Walnut blasting

Repair manual
1. Necessary tools: Note
- Walnut blasting tool Use only new granules. as
blasting residues clog up the
- Walnut granules Part
tool.
number: ASE 294 012
70 H00 Note
- Industrial vacuum cleaner Do not use a mist lubricator
on the compressed air
- Air pressure connection connection.
(4-6 bar) Granules must be stored in a
- Cloth dry place.
- Tesa part number: N 105 902
01
- Personal protective equipment

2. Free intake ports. if necessary remove Dismantle the engine up to the cylinder head on the
separator plates. intake side, if possible remove the separator plates in
the intake port. Create free access to the inlet valves.
Observe the repair instructions for respective
vehicle.
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3. Prepare engine After freeing the intake ports close all other openings with
Note
Tesa part number N 105 902 01, such as:
Granules can get into
channels, lines and
- Open fuel lines connectors.
- Injectors / fuel rail
- Charge air hoses
- Hoses of the vacuum system
- Connectors
- Intake ports not part of the work
4. Close inlet valves: Clean the intake ports consecutively, the respective
Note
cylinder must be on TDC so that the inlet valves are safely
closed. The inlet valves must be closed.

5. Fill up walnut blasting tool: Do not yet connect the walnut blasting tool
Risk of injury!
to the compressed air supply:
Do not open the tool under
- To open the pressure reservoir open all three pressure.
shoes and detach the cover. Ensure the correct fit of the seal
- Fill in new granules to maximum 2-3 cm under the when putting on the cover.
air supply connection. Otherwise the pressure
- Put on the cover and observe the seal. cannot be built up and the
seal could get damaged.
- Close the pressure reservoir and
tighten the shoes by hand.

6. Using the blasting tool: Connect the blasting tool to the compressed air supply,
Note
use only dry and oil-free compressed air.
Do not exceed a working pressure
Compressed air of 4 - 6 bar is sufficient, if necessary use
of 8 bar (red area of pressure
a pressure restrictor. Put the red lever in repair operation.
gauge).
Observe the pressure gauge on the cover of the blasting
tool.
Note
Do not use a mist lubricator
on the compressed air
connection.
7. Overview of cleaning lance: The lance has three positions
Risk of injury! From
- Lance closed: Catch prevents unintentional use. discharged granules
- Lance level one: Catch loosened, outlet semi- Use protective
operated - only compressed air is discharged. equipment.
- Lance level two: Catch loosened, outlet pulled to
the stop - compressed air and granulate are
discharged. Shut-off valve (red) for locking the
lance.

8. Attach vacuum cleaner: Fit a blasting adapter to the vacuum cleaner. Insert the Inserting the adapter deeper into
adapter about 0.5 - 1.0 cm into the intake opening. Cover any the intake tract reduces the
remaining space between cylinder head and vacuum cleaner cleaning area.
adapter with a cloth. A soft cloth is sucked in when the If incorrectly sealed granules can
vacuum cleaner is switched on and seals automatically. escape - danger of injury.

9. Cleaning process: Insert the lance through the hole into the blasting adapter.
Risk of injury! From
Switch on the vacuum cleaner, seal with a cloth. Open the
discharged granules.
shut-off valve (red, point
For the best results in turn blast and
8) on the lance. blow without granules.. Otherwise
By turning and moving the lance in and out clean the valve there may be congestion of
stem and valve plate. Try to make a semi-circular movement granules.
round the valve to loosen up coking..
 Cleaning process: Remove coarse dirt. After the successful cleaning of
Note
one intake port extract the granule residues and close
it with Tesa part number N 105 902 01. Open the next Do not open the valves for
intake port, the inlet valves have to be closed again. cleaning the valve seats.
Proceed in the same way with all inlet ports and valves. Otherwise the cylinder can fill up
with granules.

10. Top up walnut granules: Before opening the pressure reservoir close
Risk of injury! Do not open
the red lever for the pressure supply:
the tool under pressure.
- Reduce the pressure till the pressure gauge on Ensure the correct fit of the seal
the lid does not show excess pressure any when putting on the cover.
more. Otherwise the pressure
- Open the shoes, detach the cover. cannot be built up and the
- Fill in only new granules, observe filling level. seal could get damaged.
- Refit the cover, ensure the seal fits correctly.
- Tighten the shoes by hand.
- Open the shut-off valve.
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11. Taking out of service: - Close the red lever on the compressed air Dirty or damp granules
supply. clog up the tool!
- Let the compressed air escape.
- Remove the granules and store them in a
dry place.

12. Cleaning: Regularly clean the sieves of the compressed air supply.
Detach the sieves and blow them out from the threaded
side.

13. Maintenance: - The blasting tool has to be checked Note Hoses and connections
annually by a specialist. for granules are subject to wear
- Regularly check the hoses and connections and must be checked regularly.
for wear by granules.
- The diameter of the connections must not
exceed 7 mm because of wear.