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Bulb Eater® Manual
Filter Replacement Procedures
1
st
Stage Bag Filter must be changed a minimum of twice per full drum of crushed lamps
2
nd
Stage HEPA Filter must be changed at least once every 10 drums of crushed lamps
3
rd
Stage Carbon Filter:
Spent filters must NEVER be left exposed. Spent filters must either remain in the blue vacuum case attached
to the unit, be sealed in a full drum of crushed lamps, or bagged in a zip-top bag to avoid mercury release. DO
NOT DISPOSE OF FILTERS IN THE TRASH.
• Communicate/understand potential hazards by having operators review pages 18-23 of this manual
and complete online training program at
www.BulbEaterTraining.com
• Confirm that the Bulb Eater
®
is clearly “off” and not operating.
• The operator must wear safety glasses and gloves when changing any of the three Bulb Eater
®
filters
Replacing the 1
st
Stage filter:
1. Locate the right-hand door on the blue filter case of the Bulb Eater
®
.
2. Remove black nozzle from blue door and immediately cap the end of the black nozzle to prevent dust from
falling to the floor.
3. Press the yellow label marked PUSH on the far most right edge of the curved blue vacuum case to open the
filter case door.
4. Carefully remove the door from the blue filter case.
5. Immediately place a circular white label from your Bulb Eater
®
filter kit over the center hole on the front of the
1st Stage filter. This prevents mercury-laden dust from escaping during the change-out process.
6. With the 1st Stage filter safely covered with the white label, grab each side of the brown cardboard front of
the filter with both hands.
7. Carefully pull the 1st Stage filter slowly out of the blue vacuum case and place it on top of the full drum of
crushed lamps (within the drum) or store in a zip-top bag if drum is not yet full. Avoid compression of the
filter to minimize the release of mercury-laden dust.
8.
Insert a new filter into the filter case, making sure the cardboard “front” is securely in place and the bag
portion of the filter is unfolded and beside the cartridge, not rolled up in front of the cartridge.
9. Replace the blue door and verify that it is latched.
Replacing the 2
nd
Stage HEPA filter:
1. Follow steps 1 through 7 above to remove the 1
st
Stage Filter
2. Locate the 2
nd
Stage filter in the middle of the blue case.
3. Rotate the filter a quarter turn counter-clockwise.
4. Once the HEPA cartridge is free, carefully remove it from the blue filter case and place it in the full drum
along with the crushed lamps and 1st Stage filters for disposal.
5. Replace both filters and replace the blue door, verifying that the door is secure.
Replacing the 3
rd
Stage Carbon Canister filter:
1. Unplug the hose from the tip of the carbon canister at the grommeted opening.
2. Remove the used canister from the standoffs on the lid of the machine and place duct tape over the open
grommeted hole to prevent carbon spillage. It is recommended that the canister be placed into a DOT-
approved, appropriately-sized container, and sealed. (A 55-gallon DOT metal drum may be the most
convenient and cost effective). The used carbon canister should be placed into the shipping container
immediately upon removal from the Bulb Eater
®
. Once the canister is removed, a determination should be
made of the waste type in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Also, be sure to
manage, store, and label the container accordingly.
3. Remove the carbon bag form the new beige carbon canister and slowly pour the activated carbon granules
into the carbon canister.
4. Hang the new carbon canister on the standoffs on the lid of the machine.
