Winterizing The Equipment - Graco EcoQuip 2 EQp Operation, Repair, And Parts

Winterizing the Equipment

NOTICE
Vapor abrasive blasters must be winterized whenever
there is a possibility of freezing temperatures during stor-
age to avoid damage to the equipment.
1. Drain the pot (see Draining the Pot page 18).
2. Close the air supply valve (Q).
3. Disconnect the water supply.
4. Remove the pump inlet hose from the pump inlet
and drain.
NOTE: All disposals must comply with national,
state, and local regulations.
5. Connect the included siphon hose to the pump, then
insert the end into a windshield wash container.
Choose a windshield wash with a rating that will pro-
tect the equipment for the lowest temperature in
your area.
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6. Open the air supply valve.
7. Turn the selector valve to BLAST with the abrasive
metering valve 1/4 turn open until the blast water
tubing is full of windshield wash.
8. Turn the selector valve to WASH. Confirm that the
wash tubing fills with windshield wash.
9. Close the air supply valve.
10. Remove fill/flush line from the water supply manifold
and drain water. Reconnect the fill/flush line.
11. Open all ball valves and the abrasive metering
valve.
12. Reconnect the pump inlet hose.
NOTICE
When ice forms behind the seals, the seals can become
damaged. During storage, position all ball valves in the
open position.
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