PRODUCT OPERATING MANUAL
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1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Pan Abrasives Group Notice to Purchasers
and Users
1.1.1 All products and equipment designed and
manufactured by Pan Abrasives are intended
for use by experienced users of abrasive
blasting equipment and its associated
operations and abrasive blasting media.
1.1.2 It is the responsibility of the user to:
- Determine if the equipment and abrasive
media is suitable for the users' intended
use and application.
- Familiarize themselves with any
appropriate laws, regulations and safe
work practices which may apply within the
users working environment.
- Provide appropriate operator training and a
safe working environment including
operator protective equipment such as, but
not limited to, safety footwear, protective
eyewear and hearing protection.
1.1.3 Pan Abrasives Standard Terms and Conditions
of Sale apply. Contact your local Pan Abrasives
office should you require any further
information or assistance.
1.2 ! WARNING ! READ THIS SECTION
CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT
1.2.1 Heavy metal paint, asbestos and other toxic
material dusts will cause serious lung disease
or death without the use of properly designed
and approved air supplied respiratory (SAR)
equipment by blast operators and all personnel
within the work site area.
1.2.2 The compressor must have adequate output
and the plumbing between the compressor and
the point of attaching the air supply hose must
have sufficient capacity to supply the volume of
air at the pressure required.
1.3 Standard Safety Precautions
1.3.1 Approved safety eyewear, hearing and footwear
protection should be worn at all times by the
operator and anyone else in the immediate area
that may be exposed to any hazards generated
by the abrasive blasting process.
1.3.2 Suitably approved respiratory protection (PPE)
should also be worn when handling abrasive
media, abrasive refuse dust and when carrying
out any service/maintenance work where any
dust may be present.
1.3.3 Any work performed on any electrical wiring or
components must only be carried out by
suitably qualified and registered electrical
personnel.
1.3.4 Under no circumstances should any safety
interlocks / lockouts or features be altered or
disabled in any way.
1.3.5 All equipment must be isolated from the
compressed air supply and electrical power
prior to any service or maintenance work being
carried out.
1.3.6 All care must be taken by the operator(s) when
lifting or moving equipment or components in
order to prevent injury. Blast pots must always
be emptied of abrasive media before any
attempt is made to move them.
1.3.7 Any modification of the equipment or use of
non genuine PanBlast™ replacement parts will
void warranty.
1.3.8 Always check the Material Data Sheet (MSDS) on
the abrasive media being used to ensure that it
is free of harmful substances, in particular, free
silica, cyanide, arsenic or lead.
1.3.9 Test the surface to be blasted for harmful
substances, taking the appropriate measures to
ensure the safety of all personnel.
1.3.10 The operator should carry out a daily inspection
of all related components prior to startup of all
wearing and safety items to ensure they are in
correct operating order.
In particular check all Hose Couplings and
Nozzle Holders, ensuring that all Hose
Couplings are fitted correctly, the Safety Pins
are engaged and in good order. Always install
Safety Whip Check Cables at every hose
connection. Ensure that the Blast Nozzle has
been securely screwed into the Nozzle Holder
and the Nozzle Holder has been secured to the
Blast Hose correctly and all screws are engaged.
2.0 INTRODUCTION
2.1 Scope. These instructions cover the installation,
operation and maintenance of the PanBlast™
Junior Plana NPT Valve.
2.2 Application. The PanBlast™ Junior Plana NPT
Valve is designed to suit a multitude of abrasive
media from mineral abrasives such as Garnet to
metallic abrasives such as Steel Grit.
3.0 INSTALLATION
3.1 Depressurize and disconnect the air supply
from the blast machine and drain the abrasive
media from the Blast Pot ensuring that all
threads are clean of abrasive.
3.2 Disconnect the lower Pusher Line hose at the
existing abrasive metering valve. Remove the
existing abrasive valve including pipe fittings
and inspect the condition of the rubber hose
Pusher Line and replace if necessary.
3.3 Screw the Junior Plana Valve onto the existing
pipe nipple. Ensure that the threads are free of
abrasive and debris, use thread sealant to
ensure that an air tight joint is achieved.
3.4 Ensure that the valve arrangement is positioned
to allow unobstructed movement of the
metering adjustment handle.
