Eclipse ecoflex ECO-100 Operation, Maintenance And Servicing Manual

Brand: Eclipse

Model: ecoflex ECO-100

Type: Operation, Maintenance And Servicing Manual

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Operation, Maintenance Guide and Replacement Parts

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Contents

Warnings ....................................................................................................................................................... 3

Operation ...................................................................................................................................................... 5

Lifting the Machine ................................................................................................................................... 5

Blasting on Higher Surfaces ...................................................................................................................... 5

Preparing to Clean/Blast ........................................................................................................................... 6

Refilling the ECO-100 ................................................................................................................................ 7

Using the Wash down Feature .................................................................................................................. 7

Replacement and maintenance parts ......................................................................................................... 10

Technical Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 11

WARRANTY ................................................................................................................................................. 12

Notes ........................................................................................................................................................... 13

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Warnings

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 The operation of this equipment will generate dust. This dust can be potentially harmful or

contain toxic substances from abrasive used, coating being removed or surface (object) being

cleaned and/or blasted.

 Use equipment only in well ventilated areas.

 Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) when operating the equipment. This

includes a properly fit-tested and government approved respirator that is suitable for the

collection of dust.

 Dispose of all abrasive, debris and all other substances according to local ordinances.

 The vessel and other components of the equipment are under extreme pressures when being

operated.

 The vessel has an operating pressure of 150PSI.

 Tighten all connections before operation.

 Inspect all air hoses, blast hoses, tubing and couplings daily. Replace worn parts immediately

Dust/debris generated from operation of equipment can become combustible. To help prevent

fire/explosion:

 Use equipment only in well ventilated area.

 Keep blast nozzle away from all flammable liquids (abrasive material can generate sparks).

 Keep a working fire extinguisher in the work area at all times

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Personal Protective Equipment

 Wear all appropriate personal protective equipment when operating equipment and/or when in

the work area. Personal protective equipment (P.P.E.) can help prevent serious injury, including

eye injury, hearing loss, inhalation of toxins, fumes and dust.

 P.P.E. includes hearing protection, eye protection, protective clothing, shoes and gloves.

 Properly fit-tested and government approved respirator that is suitable for the collection of

dust.

Misuse of equipment can cause death or serious injury.

 Do not use equipment if fatigued or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

 Do not exceed the maximum working pressure or temperature rating of the equipment (see

Manufacture’s Data Report).

 Always be aware that blast nozzle may have a recoil effect when activating trigger.

 Do not use equipment without proper hose safety cables or hose safety clips.

 Do not operate equipment on an unstable surface.

 Do not leave equipment unattended without depressurizing all air hoses.

 Check equipment daily. Replace all worn or damaged components with genuine manufacture’s

replacement parts.

 Do not alter or modify equipment. Modifying/altering equipment will render system unsafe and

will void warranty.

 Only use equipment for its intended purpose.

 Route all hoses away from high traffic areas. Anything lying on the ground is considered a

tripping hazard.

 Do not kink, over bend hoses or use hoses to move equipment.

 Keep children and animals away from equipment and work area.

 Always comply with all safety regulations.

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Operation

Lifting the Machine

System weight: 80lbs (empty / without blast hose connected)

Double Handle Design for Easy Lifting

 Only lift the ECO-100 when system is completely empty of all abrasive and all hoses are

completely disconnected (can become possible tripping hazard if any hoses are connected

during the lifting process).

Blasting on Higher Surfaces

The ECO-100 is designed to be light enough to go onto any scaffolding or man-lift when higher surfaces

need to be cleaned or blasted. If, for any reason, the system needs to stay on the ground, when

operator is blasting or cleaning high surfaces, please follow these tips:

 Keep 10-20% of the blast hose length on the ground.

 If 10-20% of blast hose length cannot be left on the ground because hose is too short, then

connecting a blast hose extension is recommended (sold separately in 50’ or 25’ lengths).

 Keeping 10-20% of blast hose on the ground before elevating hose allows for abrasive to gain

velocity. This ensures proper abrasive flow while also preventing extreme recoil of nozzle when

trigger is activated.

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Setting up ECO-100 for Use

1. Unthread fill cap to verify ECO-100 vessel is completely empty and free of all debris then

rethread fill cap to a “snug” hand tight fit.

 Lubricate fill cap threading as needed to prevent “thread chatter” during the treading

and unthreading process.

 The aluminum threading of the fill cap is hardened, anodized coated. This ensures long

life of the threading. Using the palm of your hand, push downwards, when threading

and unthreading fill cap; this will prevent “chattering” of threads.

2. Connect air hose to (customer supplied) compressor. Treated (clean, cool, dry) air is required to

operate the ECO-100 properly. If compressor does not have an air drying system built-in,

connect an ECO-Aire® air drying system (sold separately).

3. Connect air hose and blast hose. Always make sure to use safety cables and safety clips when

making these connections

4. Connect the red, black, and semi-clear blue poly lines at the coupler-side of the blast hose to the

connections (unions) next to the abrasive flow valve. Make these connection color-to-color.

 Black and Red poly lines: For pneumatic control handle and control all

pneumatic systems inside control panel.

 Semi-clear blue poly line: Carries water up the side of blast to the Vapor-Flex

nozzle.

5. Connect garden hose, with house pressure water flow, to ¾” garden hose connection, if water is

required for cleaning or blasting process (dustless/vapor blasting). If worksite does not have

running water, or a rust inhibitor needs be added into the water, then connect H2O To GO (sold

separately) to a gravity fed water tank (sold separately).

Preparing to Clean/Blast

1. Once all connections to ECO-100 have been made, start compressor and energize blast hose.

2. Activate pneumatic control handle and dial in desired cleaning/blasting pressure by turning

tank/blast pressure regulator knob.

 The ECO-100 is a “pressure relief vessel”. This means, even if airline is energized, the

system will not have tank pressure until pneumatic control handle is activated. This

means that pneumatic control handle must be activated to find desired

cleaning/blasting pressure.

3. Unthread fill cap and insert funnel/screen to fill vessel with abrasive. The system will accept up

to 55lbs of abrasive (1 cuft). Once vessel is full, rethread fill cap lid to a “snug” hand tight fit.

4. Activate pneumatic control handle while slowing turning abrasive metering knob to find desired

abrasive flow. In most applications just a fine mist of abrasive is needed.

5. If needed, now activate water flow by turning water flow ball valve on the ECO-100.

6. Start cleaning/blasting.

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Refilling the ECO-100

 After deactivating pneumatic control handle, keep nozzle firmly in hands and

pointed away from any person until abrasive flow has completely stopped.

 The ECO-100 is designed to be easy to use and fast to refill. If current pressure

and abrasive flow have already be set, then these (6) steps are all that is needed

for the refill process. There is no need to turn pressure down or close abrasive

metering knob to refill.

1. Deactivate pneumatic control handle.

 Wait 3-5 seconds for system to fully depressurize (always verify pressure gauge

needle is at zero).

2. Unthread fill cap.

3. Insert funnel/screen.

4. Add abrasive to vessel.

5. Rethread fill cap.

6. Restart cleaning/blasting.

Using the Wash down Feature

Wash down feature is used when any abrasive or debris needs to be rinsed off a surface after the

cleaning/blasting process has been complete. This feature can also be used for a high pressure (100-

125PSI) rust inhibitor wash down.

1. Fully close abrasive metering knob.

2. Fully open water flow ball valve.

3. Set wash down pressure by turning tank/blast pressure ball valve.

4. Activate pneumatic control handle to begin water flow.

5. Point nozzle in a safe direction while waiting for all left-over abrasive to exit blast hose.

6. Start the wash down process.

 Never use wash down feature to wash down any part of a person’s body.

CAUTION:

Even with abrasive ball valve fully close, small amounts of abrasive can still be travelling

through blast hose and exiting nozzle tip.

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Emptying Vessel

Always verify all air pressure has escaped from vessel before beginning the abrasive emptying process.

1. Lay ECO-100 down (gauge/control panel side down).

2. Disconnect blast hose coupler from abrasive metering valve.

3. Disconnect red, black and semi-clear blue poly lines (next to abrasive metering valve) by pushing

blue rings on connections (unions) in and pulling poly line out.

4. Disconnect ½” black air line from the back of abrasive meter valve by pushing blue ring on

connection in and pulling airline out.

5. Remove the (2) safety clips from the cam and groove fitting above abrasive metering valve.

6. Lift the arms of the cam fitting upwards to fully disconnect abrasive metering valve from the

bottom of the ECO-100.

7. Stand the ECO-100 back up. Use a bucket/container to capture leftover abrasive/media.

8. Left-over abrasive will start to empty out of the vessel. Capture abrasive in bucket to reuse.

 If abrasive is flowing out slowly, unthread fill cap to allow air flow.

 If changing out hard abrasive to a soft abrasive always verify that vessel is completely

empty of all debris. Shake out abrasive metering valve to remove all debris as well.

9. Reassemble abrasive metering valve by following the above steps in reverse.

The bolt-on top can be removed for easy access and clean out of the vessel. In

most cases, the bolt-on top only needs to be removed if moisture or a foreign

object has gotten into the vessel.

 When reinstalling the bolt-on top make sure that the top plate o-ring is sitting properly in the

o-ring groove.

 Torque hex nuts down to 24lbs in a crisscross or star pattern (top of threaded bolts are labled

with numbers to show installation pattern).

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Shutting Down

Properly shutting down the system, after blasting or cleaning process is complete, ensures quick and

easy setup for the ECO-100’s next use.

Follow these steps after all blasting and wash down is complete.

1. Fully close abrasive metering knob.

2. Activate pneumatic control handle to allow all residual abrasive to escape from the blast hose.

 If abrasive sits in blast hose when system is not in use, possible clumping or clogging of

abrasive in hose is possible. This could cause air/abrasive flow issue on next use of the

ECO-100.

3. After all residual abrasive has escaped from blast hose, deactivate pneumatic control handle.

4. Turn off (customer supplier) compressor and depressurize air hose by pushing upwards on the

air purge stem of the ECO-100’s built in water separator/air filter.

5. After air hose is depressurized, disconnect air hose, and disconnect blast hose and all 3 poly

lines. Coil up and store all hoses properly.

6. Follow “Emptying Vessel” procedures.

 If system will be used again, within a few days, leftover abrasive can stay inside vessel

(except baking soda or any other water soluble media). If system will not be used for a

long period of time (or if system will be stored laying down) full clean out of abrasive is

recommended.

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Replacement and maintenance parts

Item Part Number

Item Description

-Funnel/Screen

-System Regulator

-Air-in PTC (push to connect) fitting, regulator

-O-ring, threaded lid

-O-ring, bolt top plate

-Gasket, blast coupler

-Gasket, air coupler

-Control valve, 3 way

-Water separator/air filter

-Filter bracket

-Quick exhaust valve

-Air-out, exhaust valve, PTC

-Air-out Tee, exhaust valve, PTC

-Tubing, quick exhaust

-Water pilot valve, assembly

-Garden hose fitting, non-swivel

-Ball valve, garden hose connection

-Cam and groove, full assembly

-Tee fitting, abrasive meter

-Blast coupler, threaded

-Abrasive meter air-in PTC fitting, assembly

(includes bushing)

-Tubing, air-in to abrasive meter

-Abrasive meter

-Rebuild kit, abrasive meter

-Blast hose, 50ft, bare

-Blast hose coupler, with set screws

-Nozzle holder, brass

-Sleeving, blast hose, 50ft

-Twin line, red, 50ft

-Twin line, black, 50ft

-Cover, poly line

-Water line, 50ft

-Pneumatic control handle

-Rebuild kit, pneumatic control handle

-Twin line connections, PTC, pneumatic trigger

-Water in connection, PTC, nozzle

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Technical Specifications

ECO-100

Vessel Volume

1 Cubic Foot

Maximum Air Inlet Working Pressure

120 PSI

Operating Temperatures

35˚ - 110˚ F

Recommended Compressor Size

45-210 CFM

Abrasive Capacity

55lbs

Blast Connection

2 Lug blast coupler

Air Connection

2 Lug, Chicago fitting

Water Inlet Connection

¾ in. garden hose connection

Maximum Blast Hose Length

100 Ft.

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WARRANTY

Eclipse Surface Technologies (E.S.T), hereinafter known as “Seller” warrants the

products/equipment sold hereunder against defects in material and workmanship under

normal use and service excluding abrasion, erosion and corrosion for a period of twelve

(12) months from date of shipment to Buyer. Buyer shall promptly report all asserted

defects in the equipment, products or parts to Seller and shall afford Seller a reasonable

opportunity to inspect all asserted defects. Seller’s entire liability, whether under warranty,

contract, negligence, or otherwise, shall be limited to repair or replacement, F.O.B. point

of manufacture, of the original equipment found to be defective within the warranty period.

Buyer shall be liable for and indemnify Seller against any and all claims, losses, or cause

of action or judgments of any kind arising from or on account of personal injuries or death

or damages to property resulting from or caused by Buyer’s negligence of improper

installation, operation or maintenance of equipment.

THE FOREGOING OBLIGATIONS ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER

OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND ALL

WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EXPRESSED OR

IMPLIED IN FACT OR BY LAW, AND STATE OUR ENTIRE AND EXCLUSIVE

LIABILITY AND BUYER’S EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM OF

DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OR FURNISHING OF GOODS

OR PARTS, THEIR DESIGN, SUITABILITY FOR USE, INSTALLATION OR

OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT COVERED BY THIS AGREEMENT.

SELLER WILL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, AND OUR LIABILITY UNDER

NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL EXCEED THE CONTRACT PRICE FOR THE

GOODS FOR WHICH LIABILITY IS CLAIMED.

Eclipse Surface Technologies, LLC

www.eclipseblast.com

www.eclipseclean.com

[email protected]

P 1.833.326.3539

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