Marco BLASTMASTER MAXUM III Operator's Manual

Abrasive metering valve

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BLASTMASTER
ABRASIVE METERING VALVE
Before using this equipment, read, understand and follow all instructions
in the Operator's Manuals provided with this equipment. If the user and/
or assistants cannot read or understand the warnings and instructions,
the employer of the user and/or assistants must provide adequate and necessary training to
ensure proper operation and compliance with all safety procedures pertaining to this equipment. If
Operator's Manuals have been lost, please visit www.marco.us, or contact Marco at 563.324.2519
for replacements. Failure to comply with the above warning could result in death or serious injury.
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MAXUM III
®

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  • Page 1 If Operator’s Manuals have been lost, please visit www.marco.us, or contact Marco at 563.324.2519 for replacements. Failure to comply with the above warning could result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 2: Company Profile

    The Marco Difference • Industry Experience – With Marco on your team, you have access to expertise which can only come from decades of industry leadership. We have organized our engineering department, production specialists, customer operations, and safety support into a “Center of Competence.”...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Company Profile ......1 Assembly Part Numbers and Schematics 21 Operating Instructions ....9 Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering ®...
  • Page 4 HAZARD IDENTIFICATIONS Failure to comply with ANY WARNING listed below could result in death or serious injury.  OSHA sets exposure limits to protect workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica, 29 CFR 1910.1053. Airborne dust could increase the exposure levels beyond permissible limits. Breathing dust containing silica could cause silicosis, a fatal lung disease.
  • Page 5  Use of Marco remote control switches with other manufacturer’s remote control systems could cause unintended activation of remote control systems resulting in the release of high speed abrasive and compressed air. Only Marco remote control switches should be used with Marco remote control systems.
  • Page 6 HAZARD IDENTIFICATIONS Failure to comply with ANY CAUTION listed below may result in minor or moderate injury.  Static electricity can be generated by abrasive moving through the abrasive blasting hose causing a shock hazard. Prior to use, ground the abrasive blasting pot and abrasive blasting nozzle to dissipate static electricity.  High decibel noise levels are generated during the abrasive blasting process which may cause loss of hearing.
  • Page 7 AIR & ABRASIVE CONSUMPTION CHART Failure to comply with ANY NOTICE listed below could pose a hazard to personnel or property.  See Air & Abrasive Consumption Chart for estimated abrasive consumption rates and required air flow (cubic feet per minute). Your system must meet these minimum requirements to ensure proper function and performance.
  • Page 8 “THE BIG PICTURE” Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve ®...
  • Page 9 Switch Operator's Manual for applicable instructions. * Optional or alternative device. Abrasive Blasting Pot Exhaust Muffler – Inspect Abrasive Blasting Pot Ask your Marco Representative Exhaust Muffler (24) at start and end of daily use. Replace element of Abrasive for more details.
  • Page 10: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Description An abrasive metering valve regulates the flow of abrasive from an abrasive blasting pot. Metering valves create optimum abrasive blasting efficiency by controlling the desired W-594 Read, understand, and amount of abrasive entering the air stream. A lean air and abrasive mixture provides faster follow the Original Equipment Manufacturer cutting, reduced abrasive consumption, increased productivity, and lower clean-up costs.
  • Page 11: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Installation Note: A Minimum Distance (6) of 10.5” from exit port of abrasive blasting pot to the ground W-594 is required for proper installation of the Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering ® Read, understand, and Valve. follow the Original Equipment Manufacturer •...
  • Page 12: Operating Instructions

    Multi-port Sleeve from the valve body. See comply with the above warning could result in Disassemble and Assemble Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve - Tungsten death or serious injury. Carbide. Insert Multi-port Sleeve with 0.178” Orifice (4) at the abrasive entry port in the body.
  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If the Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve does not function properly, check the ® following: W-562 Always depressurize SYMPTOM (Cause) ACTION the entire system, disconnect all power Only air exits abrasive blasting Insufficient air supply. Ensure minimum of sources and lockout/ 50 psi is supplied to Blastmaster Maxum III...
  • Page 14: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Disassemble and Assemble Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive ® Metering Valve – Tungsten Carbide Sleeve Maintenance of the Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve – Tungsten Carbide ® Sleeve is limited to daily cleaning and immediate replacement of damaged or worn parts. W-562 Always depressurize Disassemble:...
  • Page 15 MAINTENANCE Disassemble and Assemble Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive ® Metering Valve – Tungsten Carbide Sleeve (Cont.) Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve ®...
  • Page 16: Disassemble And Assemble Blastmaster Maxum Iii Abrasive Metering Valve - Urethane Sleeve

    MAINTENANCE Disassemble and Assemble Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive ® Metering Valve – Urethane Sleeve Maintenance of the Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve – Tungsten Carbide ® Sleeve is limited to daily cleaning and immediate replacement of damaged or worn parts. W-562 Always depressurize Disassemble:...
  • Page 17 MAINTENANCE Disassemble and Assemble Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive ® Metering Valve – Urethane Sleeve (Cont.) Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve ®...
  • Page 18: Disassemble And Assemble Blastmaster ® Maxum Iii Abrasive Metering Valve - Tungsten Carbide Sleeve - 2

    MAINTENANCE Disassemble and Assemble Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive ® Metering Valve – Tungsten Carbide Sleeve — 2” Maintenance of the Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve – Tungsten Carbide ® Sleeve is limited to daily cleaning and immediate replacement of damaged or worn parts. W-562 Always depressurize Disassemble:...
  • Page 19 MAINTENANCE Disassemble and Assemble Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive ® Metering Valve – Tungsten Carbide Sleeve — 2” (Cont.) Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve ®...
  • Page 20: Disassemble And Assemble Blastmaster Maxum Iii Abrasive Metering Valve - Urethane Sleeve - 2

    MAINTENANCE Disassemble and Assemble Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive ® Metering Valve – Urethane Sleeve — 2” Maintenance of the Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve – Tungsten Carbide ® Sleeve is limited to daily cleaning and immediate replacement of damaged or worn parts. W-562 Always depressurize Disassemble:...
  • Page 21 MAINTENANCE Disassemble and Assemble Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive ® Metering Valve – Urethane Sleeve — 2” (Cont.) Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve ®...
  • Page 22: Assembly Part Numbers And Schematics

    ASSEMBLY PART NUMBERS AND SCHEMATICS Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve ® Item # Part # Description Fig. 1 — 10101949 1-1/4" Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve – Tungsten Carbide Sleeve – Complete ® — 10105907 1-1/4” Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve – Multi-port Sleeve – Complete ®...
  • Page 23 PART NUMBERS AND SCHEMATICS Figure 1: Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve ® Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve ®...
  • Page 24: Blastmaster Maxum Iii Abrasive Metering Valve - Urethane Sleeve

    PART NUMBERS AND SCHEMATICS Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve – Urethane Sleeve ® Item # Part # Description Fig. 2 — 10101945 1-1/4" Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve – Urethane Sleeve – Complete ® — 10101946 1-1/2" Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve –...
  • Page 25 PART NUMBERS AND SCHEMATICS Figure 2: Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve – Urethane Sleeve ® Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve ®...
  • Page 26: Blastmaster ® Maxum Iii Abrasive Metering Valve - Tungsten Carbide Sleeve - 2

    PART NUMBERS AND SCHEMATICS Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve — Tungsten Carbide Sleeve — 2” ® Item # Part # Description Fig. 3 — 10105872 2” Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve – Tungsten Carbide Sleeve – Complete ® 10101969 Knob 1012905...
  • Page 27 PART NUMBERS AND SCHEMATICS Figure 3: Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve — Tungsten Carbide Sleeve — 2” ® Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve ®...
  • Page 28: Blastmaster Maxum Iii Abrasive Metering Valve - Urethane Sleeve - 2

    PART NUMBERS AND SCHEMATICS Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve — Urethane Sleeve — 2” ® Item # Part # Description Fig. 3 — 10105573 2” Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve – Urethane Sleeve – Complete ® 10101969 Knob 1012905 1/8"...
  • Page 29 PART NUMBERS AND SCHEMATICS Figure 3: Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve — Urethane Sleeve — 2” ® Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve ®...
  • Page 30 MAINTENANCE NOTES DATE TYPE OF SERVICE PART NUMBER Blastmaster Maxum III Abrasive Metering Valve ®...
  • Page 31: Limited Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL DATA Seller warrants to the original purchaser that the Product covered by this Limited Warranty will remain free from defects in workmanship or material under normal commercial use and service for a period of one year from the The associations listed date of shipment to the original Purchaser.
  • Page 32 ENGINEERED SYSTEMS FAX: 563.324.6258 RENTAL WWW.MARCO.US SAFETY SALES@MARCO.US SERVICE & REPAIR Marco and Blastmaster are registered trademarks of Marco. ® ® All other brand names or marks are used for identification purposes and are trademarks of their respective owners. Part #1090069_03/29/16...

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