Dust Collector Operation

Symptom

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

Loud, repetitious

1.

Dust collector is not on a flat surface and

1.

Stabilize the dust collector.

noise, or excessive

 

wobbles.

 

 

vibration coming

2.

Impeller is damaged and unbalanced.

2.

Disconnect dust collector from power, and inspect

from dust collector.

 

 

 

the impeller for dents, bends, loose fins. Replace

 

 

 

 

impeller if any damage is found.

 

3.

The motor mounting or housing

3.

Make sure all fasteners on the dust collector are

 

 

connections are loose.

 

tight.

 

4.

Impeller is loose on the motor shaft.

4.

Replace the motor and impeller as a set if the

 

 

 

 

motor shaft and the impeller hub are damaged.

 

5.

Motor fan cover is dented, causing the

5.

Replace motor fan cover.

 

 

motor fan to hit the cover while spinning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dust collector does

1.

Dust collection bags are full.

1.

Empty collection bags.

not adequately

2.

Filter is dirty.

2.

Clean filter.

collect dust

3.

There is a restriction in the duct line.

3.

Remove dust line from dust collector inlet and

or chips; poor

 

 

 

unblock the restriction in the duct line. A plumbing

performance.

 

 

 

snake may be necessary.

 

4.

The dust collector is too far away from

4.

Relocate the dust collector closer to the point of

 

 

the point of suction, or there are too many

 

suction, and rework ducting without sharp bends.

 

 

sharp bends in the ducting.

 

Refer to System Design, beginning on Page 19.

 

5.

The lumber is wet and dust is not flowing

5.

Process lumber with less than 20% moisture

 

 

through the ducting smoothly.

 

content.

 

6.

There is a leak in the ducting, or a series

6.

Rework the ducting to eliminate all leaks. Close

 

 

of small leaks, or too many open ports.

 

dust ports for lines not being used.

 

7.

There are not enough open branch lines at

7.

Open 1 or 2 more blast gates to different branch

 

 

one time, thereby causing a velocity drop

 

lines to allow the velocity in the main line to

 

 

in the main line.

 

increase.

 

8.

The ducting and ports are incorrectly

8.

Reinstall correctly sized ducts and fittings. Refer

 

 

sized.

 

to System Design beginning on Page 19 for more

 

 

 

 

solutions.

 

9.

The machine dust collection design is

9.

Use a dust collection nozzle on a stand.

 

 

inadequate.

 

 

 

10.

The dust collector is too small for the dust

10.

Install a larger dust collector to power your dust

 

 

collection system.

 

collection system.

 

 

 

 

 

Sawdust being

1.

Duct clamps or dust collection bags are

1.

Re-secure ducts and dust collection bag, making

blown into the

 

not properly clamped and secured.

 

sure duct and bag clamps are tight and completely

air from the dust

 

 

 

over the ducts and bags.

collector.

2.

Bag clamps are loose or damaged.

2.

Retighten bag clamps.

 

 

 

 

 

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