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Heavy-Duty Hanging Air Filter
MODEL G5955
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
COPYRIGHT © JANUARY, 2004 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.
WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE
OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.
PRINTED IN TAIWAN
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WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grind- ing, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead-based paints. • Crystalline silica from bricks, cement, and other masonry products. • Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of
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Table of Contents SECTION 1: SAFETY........................................................................................................................2 Safety Instructions for Power Tools ............................................................................................2 Additional Safety for Hanging Air Filters ....................................................................................4 SECTION 2: GENERAL INFORMATION.......................................................
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SECTION 1: SAFETY For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Operating This Equipment The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible hazardous conditions. This manual uses a series of symbols and signal words which are intended to convey the level of importance of the safety messages. The progression of symbols is described below. Remember that safety messages by themselves do not eliminate danger and are not a substi- tute for proper accident prevention measures.
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Safety Instructions for Power Tools 9. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make 15. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. sure your extension cord is in good condi- Consult the instruction manual for recom- tion. Conductor size should be in accor- mended accessories. The use of improper dance with the chart below. The amperage accessories may cause risk of injury. rating should be listed on the motor or tool nameplate. An undersized cord will cause 16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTION- a drop in line voltage result
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Additional Safety for Hanging Air Filters 1. THIS HANGING AIR FILTER IS TO BE 6. ALWAYS OPERATE THE MACHINE WITH USED FOR WOOD DUST COLLECTION THE FILTER IN PLACE. When the filter is ONLY. DO NOT use this machine to filter or removed, the impeller is exposed to the collect liquids (especially flammables), unfiltered opening. metal shavings, lead paint, or asbestos. DO NOT use this machine to dissipate smoke, 7. WHEN EMPTYING DUST FROM THE fumes, or when spraying paint. COLLECTION BAGS, wear a r
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Hardware Recognition Chart -8- G5955 Heavy-Duty Hanging Air Filter
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8. Push the ON and OFF button on the trans- Remote Control mitter. Your hanging air filter should start and stop with- out any hesitation and without having to push the If you purchased a G5956 Remote Control for buttons more than once. If it doesn’t start at all, your hanging air filter, follow these instructions for disconnect power to the air filter, check all con- installation. If not, please skip ahead to the next nections, ensure the switch is set to “Remote page. Control,” check the circu
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Site Planning Site planning is an important step to maximize the effectiveness of the hanging air filter. Air circula- tion must be thought out and all obstructions to the air path considered. Filter Think of air circulation in terms of the circular motion of the air before and after the air filter. The air entering the filter is exhausted at a higher velocity than that entering it. Consequently, the exhaust can have an effect on the pattern of cir- Figure 4. Good circulation. The air filter pla
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Filter Capacity Mounting Preparation It is very important that the hanging air filter be The G5955 Hanging Air Filter is designed to recir- supported properly. Please use these guidelines culate the entire volume of air in a room measur- when preparing to mount the unit: ing 25' X 25' X 8' approximately 6 times in one hour. It is recommended that the volume of air in • For the sake of clarity, the face where the your room be recirculated 6-8 times every hour mounting brackets attach will be ca
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Mounting Brackets The hanging air filter may fall and cause serious injury if it is not properly Components and Hardware Needed Qty mounted. DO NOT fasten it Mounting Brackets ............................................4 1 1 to sheet rock, press board, Hex Bolts ⁄4"-20 X ⁄4" ........................................8 paneling or anything other than joists or studs. Tools Needed Wrench 10mm ..................................................1 To attach the mounting brackets: Mounting Cleats 1. Att
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3. Depending on the arrangement you have chosen, cut 2 each of either 33" or 28" length Joists 28" Long 2X4 cleats. The 2X4’s are cut a little longer Cleats than the air filter/joists to guard against split- ting the ends when fasteners are driven through them. 4. Measure the distance between the centers of your joists and drill 4 pilot holes into the cleats to match, (2 on each end) for the mounting screws. Try to keep the hole place- ment even on the cleats so that the weight of the hanging ai
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SECTION 5: OPERATIONS Operations Operating this equipment creates the potential for flying debris to cause eye injury. Always wear safety glasses when Operating the G5955 Hanging Air Filter is straight operating equipment. Everyday glasses or forward. Simply connect the unit to power and reading glasses only have impact resistant push the start switch to “No Remote Control.” The lenses, they are not safety glasses. Be cer- fan should start up and begin filtering the air in tain the safety glasse
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SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Filters To avoid personal injury, In order to maintain optimal operation, the filters disconnect power to air on the hanging air filter should be checked and filter when performing cleaned regularly depending on usage. Checking any adjustments, clean- the filters once a week in a small home shop is a ing or maintenance. good habit. Checking them once a day during heavy use will be important. Always wear a respi- rator when checking the filters. To check, clean
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