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Preliminary remarks Thank you very much for choosing our Champ Turbo dry ice blasting machine! Before using the blasting device, please first familiarize yourself with the device and read the operating instructions. In this way, they avoid dangers for themselves and others.
2 Environmental protection Dry-Ice-Energy is committed to comprehensive environmental protection. All packaging materials are recyclable. Please recycle the packaging or, if possible, keep the packaging for reuse. For our 24-hour exchange service, we use the transport packaging several times. Waste equipment contains valuable recyclable materials that should be recycled.
4 Safety DANGER Refers to an imminent danger. If the information is not followed, there is a risk to life or serious bodily injury can be the result. WARNING Identifies a potentially dangerous situation. If the information is not followed, there is a risk to life or serious bodily injury can be the result.
BGI 836 Gas Detector Observe general safety rules! If cleaning with the Champ Turbo causes dusts that are hazardous to health, appropriate safety measures must be taken before the start of the work. Safety instructions attached to the Champ Turbo:...
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CAUTION Avoid direct skin contact with CO2 pellets! Risk of cold burns due to dry ice or cold equipment parts. Dry ice has a temperature of -79°C. Never touch dry ice and cold equipment parts unprotected. When working on the device, wear suitable cold protective clothing or have dry ice removed and warmed up.
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DANGER Ensure enough fresh air when blasting indoors! Set up extraction near the ground. CO2 is heavier than air! Risk of suffocation due to carbon dioxide. The dry ice pellets consist of solid carbon dioxide. When the device is operated, the carbon dioxide content of the air in the workplace increases.
Interrupt compressed air supply by turning the compressed air connection. 6 Procedure description The Champ Turbo dry ice blasting machine works with granules from dry ice pellets (1.5mm), which is produced by pressing CO2 snow. The dry ice pellets in the dry ice tank are mixed with the compressed air in the blasting gun via a hose and accelerated via the blasting nozzle.
7 Technical data Champ Turbo Length 530 mm Width 370 mm Height 470 mm Empty weight 17 kg Dry ice filling capacity 4.1 kg 8kg/h – 20kg/h at 6 bar blasting pressure, Dry ice consumption depending on the number of dosing discs used Supply pressure required min.
8 Structure of the Champ Turbo Housing with integrated dry ice container Blasting pistol holder Blasting pistol Compressed air connection at the rear of the machine Ice pellet hose Compressed air hose (maximum permitted operating pressure 10 bar) Control line...
Connection to the dry ice blasting machine Pressure regulator with water separator Connection compressed air supply Mount the pressure regulator on the dry ice blasting machine. If the system-side requirements (pressure regulator, water separator) are met at the place of use, the pressure regulator can be dispensed with.
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This will prevent the pellet dosing from icing up when filling with dry ice. Risk of damage to the machine. Only use blasting agents that have been approved by Dry Ice Energy. Use of other blasting agents will lead to the warranty becoming invalid. CAUTION Avoid direct skin contact with CO2 pellets! Danger of cold burns from dry ice or cold device components.
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If these symptoms should appear, switch the machine off immediately and go into fresh air. Improve the ventilation measures or use breathing apparatus before continuing the work. The Champ Turbo must not be operated in an explosive atmosphere! The object to be cleaned can electrically discharge during the cleaning process.
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Close the lid Carry out the cleaning process. Switching off in an emergency Release the trigger of the blasting pistol - the air flow from the nozzle will be interrupted - the dry ice supply will stop. Secure the pistol with slide valve Interrupt the compressed air supply connection by turning at the compressed air connection NOTE...
10 Ending the blasting work If there is still dry ice located in the funnel, then blast until the Champ Turbo is completely empty. As soon as there are no longer any pellets coming out of the blasting nozzle, blast for about another 10 seconds to completely empty the blasting hose.
11 Transportation Before transportation, carry out all of the steps in the “Ending the blasting work” chapter. Secure the machine to the transportation vehicle using tensioning straps. DANGER Risk of accident due to dry ice residues in the machine. Before transportation in closed vehicles or when setting up in small unventilated areas, e.g.
12 Maintenance As a result of the pneumatic structure of the Champ Turbo, there is an extremely low requirement for maintenance. It is important however to inspect the machine every time before use. The Champ Turbo has been designed in the factory such that only a few components require maintenance;...
Check that there is 600 l/min compressed air present. No pellets or incorrect pellets in the container Only mini-pellets from Dry Ice Energy can be used for the Champ Turbo. Foreign objects in the dry ice container - styrofoam parts etc.
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The machine switches off with a Pistol nozzle ices up Compressed air contains too delay much water Check the refrigeration drier of the compressed air system Empty the water trap at the compressor. NOTE In the event of irregular ice flow when blasting - recoil: Insert the pistol with the nozzle into the hole provided in the lid.
15 Warranty and service documentation The warranty is valid for 12 months after delivery. The spare part or the machine must be sent to Dry-Ice-Energy GmbH for an assessment of the warranty. The warranty does not include faults that are partially or entirely the result of: ...
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Shipping requirements: In the event of a return shipment of the Champ Turbo, the original box must be used if possible. This was specially designed for the Champ Turbo and guarantees the highest possible protection of the machine against transport damage.
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