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Mobile Dust Cyclone Manual
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Excessive
vibration or
noise during
operation.
Loose component.
Loose or broken motor
mount.
Motor fan hitting fan cover.
Bad motor bearings.
Inspect and tighten all bolts/nuts.
Tighten or replace as needed.
Check fan and cover; replace as needed.
Rotate shaft manually, check for
grinding (noise) or loose shaft, replace
bearings if needed.
Loud,
repetitive
noise, or
excessive
vibration
coming from
cyclone
Machine is on uneven
surface.
Damaged/Unbalanced
impeller.
Loose connections.
Impeller is loose.
Motor fan hitting fan cover.
Stabilize on a flat surface.
Inspect impeller for dents, bends, loose
fins. Replace if needed.
Check and re-tighten all fasteners.
Replace the motor and impeller.
Check fan and cover; replace as needed.
Dust cyclone
does not
adequately
collect dust or
chips, poor
performance.
Canister end cap is full.
Filter is dirty.
Restricted duct line.
Suction route is too long or
has too many sharp bends.
Wet lumber is clogging
ducts.
Leaks in the duct work or too
many open ports.
Inadequate velocity in the
main suction line.
Wrong size ducting/ports
used.
Empty canister end cap.
Clean filter.
Clean inlet splitter.
Move machine closer to the point of
suction, and rerun ducts to eliminate
sharp bends.
Use lumber with less than 20% moisture
content.
Repair all duct leaks and close any ports
not being used.
Increase velocity by opening 1 or 2
more blast gates to different branch
lines.
Re-size and re-install ducts and fittings.