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|arrived = 2019 | |arrived = 2019 | ||
|doesitwork = yes | |doesitwork = yes | ||
|contact = | |contact = Sam Paris | ||
|where = wood Shop | |where = wood Shop | ||
|value = $4700 | |value = $4700 | ||
|image = G0638dustcollector.jpg | |image = G0638dustcollector.jpg | ||
|hostarea = Wood Shop | |hostarea = Wood Shop | ||
}} | }}{{:Authorizations/Woodshop Basic}} | ||
=== More Information === | === More Information === | ||
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Eric Beauchamp, Ralph Brendler, Michelle DeLeon, Paul VanLake, Zack Sasnow, David Earl, Brian Desmond, Gary Newhouse | Eric Beauchamp, Ralph Brendler, Michelle DeLeon, Paul VanLake, Zack Sasnow, David Earl, Brian Desmond, Gary Newhouse | ||
=== '''EMPTYING THE BINS''' === | === '''EMPTYING THE BINS and CLEANING FILTERS''' === | ||
Bin bags are U-Line #s-3987 | |||
Filter tower bags are 36x36 8mil. Uline #s-11046 | |||
Emptying Drums And clearing filters | Emptying Drums And clearing filters | ||
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Safety measures: | Safety measures: | ||
To avoid damage to your eyes and lungs, always wear safety glasses and a respirator when working with the dust collection bags. | To avoid damage to your eyes and lungs, always wear safety glasses and a respirator when working with the dust collection bags. | ||
1. Move the rocker switch on the motor control box (white) to Off | <li>1. Move the rocker switch on the motor control box (white) to Off | ||
2. Pull the disconnect handle on the east wall (to your left) | </li><li>2. Pull the disconnect handle on the east wall (to your left) | ||
3. Unplug the green Ecogate panel from the 120V outlet below the disconnect | </li><li>3. Unplug the green Ecogate panel from the 120V outlet below the disconnect | ||
Once you’re ready to place the system back online, perform these three steps in reverse. | Once you’re ready to place the system back online, perform these three steps in reverse. | ||
Emptying the drums: | Emptying the drums: | ||
Empty the collection drums when they are three quarters full or less. If the drums become overfilled, the dust will be sucked into the intake barrel and passed through to the canister filters. How quickly the drum will fill up is based on the type of work being done at the time: | Empty the collection drums when they are three quarters full or less. If the drums become overfilled, the dust will be sucked into the intake barrel and passed through to the canister filters. How quickly the drum will fill up is based on the type of work being done at the time: | ||
We have seen them fill up as quickly as one day. | We have seen them fill up as quickly as one day. | ||
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• Curly shavings from a planer or jointer will quickly fill the drums. | • Curly shavings from a planer or jointer will quickly fill the drums. | ||
1. Release the three clamps at the top of the first drum | <li>1. Release the three clamps at the top of the first drum </li> | ||
2. Pull the friction fit 1 inch vacuum hose loose from the bottom of the drum | <li>2. Pull the friction fit 1 inch vacuum hose loose from the bottom of the drum | ||
3. Lift the top away from the drum and carefully so as to not disconnect the large hose and “Y” connector | </li><li>3. Lift the top away from the drum and carefully so as to not disconnect the large hose and “Y” connector | ||
4. Pull the drum out and lift the dust bag out. | </li><li>4. Pull the drum out and lift the dust bag out. | ||
5. Tie the bag off with tape or zip tie | </li><li>5. Tie the bag off with tape or zip tie | ||
6. Place new bag in drum | </li><li>6. Place new bag in drum | ||
7. Be sure to replace the black rim gasket as found on the rim under the bag | </li><li>7. Be sure to replace the black rim gasket as found on the rim under the bag | ||
8. Roll drum back and reconnect the top and the hose at the bottom | </li><li>8. Roll drum back and reconnect the top and the hose at the bottom | ||
9. Repeat with second drum | </li><li>9. Repeat with second drum | ||
10. Place bags in dumpster | </li><li>10. Place bags in dumpster | ||
[[File: | [[File:Dcdrums.jpg]] | ||
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To clean the filters, pull the red handles down all the way, then pull the black handles down and | To clean the filters, pull the red handles down all the way, then pull the black handles down and | ||
hook them in place. | hook them in place. . Do Not force them. If difficult to pull, contact a Woodshop Team member | ||
Note: Always make sure to leave the red handles in the up position to ensure that the brushes return to their proper position and do not restrict the filter. | |||
[[File:Dcfilters.jpg]] | |||
== notes == | == notes == | ||
