Stone Age Sentinel AUTOBOX ABXS-3L User Manual

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AUTOBOX

(ABXS-3L)

HOSE TRACTOR

WITH SENTINEL TECHNOLOGY

USER MANUAL

PL 689 REV H

(06/2023)

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Page 1 AUTOBOX (ABXS-3L) ® HOSE TRACTOR WITH SENTINEL TECHNOLOGY USER MANUAL PL 689 REV H (06/2023)
Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS MANUFACTURER’S INFORMATION ......... . 4 DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT AND INTENDED USE .
Page 3 This page is intentionally left blank. 866-795-1586 • WWW.STONEAGETOOLS.COM...
Page 4: Manufacturer's Information
MANUFACTURER’S INFORMATION StoneAge Inc. StoneAge NL StoneAge UK 466 S. Skylane Drive Reedijk 7Q Unit 3 Durango, CO 81303, USA 3274 KE Heinenoord Crucible Business Park Phone: 970-259-2869 Netherlands Woodbury Lane Toll Free: 866-795-1586 (+31) (0) 85 902 73 70 Norton www.stoneagetools.com sales-NL@stoneagetools.com...
Page 5: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS HOSE TRACTOR (ABXS-3L) Imperial Metric Weight: Without rear block, guide, and pins 52.6 lbs 24 kg With rear block, stop sensor, pins, NO GUIDE 56.4 lbs 26 kg Complete; with 3 guide tubes, collet, and, stop sensors 68.2 lbs 31 kg Dimensions: Tractor (only)
Page 6: Ec And Ukca Declarations Of Conformity
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer: StoneAge Incorporated 466 South Skylane Drive Durango, CO 81303 Authorized Representative: StoneAge Netherlands BV Reedijk 7Q 3274 KE Heinenoord Netherlands Sander de Korte, Customer Service Manager Declare that: AutoBox® Hose Tractor (ABXS-3L) for high pressure water cleaning of system parts. Is compliant with the following Directives and Standards: EU- Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) EU- RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU)
Page 7 UK DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer: StoneAge Incorporated 466 South Skylane Drive Durango, CO 81303 Authorized Representative: StoneAge UK Unit 3 Crucible Business Park Woodbury Lane Norton Worcester Worcestershire, WR5 2DQ United Kingdom Steve Ellis, Managing Directory StoneAge UK Declare that: AutoBox®...
Page 8: Warning And Safety Instructions
WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS OPERATOR TRAINING Operators MUST read, understand, and follow the Operational and Training Requirements (Section 7.0) of WJTA-IMCA’s Recommended Managers, Supervisors, and Operators MUST be trained in Health Practices For The Use Of High-pressure Water jetting Equipment, or and Safety Awareness of High-pressure Water Jetting and hold equivalent.
Page 9: Pre-Run Safety Check
WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING PRE-RUN SAFETY CHECK Refer to WJTA-IMCA’s, Recommended Practices For The Use Of Operations with this equipment can be potentially hazardous. Caution High pressure Waterjetting Equipment and/or The Water Jetting MUST be exercised prior to and during machine and water jet tool Association’s, WJA Code of Practice for additional safety information.
Page 10: Full System Assembly - Overview
FULL SYSTEM ASSEMBLY - OVERVIEW AUTOBOX® (ABXS-3L) HOSE TRACTOR AND (ABXS 160) HOSE GUIDE SHOWN IN THE SYSTEM ASSEMBLY LIGHTWEIGHT POSITIONER (LWPS-100) AUTOBOX ® HOSE TRACTOR (ABXS-3L) CONTROLLER (CTRL-101) POWER HUB (PH-A0302A00C20) ABXS TRACTOR CONTROL LINE BUNDLE (CBL EA15F-1RB6PP-2PL10-1PL5) HOSE STOPS (HSS-121.1-XX) GUIDE ASSEMBLY (ABXS 160)
Page 11: Abxs-3L System Assembly Overview
ABXS-3L SYSTEM ASSEMBLY - OVERVIEW AUTOBOX® (ABXS-3L) HOSE TRACTOR WITH HOSE GUIDE AND CONTROL LINE BUNDLE SEE THE PART DIAGRAM SECTION IN THIS MANUAL AUTOBOX HOSE TRACTOR ® FOR DETAILED PART INFORMATION (ABXS-3L) GUIDE ASSEMBLY (ABXS 160) 15FT (4.5m) ABXS TRACTOR CONTROL LINE BUNDLE (CBL EA15F-1RB6PP-2PL10-1PL5) 866-795-1586 •...
Page 12: Hose Guide Assembly (Abxs-100) - Overview
HOSE GUIDE ASSEMBLY (ABXS 160) - OVERVIEW HOSE GUIDE ASSEMBLY (ABXS 160) ALUMINUM GUIDE TUBES HOUSING (MULTIPLE SIZES AVAILABLE) ABXS 161 ASSEMBLY, HOSE CRIMP AND HOSE STOP SENSOR PUCK HOSE STOP COLLET PITCH ADJUST (MULTIPLE SIZES AVAILABLE) LEVERS MOUNTING TUBE CLAMP BRACKET HOSE STOP CLAMPS (MULTIPLE SIZES AVAILABLE)
Page 13: Hose Guide Assembly Set-Up
HOSE GUIDE ASSEMBLY SET-UP HOSE GUIDE ASSEMBLY Select the appropriate Guide Tube size and length for the application from the chart at the bottom of the previous page. • The length of the Guide Tubes for an exchanger bundle with no channel head is 12.5 in. (318 mm). •...
Page 14: Hose Guide Install Onto Lightweight Positioner
HOSE GUIDE ASSEMBLY TO LIGHTWEIGHT POSITIONER SET UP ATTACH GUIDE ASSEMBLY TO LIGHTWEIGHT POSITIONER Pull to open the Clamp Handle on the Vertical Carriage and slide the Tractor/Guide Tube Assembly into the Clamp Mount. Leave 1/2” (13mm) between the end of the Guide Tube and the face of the exchanger. Lock the Clamp Handle in place when the assembly is in position.
Page 15: Hose Tractor (Abxs-3L) - Overview
HOSE TRACTOR (ABXS-3L) - OVERVIEW AUTOBOX HOSE TRACTOR ® (ABXS-3L) QUICK EXHAUST WITH SILENCER HANDLE DOOR PIN COLLET REFERENCE CHART TUBE CLAMP PITCH ADJUST LEVERS HOSE STOP AND SENSOR GUIDE GUIDE DRIVE BELT ASSEMBLY TUBES *ABX 305-50 BELT 50A 10MM (INSTALLED) DOOR ABX 305-80 BELT 80A 25MM (INCLUDED) HOSE STOP...
Page 16: Hose Tractor Connections To Power Hub
HOSE TRACTOR CONNECTIONS TO POWER HUB PNEUMATIC SUPPLY LINE CONNECTIONS Connect hoses to the Hose Tractor Remove the dust caps from the fittings on the AUTOBOX Match the colored tubing to the corresponding color coded ® (ABXS-3L) Hose Tractor. fittings on top of the Hose Tractor. Connect the potted plug to the receptacle marked “Tractor”...
Page 17: Doors And Pins
DOORS AND PINS DOOR Always run the AUTOBOX (ABXS-3L) Hose Tractor with the doors closed and locked. ® DOOR PIN The Door Pin is a spring plunger with a pull ring. To unlock the door, pull and twist the pull ring.
Page 18: High Pressure Hose Length
HIGH PRESSURE HOSE LENGTH AND COLLET INSERTION HIGH-PRESSURE HOSE The AUTOBOX ® (ABXS-3L) Hose Tractor is designed to be used • with Parker Pro-Lance ® and/or Spir Star Blast-Pro ® hose ends. Standard hose ends may not fit into Hose Tractor and/or Guide Tubes.
Page 19: Hose And Hose Stop Installation
HOSE AND HOSE STOP INSTALLATION WARNING HOSE AND HOSE STOP INSTALLATION The HOSE CLAMP PRESSURE REGULATOR on the Do not fully release the hose clamp (decreasing pressure to zero) during Controller MUST BE TURNED TO ZERO pressure to make operation, or the AUTOBOX (ABXS-3L) Hose Tractor will release the ®...
Page 20: Maintenance And Storage, Transportation, And Handling
HOSE TRACTOR (ABXS-3L) MAINTENANCE Maintenance Item Frequency Maintenance Required Drive Belt (See Belt Replacement After each use The Belts are very durable and should last several hundred hours. However, instructions in this manual) it is recommended to inspect the Belt for wear and/or cracks at the completion of each job.
Page 21: Abxs 183-00X Face Plate Maintenance
ABXS 183-00X FACE PLATE MAINTENANCE ABXS 183-00X FACE PLATE WEAR INDICATORS The Wear Indicators on the Face Plates are to inform operators that excessive wear is occurring. Continued long-term operation will significantly reduce the life of the rear stop sensor. There are three versions of the ABXS 183-00X Face Plates and they are all backwards compatible with the only difference being the type of Wear Indicato r.
Page 22: Drive Belt Replacement Instructions
DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT WARNING Always de-energize the system before servicing or replacing any parts. Failure to do so can result in severe injury and/or death. Keep hands, hair, and clothing clear of rotating parts. If the performance of the belt is not functioning well for the conditions, try replacing it with an alternate durometer belt. TECH TIP: BELTS INCLUDED: BELT OPTIONAL:...
Page 23: Parts Diagrams
PART DIAGRAM AUTOBOX ® (ABXS-3L) HOSE TRACTOR NOTE: 1. APPLY PURPLE LOCTITE 222 TO ALL THREADED HARDWARE. ® 2. APPLY BLUE GOOP IS A SWAGELOCK ® BRAND ANTI-SEIZE AN EQUIVALENT ALTERNATIVE IS ACCEPTABLE. *SEE THE NEXT PAGE 3. APPLY TEFLON TAPE OR EQUIVALENT TO THREADS OF ALL FOR PART DETAILS PNEUMATIC FITTINGS.
Page 24 PART DIAGRAM AUTOBOX (ABXS-3L) HOSE TRACTOR ® MANIFOLD AND CONNECTOR BAR ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER ABXS 346 PLATE, FLOW CONTROL GPTB 8MM-PUR95A-RD TUBE 2 M8 RD (12 IN) ABX 382 QUICK EXHAUST VALVE, P6 ABXS 386 AIR MANIFOLD GPTB 0250-PUR95A-BL TUBE 1 PL4 BL (4.5 IN) ABX 383 SILENCER, P6 CB 352 FTG, ELBOW SWIVEL 90 P6M PL6 GPTB 0250-PUR95A-BL TUBE 2 PL4 BL (4 IN)
Page 25 PART DIAGRAM AUTOBOX (ABXS-3L) HOSE TRACTOR ® INSIDE AND OUTSIDE PLATE ASSEMBLIES PART NUMBER ABXS 303 PLATE, SERIAL FCC CE ABX 139 COLLET REFERENCE PLATE ABXS 357 MOUNTING BRACKET, INLET ABX 215 PULL HANDLE GREY GN 337-HJ NUT, HEX JAM .37-16 SS ABX 342 SIDE PLATE OUTLET GS 325-035 SHCS .25-20 X .88 SS ABX 347 BLOCK, SUPPORT...
Page 26 PART DIAGRAM AUTOBOX (ABXS 130) ® INLET PLATE ASSEMBLY WITH LPS NOTE: 1. APPLY PURPLE LOCTITE 222 TO ALL THREADED HARDWARE. ® 2. APPLY BLUE GOOP IS A SWAGELOCK ® BRAND ANTI-SEIZE AN EQUIVALENT ALTERNATIVE IS ACCEPTABLE. 3. APPLY TEFLON TAPE OR EQUIVALENT TO THREADS OF ALL PNEUMATIC FITTINGS. 4.
Page 27 PART DIAGRAM AUTOBOX (ABXS 160) ® GUIDE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER ABX 177 REAR CLAMP CHANNEL ABX 178 PITCH CLAMP PLATE ABX 179 PITCH CLAMP CHANNEL, HALF ABX 181 PIN, QR, .250 DIA X 4.00 L, WITH LANYARD ABX 182 SPRING, COMPRESSION ABX 183 SCREW, SET, EXTENDED POINT ABXS 361 ASSY, HOSE CRIMP AND HOSE STOP SENSOR PUCK...
Page 28 PART DIAGRAM AUTOBOX (ABX 310-001) ® BELT TRACK DRIVE ASSEMBLY NOTE: 1. APPLY BLUE LOCTITE ® 242 TO ALL THREADED HARDWARE. 2. BLUE GOOP IS A SWAGELOCK BRAND ANTI-SEIZE AN EQUIVALENT ALTERNATIVE ® IS ACCEPTABLE. PART NUMBER QTY. ABX 323 IDLER, TENSIONING ABX 228 BEARING .500 ID X 1.125 OD SEALED PERMALUBE ABX 324 ECCENTRIC SHAFT ABX 267 RETAINING RING, SL EXTERNAL SS...
Page 29 PART DIAGRAM AUTOBOX (ABX 360-001) ® BELT TRACK DRIVE ASSEMBLY NOTE: 1. CENTER PIN WHEN INSTALLING SHAFT 2. APPLY BLUE LOCTITE 242 TO ALL THREADED HARDWARE. ® 3. APPLY TEFLON TAPE OR EQUIVALENT TO THREADS OF ALL PNEUMATIC FITTINGS. PART NUMBER QTY.
Page 30 PART DIAGRAM AUTOBOX (ABX 370-001) ® DOOR ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER QTY. ABX 371-001 DOOR ABX 372 PIN PLATE, DOOR ABX 373 PIVOT PLATE, DOOR ABX 374 PLATE, WEDGE ABX 376 PLATE, BELT GUIDE GSB 319-02 BHCS 10-24 X .50 SS GSB 325-02 BHCS .25-20 X .50 SS GSF 319-0225 FHCS .19-24 X .56 SS PL 164 WARNING, DOOR OPEN CLAMP...
Page 31 PART DIAGRAM AUTOBOX ABXS-3L HOSE GUIDE ASSEMBLY ACCESSORIES ® GUIDE TUBES, COLLETS, ANTI-TWIST CLAMPS AND HOSE STOPS StoneAge (SA) PART NUMBER GUIDE TUBE REFERENCE CHART ABX GUIDE TUBES ABX 11X-XX GUIDE TUBE BANSHEE INSIDE DIAMETER, LENGTH ABX 115-12 BN9.5 .459 in / 12 mm, 12.5 in. / 318 mm ABX 115-36 BN9.5 .459 in / 12 mm, 36 in.
Page 32 PART DIAGRAM AUTOBOX (ABXS 630) ® LPS MAGNET ROLLER (SINGLE) KIT NOTE: KIT TO INCLUDE: PL 699 LPS MAGNET ROLLER INSTALLATION DIAGRAM. ABXS 630 KIT IS INCLUDED IN THE ABXS 628-XX SPARE PARTS KIT PART NUMBER / DESCRIPTION ABX 326 PERMANENTLY LUBRICATED STAINLESS STEEL BALL BEARING, SEALED, TRADE NUMBER R4-2RS, FOR 1/4”...
Page 33 PART DIAGRAM AUTOBOX (CBL EA15F-1RB6PP-2PL10-1PL5) ® 15FT ABXS TRACTOR CABLE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER / DESCRIPTION OAL EACH CONTROL LINE ENDS CBL EA15F-1RB6PP-2PL10-1PL5.1 LABEL Straight Electric Cable End EA15F.1 WIRE, 1X4 PAIR, 24 (7/32_ AWG COPPER ALLOY, .011” POLYPLEFIN 15’ EE CN-RB-PF6PS-14S-0001 PLUG, POT AND HEATSHRINK ENDBELL GPHS 1100-OLE-A-BK HEAT SHRINK, 1.1”...
Page 34: Terms And Conditions
TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. Acceptance of Terms and Conditions. Receipt of these Terms and 6. Omission. Seller’s waiver of any breach or Seller’s failure to enforce any Conditions of Sale (“Terms and Conditions”) shall operate as the acceptance of these Terms and Conditions at any time, shall not in any way affect, limit or by StoneAge, Inc.
Page 35: Warranty Information
WARRANTY INFORMATION Warranties set forth herein extend only to End-Users, meaning customers determine eligibility for coverage under this Limited Warranty. This Limited acquiring, or that have previously acquired, a product manufactured by Warranty shall not extend to any person or entity who fails to provide proof of StoneAge (“Product”) for their own use and not for resale, either directly from original purchase from StoneAge or a Dealer.