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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.
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”...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Company Profile 1 Troubleshooting 13 Operating Instructions 9 Limited Warranty 14 Description 9...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“THE BIG PICTURE” Blastmaster 157E Remote Control Switch ®...
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* 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 Blasting Pot Exhaust Muffler (24) per Operator's Manual instructions.
The reduced time is most noticeable when the operator remote control systems is working at distances greater than 100 feet from the blast pot The Blastmaster 157E could cause unintended activation of remote Remote Control Switch is a multi-function, three-wire switch for use with any electric blast...
INSTALLATION Blastmaster 157E Remote Control Switches ® Pulling and dragging abrasive blasting hose may cause control line and power cord connections to separate. Connect the control line and power cord to the abrasive blasting hose every 4 to 6 feet and on each side of the control line connections.
MAINTENANCE Disassemble and Assemble Blastmaster 157E Remote Control Switch ® Maintenance of the Blastmaster 157E Remote Control Switch is limited to the daily ® cleaning and the immediate replacement of damaged or worn parts Always depressurize the entire blasting system, Note: Anytime a switch is being replaced, the cord supplied with switch should be replaced disconnect all power and discarded.
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MAINTENANCE Disassemble and Assemble Blastmaster 157E Remote Control ® Switch (cont.) Blastmaster 157E Remote Control Switch ®...
TROUBLESHOOTING If the Blastmaster 157E Remote Control Switch does not function properly, check the ® following: Always depressurize the entire blasting system, SYMPTOM (Cause) ACTION disconnect all power sources and lockout/ tagout all components Control Switch operates in only Clean around Toggle boot Remove any before any maintenance debris one direction...
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FAX: 563.324.6258 SAFETY WWW.MARCO.US VACUUMS SALES@MARCO.US Marco and Blastmaster are registered trademarks of Marco Group International Opco, LLC. Part #1090140_09/29/16 ® ® All other brand names or marks are used for identifi cation purposes and are trademarks of their respective owners.
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