AIRCAVATOR AIRRAK01 Radon Mitigation Kit Instruction Manual

AIRCAVATOR AIRRAK01 Radon Mitigation Kit

THANK YOU
FROM ALL OF US AT AIRCAVATOR TOOLS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR  PURCHASE OF THE AIRRAKO1 RADON READY KIT WE HOPE OUR PRODUCTS BRING YOU YEARS OF RELIABLE SERVICE
AND MAKE YOUR JOB FASTER EASIER, AND SAFER!

OUR MISSION
TO DELIVER VALUE TO OUR CUSTOMERS BY IMPROVING SAFETY REDUCING TIME REQUIRED TO PERFORM A TASK, AND SUPPORTING OUR CUSTOMERS NEEDS THROUGH INNOVATION

STORY
AIRCAVATOR TOOLS, INC. WAS CO-FOUNDED BY RALPH AND KELLY QUIN IN 2021 RALPH IS A LICENSED RESIDENTIAL BuILDER AND CERTIFIED RADON MITIGATOR WITH OVER 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE INDUSTRY. OVER THE PAST 1O YEARS, RALPH HAS BEEN DEVELOPING AND SELF-TESTING TOOLS TO IMPROVE THE RADON MITIGATION PROCESS. HE UNDERSTANDS THE CHALLENGES FACED IN THE RADON MTIGATION PROCESS AND IS NOW PASSING LESSONS LEARNED IN THE TRADE ONTO YOU! AIRCAVATOR TOOLS USES THE PATENT PENDING METHOD PROCESS, USING HIGH-POWERED AIR TO EXPAND AND DISMANTLE THE TINY AIR POCKETS THAT ALL COMPACT SOIL HAS. THIS REVOLUTIONARY PROCESS MAKES DIGGING A BREEZE! AIRCAVATOR TOOLS ARE MANUFACTURED IN SIMPSONVILLE, SC.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

• EVERY AIRCAVATOR KIT IS ENGINEERED WITH SAFETY AS OUR # PRIORTY

• PRIOR TO USING ANY AIRCAVATOR PRODUCTS READ AND  UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTONS FOR USE FOR ANY QUESTIONS REFER TO THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT SECTION OF THIS MANUAL

• PLEASE KNOw AND ABIDE 8Y ALL LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LAWS APPLICABLE TO EVERY JOB SITE PRIOR TO USE USE ALL PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EGUIPMENT (PPE) THAT IS
  REQUIRED IN THIS MANUAL RECOMMENDED PPE MAY NOT BE REQUIRED, BUT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED

• USE, IF ELECTRICAL LINES ARE EXPOSED, BE MINDFUL OF PHYSICALLY CONTACTING THE LINES WITH THE PHYSICAL TOOL COMPONENTS. IF THE WIRING BECOMES DAMAGED, ELECTRICAL SHOCK MAY RESULT.

• USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN A MANNER THAT ITIS NOT INTENDED FOR WILL VOID ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.

• IMPROPER USE MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR THE INJURY OF OTHERS.

• THE END USER SHALL FOLLOW

• ALL WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY AND JOB SITE SUCCESS. ALL NOZZLES THAT ARE NOT IDENTIFIED IN THIS DOCUMENT AS A “SAFETY NozZLE” ARE FOR BELOW-GRADE USE ONLY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE ABOVE GRADE

GENERAL INFORMATION

• ARCAVAOR 10OS IN. FAENENDINGSYSTEMS AND MEHODS PROVIDESAREVOLUONARY ASIER WAYEXCAAIEAVARTEYOF SOIL TYPES WITH LOWER INJURY RISK. MINIMAL PHYSICAL EFFORT. LESS FATIGDEAND LOWER CHANCE OFDAMAGETO UNDERGROUND ULIES/ SSEMS
• AIRRAKO1 IS AN AIR POWERED TOOL SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR EXCAVATION OF RADON SUCTION PITS THROUGH AN ACCESS HOLE AIRRAKO1 cONSIST OF A STORAGE CASE, cONTROL HANDLE, 4 SPECIALTY NOZZLES, 2 RUBBER DISKS AND A VACUUM PLATE
• THIS UNIT WAS SPECIALLY BUILT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT IT wILL OPERATE IN, WHICH IS HIGHLY ABRASIVE THE PROPRIETARY NOzzLES DELIVER A FOCUSED HIGH ENERGY AIR STREAM WHICH IS EFFECTIVE AT LOOSENING AGGREGAIE FOR EASY REMOVAL
• THE PROPRIETARY NOzLES ARE CONSTRUCTED FROM ROBUST STAINLESS STEEL PROVIDING A THOUGHTFUL BALANCE OF WEAR RESISTANC DURABILITY, AND RUST PREVENIION 22880808
• TYPICALLY, THE AIRCAVATOR IS POWEREDBY A PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH A SHOP-TYPE VACUUM TO REMOVE THE LOOSE SOIL. FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE AND EXTENDED OPERATION, THE ARCAVATOR CAN BE USED WITH HIGHCFM GAS POWERED YPE OR TOW BEHIND AJR COMPRESSOR UNIS AS WELL.
• THE AIRCAVATOR S PATENT PENDING SYSTEM COMBINES DIRECTING AIR  LOw TO A PROPRIETARY NOZLE TIP WHICH CREATES A FOCUSED HIGH TPADIION METHODS EOR EXCAYATING RADON SICTON PITS ITI7E TOOSIKE AlICEPS SCPAPEPS PPY RAPS AND OTHEP CONVENTIONA TOOLS THAT HAVE HARD EDGES THAT WILL DAMAGE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES. THE AIRCAVATOR’S FOCUSED HIGH ENERGY AIR STREAM IS HARMLESS TO NONPOROUS MATERIALS LIKE UNDERGROUND ELECIRICAL WIRING, PLUMBING PIPES, HVAC INES AND OHER UTILITIES.

AIRCAVATOR AIRRAKO1 KIT CONTENTS

AIRRAKO1 KIT CONTENTS

AIRRAKO1 KIT CONTENTS (CONTINUED)

AIRRAK01 KIT CONTENTS (CONTINUED)

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

REQUIRED FOR OPERATION:

• SAFETY GLASSES, MEETING ANSI-Z87.1 IMPACT TEST
  REQUIREMENT (INCLUDED WITH THE KIT)

• CLOTHING APPROPRIATE FOR THE JOB, AS NEEDED TO PREVENT

  • INJURY FROM FLYING DEBRIS PARTICLES
  • CLOSED TOE SHOES
  • STEEL TOED SHOES
  • FULL-LENGTH PANTS
  • LONG-SLEEVED SHIRTS

PPE RECOMMENDED FOR OPERATION

• APPROPRIATE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
• HEARING PROTECTION (IF NOISE MAY EXCEED 85 DBA DURING  USE)
• GLOVES

GUIDELINES FOR SAFE OPERATION

1. BE SURE ALL PROPER PPE IS IN PLACE AND BEING USED

2. PRIOR TO USING TOOLS, KNOW AND UNDERSTAND ALL SECTIONS OF THIS MANUAL

3. VACUUM UNIT SHALL DISCHARGE TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE STRUCTURE OR A WELL-VENTILATED SPACE.

4. THE WORK AREA SHALL BE DEFINED AND ISOLATED TO PREVENT DEBRIS FROM ENTERING UNWANTED AREAS AND SURROUNDING SURFACES SHOULD BE COVERED OR PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE DAMAGE.

5. EXAMINE ALL AIR HOSES, AIR HOSE FITTING CONNECTIONS, AND AIR COUPLERS DAILY PRIOR TO OPERATION.

6. CHECK AIR HOSES FOR KINKS, CUTS, AND OTHER DAMAGE. ANY SIGN OF DAMAGE REQUIRES REPLACEMENT.

7. CHECK THE FITTING CONNECTIONS ON THE HOSE FOR DAMAGE OR MISSING COMPONENTS.

8. RECOMMENDED TIP: AIR HOSES SHOULD BE REPLACED ANNUALLY.

9.  AIR COUPLING ENDS SHALL BE FREE FROM DENTS OR DEFORMATION. REPLACE LEAKING COUPLINGS.

10. EXAMINE AIRCAVATOR COMPONENTS FOR DAMAGE PRIOR TO AND DURING USE FOR THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

11. DAMAGED NOZZLE ENDS CAN PROVIDE REDUCED PERFORMANCE. DO NOT MODIFY NOZZLE ENDS, RATHER REPLACE ANY WITH DAMAGE. CONTACT AIRCAVATOR FOR
    REPLACEMENT PART(S).

12. IF A FITTING IS DAMAGED OR LEAKING, CONTACT AIRCAVATOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT.

13. IF THE AIRCAVATOR HANDLE IS DAMAGED, IT MUST BE REPLACED. CONTACT AIRCAVATOR FOR REPLACEMENT PART(S).

14. USE AN AIR COMPRESSOR THAT MEETS OR EXCEEDS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION SECTION OF THIS MANUAL. OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE COMPRESSOR PER AIR COMPRESSOR MANUFACTURER’S REQUIREMENTS. BE MINDFUL OF THE RATED DUTY CYCLE AND BE SURE TO DRAIN WATER FROM THE COMPRESSOR DAILY.

15. NEVER POINT AN AIRCAVATOR HANDLE OR NOZZLE AT ANY PERSON. KEEP ALL BODY PARTS AWAY FROM AIRCAVATOR NOZZLE TIPS DURING OPERATION. NEVER PLACE AN AIRCAVATOR NOZZLE AGAINST EXPOSED SKIN.

16. DO NOT USE AIRCAVATOR NOZZLES FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE OTHER THAN WHAT IT IS DESIGNED AND SPECIFIED TO PERFORM WITHIN THIS DOCUMENT

17. DO NOT MODIFY AIRCAVATOR COMPONENTS.

18. DO NOT BYPASS THE DEAD MAN OPERATION OF THE AIRCAVATOR CONTROL HANDLE IN ANY WAY. THIS IS A SAFETY COMPONENT OF THE SYSTEM. THE AIRCAVATOR CONTROL HANDLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT AIR OFF WHEN THE HANDLE LEVER IS RELEASED. NEVER MODIFY THE AIRCAVATOR CONTROL HANDLE.

19. THE AIRCAVATOR SAFETY NOZZLE IS SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO BE USED ABOVE GROUND FOR POST CLEANING THE WORK AREA, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT. KEEP BODY PARTS AWAY FROM THE AIRCAVATOR NOZZLE TIP

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

ALL NozzLES
CHECK TO MAKE SURE ALL NOZZLE COUPLERS AND CONTROL HANDLE COUPLE PLUGS ARE FREE OF DEBRIS. PULL NOZZLE COUPLER LOCK AND PLACE TWO DROPs OF AIR TOOL IN THE COUPLER LOCK MECHANISM (ONCE DAILY). REPEAT ON ALL NOZZLES. RELEASE THE COUPLER LOCK MECHANISM AND MAKE SURE IT ROTATES FREELY. F THE TUBE DOES NOT ROTATE, GO BACK TO STEP 2 AND RECHECK. REPEAT ON EACH NOZZLE.

SAFETY NozzLE ONLY
INSERT SAFETY NOZZLE TIP THROUGH CENTER HOLE OF SAFETY NoZZLE 6″ RUBBER DEBRIS DEFLECTOR DISK PROTRUDING THROUGH ABOUT 4. THE SAFETY NOZZLE 6″ RUBBER DEBRIS DEFLECTOR DISK CAN BE ADJUSTED AS NEEDED TO REDUCE DEBRIS KICK BACK TOWARD THE OPERATOR.

CONTROL HANDLE
PLACE 2 DROPS OF AIR TOOL OIL INTO THE CONTROL HANDLE INLET COUPLER PLUG. CONNECT AIR LINE COUPLER TO CONTROL HANDLE INLET COUPLER PLUG. PoINT CONTROL HANDLES OUTLET COUPLERS INTOA RAG IN A SAFE DIRECTION. 1TEST CONTROL HANDLE OPERATION AND VERIFY CONTROL HANDLE CUTS OFF AIR FLOW WHEN LEVER IS RELEASED. IF THE HANDLE DOES NOT CUT OFF AIR FLOW, DO NOT USE IT UNTIL THE CONTROL HANDLE IS REPAIRED.

VACUUM BASE
VACUUM BASE PLATE CAN BE USED WITH OR WITHOUT SEAL. WE RECOMMEND USING A SELF- STICKING FOAM OR RUBBER SEAL TAPE. THIS IS A WEAR ITEM THAT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACE REGULARLY. CLEAN THE VACUUM PLATE SEAL LEDGE. CUT THE FOAM SEAL TAPE TO FIT ON THE FOUR OUTSIDE SEAL LEDGES OF THE VACUUM PLATE. REMOVE SELF STICKING FOAM SEAL TAPE BACKING AND INSTALL ON THE FOUR LEDGES OF THE VACUUM BASE PLATE. CONNECT THE VACUUM HOSE TO THE VACUUM BASE PLATE AND SET OVER THE OPENING IN THE SLAB.

JOB SITE SETUP INSTRUCTIONS

1. IDENTIFY AND ISOLATE THE wORK AREA. PROTECT IMPORTANT SURROUNDING AREAS AND FURNISHINGS FROM DAMAGE. KEEP ALL PEOPLE AND PETS AWAY FROM THE WORK AREA TO PREVENT INJURY. INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE WORK AREA MUST FOLLOW PPE REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY MEASURES TO REMAIN PROTECTED FROM INJURY.0
2. MAKE AN ACCESS OPENING THROUGH THE FLOOR SYSTEM. AFTER THE ACCESS IS OPENED, CLEAN THE AREA, MAKING SURE THERE IS A MINIMUM OF 4 OF CLEAN SURFACE AROUND THE SUCTION PIT OPENING.
3. OPEN THE AIRCAVATOR KIT, INSPECT COMPONENTS, AND REMOVE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS
4. CLEAR VACUUM BASE
5. 3″ RUBBER NOZzLE SLIDE DISK
6. 3/8 FOAM SEAL TAPE
7. APPLY THE FOAM TAPE TO THE LEDGE ON THE VACUUM BASE. PLACE THE VACUUM BASE OVER THE OPENING WITH SEALING LEDGE IN FULL CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR. CENTER THE NOZZLE ACCESS HOLE OVER THE OPENING IN THE FLOOR SYSTEM. SET VACUUM BASE 3″ RUBBER NOzZLE SLIDE DISK ON CLEAR VACUUM PLATE OVER NOZZLE OPENING.
8. SET UP VACUUM ASSEMBLY EXTENDING EXHAUST DISCHARGE TO A WELL- VENTILATED AREA, PREFERABLY TO THE EXTERIOR OF STRUCTURE. VERIFY VACUUM FILTER ASSEMBLY IS CLEAN. CONNECT SUCTION HOSE FROM VACUUM TO AIRCAVATOR VACUUM BASE PLATE. TURN THE VACUUM ON.
9. SET UP THE AIR COMPRESSOR (PREFERABLY REMOTE TO THE WORK AREA TO REDUCE EXCESSIVE NOISE). START-UP THE AIR COMPRESSOR FOLLOWING THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS/REQUIREMENTS. VERIFY THE COMPRESSOR ‘S AIR PRESSURE REGULATOR IS SET BETWEEN AT 90 TO 150 PSI. CONNECT THE AIR HOSE TO THE COMPRESSOR AND EXTEND THE AIR HOSE INTO THE WORK AREA LEAVING AT LEAST 5 EXTRA FEET OF AIR HOSE AT SUCTION PIT ACCESS OPENING.
10. REMOVE THE CONTROL HANDLE ASSEMBLY FROM THE AIRCAVATOR KIT AND CONNECT TO THE AIR HOSE. HOLDING CONTROL HANDLE POINT INTO RANGE IN SAFE DIRECTION BRIEFLY TEST OPERATE HANDLE TO VERIFY HANDLE PROPERLY TURNS THE AIRFLOW ON AND OFF WHEN THE CONTROL LEVER IS RELEASED.
11. REMOVE ONE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY FROM THE AIRCAVATOR KIT. TO CONNECT, PULL BACK THE LOCK MECHANISM ON THE NOZZLE COUPLER AND PUSH IN THE CONTROL HANDLE OUTLET COUPLER PLUG THEN RELEASE THE LOCK MECHANISM ON THE NOZZLE COUPLER. TO REMOVE THE NOZZLE, PUSH IN THE LOCK MECHANISM AND PULL OUT THE CONTROL HANDLE OUTLET COUPLER PLUG. THIS PROCESS WORKS FOR ALL NOZZLES IN THIS KIT.

EXCAVATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. INSTALL 0° NOZZIE ON CONTROL HANDLE.

2. INSERT NOZZLE THROUGH 3″ RUBBER NOZLE SLIDE DISK ON VACUUM PLATE DOWN UNTIL IT CONTACTS SOIL. APPLY LIGHT PRESSURE DOWN ON THE NOZLE TIP THEN 99 OPERATE THE CONTROL HANDLE LEVER APPLYING FULL AIR PRESSURE TO THE NOZZLE TIP. AT 2 SECONDS PULL UP CONTROL HANDLE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY ABOUT 4″WHIL CONTINUING TO HOLD THE HANDLE LEVEL IN FULL ON POSITION MOVING SLOWLY IN A 1-3 ROTATING PATTERN FOR AN ADDITIONAL 15 SECONDS THEN RELEASE. REPEAT APPROXIMATELY 3-5 MORE TIMES.

3. REMOVE CONTROL HANDLE NOZZLE AsSEMBLY AND SET ASIDE. REMOVE VACUUM HOSE AND SLIDE CLEAR VACUUM BASE OUT FROM OVER THE AcCESS HOLE. INSERT VACUUM HOSE INTO THE ACCESS HOLE AND REMOVE LOOSE SOIL. REPEAT # 2UNTIL THE CAVITY IS ABOUT 2-4″ WIDE AND 8-14″ DEEP INTO SOIL.0

4. CHANGE THE NOZZLE TO THE 70° S NoZLE.

5. INSERT NOZLE THROUGH RUBBER DISK AND VACUUM PLATE DOWN UNTIL NOZZLE TIP MAKES CONTACT WITH THE SOIL WALL AT BOTTOM OF EXCAVATED CAVITY. APPLY LIGHT PRESSURE TO THE NOZZLE TIP AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE SOIL CAVITY WALL THEN OPERATE THE CONTROL HANDLE LEVER APPLYING FULL AIR PRESSURE TO THE NOZZLE TIP. AT 2 SECONDS WHILE STILL HOLDING AIR PRESSURE ON AND NOZZLE TI AGAINST THE CAVITY WALL START PULLING UP VERY SLOWLY TO TOP OF THE CAVITY WALL THEN RELEASE CONTROL HANDLE LEVER. DO NOT COMPRESS LOOSE SOIL IN THE CAVITY. REMOVE LOOSE SOIL OFTEN. REPEAT 3-5 MORE TIMES ALL AROUND THE CAVITY.000

6. REMOVE CONTROL HANDLE NozzLE ASSEMBLY AND SET ASIDE. REMOVE VACUUM HOSE AND SLIDE CLEAR VACUUM BASE OUT FROM OVER THE ACCESS HOLE. INSERT VACUUM HOSE INTO THE ACCESS HOLE AND REMOVE LOOSE SOIL. REPEAT ## 5 UNTIL THE CAVITY IS ABOUT 8-12″ WIDE.

7. CHANGE NOZZLE TO 90° S NozzLE.

8. INSERT NZZLE THROUGH RUBBER DISK AND VACUUM PLATE DOWN UNTIL NOZZLE TIP CONTACTS THE SOIL WALL AT BOTTOM OF EXCAVATED CAVITY. APPLY LIGHT PRESSURE TO THE NOZZLE TIP AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE SOIL CAVITY WALL THEN OPERATE THE CONTROL HANDLE LEVER APPLYING FULL AIR PRESSURE TO THE NOZZLE TIP. AT 2
   SECONDS WHILE STILL HOLDING AIR PRESSURE ON AND NOZZLE TIP AGAINST THE CAVITY WALL START PULLING UP VERY SLOWLY TO TOP OF THE CAVITY WALL THEN RELEASE
   CONTROL HANDLE LEVER. DO NOT COMPRESS LOOSE SOIL IN THE CAVITY. REMOVE LOOSE SOIL OFTEN. REPEAT 3-5 MORE TIMES ALL AROUND THE CAVITY.

9. REMOVE CONTROL HANDLE NozzLE ASSEMBLY AND SET ASIDE. REMOE VACUUM HOSE AND SLIDE CLEAR VACUUM BASE OUT FROM OVER THE ACCESS HOLE. INSERT VACUUM HOSE INTO THE ACCESS HOLE AND REMOVE LOOSE SOIL. REPEAT # 5 UNTIL THE CAVITY IS ABOUT 16-24″ WIDE.

SAFETY NOZZLE INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: THE 0° SAFETY NOZZLE ISs THE ONLY NOZZLE IN THIS KIT INTENDED FOR BOTH ABOVE AND BELOW GROUND USE. ALL OTHER NOZZLES ARE BELOW GROUND EXCAVATION USE ONLY

• WHEN USING THE 0° DEGREE SAFETY NOZZLE FOR CLEANING, KNOW YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND BE PREPARED FOR EXCESSIVE DEBRIS FLYBACK AND DEFLECTION
• SAFETY GLASSES ARE REQUIRED, GLOVES ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. ALWAYS WEAR PROPER PPE TO PREVENT INJURY
• THIS CONFIGURATION CAN BE USED ABOVE GROUND FOR CLEANING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT WITH THE SAME PROPRIETARY FOCUSED HIGH ENERGY AIR STREAM NOZZLE MODIFIED WITHA PRESSURE RELIEF CONE. INSTALL 6′” RUBBER DEBRIS DEFLECTOR DISK ON O DEGREE STANDARD SAFETY NOZZLE. CONNECT O DEGREE STANDARD SAFETY NOZZLE TO THE CONTROL HANDLE.
  CONTACT AIRCAVATOR WITH ANY ADDITIONAL EXCAVATION METHOD QUESTIONS

MAINTAINING YOUR KIT

CONTROL HANDLE AssEMBLY
EVERY USE CHECK
CHECK INLET AND OUTLET INDUSTRIAL COUPLER PLUGS FOR DAMAGE. INSERTING3A DAMAGE COUPLER PLUG INTO A COUPLER MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO SEALS OR THE LOCK MECHANISM. TF HANDLE COUPLER PLUGS ARE DAMAGED, HAVE THE HANDLE SERVICED OR REPLACED. DAMAGED COUPLER PLUGS ARE RECOGNIZED AS NORMA WEAR AND TEAR ITEMS. CLEAN AFTER USE.

MONTHLY: MAINTENANCE
THERE ARE MULTIPLE O-RINGS IN HANDLE ASSEMBLY THAT ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE FROM DIRT AND DEBRIS. REMOVE ANY VISIBLE DIRT. FLUSH OUT WITH WATER DRY OUT WITH AIR AND APPLY 5 DROPS OF AIR TOOL OIL INTO THE CONTROL HANDLE INLET COUPLER PLUG AND ROTATE SWIVEL. THEN CONNECT TO THE AIR LINE AND TEST. HAVE THE HANDLE SERVICED IF NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WORN OR DAMAGED O- RINGS AND SWIVELS ARE RECOGNIZED AS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ITEMs. CLEAN AFIEK USE

NozzLE ASSEMBLIES
EVERY USE MAINTENANCE
PULL NOZZLE COUPLER LOCK AND PLACE TWo DROPS OF AIR TOOL IN THE COUPLER LOCK MECHANISM. REPEAT ON ALL NOZZLES. RELEASE THE COUPLER LOCK MECHANISM AND MAKE SURE IT ROTATES FREELY. HAVE NOZZLE SERVICED OR REPLACED IF NOT WORKING PROPERLY. CLEAN AFTER USE.

EVERY USE CHECK
CHECK NOzzLE EXTENSION AND TIP FOR WORN OR DAMAGED AREAS. BECAUSE THE NOZZLE OPERATES IN A HIGHLY ABRASIVE ENVIRONMENT, NOZZLE WEAR IS EXPECTED.  REPLACE WORN OR DAMAGED NOZLES. CLEAN AFTER USE.

CLEAR VAcUUM BASE:
EVERY USE: CHECK
CHECK HOUSING AND FOAM SEAL TAPE FOR DAMAGE. REPLACE CLEAR VACUUM BASE IF DAMAGED. FOAM SEAL TAPE IS REcoGNIZED AS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ITEMS. CLEAN AFTER USE. 3″ &6″ RUBBER DISKS:
EVERY UsE: CHECK
CHECK BOTH RUBBER DISKS FOR DAMAGE. REPLACE DAMAGED RUBBER DISK{S) AS NEEDED.

TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE
STORE ALL cOMPONENTS IN THE AIRCAVATOR KIT CASE FOR TRANSPORTATION.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• SUPPLY AIR HoSE (FROM AIR CoMPRESSOR TO AIRCAVATOR KIT):
  REQUIRES ” INSIDE DIAMETER AIR HOSE WITH ” NPT cONNECTORS CoUPLERS AND CONNECTORS

• REQURES 4″ COUPLER WITH 2″ NPT HOSE
  CONNECTIONS OPERATING PRESSURE:

• 90-150 PSI (RECOMMENDED FOR BEST PERFORMANCE)
  MINIMUM PRESSURE:

• 80 PSI (LOWEST PRESSURE FOR PROPER OPERATION)
  NoZZLE AIR CONSUMPTION

• APPROXIMATELY 22 SCFM@ 90 PSI
  AIR COMPRESSOR (MINIMUM REQUIREMENT)

• SCFM90 PSI AIR COMPRESSOR W/ 30 GALLON TANK (OFFERS
  APPROXIMATELY A 15 % DUTY CYCLE RATING)

• AIR COMPRESSOR (IMPROVED PERFORMANCE):
  24 SCFM 90 PSI AIR COMPRESSOR WITH 30+ GALLON TANK (OFFERS APPROXIMATELY A 90 % DUTY CYCLE RATING

• AIRCAVATOR NOZzLE MATERIAL:
  304 STAINLESS STEEL

• VACUUM:
  SHOP VACUUM RATED AT 5 HP OR MORE WITH MINIMUM 2″ DIAMETER SUCTION HOSE

• VACUUM AIR FILTER:
  RECOMMENDED HEPA CERTIFIED

ADDITIONAL, HELPFUL INFORMATION

• EXCAVATOR COUPLINGS ARE INTENDED TO SWIVEL, ALLOWING YOU TO DIG IN MULTIPLE DIRECTIONS WITH EASE.

• ON THE 700 AND 90° SNozzIE ASSEMBLIES, YOU HAVE AN ALIGNMENT FLAG WELDED IN PLACE BELOw THE COUPLING

  • THE FLAG ORIENTS TO THE TIP DIRECTION IN THE HOLE.
  • THIS WAS FOUND VERY IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE THE DIRECTION OF EXCAVATION WHILE YOU ARE
    WORKING IN A HOLE.

• THE EXCAVATOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY IS A SAFETY SHUT OFF WITH AN AUTOMATIC RETURN TO AN “OFF” CONDITION IN THE EVENT OF A NOZZLE ISSUE. THIS cONTROLS THE AIR PRESSURE ENERGY OUTSIDE OF THE HOLE

• EXCAVATOR CAN DEVELOP SPECIAL NOZZLE DESIGNS IF YOU HAVE SPECIFIC DIGGING NEEDS.

• AIRCAVATOR IS CONSTANTLY DEVELOPING AND IMPROVING PRODUCTSs. CuSTOMER FEEDBACK IS KEY TO OUR SUCCESS AND GROWTH

VisIT OUR WEBSITE FOR PRODUCT UPDATES AND ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS CONTACT AIRCAVATOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT WITH ANY ADDITIONAL EXCAVATION NEEDS.

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AIRCAVATOR LIMITED WARRANTY

LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY AIRCAVATOR TooLs, INC. (AIRCAVATOR) LIMITED WARRANTY AIRCAVATOR WARRANTS TO THE ORIGINAL USER ITS AIR TOOLS (“TOOL”) TO B FREE OF DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE FROM AN AUTHORIZED SELLER. AIRCAVATOR WILL, AT ITS OPTION, EITHER (1) REPAIR, WITHOUT COST, ANY TOOL FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR CHARGES, OR (2) REPLACE SUCH ToOL. REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS ARE WARRANTED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY.

IF ANY ToOL PROVES DEFECTIVE WITHIN ITS ORIGINAL ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PERIODIT SHOULD BE RETURNED TO ANY AUTHORIZED AIRCAVATOR TOOL DISTRIBUTOR, TRANSPORTATION PREPAID WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE. IHIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO TOOLS WHICH THE EXCAVATOR HAS DETERMINED TO HAVE BEEN MISUSED OR ABUSED, IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED BY THE USER, OR WHERE THE MALFUNCTION OR DEFECT CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE USE OF NON-GENUINE EXCAVATOR REPAIR PARTS. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER TOOLS PURCHASED FROM UNAUTHORIZED EXCAVATOR SELLERS.

AIRCAVATOR TOOLS, INC. MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY, CONDITION OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE APPLICABLE TO TOOLS, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY.

AIRCAVATOR 1OOLS, INC. MAXIMUM LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE 1OOL AND IN NO EVENT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE ARISING FROM THE SALE OR USE OF THE TOOL WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. AIRCAVATOR TOOLS, INC. PO Box 617 MAULDIN, SC 29662 REv 1/2022

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