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DCM 161 MINI TUMBLE BLAST CABINET
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DCM 161 MINI TUMBLE BLAST CABINET Clemco Industries Corp.  One Cable Car Drive  Washington, MO 63090 Phone: (636) 239-4300  Fax: (636) 239-0788 Email: info@clemcoindustries.com www.clemcoindustries.com NOTICE TO PURCHASERS AND USERS OF OUR PRODUCTS AND THIS INFORMATIONAL MATERIAL The products described in this material, and the information relating to those products, is intended for knowledgeable, experienced users of abrasive blasting equipment. No representation is intended or made as to the suitability of the products described herein for any particular purpose of application. No representations are intended or made as to the efficiency, production rate, or the useful life of the products described herein. Any estimate regarding production rates or production finishes are the responsibility of the user and must be derived solely from the user’s experience and expertise, and must not be based on information in this material. The products described in this material may be combined by the user in a variety of ways for purposes determined solely by the user. No representations are intended or made as to the suitability or engineering balance of the combination of products determined by the user in his selection, nor as to the compliance with regulations or standard practice of such combinations of components or products. It is the responsibility of the knowledgeable, experienced users of the products mentioned in this material to familiarize themselves with the appropriate laws, regulations and safe practices that apply to these products, equipment that is connected to these products, and materials that may be used with these products. It is the responsibility of the user to insure that proper training of operators has been performed and a safe work environment is provided. Our company is proud to provide a variety of products to the abrasive blasting industry, and we have confidence that the professionals in our industry will utilize their knowledge and expertise in the safe efficient use of these products. OWNER’S MANUAL © 2012 CLEMCO INDUSTRIES CORP.  Stock No.: 14408  Manual No.: 883-0489  Date of Issue: 04/89

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DCM-161 MINI TUMBLE BLAST CABINET 1.0 INTRODUCTION maintenance, troubleshooting, optional accessories, and replacement parts for The DCM-161 Mini tumble blast cabinet. information required for safe operation of the cabinet. Before using this equipment, all personnel associated with the blast cabinet operation must read this entire manual, and all accessory manuals to become familiar with the operation, parts, and terminology. 1.2.1 Clemco uses safety alert signal words, based on ANSI Z535.4-1998, to alert the user of a potentially hazardous situation that may be encountered...

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DCM-161 MINI TUMBLE BLAST CABINET Lifting Eyes Timer Control Tumble Basket Blast Nozzle Exhauster Door Interlock Switch Air Inlet Port Must be kept open Media Drain Plug Air Filter/Regulator Compressed air inlet Grounding Bolt Blast Gun Air Hose Media Hose Metering Valve Nozzle Options 1.6.1 Ventilation requirements limit standard cabinets to No.5 (5/16" orifice) nozzle and No. 4 (1/8" orifice) air jet. Unless otherwise specified at the time of order, cabinets are supplied with a ceramic nozzle. More durable tungsten carbide and boron carbide nozzles are available and are shown under...

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DCM-161 MINI TUMBLE BLAST CABINET 1.8.6 Fine-mesh Media: In most cases media finer than 180 will carryover to the dust bag. 1.8.7 Lightweight Media: In most cases plastic media and most agricultural media are not recommended with the tumble cabinet. They are usually too light for suction blast applications, and may bridge in the basket and hopper. 1.9.1 Compressed air consumption for the cabinet is approximately 17 cfm at 60 psi. 1.9.2 The filter/regulator at the air inlet connection reduces condensed water from the compressed air. Its use is especially important in areas of high humidity,...

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DCM-161 MINI TUMBLE BLAST CABINET 3.3 Loading and Unloading Parts 3.3.1 Parts must be free of oil, water, grease, or other contaminants that will cause media to clump or contaminate parts. 3.3.2 Load parts directly into the tumble basket. Do not overload the basket; maximum load should not exceed 25 lb., or the bottom edge of the retainer as shown in Figure 2. Tumble Basket Load Limit Do not load parts above bottom edge of retainer. 3.4.5 Start the blast cycle by setting the timer for the blast duration. Blasting begins as soon as the timer is set. WARNING Shut down the cabinet immediately...

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DCM-161 MINI TUMBLE BLAST CABINET 4.2 4.2.1 Set the timer for the duration of the blast cycle. Blasting automatically stops when the timer times out. Trial and error will determine the timer setting for the most favorable results. After the part is correctly processed, make a note of the total blast time for future runs of similar parts. 4.3 Media/Air Mixture, Figure 3 4.3.1 Observe media flow through the clear media hose. Media should flow smoothly and evenly through the hose. 4.3.2 If the air exiting the nozzle pulses or if media does not flow smoothly, the metering valve requires...

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DCM-161 MINI TUMBLE BLAST CABINET5.0 MAINTENANCE _A WARNING This machine is not to be used for applications which generate dust from lead coatings, heavy metals or any other toxic materials. Failure to wear approved respirators and eye protection when servicing dust-laden areas of the cabinet, and when emptying the dust bag could result in serious eye irritation and lung disease. Toxicity and health risk vary with type of media and dust generated by blasting. The respirator must be approved for the type of dust generated. Identify all material being removed by blasting, and obtain a...

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DCM-161 MINI TUMBLE BLAST CABINET 6.3.2 Incorrect metering valve adjustment. Adjust per Section 4.3. 6.3.3 Reduced air pressure. This may be caused by a malfunctioning regulator, a dirty filter element in the air filter, partially closed air valve, leaking air line, or other air tools in use. 6.3.4 Blockage in media line or gun. See Section 6.8. 6.3.5 Worn gun parts such as nozzle or air jet. Inspect and replace all worn parts. 6.3.6 Worn media hose. Check hose for leaks and soft spots. Replace worn or damaged hose. 6.3.7 Moist media. Frequent bridges or blockage in the area of the metering...

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