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Air Cannon MAINTANANCE
Air Cannon MAINTANANCE
! DANGER
Danger: Immediate hazards that will result in severe personal injury or death.
! WARNING
Warning: Hazards or unsafe practices that could result in personal injury.
! CAUTION
Caution: Hazards or unsafe practices that could result in product or property damages.
IMPORTANT
Important: Instructions that must be followed to ensure proper installation/operation of equipment.
NOTE
Note: General statements to assist the reader.
Table of Contents
Section Page
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BIG BLASTER HURRICANE Main Piston Rebuild Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
BIG BLASTER® HURRICANE Exhaust Valve Rebuild Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
MARTIN® TORNADO Exhaust Valve Rebuild Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
IMPORTANT
Read entire section before beginning work. All safety
rules defined in your air cannon’s documentation, and
all owner/employer safety rules, must be strictly
followed when installing and servicing this equipment.
1
1
! DANGER
Turn off and lock out/tag out air supply and energy
source before blasting air cannon to prevent air
cannon from refilling.
Do not open door/port or enter structure before
turning off compressed air source, locking out
controls, purging line pressure, and venting air from
tank. Opening structure door while cannon is
operational can kill you.
1. Turn off and lock out/tag out energy source (A) according to American National Standards Institute
(ANSI) z244.1-1982 and Federal Register, Volume 54, Number 169, Part IV, 29 CFR Part 1910.
2. Blast air cannon to remove air from tank. If tank has a relief valve, pull ring to make sure air stored in
cannon has been released.
3. Close safety slide gate if equipped with one. If air cannon has an open discharge port, make sure you
are safely isolated from free flowing material or hazards inside the discharge area.
4. Disconnect air lines.
5. Remove bolts from valve assembly.
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4 5
6 7 8
9. Inspect bearing surface for excessive wear or stress fractures in the aluminum casting.
10. Remove o-rings and clean all mating surfaces.
IMPORTANT
All o-ring mating surface need to be clean and smooth
for an air tight seal. Apply a small amount of grease to
o-rings to ensure o-rings stay secure in the o-ring
groove during assembly. Make sure o-rings are not
pinched during reassembly.
9 Bearing Surface 10
#166 O-Ring
13 13
14 15
16 17
Discharge
Tube
Fill Line
Control Line
20. Move the safety slide gate to the open position and install pin.
21. Slowly pressurize the air cannon and check for leaks.
22. Pressurize the air cannon and test fire to make sure all connections are correct.
23. The BIG BLASTER® HURRICANE Air Cannon is now ready for operation. Watch air gauge when
cannon is fired. The needle should drop to “zero” instantly. The exhaust port elbows should be pointing
down, so dirt does not fall into the exhaust valve.
Valve
Stem Seat
7. To reassemble the valve, LOCTITE® 242® Threadlocker and LOCTITE® 7649 Primer N will be
needed for the screw and blind hole. High-temperature Mobil 1® Synthetic Grease is used for the
pocket, valve stem, and piston. A generous amount is needed on all surfaces.
IMPORTANT
Allow 24 hours for the LOCTITE® 242® Threadlocker to cure.
10. Remove the woodruff key. It is only to be used for assembly purposes.
11. Insert the urethane bumper into the hub using a dead blow hammer.
Remove Key
After Assembly
Apply Grease
To Piston
13. Operate the manual lever to ensure the valve stem has a full range of movement. There should be a tight
fit around the valve stem and seat. Apply a small amount of grease on the plunger for operating the
manual lever.
14. The BIG BLASTER® HURRICANE Exhaust Valve is now ready for service.
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12
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5 9
3 7
4
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22
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Valve
Stem Seat
7. To reassemble the valve, LOCTITE® 242® Threadlocker and LOCTITE® 7649 Primer N will be
needed for the screw and blind hole. High-temperature Mobil 1® Synthetic Grease is used for the
pocket, valve stem, and piston. A generous amount is needed on all surfaces.
IMPORTANT
Allow 24 hours for the LOCTITE® 242® Threadlocker to cure.
10. Remove the woodruff key. It is only to be used for assembly purposes.
Remove Key
After Assembly
12. Install elbows pointing down during service, so material will not collect in the exhaust valve. The
elbow connections should be snug, but still adjustable. Apply a small amount of high-temperature
Mobil 1® Synthetic Grease on the piston top. Install manual lever cap and tighten the cap screws to
12 ft-lbs.
Apply Grease
To Piston
14. The MARTIN® TORNADO Exhaust Valve is now ready for service.
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10
12 9 5 16 19 18
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15
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18
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12
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