Sandblaster - Deep clean

*Safety*

Safety

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

*Tools/Materials Required*Required

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

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Clean Siphon Tube*

Tube

1.

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

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Clean Media*

Media

1.

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

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Test Hopper Motor*

Motor

1.

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