worn components could expose the operator or bystanders to high speed
media and compressed air could cause death or serious injury.
Leaks around couplings and nozzle holders indicate worn or loose fitting
parts. Nozzle holders and couplings that do not fit tightly on hose and
nozzles that do not fit tightly in nozzle holders could disconnect while under
pressure. Impact from nozzles, couplings, hoses, or abrasive, and parts
disconnected while under pressure could cause severe injury. To ensure a
long and efficient operational life of the Deadman Handle, it is highly
recommended that the following procedures be followed:
1. Periodically(after 5-6 months of moderate use or after 10-15 hours of
heavy industrial use) replace all hose adaptors that are for abrasive flow
use only.
2. Replace rubber sealing block on after 7-10 hours of use to maintain
proper shut-off.
3. Check abrasive hose when it begins tos often or leaks media or air
around the hose or handle area.
4. Replace the nozzle when it wears to the next larger size.
5. Check the urethane gasket in the pull-up closure when the air leaks
excessively from the opening (make sure the gasket is free from media).
OTHER MAINTENANCE ITEMS
1. You should make every effort to protect your air compressor from any
damage it may receive from your abrasive blasting work. Your best option
is to keep the compressor up wind from the abrasive blasting, and the
greater the distance between them, the better. Other than that, you should
continue standard maintenance procedures for the compressor.
Some parts of the abrasive blaster will wear much more rapidly than
2. others, the parts needing close attention carry the air/abrasive mixture,
starting with the abrasive hose (21)and going through the metal fillings, the
DEADMAN valve (25) and the ceramic nozzles (27).
3. If air leaks develop in any of these parts, you should stop all work , and
find what needs to be repaired or replaced. When it's new, the abrasive
hose (21) has 2 cord piles and the walls are 1/4" thick. As the interior
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