Marco BLASTMASTER 158P Operator's Manual

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REMOTE CONTROL SWITCHES
Before using this equipment, read, understand and follow all instructions
in the Operator's Manuals provided with this equipment. If the user and/
or assistants cannot read or understand the warnings and instructions,
the employer of the user and/or assistants must provide adequate and necessary training to
ensure proper operation and compliance with all safety procedures pertaining to this equipment. 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.
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
BLASTMASTER
158P
®

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  • Page 1 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.
  • Page 2: Company Profile

    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.”...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Company Profile ......1 Operating Instructions ....9 Description .
  • Page 4: Hazard Identifications

    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.
  • Page 5  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.
  • Page 6 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.
  • Page 7: Air & Abrasive Consumption Chart

    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.
  • Page 8 “THE BIG PICTURE” Blastmaster 158P Remote Control Switches ®...
  • Page 9: Daily Pre-Operation Checklist

    Switch Operator's Manual for applicable instructions. * 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 for more details.
  • Page 10: Operating Instructions

    A remote control switch gives an operator the ability to remotely activate and deactivate the remote control system at the abrasive blasting nozzle, eliminating the need for a pot tender, Use of Marco remote control switches with increasing productivity and reducing costs. The Blastmaster 158P Remote Control Switch ®...
  • Page 11: Installation

    INSTALLATION Blastmaster 158P Remote Control Switch ® 1) Connect Supply Air (3) of pneumatic control line to IN Port (4). Connect Return Air (2) of pneumatic control line to OUT Port (1). Tighten fittings, do not overtighten. Always depressurize the entire system, disconnect all power sources and lockout/ tagout all components...
  • Page 12: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Disassemble and Assemble Blastmaster 158P Remote Control Switch ® Maintenance of the Blastmaster 158P Remote Control Switch is limited to the daily ® cleaning and the immediate replacement of damaged or worn parts. Always depressurize the Disassemble: entire blasting system, disconnect all power 1) Remove Toggle Boot (1).
  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If the Blastmaster 158P Remote Control Switch does not function properly, check the ® following: Always depressurize SYMPTOM (Cause) ACTION the entire system, disconnect all power Control Switch operates in only Clean around Toggle Boot. Remove any sources and lockout/ debris.
  • Page 14: Assembly Part Numbers And Schematics

    ASSEMBLY PART NUMBERS AND SCHEMATICS Figure 1: Blastmaster 158P Remote Control Switch ® Item # Part # Description Fig. 1 — 1015800 Blastmaster 158P Remote Control Switch – 3/16" Tapered Fittings – Complete ® — 1015802 Blastmaster 158P Remote Control Switch – 1/4" & 1/8" NPT Male Fittings – Complete ®...
  • Page 15: Limited Warranty

    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.
  • Page 16 563.324.2519 SAFETY FAX: 563.324.6258 SERVICE & REPAIR WWW.MARCO.US VACUUMS SALES@MARCO.US Marco and Blastmaster are registered trademarks of Marco. Part #1090003_05/11/16 ® ® All other brand names or marks are used for identification purposes and are trademarks of their respective owners.

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