Operation

Winterizing Winterizing

Winterizingthe the

theEquipment Equipment

Equipment

Vapor-AbrasiveBlastersmustbewinterized
wheneverthereisapossibilityoffreezing
temperaturesduringstorage.Itisimperativethat
youanticipatethepossibilityofafreezeandalways
protecttheunitduringfallandwinterseasons,evenif
beingstoredonlyovernight.
1.Makesureallofthewaterhasbeendrained
fromthepot.Reconnecttheabrasivehoseafter
drainingthepot.
2.Makesurethepotbungisintheclosedposition.
Thiswillpreventdebrisfromenteringthepot
duringstorage.
3.Drainthewatertankbydisconnectingthepump
inlethoseandopeningtheinletballvalve.
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:Alldisposalsmustcomplywithnational,
state,andlocalregulations.Inaddition,ifthe
watercontainsarustinhibitor,youmaywantto
retainandpreservethewaterduetotheexpense
oftheinhibitor.
4.Drainthepumpinlethose,theninserttheend
intoawindshieldwashcontainer.Choosea
windshieldwashwitharatingthatwillprotectthe
equipmentforthelowesttemperaturesinyour
area.
5.TurntheselectorvalvetoRINSEandopenthe
rinseball-valve.Whileholdingtherinsehose
overthepot,runthepumpuntilwindshieldwash
comesoutoftherinsehose.
6.Movetheselectorvalveintotheotherthree
positions(WASH,BLAST,andFILL).Conrm
thattheinternalwatertubingllswithwindshield
washbeforeturningtheselectorvalvetothenext
position.
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:All3/8in.tubingshouldbelledwith
windshieldwashforfullprotection.
7.EngagetheEmergencyStop.
8.Reconnectthepumpinlethosetotheinletball
valve.
9.Add1–2gallons(4–8liters)ofwindshieldwash
tothewatertank.Makesurethattherinse
ball-valveandthedrainball-valveareleftopen.
NOTICE NOTICE
NOTICE
Wheniceformsbehindtheseals,thesealscan
becomedamaged.Duringstorage,positionall
ball-valvesintheopenposition.
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