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- Page 1 Martin Air Cannon ® Maintenance Instructions Go to Martin Air Cannon Maintenance Instructions web page ® Martin Hurricane ® Air Cannon Martin Tornado ® Air Cannon Operator’s Manual M3747...
- Page 2 Important MARTIN ENGINEERING HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR: DAMAGE DUE TO CONTAMINATION OF THE MATERIAL; USER’S FAILURE TO INSPECT, MAINTAIN AND TAKE REASONABLE CARE OF THE EQUIPMENT; INJURIES OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM USE OR APPLICATION OF THIS PRODUCT CONTRARY TO INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS CONTAINED HEREIN.
- Page 3 Page ® Martin Hurricane Air Cannon Main Piston Rebuild Instructions ..... . ® Martin Hurricane Air Cannon Exhaust Valve Rebuild Instructions ....
- Page 5 ® Martin Hurricane Air Cannon Main Piston Rebuild Instructions IMPORTANT Read entire section before beginning work. All safety rules defined in your air cannon’s documentation, and all owner/employer safety rules, must be strictly followed when installing and servicing this equipment.
- Page 6 Make sure o-rings are not pinched during reassembly. Bearing Surface 11. Install new piston and spring into bearing basket. 12. Install o-ring on exhaust valve. #166 O-Ring ® Martin Engineering M3747-05/12 Martin Air Cannon Maintenance Instructions...
- Page 7 14. Install bearing basket o-rings. 15. Apply high-temperature grease to discharge tube o-rings. #169 O-Ring #425 O-Ring 16. Inspect the interior of the air cannon. 17. Install valve assembly onto discharge tube. Discharge Tube ® Martin Engineering M3747-05/12 Martin Air Cannon Maintenance Instructions...
- Page 8 ® 23. The Martin Hurricane Air Cannon is now ready for operation. Watch air gauge when cannon is fired. The needle should drop to “zero” instantly. The exhaust port elbows should be pointing down, so dirt does not fall into the exhaust valve.
- Page 9 ® Martin Hurricane Air Cannon Main Piston Rebuild Kit, P/N 38426 Item Description Part No. Spring Bumper Pad 38064 Compression Spring 35077 Piston 38022 Basket 37897 O-Ring #169 38066 O-Ring #425 20771-5 ® Martin Engineering M3747-05/12 Martin Air Cannon Maintenance Instructions...
- Page 10 ® Martin Hurricane Air Cannon Exhaust Valve Rebuild Instructions 1. Remove lever cap and pipe elbows. 2. Hold woodruff key, supplied in the kit, in the valve stem slot using locking pliers. Remove the flat head screw from the valve stem. Usually a quick hit with a dead blow hammer will break the threadlocker adhesive free.
- Page 11 6. Press in new bearing sleeve using the next size socket (1/2”) on the bearing and lightly tapping with the dead blow hammer. 7. To reassemble the valve, threadlocker and primer will be needed for the screw and blind hole. ® Martin Engineering M3747-05/12 Martin Air Cannon Maintenance Instructions...
- Page 12 Allow 24 hours for the threadlocker to cure. 12. Insert lip seal into valve body cap. Make sure orientation of lip seal is correct. Cap Screw Washer Lip Seal Piston Compression Spring Valve Body Cap Air Inlet Valve ® Martin Engineering M3747-05/12 Martin Air Cannon Maintenance Instructions...
- Page 13 15. Install elbows pointing down during service, so material will not collect in the exhaust valve. The elbow connections should be snug, but still adjustable. Install manual lever cap and tighten the cap screws to12 ft-lbs. ® Martin Engineering M3747-05/12 Martin Air Cannon Maintenance Instructions...
- Page 14 Apply a small amount of grease on the plunger for operating the manual lever. ® 17. The Martin Hurricane Air Cannon Exhaust Valve is now ready for service. ® Martin Engineering M3747-05/12 Martin...
- Page 16 ® Martin Hurricane Air Cannon Exhaust Valve, P/N 38071 ® Martin Engineering M3747-05/12 Martin Air Cannon Maintenance Instructions...
- Page 17 23 Street Elbow 1.00” 90 degree 36124 24 Hex Socket Plug 3/8 37987 25 O-Ring #425 4.500 ID x .275 CS 20771-S 26 O-Ring #169 7.487 ID x .103 CS 38066 ® Martin Engineering M3747-05/12 Martin Air Cannon Maintenance Instructions...
- Page 18 3. Disassemble the rest of the exhaust valve, and check for wear on the piston pocket and valve stem seat. 4. Clean all areas of the exhaust valve. The pocket must be smooth for the piston and o-ring to slide on. Valve Stem Seat Pocket ® Martin Engineering M3747-05/12 Martin Air Cannon Maintenance Instructions...
- Page 19 6. Press in new bearing sleeve using the next size socket (1/2”) on the bearing and lightly tap with the dead blow hammer. 7. To reassemble the valve, threadlocker and primer will be needed for the screw and blind hole. ® Martin Engineering M3747-05/12 Martin Air Cannon Maintenance Instructions...
- Page 20 Allow 24 hours for the threadlocker to cure. 12. Insert lip seal into valve body cap. Make sure orientation of lip seal is correct. Cap Screw Washer Lip Seal Piston Compression Spring Valve Body Cap Air Inlet Valve ® Martin Engineering M3747-05/12 Martin Air Cannon Maintenance Instructions...
- Page 21 15. Install elbows pointing down during service, so material will not collect in the exhaust valve. The elbow connections should be snug, but still adjustable. Install manual lever cap and tighten the cap screws to12 ft-lbs. ® Martin Engineering M3747-05/12 Martin Air Cannon Maintenance Instructions...
- Page 22 16. Operate the manual lever to ensure the valve stem has a full range of movement. There should be a tight fit around the valve stem and seat. Apply a small amount of grease on the plunger for operating the manual lever. ® 17. The Martin Tornado Air Cannon Exhaust Valve is now ready for service. ® Martin Engineering M3747-05/12...
- Page 23 32403 Quick Release Pin 1/4 x 1.63 ZP 37796 Street Elbow 3/4 NPT Galv 13052 O-Ring 3-3/4 ID Viton 35863 2.00 XHV Piston Bumper 37779 Hex Socket Plug 3/8 NPT 37987 ® Martin Engineering M3747-05/12 Martin Air Cannon Maintenance Instructions...
- Page 24 Quick Release Pin 1/4 x 1.63 ZP 37796 Street Elbow 1 NPT Galv 36124 Hex Socket Plug 3/8 NPT 37987 O-Ring #166 6.737 ID x .094 CS 35078 Urethane Bumper 37793 ® Martin Engineering M3747-05/12 Martin Air Cannon Maintenance Instructions...
- Page 25 Slotted Spring Pin 1/4 x 1-1/4 SS 32403 Quick Release Pin 1/4 x 1.63 ZP 37796 Street Elbow 1 NPT Galv 36124 Hex Socket Plug 3/8 NPT 37987 O-Ring #275 10.484 ID x .139 CS 36169 ® Martin Engineering M3747-05/12 Martin Air Cannon Maintenance Instructions...
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