Meec Tools Hand-Held Sandblaster - Operating Instructions

Safety Instructions

Read these instructions carefully before use. Incorrect use and inadequate maintenance of the product can result in serious personal injury and/or material damage. Read all warnings and instructions carefully before use. Always take basic safety precautions when using compressed air tools to reduce the risk of personal injury.

WARNING: Never open the blast material bag when the tool is connected to compressed air.

Technical Data

Description

The sandblaster kit includes the following components:

• 1. Quick-release coupling: Connects the air hose to the tool.
• 2. Container for blast material: Holds the abrasive media.
• 3. Bag for blast material: Feeds the abrasive media into the tool.
• 4. Nozzle for internal corners: For blasting in tight internal corners.
• 5. Nozzle for edges: For precise blasting along edges.
• 6. Nozzle for external corners: For blasting external corners.
• 7. Nozzle for general use: For general blasting applications.

Operation

Compressed air supply

1. Hold the mouth of the nozzle firmly against the workpiece.
2. Press the trigger for a few seconds each time. Keep checking the result on the workpiece.
3. Switch off by releasing the trigger.
4. Disconnect the compressed air supply when you have finished.

NOTE: Shake the tool frequently to make sure the blast material is properly drawn up.

Blasting

1. Fill the container with blast material.
2. Fit the bag firmly on the tool with the supplied clip.
3. Fit the required nozzle on the tool.
4. 4 nozzles are included: for general use, for edges, for internal and external corners. Use the nozzle that best suits the actual job.
5. Connect the air hose to the quick-release coupling on the tool.
6. Adjust the air pressure from 5.5 to 6.9 bar, depending on the grain size of the blast material and the required surface finish.
7. Never point the mouth towards persons, animals, delicate objects or anything else that can be damaged.
8. Place the mouth against a scrap piece of metal and press the trigger to feed out any impurities in the feed pipe.

Using the blast template

1. Fit the nozzle for general use on the tool.
2. Align the required template to the part of the workpiece to be blasted.
3. Hold the mouth of the nozzle firmly against the template.
4. Carry out the blasting as described in the above steps.