Sandblaster - Deep clean

*Safety*

- Wear a dust mask. (If you do not have your own, disposable masks are available in the custodial room.)
- Wear safety glasses.

*Tools/Materials Required*

- Two 2-gal buckets (should be located near the machine)
- Soft mallet.

*Clean Siphon Tube*

1. Remove the siphon tube via the two screws at the top. (Be careful and avoid dropping the screws.) 
2. Inspect the siphon tube for holes and file a tool report if any are visible.
3. Blow compressed air through the siphon tube to dislodge any caked on abrasive and dirt. 
4. Reinstall siphon tube.

*Clean Media*

1. Place a bucket under the bottom gate of the cabinet. 
2. Open the gate to drain out the media. 
3. Tap the sides of the hopper with a soft mallet to get any remnants out. (We don't need the hopper completely clean.)
4. Take the buckets and a sifter outside.
5. Pass the material through the sifter to remove and debris.
6. Discard debris in the dumpster. 
7. Dump the sifted media back in the cabinet.

*Test Hopper Motor*

1. Turn on the machine. 
2. Verify hopper motor under the cabinet is active and vibrating. If it isn't running, file a tool report.