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OPERATOR MANUAL
Aero V
Original Instructions

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR MANUAL Aero V Original Instructions...
  • Page 2 Cold Jet and the client and remains the exclusive property of Cold Jet. If you find any problems in the documentation, please report them to us in writing. Cold Jet does not warrant that this document is error-free.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Specifications 3 Unit Operation 8 Maintenance 12 Troubleshooting 13 CONTACTING COLD JET 15 APPENDIX A: BLAST AIR QUALITY 17 Plant Air (Central Compressed Air System) 17 Using Portable Air (85 - 500 hp / 64 - 373 kw) 18 SYMBOL GLOSSARY 19...
  • Page 5: Safety Guidelines

    SECTION 1 SAFETY GUIDELINES The Aero V is safe and easy to operate; however, certain precautions must be followed during its use. To understand all the necessary precautions, you must read the entire Aero V manual before operating the unit.
  • Page 6: Electrostatic Discharge

    • Vapor CO can displace the oxygen from any breathing environment rapidly. Only operate the Aero V with a proper ventilation system that maintains the concentration levels of the governing codes of your local/national body. • Always review and observe all safety guidelines when using materials that displace oxygen.
  • Page 7: Component Guide

    The Aero V is designed with you in mind. Its unrivaled innovation and unmatched performance, based on years of customer input, saves you real time and real money. The Aero V is simply the most powerful and efficient dry ice cleaning system ever made. It is blazingly fast, remarkably economical, and environmentally responsible.
  • Page 8 AERO V OPERATOR MANUAL FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW dry ice pellet loading lid sliding top lid control panel (see p. 6) hose hangers whip check cables nozzle hangers front panel (see p. 5) brakes...
  • Page 9 COMPONENT GUIDE FRONT PANEL blast pressure control air supply connector quick connect- blast hose bleed valve connector blast cable connector whip check cable...
  • Page 10 AERO V OPERATOR MANUAL CONTROL PANEL power switch dry ice feed rate control blast readiness indicator incoming air pressure light disable blast button hour meter...
  • Page 11 COMPONENT GUIDE Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning disable blast regulated air pressure variable dry ice feed rate air bleed hour meter...
  • Page 12 AERO V OPERATOR MANUAL BLAST APPLICATOR air + ice air only blast hose connector trigger air & ice / off / air only control blast cable connection switch nozzle retention collar...
  • Page 13: Unit Operation

    If an air drop is seldom used or is being used with the Aero V for the first time, water and rust may have collected in the line. Before connecting to the air supply, purge the line to prevent contamination of the Aero V.
  • Page 14 ADJUST THE BLAST PRESSURE The blast pressure regulation is a feature that allows you to adjust the blast pressure of the Aero V. By turning the blast pressure control knob, an operator can go from maximum available operating pressure to a controlled blast pressure.
  • Page 15 Always wear gloves to protect hands from exposure to cryogenic temperatures and sharp blade surfaces. To shut down the Aero V: 1. Empty hopper by blasting at a maximum feed rate in a safe direction. 2. Release trigger to stop blasting.
  • Page 16: Maintenance

    AERO V OPERATOR MANUAL MAINTENANCE DAILY MAINTENANCE  Drain water out of the lines before using the Aero V by turning the bleed valve to the ON (I) position.  While the Aero V is in operation, check the pressure gauge for damage.
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    Connect the air supply hose and turn air supply on.  Make sure the regulator is open by adjusting clockwise. 4. Is the control cable connected to the Aero V and the applicator?  Connect cable to machine and applicator.
  • Page 18 AERO V OPERATOR MANUAL AERO V BLASTS AIR BUT NOT DRY ICE 1. Is the applicator air/ice control switch in the air only (I) position?  Move the applicator air/ice control switch to the air+ice (II) position. 2. Is dry ice clogged or bridged in the hopper? ...
  • Page 19: Contacting Cold Jet

    SECTION 3 CONTACTING COLD JET For technical support, accessories and spare parts, contact the appropriate Cold Jet office. North America 24-hour Customer Support and Technical USA - Cold Jet, LLC Service (World Headquarters) Inside the US: +1 800.777.9101 24-hour Customer Support and Technical Service Outside the US: +1 513.576.8981...
  • Page 21: Appendix A: Blast Air Quality

    If an air drop is seldom used or is being used with the Aero V for the first time, water and rust may have collected in the line. Before connecting to the air supply, purge the line to prevent...
  • Page 22: Using Portable Air (85 - 500 Hp / 64 - 373 Kw)

    -40 °F (-40 °C), resulting in a dew point low enough for continuous blasting. To verify the compressor is of adequate size for the Aero V, the air compressor needs to produce an air volume 10% greater than the Aero V's maximum permissible air volume. To determine adequate air volume, watch the pressure gauge while blasting.
  • Page 23: Symbol Glossary

    SECTION 5 SYMBOL GLOSSARY The Aero V uses ISO safety symbols. The symbols come in three categories: 1. A yellow warning triangle/black graphical symbol indicates what the hazard is. 2. A blue mandatory action circle/white graphical symbol indicates an action to take to avoid the hazard.
  • Page 24: Yellow Warning Triangle/Black Graphical Symbols

    AERO V OPERATOR MANUAL YELLOW WARNING TRIANGLE/BLACK GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS A yellow warning triangle/black graphical symbol indicates what the hazard is. Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning hand crush - force from top burn hazard/hot surface and bottom electrical shock/electrocution hand crush - moving parts...
  • Page 25: Blue Mandatory Action Circle/White Graphical Symbols

    SYMBOL GLOSSORY BLUE MANDATORY ACTION CIRCLE/WHITE GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS A blue mandatory action circle/white graphical symbol indicates an action to take to avoid the hazard Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning maintain safe pressure consult operators manual disconnect power wear ear protection general mandatory wear eye protection lock out in de-energized state wear protective gloves...
  • Page 26: Red Circle-With-Slash/Black Graphical Symbols

    AERO V OPERATOR MANUAL RED CIRCLE-WITH-SLASH/BLACK GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS A red circle-with-slash/black graphical symbol indicates a prohibited action to avoid the hazard. Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning do not operate with guard no maintenance removed no foreign objects stay clear OTHER SYMBOLS...
  • Page 27: Warranty

    SECTION 6 WARRANTY Cold Jet® (“CJ”) warrants its products (“Equipment”) provided under this Agreement to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months (90 days on used equipment), under normal use, maintenance and service as stipulated in the Operator’s Manual, Commissioning, and Operator Training. At the discretion of CJ, failure to complete Installation, Commissioning, and Operator Training shall result in forfeit of warranty rights.
  • Page 29: Index

    INDEX Aero V Blasts Air But Not Dry Ice Aero V Will Not Blast Aero V Will Not Start (On/Off Yellow Light is Not On) Biannual Maintenance Blast Air Q Blue mandatory action circle/white graphical symbol Daily Maintenance Monthly Maintenance...
  • Page 30 AERO V OPERATOR MANUAL Red circle-with- Specifi Weekly Maintenance...
  • Page 31 TRAINING VIDEO...
  • Page 32 AERO V OPERATOR MANUAL 05/15/2013...

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