XV. Troubleshooting
Motor Overheating
The motors internal circuit breaker will trip if the motor is overheating.
Air leaks between the collector and dust bin
- The lid of the dust bin must be in place and sealed when operating the dust collector.
- Make sure flex hose is not torn and the hose clamps are tight.
- Check drum lid; cover should have a foam seal and be well seated.
- Check for holes or leaks in the dust bin barrel.
Caused By:
Motor not properly wired. Check wire connections. (See wire diagram )
- Check motor rotation - See wire diagram
Check breaker box. Make sure power supply is correct for motor.
Poor Dust Pick-Up at Woodworking Machines
Caused By:
Check length of duct runs and duct diameters compared to ductwork design guideline.
Make sure all ductwork is sealed. Large air losses will occur even through small cracks in the
ductwork. Use silicone, duct tape or duct mastic compound as a sealant.
Check for air leaks between collector and dust bin.
Close all unused blast gates at your woodworking machines.
Examine hood design for weaknesses according to the ductwork guide.
Check for a restricted pipe, too small a hood port or too small a branch line. See branch line
diameter chart in ductwork guide.
Be sure that your filter is clean. See filter cleaning directions.
Filter Clogging
Caused By:
Large chips clogging the filter
- Check for a leak in the dust bin, flex coupling or lid. Check for split or torn flex coupling. (See
also: Motor Overheating Section above)
- Make sure dust bin has not over filled. Dust bin should be emptied before the dust reaches
top of the container.
- Interruption of air flow, such as vacuuming chips with a flex hose connection, will increase
filter maintenance.
Fine dust clogging the filter
- Air flow to the collector may be restricted. The collector needs the equivalent of at least a 4
diameter cross-section open to allow adequate air volume and speed for pre-separation
in the cyclone stage of the collector. If you are using a woodworking machine with only one
2 diameter dust port, partially open another blast gate to compensate.
- Check for excessive elbows at cyclone inlet as explained in the mounting collector section.
- Heavy sanding with a drum sander or fine grit paper will cause the pleated filter media to blind
sooner than with larger size dust. Clean filter more often with compressed air.
Note:
If you continue to experience difficulty with your collector call Oneida Air Systems at
1-800-732-4065 for assistance.
2HP Cyclonic Wood Dust Collector Owners Manual
O.A.S. 2002
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Improper motor rotation - Running backwards will reduce suction by 30%.
