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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Aero C100 Operator Manual Safety General Safety Precautions Electrostatic Discharge Carbon Dioxide Machine Safety Your Machine Front View Rear View Control Panel Blast Applicator Operation Start Up Shut Down Maintenance Troubleshooting Maintenance Customer Service Appendix Specifications Symbol Glossary Blast Air Quality...
  • Page 2 Aero C100...
  • Page 3 The build and revision level is located on the machine’s data plate. The design contained in this manual was originated by and is the exclusive property of Cold Jet, LLC. It is not to be used in any way detrimental to the interests of Cold Jet, LLC.
  • Page 4 Aero C100...
  • Page 5: Safety

    Safety General Safety Precautions Electrostatic Discharge Carbon Dioxide Machine Safety...
  • Page 6: General Safety Precautions

    General Safety Precautions • NEVER use a wire tie to hold the applicator trigger in the ON position. ( Doing so violates safety regulations, can damage applicator, and voids warranty coverage of applicator.) ALWAYS • turn source air and remove the applicator control air line before removing the blast hose.
  • Page 7: Electrostatic Discharge

    Electrostatic Discharge CAUTION: Electrostatic discharge can be hazardous to the Static discharge may operator and the equipment. The electrostatic ignite flammables. charge of CO varies with the amount of ice and humidity present. Follow these instructions to assure safe operation while blasting.
  • Page 8: Carbon Dioxide

    Carbon Dioxide Safety Precautions • This unit utilizes solid state Carbon Dioxide Carbon Dioxide (Dry Ice) as a blast media. (CO2) is a naturally occurring non-toxic • Dry Ice is very cold ( -110° / -79° ) and gas, however cau- may freeze skin instantly.
  • Page 9: Machine Safety

    Machine Safety A) ERGONOMICS blasting involves direct discharge of an air powered blasting nozzle. The operator experiences a reactive thrust which increases with blast pressure and air flow. Operator fatigue may become a concern depending on issues such as blasting angle, work area, temperature, operator strength and level of physical conditioning.
  • Page 10 Aero C100...
  • Page 11 Your Machine Front View Rear View Control Panel Blast Applicator...
  • Page 12: Front View

    Front View BLEED VALVE Bleed Valve Turn to the right to Air Supply Connection close the bleed valve...
  • Page 13: Rear View

    Rear View Oil Reservoir OIL RESERVOIR Blast Hose Connection Make sure to fill with oil before first use. Wheel Locks...
  • Page 14: Control Panel

    Control Panel Enable Blast Blast Indicator BLAST INDICATOR Disable Blast Indicator will turn green when machine is ready to Air Pressure blast. Feed Rate Gauge Feed Rate Adjust...
  • Page 15: Blast Applicator

    Blast Applicator APPLICATOR TRIGGER Nozzle Retention Collar SWITCH LED Light (optional) (I = ON / O = OFF) The applicator will blast Blast Hose Connector when trigger switch is in Trigger the (I) position. Applicator Trigger Switch AIR / ICE CONTROL Air / Ice Control (I = Air Only / II = Air and Ice) Use in Air Only mode...
  • Page 16 Aero C100...
  • Page 17: Operation

    Operation Start Up Shut Down...
  • Page 18 Start Up Make sure the Blast Indicator is RED and the bleed valve is closed. Attach the blast hose and control tubing to the machine. Attach the applicator to the blast hose and control tubing. Attach a nozzle to the applicator. Attach the air supply hose on the machine.
  • Page 19 Shut Down Run machine until all remaining ice in the hopper has been used.* Stop blasting and enable the safety by pushing the switch back to the (O) position on blast applicator. Press the Control Panel Disable Blast button to shut down the machine.
  • Page 20 Aero C100...
  • Page 21: Maintenance Troubleshooting

    Maintenance Troubleshooting Maintenance Customer Service...
  • Page 22 Troubleshooting PROBLEM PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION SOLUTION PELLETS STOP PELLETS STOP FLOWING after FLOWING after a period of a period of blasting. blasting. Blasting Blasting APPLICATOR APPLICATOR PLUGS repeatedly. PLUGS repeatedly. Feeder does Feeder does NOT turn. NOT turn. Blast pressure Blast pressure and/or ice rate...
  • Page 23 PROBLEM PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION SOLUTION The GREEN The GREEN indicator indicator is not on. is not on. (Enable Blast button (Enable Blast button has been pushed and has been pushed and applicator trigger has applicator trigger has been pulled.) been pulled.) Machine will...
  • Page 24: Maintenance

    Maintenance BIANNUAL BIANNUAL MONTHLY MONTHLY WEEKLY WEEKLY DAILY DAILY * If oil is needed do the following: Turn the lubricator reservoir retaining ring by hand then lower the reservoir. Add FMO-150-AW, Food Grade oil to fill line. DO NOT OVER FILL. Be sure o-ring is properly seated on top of oil reservoir.
  • Page 25: Customer Service

    Customer Service Cold Jet employs an experienced customer support team to assist you with troubleshooting, maintenance, parts and Aero C100. accessories for your 24/7 Customer Support HOTLINE: United States/Canada: +1.800.777.9101 Europe: +32 (0) 13 53 95 47 Office Hours: GMT +1.00 All other locations: +1.513.576.8981...
  • Page 26 Aero C100...
  • Page 27 Appendix Specifications Symbol Glossary Blast Air Quality Warranty...
  • Page 28: Specifications

    Specifications Weight (empty) Weight (empty) Dry Ice Capacity Dry Ice Capacity Variable Feed Rate Variable Feed Rate Feeder Drive Feeder Drive Blast Pressure Range Blast Pressure Range Dimensions Dimensions Air Pressure Range Air Pressure Range...
  • Page 29: Symbol Glossary

    Symbol Glossary General Danger Variable feed Electric Shock or Enable Blasting Electrocution Extreme Cold Disable Blasting Hand Crush from Side Wear Ear Protection Hand Cut from Wear Eye Protection Impeller Blade Read Operator Flying Debris Manual Skin Puncture from Wear Safety Gloves Pressurized Air Jet General Mandatory Loud Noise...
  • Page 30 Symbol Glossary (cont.) Refer to Manual Lock Out/ Tag Out Before Servicing Disconnect Power Before Servicing Hour Meter Crush Hazard Protective Earth/Ground Earth/Ground Applicator Trigger Enabled (on bottom of applicator) Air Only Applicator Trigger Disabled Air and Ice...
  • Page 31: Blast Air Quality

    After Cooler and a 2-stage coalescing filter assembly downstream of the receiver tank. Hot metal pipes are an indication this is needed. To verify that the plant air system is adequate for the Aero C100 the air compressor needs to produce an air volume 10% greater than the blast machine’s maximum air volume...in addition to the air volume consumed...
  • Page 32 Jet After Cooler. Without the After Cooler, the following will occur: 1. Incoming air moisture may rapidly cool and freeze at the Aero C100 feeder. 2. Water ice may accumulate in the feeder, distorting the air flow and seal. 3. Water ice buildup may continue inside the blast hose, to the nozzle.
  • Page 33: Warranty

    Warranty Information 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, under normal use, maintenance and service as stipulated in the Operator’s Manual. CJ warrants that the equipment will be in good work- ing order on the Date of Shipment and will conform to CJ’s official published...
  • Page 34 This warranty shall not apply and CJ shall be neither responsible nor liable for: a) Consequential, collateral or special losses or damages; b) Equipment conditions caused by abnormal conditions of use, accident, neglect or misuse of equipment, improper storage or damages resulting during shipment as determined by CJ;...
  • Page 35 Visit www.coldjet.com to learn about the latest innovations from Cold Jet.
  • Page 36 Global Headquarters Loveland, OH USA +1 513.831.3211 US +1 800.337.9423 International European Headquarters Zolder, Belgium +32 (0)13 53 95 47 Germany Weinsheim, Germany +49 (0)6551 96060 Canada Ontario, Canada +1 800.337.9423 x501 Latin America Monterrey, NL Mexico +52 (81)1478.1267 www.coldjet.com...

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