarbonate and calcium carbonate To have more information on the characteristics of blasting media and on their suggestions please refer to the technical sheet of each abrasive available on our web page www ibix it Wood Particle sizes of 80 or 120 mesh are recommended In certain cases however other GARNET particle sizes should be used such as 30 60 or 20 40 mesh or even 200 mesh for restoration and cleaning of very delicate surfaces Stone The particle sizes most commonly recommended for cleaning stone are 120 or 200 mesh to remove graffiti or for soft cleaning However other particle sizes 30 60 or 20 40 mesh can be used for different jobs such as bush hammering or polishing of small areas For the delicate time worn stone of statues and other
25. ny blasting material blasting material in the tank The adjustment valve on the lower Remove the blast adjustment screw plate is jammed and clean it The blasting material flow adjustment Turn the adjustment screw until screw is turned off reaching the required amount of blasting material Blasting material particle size too Replace nozzle coarse The blasting material is damp or Empty and clean the machine and fill contains foreign matters it with clean dry blasting material Discontinuous blasting material Blasting material flow adjustment Turn off the adjustment screw until flow screw open too wide reaching the required amount of blasting material The required cleaning results Incorrect air blasting material mix Adjust the pressure reducer to the cannot be obtained required pressure Blasting material hose punctured or cracked Replace hose Unsuitable nozzle for the chosen application Replace nozzle with a suitable one Unsuitable blasting material or particle size for the chosen application Replace the blasting material used with another material suitable for the required results The air control hoses on the start stop Disconnect the air control hoses and Gun air leaking control have been exchanged Red must be connected to Blue and Black exchange their positions to White see chapter 7 3 3 Tank overpressure gt 8 5 bars Malfunction of the safety valve Replace the safety valve see also par 3
26. obsite 8 3 IBIX H20 for industrial applications The integrated water spraying and sodium bicarbonate blasting function is very effective to clean stainless steel or aluminium structures or to remove unwanted deposits hard to get rid of with traditional methods non etching chemical products The IBIX H20 method totally natural and eco friendly will solve any problem linked with industrial maintenance in indoor environments where strict environmental protection and work place accident prevention regulations must be complied with The effectiveness of sodium bicarbonate with its natural detergent and hygienising properties combined with the cleaning power of water delivered in a controlled easily adjustable jet make of IBIX H20 the ideal solution for all industrial maintenance requirements 41 8 4 GENERAL INFORMATION The IBIX ECO BLASTERS can be fitted with a device enabling to use spray water to abate any dust produced during work especially when highly volatile blasting materials are used to carry out extremely delicate cleaning of porous and or severely damaged stone materials also in historical buildings The device consists of a tap mixer kit integral with the main air control valve and directly operated by the spray gun trigger and of a mixer sprayer nozzle fitted to the gun end part to form an integral part of the nozzle The device uses water straight out of the water mains after installation it is directly control
27. ork setting there aren t any foreign objects hindering the installation work or making it unsafe 5 2 ECO BLASTER PACKAGE OPENING The machine is delivered to the Customer contained in its special packaging carton 1 with some disassembled parts lifting handle and filling lid PACKAGE OPENING Place the box on the floor 2 use a cutter to cut the tape joining the bottom flaps Stand up the box again with open flaps and remove the packaging by the special handles 3 Release the machine from its preformed wrapping 4 23 install the transport handle and plug introduce the handle K into the safety ring L provided on the plug chain and in the special nuts M Introduce the handle into the two holes in the top part of the machine and lock it with the special nuts N Use a suitably sized hex nut wrench to tighten 5 3 WARNINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE STARTING UP 1 Before controlling compressed air supply make sure that the air hose connection is compatible with the coupling on the anti condensate filter 2 To check that your IBIX is operating correctly start it up for the first time with an empty tank 3 To operate the machine make sure that the safety spring is inserted in its special housing below the starter trigger 4 On starting up the machine the abrasive material adjustment screw control should be kept turned off and then gradually turned on until the required abrasive deli
28. previously loosened nut is re tightened hard To replace the nozzle just repeat the same procedure inserting a new nozzle or a nozzle with a different diameter instead of the other Water mixing nozzle cleaning Push the black button 1 the direction the arrow pull out the water hose keeping the black button pushed To clean the nozzle unscrew the fastening nut 2 at the gun or lance extremity and pull out the nozzle 3 Clean the nozzle and reassemble it making sure to screw the nut properly To change the nozzle with a new one or of a different internal diameter you have to follow the same procedure Always empty the tank at the end of work and discharge the remaining inert in the gun to avoid blocks in the passages and valves 33 7 3 2 Weekly checks Anti condensation filter cleaning Check if there is condensation inside the filter A if yes empty it by the manual drain valve B located at the filter bottom To clean the internal components E keep the button C pushed and turn the cup to the point where the two arrows align 1 then pull out the cup from its housing Unscrew completely the handle D and the plastic ring nut 3 take out all components E and clean everything with compressed air Mixing valve regulation screw cleaning Unscrew the nut F and take out the screw then clean the hole and the dismounted pieces with compressed air Reassemble the nut and regulation screw
29. rmitted and not recommended uses page 15 3 2 AGCIGENT preventinG devic oS cse ais page 16 4 LIFTING HANDLING AND STORAGE J J page 19 etr T page 19 O IN uapa tiw pass page 20 AS Packaging aISpOS li a Noia page 20 INSTALLATION ne Z Z u ST uu page 23 5 1 Installation area to be set up by the user page 23 5 2 IBIX blaster package opening page 23 5 3 Warnings and recommendations before starting up page 24 OSTAR TUP uquna td page 27 Z MAINTENANCE u page 31 7 1 Technical information to ensure good maintenance page 32 7 2 General post maintenance tipS page 32 1 35 OUEN AMENA CO salido page 33 A A AE Rana page 33 7 3 34 fa INS SCs ee u page 35 2 34 QUA Manten aC io aces Dieu diese lacada co iet page 36 7 4 Unscheduled maintenance
30. rting the machine make sure that there aren t any persons within the machine work range Do not use tools cleaning equipment etc while the machine is in operation Never place any body parts limbs or fingers in any machine openings or hollow parts while the machine is in operation Do not alter the machine frame in any way by drilling holes in it cutting it etc as this might damage mechanical parts which would affect the whole structure The machine should be regularly inspected and maintained to keep its technical operating and safety conditions unaltered It is forbidden to carry out maintenance cleaning and repairing operations on machine in operation a machine not correctly positioned on the floor Before carrying out any maintenance cleaning and repairing operation remember to wear the prescribed personal protection devices The protection and safety devices provided on the machine may only be removed for working purposes i e to carry out maintenance and or adjustments If whoever is in charge of carrying out maintenance has doubts as to the correct procedure to follow even after reading the instructions contained in the manual he or she should contact the Manufacturer or an authorised After sales centre to obtain the required information 31 7 1 TECHNICAL INFORMATION ENSURE GOOD MAINTENANCE To ensure effective maintenance only use original spare parts comply with the preventive and routine
31. safety system modification or alteration shall cancel any manufacturer s guarantee and safety liabilities 1 3 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ON MACHINE USE The following recommendations are part of the normal behavior that machine workers should adopt during work Therefore when designing and building the machines the machine manufacturer has assumed that these recommendations are known to the machine workers It is the user s responsibility to inform and train the machine workers to make sure that these recommendations become known to the personnel in charge of operating the eco blaster not allow machine servicing by unauthorised personnel START THE MACHINE IF IT IS OUT OF ORDER Before using the machine make sure that any condition likely to affect safety has been removed as required Make sure that all the machine guards and other protections are in place and that all the safety devices are present and in working order Make sure that no unauthorised persons are within the work area Allthe workers involved in any machine work phase must wear safety goggles mask headgear and gloves Always comply with all the prescribed obligations prohibitions and warnings during machine use Never leave the machine unattended Never use the machine under the influence of alcohol drugs medicines or extreme tiredness clear head is an essential precondition to operate the machine safely and effectively Th
32. te running costs In conservation restoration jobs the wet operating mode enables to effectively respond to the conservative and selective cleaning requirements of stone facings or stone marble and masonry structures and architectural elements that are especially delicate or show forms of decay or alteration hard to treat by dry cleaning Controlled spraying enables to remove unwanted deposits and alterations caused by the chemical and physical degradation brought about by organic traffic pollutants selectively and without damaging the treated surfaces that are thus restored to their pasty glory Final rinsing can be done by simply turning off the outflow of blasting material and using the same IBIX spray gun with water nozzle to obtain a controlled pressure adjustable water jet This will optimise the operating time and equipment use time H20 is also highly effective in urban recovery for the removal of graffiti from building walls Using magnesium carbonate in particular allows stone brick and concrete walls soiled by street writers to be cleaned without leaving any marks usually still visible on surfaces after treatment with traditional methods Using IBIX H20 to spray a sodium bicarbonate and water mix is especially effective to clean graffiti off glazing anodised aluminium profiles and bright non porous marble surfaces Easy rinsing by using the same IBIX machine avoids having to bring large pieces of equipment to the j
33. trolled by the remote controlled gun trigger Pressure inside the tank will push the blasting material towards the blasting material air mixing valve The blasting material compressed air mix is pushed through the abrasive proofed hose all the way to the gun and out of the gun through a tungsten carbide nozzle 2 5 SPECIFICATIONS Structure fully made from aluminium Working pressure 2 9 bars Particle size 38 um up to 1 8 mm Remote control hose length 10 Standard nozzle size 5 5 mm Blasting material tank capacity 24 8 Installed machine max height 940 mm Installed machine max width 450 mm Packaging box dimensions 920 x 530 x 410 mm Machine weight empty tank 30 Kg Handle vibrations 1 157 m s air and 1 186 m s water Cleaning surfaces steel aluminium stainless steel wood marble glass concrete masonry stone composite materials etc 2 6 INFORMATION ON THE MACHINE WORKING NOISE The operators in charge of operating the machine must always wear hearing protectors while the machine is running in addition to all the other mentioned personal protection devices The machine noise levels depend on the type of air compressor used and on the selected working pressure 2 7 AIR CONSUMPTION AT NOZZLE Air consumption is expressed in litres per minute Nozzle 4 bar 5 bar 6 bar 7 bar 8 bar 2 5 mm 255 281 305 327 348 3 0 mm 368 406 440 472 502 3 5 mm 502 553 600 644 684 4 0 mm 657 725 786 843 896 4
34. very flow rate is obtained 5 After work it is always advisable to empty the machine tank for more information check chapter 7 Maintenance 24 23 4 ECOCOATING ECO BLASTER IBIX 25 6 START UP A e page 27 26 6 START UP SO gt E Insert the special funnel A in the hole on top of the machine open the blasting material bag making sure that there aren t any loose pieces of paper then fill up the tank until flush with the bottom free edge of the aluminium door kept open by the funnel Remove the funnel and screw the lid back on B to stop any air release that could prevent the put on pressure of the tank and to protect the filling hole from any external element entry Connect the compressed air supply system to the quick coupling C provided in the anticondensate filter making sure that the fitting is correctly connected to prevent incidents during the put on pressure of the machine While keeping the trigger pressed D after have pushed the security button adjust your working pressure by lifting the pressure regulator handle F and cause it to turn clock wise to the right to bring the pressure to the required value The pressure gauge needle G will turn to reach that value To lock the adjuster to the required pressure value press its control handle F downwards Adjust the amount of blast in the mix by adjusting the special control screw H turn clockwise to
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