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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 ......14 Operating Instructions .
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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 156E 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.
A remote control switch gives an operator the ability to remotely activate and deactivate the remote control system at the abrasive blasting nozzle. An electric remote control switch Use of Marco remote reduces the cycle time required to activate and deactivate the remote control system control switches with other manufacturer’s...
INSTALLATION Blastmaster 156E Remote Control Switch ® 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 156E Remote Control Switch ® Maintenance of the Blastmaster 156E Remote Control Switch is limited to the daily ® cleaning and the immediate replacement of damaged or worn parts. Always depressurize the Note: Anytime a switch is being replaced, the cord supplied with switch should be replaced entire blasting system, disconnect all power and discarded.
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MAINTENANCE Disassemble and Assemble Blastmaster 156E Remote Control ® Switch (cont.) Blastmaster 156E Remote Control Switch ®...
MAINTENANCE Disassemble and Assemble Blastmaster 156E Remote Control ® Switch - Kwikchange Maintenance of the Blastmaster 156E Remote Control Switch is limited to the daily ® cleaning and the immediate replacement of damaged or worn parts. Always depressurize the entire blasting system, Disassemble: disconnect all power sources and lockout/...
TROUBLESHOOTING If the Blastmaster 156E 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.
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.
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SERVICE & REPAIR WWW.MARCO.US VACUUMS SALES@MARCO.US Marco and Blastmaster are registered trademarks of Marco Group International Opco. LLC. Part #1090139_6/20/2019 ® ® All other brand names or marks are used for identification purposes and are trademarks of their respective owners.
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