Operation,Repair,andParts
EcoQuip
EcoQuip EcoQuip
Blast
Blast Blast
Vapor
Vapor Vapor
or
hazardous
or or
hazardous hazardous
125 psi (8.6 bar, 0.86 MPa) Maximum
Working Pressure
See page 2 for Model information.
System
System System
abrasive
abrasive abrasive
locations.
locations. locations.
Important
Important Important
Readallwarningsandinstructionsinthismanual.Savethese
instructions.
Vapor
Vapor Vapor
Abrasive
Abrasive Abrasive
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blast
system.
blast blast
system. system.
Safety
Safety Safety
Instructions
Instructions Instructions
For
professional
For For
professional professional
use
only.
Not
use use
only. only.
approved
Not Not
approved approved
for
use
for for
use use
explosive
in ininexplosive explosive
atmospheres
atmospheres atmospheres
PROVENQUALITY.LEADINGTECHNOLOGY.
Contents
Contents Contents
Models...............................................................2
RelatedManuals................................................2
Warnings...........................................................3
Notes.................................................................5
SystemComponentIdentication.........................6
EQ200TandEQ400T...................................6
DataTrakControls........................................7
PressureReliefProcedure..................................8
Operation...........................................................9
ChecklistBeforeStarting..............................9
LiftingtheTrailerSystems............................9
ConnectingtheBlastHoseandAir
Hose..............................................10
SettingUptheEquipment.............................11
BlastingTips................................................15
UsingtheWashFeature...............................17
RellingthePotwithAbrasive.......................18
ShuttingDown.............................................19
WinterizingtheEquipment............................21
Troubleshooting..................................................22
TroubleshootingExamples...........................26
Repair................................................................28
RepairingtheMainAirRegulator..................28
FlushingtheDiaphragmValve......................29
RepairingtheDiaphragmValve.....................30
CleaningtheAuto-VentValve.......................31
ReplacingtheDataTrakBattery....................32
ReplacingtheDataTrakFuse.......................33
Parts..................................................................34
EQ200TandEQ400T...................................34
Enclosure....................................................36
Trailers........................................................38
PressurePot................................................41
HoseSchematic.................................................42
VaporAbrasiveBlastSystemsand
Accessories..........................................43
EcoQuipSkidSystems.................................43
EcoQuipTrailerSystems..............................43
Mobile/SkidUnits.........................................44
TrailerUnits.................................................44
Hoses.........................................................45
Nozzles.......................................................45
CommonSpareParts...................................46
OtherAccessories........................................46
Dimensions........................................................47
TechnicalSpecications......................................48
Notes.................................................................49
GracoExtendedWarrantyforEcoQuip™
Components.........................................50
Models
Models Models
Part
Part Part
EQ200TEcoQuip200VaporBlastSystem
EQ400TEcoQuip400VaporBlastSystem
Related
Related Related
2
Manuals
Manuals Manuals
Manual
Manual Manual
Number
Number Number
313840DataTrak
333397Pump
334142
334143
334667
Product
Product Product
EQ100M
EQ300M,EQ600M
EQ300C,EQ600C
Description
Description Description
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Warnings
Warnings Warnings
Thefollowingwarningsareforthesetup,use,grounding,maintenance,andrepairofthisequipment.The
exclamationpointsymbolalertsyoutoageneralwarningandthehazardsymbolsrefertoprocedure-specic
risks.Whenthesesymbolsappearinthebodyofthismanualoronwarninglabels,referbacktothese
Warnings.Product-specichazardsymbolsandwarningsnotcoveredinthissectionmayappearthroughout
thebodyofthismanualwhereapplicable.
WARNING
WARNING WARNING
DUST
DUST DUST
Useofthisequipmentcanresultinthereleaseofpotentiallyharmfuldustortoxicsubstances
fromtheabrasivebeingused,thecoatingsbeingremoved,andthebaseobjectbeingblasted.
•Foruseonlybysophisticatedusersfamiliarwithapplicablegovernmentalsafetyandindustrial
•Useequipmentonlyinawell-ventilatedarea.
•Wearaproperlyt-testedandgovernmentapprovedrespiratorsuitableforthedustconditions.
•Followlocalordinancesand/orregulationsfordisposaloftoxicsubstancesanddebris.
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT
AND
DEBRIS
AND AND
DEBRIS DEBRIS
hygieneregulators.
MISUSE
MISUSE MISUSE
HAZARD
HAZARD HAZARD
HAZARD
HAZARD HAZARD
Warnings
Misusecancausedeathorseriousinjury.
•Donotoperatetheunitwhenfatiguedorundertheinuenceofdrugsoralcohol.
•Donotexceedthemaximumworkingpressureortemperatureratingofthelowestrated
systemcomponent.SeeTechnical Technical
•Donotusethisequipmentwithouthoserestraintsandcouplerpinsinstalledonallairand
blasthosecouplings.
•Donotblastunstableobjects.Thehighamountofuidowfromthenozzlecanpotentially
moveheavyobjects.
•Donotexceedloadratingoflifteyes.
•Donotoperateequipmentonorstandonanunstablesupport.Keepeffectivefootingand
balanceatalltimes.
•Useuidsandsolventsthatarecompatiblewithequipmentwettedparts.SeeTechnicalData
inallequipmentmanuals.Readuidandsolventmanufacturer’swarnings.Forcomplete
informationaboutyourmaterial,requestMSDSfromdistributororretailer.
•Donotleavetheworkareawhileequipmentisenergizedorunderpressure.
•TurnoffallequipmentandfollowthePressure Pressure
•Checkequipmentdaily.Repairorreplacewornordamagedpartsimmediatelywithgenuine
manufacturer’sreplacementpartsonly.
•Donotalterormodifyequipment.Alterationsormodicationsmayvoidagencyapprovals
andcreatesafetyhazards.
•Makesureallequipmentisratedandapprovedfortheenvironmentinwhichyouareusingit.
•Useequipmentonlyforitsintendedpurpose.Callyourdistributorforinformation.
•Routehosesandcablesawayfromtrafcareas,sharpedges,movingparts,andhotsurfaces.
•Donotkinkoroverbendhosesorusehosestopullequipment.
•Keepchildrenandanimalsawayfromworkarea.
•Complywithallapplicablesafetyregulations.
Technical
Data
Data Data
Pressure
inallequipmentmanuals.
Relief
Relief Relief
Procedure
Procedure Procedure
whenequipmentisnotinuse.
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Warnings
WARNING
WARNING WARNING
BURN
BURN BURN
Equipmentsurfacesanduidthatisheatedcanbecomeveryhotduringoperation.Toavoid
severeburns:
•Donottouchhotuidorequipment.
FIRE
FIRE FIRE
Flammablefumes,suchassolvent,inworkareacanigniteorexplode.Tohelppreventre
andexplosion:
•Useequipmentonlyinwellventilatedarea.
•Abrasivematerialexitingblastnozzlecangeneratesparks.Whenammableliquidsareused
•Keepworkareafreeofdebris,includingsolvent,ragsandgasoline.
•Keepaworkingreextinguisherintheworkarea.
PERSONAL
PERSONAL PERSONAL
HAZARD
HAZARD HAZARD
AND
EXPLOSION
AND AND
EXPLOSION EXPLOSION
neartheblastnozzleorforushingorcleaning,keeptheblastnozzleatleast20feet(6
meters)awayfromexplosivevapors.
PROTECTIVE
PROTECTIVE PROTECTIVE
HAZARD
HAZARD HAZARD
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT
Wearappropriateprotectiveequipmentwhenintheworkareatohelppreventseriousinjury,
includingeyeinjury,hearingloss,inhalationoftoxicfumes,andburns.Protectiveequipment
includesbutisnotlimitedto:
•Protectiveeyewear
•Protectiveshoes
•Gloves
•Hearingprotection
•Properlyt-testedandgovernmentapprovedrespiratorsuitableforthedustconditions
RECOIL
RECOIL RECOIL
Blastnozzlemayrecoilwhentriggered.Ifyouarenotstandingsecurely,youcouldfalland
beseriouslyinjured.
HAZARD
HAZARD HAZARD
4
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Notes
Notes
Notes Notes
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SystemComponentIdentication
System
System System
EQ200T
EQ200T EQ200T
Component
Component Component
and
EQ400T
and and
EQ400T EQ400T
Identication
Identication Identication
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SystemComponentIdentication
Key:
Key: Key:
B
B2BlastNozzle
C
EPot
FBungPin
JPotDumpValve
KAutoVentValve
L
MAbrasiveBallValve
P
QEmergencyStop
RBlastAirRegulator
S
TPotPressureRegulator
U
DataTrak
DataTrak DataTrak
BlastControlSwitch
BlastHose
BlastCheckValve
ControlBox
AbrasiveMeter
PotPressureGauge
Key:
Key: Key:
V
W
XRinseBallValve
Y
Z
ZA
ZB
ZCSupplyAirPressureGauge
ZD
ZEAccessoryExtensionhose
ZFAbrasiveMaterial
ZGFillPortCheckValve
ACAirCompressor
AD
AE
Controls
Controls Controls
BlastAirPressureGauge
SelectorValve
AirSupplyConnection
BlastConnection
PneumaticControlConnection
ElectricControlConnection
DataTrak(seeDataTrakControls,page7)
AirConnections
AirCompressorControls
Key:
Key: Key:
RK
CRCycle/Rate
BTBatchTotalizer
GTGrandTotalizer
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ResetKey—Resultsinfaults.Pressand
holdforthreesecondstoclearthebatch
totalizer.
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PressureReliefProcedure
Pressure
Pressure Pressure
FollowthePressureReliefProcedure
wheneveryouseethissymbol.
Thisequipmentstayspressurizeduntilpressure
ismanuallyrelieved.Tohelppreventserious
injuryfrompressurizeduid,suchassplashing
uid,followthePressureReliefProcedurewhen
instructed.
1.Turnthepotpressureregulator(PR)off.
Relief
Relief Relief
Procedure
Procedure Procedure
2.Closetheabrasiveballvalve.
3.Turnthecompressoroffandclosetheinlet
ballvalve.Closethecompressorsupplyair
valve.Engagetheblastcontrolswitchtorelieve
pressureinthesystem.Thendisconnecttheair
inlethosefromthesystem.
4.Turntheselectorvalve(SL)toFILL.
5.Openthedumpvalve.
6.Verifythatthepotpressuregauge(PG)displays
zeropressure.
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Operation
Operation
Operation Operation
Checklist
Checklist Checklist
•Checkthecompressedairsupplyaccordingtoits
operatormanual.Makesuretheairbeingsupplied
iscleanandrelativelyfreeofmoistureandoil
topreventwatercontaminationoftheaircontrol
components.
•Makesureairdeliveryvalvesareclosedbeforethe
airsupplycompressorisstarted.
•Makesureallrequiredhoserestraintsandcoupler
pinsareinworkingconditionandproperlyinstalled.
•Makesuretheequipmentissituatedonlevel
ground.Failuretokeeptheunitonlevelground
willmakeitdifcultorimpossibletopurgeallofthe
airfromthepressurevessel.
•Makesuretheequipmentisproperlysupportedon
asurfacethatcanholditstotalweight.Theweight
ofallpersonnel,thematerialbeingblasted,and
anyabrasivebeingstoredmustalsobeconsidered
(seeTechnicalSpecications,page48).
•Makesurethewatertankwillremainfullysupplied
withcleanwatertoavoidanypossibilityofthe
pumprunningdryduringblasting.
Before
Before Before
Starting
Starting Starting
•Makesuretousethecorrecttypeofblastcontrol.
Blastingwith150feet(45m)ormoreofblasthose
requirestheuseofanelectricblastcontrol.An
electricblastcontrolcanalsobeusedonhose
lengthsbelow150feet(45m).
•Makesuretheblasthoseislaidoutasstraightas
possiblebetweentheequipmentandtheworksite
(acoiledblasthosewilluncoilunderpressure).
NOTICE
NOTICE NOTICE
Sharpbendsintheblasthosecouldcausethe
abrasivetowearthroughthehoseandcause
prematurefailureofthehose.
•Makesuretherubbergasketineachhosecoupler
isinworkingcondition.
Lifting
Lifting Lifting
•Lifttheunitwithaliftapparatusratedfor10,000
lb(4535kg)minimum.
•Donotliftthesystembytheliftringontopofthe
compressor.
the
Trailer
the the
Trailer Trailer
Systems
Systems Systems
•Makesurethatthepotiscleanandfreeofany
internaldebris.
•Donotliftthesystembythetie-downringsonthe
trailer.
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Operation
Connecting
Connecting Connecting
Hose
Hose Hose
1.Makesuretheinlethoseconnectionsaretight,
andthathoserestraintsareproperlyinstalled
andsecure.
2.Opentheairsupplyvalve(125psi,8.6Bar,0.86
MPamaximum).Ifnecessary,usearegulatorin
thesupplyairlinetomeetthesespecications.
the
Blast
the the
Blast Blast
Hose
Hose Hose
and
and and
Air
Air Air
NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
andstartupinformation.
3.Connecttheblasthose,hoserestraints,control
hoses,andcouplerpins.
NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
checkalloftheelectricalconnectionsfromthe
paneltotheblastcontrol.
Seeaircompressormanualforoperation
Ifyouareusinganelectricblastcontrol,
NOTICE
NOTICE NOTICE
Makesurenoelectricalconnectionswill
beexposedtowater.Exposuretowater
couldcauseashortcircuitanddamagethe
equipment.
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Operation
Setting
Setting Setting
1.Disconnecttheabrasivehoseatthecamand
Up
the
Up Up
groovewiththeabrasiveballvalveclosed.
NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
(especiallyunderpressure),releasingthecam
andgroovewiththeballvalveopenwillcausean
unintentionalreleaseofabrasive.
Ifthepotcontainswaterandabrasive
Equipment
the the
Equipment Equipment
4.Disconnectthepumpinlethoseandushthe
watertanktoremoveanyremainingdebris.
Reconnectthepumpinlethose.
5.Fillthewatertankonlywithfreshwater,then
opentheinletballvalve.
6.Closetherinse,dump,andabrasiveballvalves.
7.TurntheselectorvalvetoRINSE.
2.Flushwaterthroughthepotandoutthe
disconnectedabrasiveballvalvebeforellingthe
potwithwaterandabrasive.
3.Reconnecttheabrasivehose.
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8.DisengagetheEmergencyStop.
NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
EmergencyStopisdisengaged.
Thewaterpumpwillnotworkunlessthe
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Operation
1
2
10 gal
(30 L)
200-500 lb
(90-227 kg)
9.Alignthebunghandlewiththepinslot,andthen
rmlypushandturnthehandle90°afterthepin
isbelowthebracketslot.Properengagementof
thepinwillholdthebungdownuntilitisreleased.
10.Add10gallons(30liters)offreshwaterto
thepot.Wearappropriatepersonalprotective
equipment,includinganappropriatelyt-tested
governmentapprovedrespiratorsuitableforthe
dustconditions.Addabrasivematerial(minimum
fourbags,maximumten50lb(23kg)bagsof
high-massabrasive,oreight50lb(23kg)bags
oflowmassabrasive).
12.Whenthewaterlevelreachesthebungseal,
rotatethehandletoreleasethebungpin(this
willcausethebungtopopupagainsttheseal
andclosethebung).
13.TurntheselectorvalvetoFILL.
11.Useagardenhoseortherinsehosetowashthe
abrasiveintothepotandclearanyabrasivefrom
thebungandbungseal.
NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
not,openthepotpressureregulatorenoughto
causethepumptorunat60cpm.
NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
oftheairtrappedinthetopofthepottovent.
Whenairstopsventing,thepotpressuregauge
willstarttoregisterpressure.
Thewaterpumpshouldbegincycling.If
Theautovent/purgevalvewillallowall
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Operation
14.Waitforpotpressuretoincrease.NOTE: NOTE:
cantakeuptoseveralminutesforthepotto
pressurize.
NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
Thebungcannotbepusheddownunless
allofthepressureinthepotisreleasedby
openingthedumpvalve.
15.Setthepotpressure30psi(2.0Bar,0.2MPa)
higherthantheintendedblastpressure.Quickly
openandclosethedumpvalveafterthepump
stalls.Relievepotpressureto40psi(2.7Bar,
0.27MPa)beforeclosingthedumpvalve.
Repeatuntilpotpressureisconsistent.
NOTE:
It
19.Opentheabrasiveballvalve.
NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
Makesurethepotpressurereturnstothe
initialsetting(itwillnotreturntotheinitialsetting
ifthemeteringvalveisclosed).
20.Engagetheblastcontrolswitchandbegin
blasting.
16.TurntheselectorvalvetoWASH.
17.Settheblastairpressure30psi(2.0Bar,0.2
MPa)lowerthanthepotpressurewhileblasting.
NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
Inordertoadjusttheblastpressure,the
blastcontrolmustbeengaged.Fortheinitial
setting,leavetheabrasiveballvalveclosed.
NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
Engageandreleasetheblastcontrol
handleeachtimetheblastregulatorisadjusted.
18.TurntheselectorvalvetoBLAST.
NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
Youmayhavetowait1–2minutesforthe
abrasivematerialtoreachthenozzle.
NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
Potpressureandblastpressureshould
equalizeduringblasting.Onlysetpotpressure
withtheabrasiveballvalveclosed.Neveradjust
potpressurewhileblasting.
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Operation
21.Slowlyadjusttheabrasivemetervalvewhilethe
abrasiveisblastingfromthenozzle.Typical
adjustmentrangesfrom1/8to1/4turnopen.
NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
settingthepumpcyclerate.Optimalabrasive
mediaconsumptiontypicallyoccurswiththe
cycleratesetat7–10cyclesperminute.
TheDataTrakcanbeusedtoassistin
NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
whatyouwillbeblasting.
NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
thenincreasetheblastforceasnecessaryto
cleanwithoutdoinganydamagetothesubstrate.
Whenproperlyset,thepumpshouldcycle7-10
timesperminute.Highproductionrateusers
mayneedtoincreasecyclerateabove10cycles
perminute.
Useapieceoftestmaterialsimilarto
Alwaysstartasgentlyaspossibleand
NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
youstopblastingformorethan2-3minutes.
Thiswillhelptoextendtheservicelifeofthe
diaphragmvalve.
Closetheabrasiveballvalvewhenever
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Operation
Blasting
Blasting Blasting
Whenrstlearningtheeffectsoftheblaster,geta
betterunderstandingoftheresultsbystartingata
shallowangle(closerto0°thanto90°)andkeep
thenozzleapproximately16in.(40cm)fromthe
application.Observetheresults,thenreducethe
distance,steepentheangle,andadjusttheblast
regulator.
Astheblastpressureisincreased,slowlyadjust
themeteringvalveandwatchtheDataTrakto
achieve7-10pumpcyclesperminute.See
DataTrakControls,page7.
NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
(i.e.80-grit),themoreaggressivetheresults.
Tips
Tips Tips
Theheavierandsmallertheabrasiveparticle
Blasting
Blasting Blasting
Whenblastingonasurfacehigherthanthe
equipment,makesurethatthereisalengthofblast
hoseonthegroundequalto10-20%oftheheight.
Thehoseonthegroundpreventsunspentabrasive
inthehosefromback-llingtheinternalplumbingof
thepanel.
Forexample:Whenblasting50feet(15m)straight
up,useatleast10feet(3m)ofblasthoseonthe
groundbeforetheblasthosegoesuptotheblasting
height.
on
Higher
on on
Higher Higher
Surfaces
Surfaces Surfaces
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