SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE
Always disconnect power to the machine before performing maintenance. Failure to do this may result in serious person- al injury.
Schedule
For optimum performance from your machine, follow this maintenance schedule and refer to any specific instructions given in this section.
Daily Check:
•Dust collector is completely powered down at the end of use.
•Dust collection drums and bags.
•Loose mounting bolts.
•Pressure leaks.
•Worn or damaged wires.
•Any other condition that would hamper the safe and efficient operation of this machine.
Emptying Drums
Empty the collection drums when they are 3⁄4 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:
•Fine dust from a sander or table saw will slowly fill the drums.
•Curly shavings from a planer or jointer will quickly fill the drums.
In the beginning, check your drums regularly to get an idea of how often they need to be emp- tied.
Cleaning Filters
The Model G0637/G0638 dust collector has a gentle brush system inside the canisters for removing any
To avoid damage to your eyes and lungs, always wear safety glasses and a respirator when working with the dust collection bags.
Black
Handle
Hook
Red
Handle
Figure 73. Brush handles for cleaning canister
filters.
To clean the filters, pull the red handles down all the way, then pull the black handles down and hook them in place.
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.
For a more thorough cleaning, remove the filters from the dust collector and rinse them with clear water. Allow the filters to air dry. Do not leave the filters in the sun to dry or apply heat to speed the process; heat exposure can damage your filters.
G0637/G0638 Cyclone Dust Collector
