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- Page 1 MANUAL Alpha Pneumatic ® Air Polisher Instruction Manual Part No: AIR-680 Version 3.2 103 Bauer Drive, Oakland, NJ 07436 • 800-648-7229 • Fax: 800-286-0114 www.alpha-tools.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Reversible Side Handle ............13 Air Supply Hose Assembly ..........13 Water Supply Hose Assembly ..........13 Attaching the Exhaust Hose & Clamp ......... 14 AIR-680 Schematic..............15 AIR-680 Parts List ..............16 Accessories and Factory Service ..........18 Product Registration ..............19... -
Page 3: Introduction
INTRoduCTIoN Thank you for purchasing an Alpha Air Polisher. This polisher is ® the workhorse of a complete polishing system. A wide range of accessories help you perform many different tasks. This tool lets you grind, shape, bevel, contour and polish all kinds of natural stone and man-made materials. -
Page 4: Safety Instructions For Power Tools
sAfeTy INsTRuCTIoNs foR PoWeR Tools KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read owner’s manual carefully. Learn its applications and limitations as well as specific potential hazards particular to this tool. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents. AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS. Keep work areas as dry as possible. Do not use tool in presence of flammable liquids or gases. - Page 5 work with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. To familiarize with the risks associated with a material, consult with your employer, manufacturer/supplier and government agencies regarding the hazards of the materials and their recommendations to protect yourself. 10.
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Page 6: Air-680 Overview
AIR-680 oVeRVIeW Adjustable Water Valve Exhaust Hose With Clamp Rubber Body Cover Internal Water Line Oil Port Screw Adjustable Air Valve Reversible Handle 15 ft Water Hose 15 ft Air Hose sPeCIfICATIoNs Air Pressure ..........85 PSI Air Consumption..........15 CFM No Load RPM..........4,000... -
Page 7: Equipment Included
The Alpha AIR-680 polisher was designed with user comfort in ® mind, for a full day of use. The silencer system will reduce the noise volume below 80 dBA and the rubber body cover will insulate the user from the cold and fatigue. -
Page 8: Connection Fittings
CoNNeCTIoN fITTINGs The air and water hose fittings on the back of this tool are BSPP (British standard parallel pipe or “G” thread). These fittings have parallel threads and seal off on the flat surface on the bottom of the thread. This type of fitting is usually supplied with an “O”ring or sealing ring which we replaced with the silencer. Parallel Thread Tapered Thread NPT... -
Page 9: Air Pressure And Volume
/min). You need a minimum of 15 CFM per tool. When choosing a compressor to run an AIR-680 polisher, we recom- mend a rotary screw type with a minimum of a 5hp motor/15-20 CFM and a 60 gallon tank, per tool. (I.E. if you want to run four tools, you will need a compressor with a 20hp motor capability of 80+ CFM and an 80 to 100 gallon storage tank.) -
Page 10: How To Add The Rust Inhibitor Oil
WARNING! When you remove the screw (658-91) without disconnecting the air supply, compressed air will start leaking out and push the screw while removing. When installing the oil port screw, install until the O-ring and screw head make contact with the Endcase. Warning: Over tightening of the oil port screw can strip the screw and/or internal thread of the Endcase. -
Page 11: Polishing And Using The Tool
Applying excessive downward pressure to the tool will cause the vanes to wear out in the middle and fail prematurely. sPINdle sIZe The Alpha AIR-680 air polisher features a 5/8”-11 spindle. This tool ® has been designed for portable/shop production and uses all modern accessories. It is very important that you do not run anything heavier than the recommended accessories on this machine. -
Page 12: Filter/Regulator System
throttle only. Do not attempt to exceed the recommended speed by excess pressure. This will significantly shorten the life of the tool. When storing the tool overnight, disconnect from the air supply and open the valve. helPful hINT: • Air valve lever should be opened and closed slowly to allow the tool to accelerate and decelerate during all applications. Rapid acceleration and deceleration can wear out the ball bearings prematurely. -
Page 13: Silencer/Muffler
sIleNCeR / muffleR To comply with OSHA Occupational Noise Exposure Standard Number 1926.52, this polisher is equipped with an internal Silencer System. When the polisher is operated correctly at 85 PSI, the sound level emitted should be less than 80 dBA. The internal Silencer System is also used to maintain a constant back pressure inside the tool, to prevent the rotor assembly from exceeding the max speed of the bearings;... -
Page 14: Attaching The Exhaust Hose & Clamp
PRoCeduRe foR CoNNeCTING exhAusT hose ANd hose ClAmP 1. Slide the Exhaust Hose (Part No. 658-95) over the water & air hoses which should be already connected to the polisher. (See Fig.4) 2. Exhaust Hose should be pulled up and wrapped around the bottom portion of the Endcase Assembly (Part No. 658-94 / 96). -
Page 15: Air-680 Schematic
AlPhA AIR-680 sChemATIC (VeR.3.1) ®... -
Page 16: Air-680 Parts List
AlPhA AIR-680 PARTs lIsT (VeR. 3.2) ® dRAWING No PART No. desCRIPTIoN QuANTITy 658-01 Screw 658-92 Pipe-Joint Assembly 516-44 Oil Seal 658-09 W-Pipe 658-10 Head Packing 658-11 Body 658-12 Body Cover 516-20 Bearing (608ZZ) 658-16 Snap Ring 658-17 Spiral Bevel Gear... - Page 17 AlPhA AIR-680 PARTs lIsT (VeR. 3.2) ® dRAWING No PART No. desCRIPTIoN QuANTITy 658-64 O-Ring (1.0mm x 3.0mm) 658-65 Retaining Ring E-Style 658-66 Nut M8 658-67 Washer 05 658-94 Endcase Assembly (inc. Part No. 658-72 & 658-73) 658-72 O-Ring (1.9mm x 3.8mm)
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Page 18: Accessories And Factory Service
Waterford, ON N0E 1Y0 Telephone Number: 519-896-4992 WARRANTy limited Warranty of Alpha Air Polisher (AIR-680) for usA and Canada oNly! ® Alpha Professional Tools warrants this product against defects in material and ® workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original retail purchase (proof of purchase required). If Alpha Professional Tools... -
Page 19: Product Registration
PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD Model No. AIR-680 Serial No. Company Name: ______________________________________________ Name: ______________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ City: _______________________State: ________Zip: ________________ Telephone: ___________________________________________________ Purchase Date: _______________________________________________ Dealer’s Name: _________________________________ Note: Serial & Model Number must be included for proper registration. (800) 648-7229 Register online at: www.alpha-tools.com/productregistration.aspx... - Page 20 103 Bauer Drive, Oakland, NJ 07436 • 800-648-7229 • Fax: 800-286-0114 www.alpha-tools.com Copyright © 2016 Alpha Professional Tools. All rights reserved. 03/2016...
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